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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-03-31
DAWSON, GA, MARCH 81, 1909.
GAMBLING UNDER THE BAN.

Time was when Louisiana was the
great gambling state of the union.
Less than twenty-five years ago
gambling was as common there as
any line of business or profession,
and in New Orleans and many other
communities in Louisiana splendid
mansions and magnificent charitable
institutions stand today as mOnu-
ments to the liberality of the old
time lottery kings.
But the hand of reform has passed
over the Pelican state. There are
no lotteries there now, and even the
playing of cards in public is a penal
offense. Under a law passed last
May no boOkmaking, or betting, is
allowed, and in New Orleans, long
famous for it's race track, horse
racing is no longer INDUCED in. But
the gambling inhibition goes even
further. Every form of wager is
prohibited 1t is not lawful to bet
upon a baseball game, and specula-
ton in cotton futures, or in futures
of any kind, is strictly banned.
Every transaction in the New Orleans
Cotton Exchange, for instance, must
be accompanied by a certificate
showing actual delivery and receipt,
and the same law which demands
this inhibits dealings in futures by
telegraph in cities outside the state
And now there is talk of prohibition
as a state measure-enOugh almost
to make the old-time planters and
lottery kings turn in their graves.
There are many people outside of
Louisiana who would like to see the
extension to other states of the law
prohibiting gambling in futures.
The morals and business honesty in
many of our great cities would be
vastly improved if a similar provis-
ion were on the statute books. If
gambling in futures were Outlawed
Wall street would be less of an evil
influence and a menace to the legiti-
mate business of the county than
it is.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-03-31
VICTIM OF SENSA T1ON MONGERS
From the Augusta Herald.

mental disorders, testified that his
malady was of a kind which made it
dangerous for him to be at large;
that while he seemed to be rational,
except on this one hallucination of
conspiracy against him, he was liable
at any time to be seized with fit
in which he would do violence to
himself or to somebody else. The
jury decided that he must go back
to the institution.
This only increased the ardor of
the sensation mongers. Columns Of
stuff appeared in certain papers,
broadly intimating that the state san
itarium was as rotten as our convict
system had been said to be. Mawk-
ish sentimentalism was famed.
Common sense was thrown to the
winds. The crusade for the release
of George Bell was pressed with in
creasing force.
Another trial was held, and George
Bell was turned loose. The event
was hailed with joy by those all over
the state who had allowed the sem
sation mongers to do their thinking
for them in this matter. He re-
CIil 11Cu " lll0 lIO1lICS anu w nat IllC
alienists had foreseen quickly hap
pened.
Poor, unfortunate George Bell.
Terribly tragic as was his death by
him own hand, at least he was for
tunate in his death in that his mad
ness led him to make himself the
victim of it's final parOXysm instead
of running amuck and making other
widows and orphans, as only too
often happens in such cases.
Had George Bell been allowed to
remain in the sanitarium this TRACE
dy would not have happened. The
blood of this poor demented suicide
rests on those who clamOred for and
| secured his release.
What a shocking finale to the
work of the sensation mongers!
And what a terrible lesson to those
who so readily and lightly believed
that trained experts, who could have
no possible interest in the man be-
yOnd doing their duty as the states
alienists, falsely and criminalIy kept
a sane man in a mad-house for the
pleasure of i'll treating him.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-03-31
ANNOUNCEMENTS

To the People of the City of Daw-
son: We desire to announce that
we are candidates for the position
of members of the City Council of
Dawson for the ensuing term, sub
ject to the action of the City Demo-
cratic Executive Committee. We do
not desire to subject the people to
a long campaign, but feel that condi-
lions prevalent require immediate &C
ton. We respectfully solicit your
support. L. G. DURHAM,
J. H. LEWIS,
G.. M. ROBERTS.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-03-31
is THE COURT RESPONSIBLE?

The Augusta Chronicle seems in
clined to the belief that the court
which liberated him is responsible
for the suicide of Hon. George II.
Bell of Emanuel county. 1t may be
set down, says the Chronicle, as the
indirect, if not the direct, result OF
the action of the court in releasing
Bell from the state sanitarium at
Milledgeville in spite of the state
ments of sanitarium officials to the
effect that he was insane.
Bell was undoubtedly insane at
the time of his release, as he had
been for some years pasta fact
well-known to most of his friends.
The excuses of fast living had made
a physical and mental wreck OF him
and at no time was there doubt II
the mind of The News that he was
best off under the care and treat
ment of the institution the state ha
provided for those who have los
season and control of themselves.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-03-31
THE DEMON RUM.

The King of Terrors sits his throne,
And sends his agents forth by night and day,
And this command to he gives:
Go forth my minOns through the earth and Stay
Both brute and humankind Your weapons choose;
care not if the deed be wrong right,
But satisfy these hungry mine
With countless dead. Dead things are my delight"
chief among them stalks the demon Rum,
Who claims his victims by hundred score;
Nor ever satisfied his ghouish heart
Cries loud, and louder: More, and and more'
More youths dragged dOwn-entced to Satans lair;
More paupers grinding in the mill of Need;
criminals chains Despair;
More children sacrificed heartless Greed.
go to homes where Peace and Plenty reign
And 10! magic hand transforms that shrine
a hell of Want and Hate and Strife;
laugh to know that magic hand is mine,
o the feeble bite the dust,
/ gloat of manhood-wasted years
Hopes blased-home destroyed-and Loves young dream
Dissolved in crimes dark HELM teen and tears.
But best ALL when Lofty Purpose yields
Her fair ambitions and her dreamings sweet
my hands; when Stalwart Pride
Falls down, conquered rebel at my feet,
To these fal-and rise-and fall again
lower each succeeding overthrow,
Swells JOY bursting in fendish heart
ha!" That laugh is echoed in the worlds below.
And thus he hurres on from day day
reaps his victims by the hundred score;
But satisfied his ghoulish heart
Cries loud, and louder: More, and more, and more'
sordid gold, and men, for power,
This goddess game in souldestruction play;
Will seize their brothers by the hundred score
And help to drag them down the hellward way
looks on-and frowns-and smles-and grants
A license to the demons who would Stay
Their felow-creatures by the hundred score,
And helps to drag them down the hellward way.
things be? Cod rise in Thy might
And help Thy trusting children chain Stay
This monster, Rum all the drunken earth
Goes reeling, reeng down the hellward
Dawson, Georgia. NJ D. A.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-03-31

The manufacture and sale Of
bleached flour has been forbidden
by the federal pure food authorities
for the reason that the chemicals
used in the bleaching are injurious
to health. But the law will not be
enforced until July LIST next, after
which we must use old-fashion brown
biscuits and bread.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-03-31

Editor Powell of the Blakely Re-
porter objects to "a sinking, grim
ming 'possum being made the ma
tional emblem" and says it will take
more than "Whooray for Georgia.
to quiet him on this subject. Editor
Pendleton of the Macon Telegraph
will heartily endorse these patriotic
sentiments.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-03-31
Simple Remedy for La Grippe

La grippe coughs are dangerous,
as they frequently develop into pneu-
monia. FOley's Honey and Tar not
only stops the cough, but heals and
strengthens the lungs so that no
serious results need be feared. The
genuine Foley's Honey and Tar con-
tains no harmful drugs, and is in a
yellow package. Refuse substitutes.
Dawson Drug Co. and Peoples Drug
Store.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-03-31
ARM HAD TO BE AMPUrArFn
While Playing With Shot Cun
Accidentally Discharged. 9th.
er SaSser News


SASSER, March 29.-Two ,:.,
negro boys, children of Dunon+ I I{l
ris, on Messrs. c. T. Lowrev 2, "a 61af-
place below here, were plaving ~ us s.
a shot gun at their home last TIN I'm
day, when the gun was accidon+oaeTEs-
discharged and so badly Iacarotlly
one of the little negro's arms G 9t
Drs. Crawford & Crawford fonpS SHat
necessary to amputate it. II
High prices of corn and
ought to induce farmers to nIoo aC
every acre they can in corn Piant t
peanuts for the hogs, and newt ' faii
we will find that better condi+;n aiI
exist. Corn bought at any pric t,O his
farmer is high, and there can navy
be any benefit by an overproduction
of cotton. ''0U
His Honor, Mayor J. c. Joinor
had before him one of orr ebon.l
hued citizens for violating the cit,,
ordinance against doing businnssy
without license, and fined him Six
Editor Rainey says Dawson had .
gala Week-John H. Sparks Sbo1
on Wednesday and Governor-eIeot
Joseph M. Brown on THURSDAY W.
would suggest the Gypsies next,
The Methodists of sasser viii, Nv
ganize a Sunday school, commencina
after April LIST. Every one is earn
estly requested to attend, with tbo
assurance of cordial welcome.
Sasser had better make some sido-
walks. Two strangers who came in
on the one O'Clock train last Sat.
urday mistook the street for walks
and left town by this route.
Misses Allie Coxwell and Na+to
Brim of Lee county and Miss WiIGo
Johnson Of Leesburg attended the
lecture and musical concert at the
auditorium Friday night.
Mrs. Fannie Davis has a willow
post under her grape vine at her
residence here that has lived and
grOWed since it was put up, and has
a limb several feet long.
Sasser's street force has done
some work recently on the streets
For this unusual occurrence We NAV
expect prOtracted meeting or
stormy weather
Rev. r. M. Allison breaches every
fourth Sunday at 1880 o'clock D. m.
and every fifth Sunday at II a. m.
and 1880 p. m. at the school audito-
rum.
Sasser has preaching every Satur-
day from 1 to p. m. by a blind
negro preacher. We have not heard
| of many conversions yet.
The musical concert at the school
auditorium Friday night was quite
an enjoyable occasion, and a treat
to lovers of music.
Miss Lizzie Taylor has returned to
her home at Americas after visiting
her aunt, Mrs. c. A. Wilburn.
Mr. Nathan Smith of Rutherford,
Ala, has been visiting his brother
Mr.. G. H. Smith, here.
Mr.. Leon Hayes of Albany visited
his brother, Mr.. ]. F. Hayes, the
past week
Gardens around our burg look like
the resurrection of the valley of dry
bones"
Mr.. Jno. M. Watson of Graves Wis
ACSu NIL anu MIS- JnO' warner last
week.
Mr.. Sam Murray of Bronwood was
in our burg Friday night.
Mrs. Mack Brown of Dawson is
visiting Mrs. c. c. Brim.
Miss frankie Summerford is visit
ing Miss Callie Spear.
New York Americans will play at
| the hall mark Thursday
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-03-31

No feature of Goyernor-elect
Browns recent trip to Columbus
created a deeper impression than his
visits to the cotton factories. AS
he walked through the aisles of the
big mills he shook hands with the
operatives and chatted with them
pleasantly. His presence created a
mild sensation among the mill folk,
as it was the first time that man
who had been honored with the office
of governor of the state had visited
them.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-03-31
HEROD HAPPENINGS.

plished organist of the Methodist
church, is preparing special music
for Easter, which will be Rev. Alli-
sons next appointment here. The
regular quarterly meeting will be
held on Saturday before.
The memorial window for Mr.. D.
P. McLain, who was one of our most
honored citizens, has been placed in
the Methodist church here. He was
a devoted member of this church,
and his influence still remains.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Brim enter
tanned in their usual gracious man
ner the first of the week. Among
their guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
McRee, Miss Carrie burlington and
Miss Alma McLain.
Miss Lucille Hass was one of Daw-
sons attractive guests last week.
| She was pleasantly entertained at
the hospitable home of Col and Mrs
| I. P. Cooke.
A petition will be presented to the
commissioners to change court day
here, as it is now the same day that
conference is held at the Baptist
church.
Mrs. Beckworth and Mrs. John
Harrell, with her bright little daugh-
ter, Helen, of Quitman, were guests
of Judge and Mrs, J, P, Hanna last
week.
Miss Johnnie Wimberly spent Sat-
urday and Sunday here as the guest
of Miss Florine Cocker at the pleas
ant home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Hass.
Little Johnnie Mae Garrett has re-
covered from recent severe spell
of sickness. She is one of our
brightest and sweetest little girls.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Jones of Yeo-
mans came down to hear Rev. Lyons
preach Sunday, and spent the day
with Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Melton.
Mr.. Hugh Duggan of Atlanta visit
ed friends and relatives here Friday
and Saturday. He is one TO our
most welcome visitors.
Mr.. and Mrs Laborn Sears and
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan English of Daw-
son spent Sunday with the family of
Judge A. w. English.
Messrs Andrew Wall and Ben
of Understandable attended court
here Saturday.
DR.. and Mrs. Elm Collum went to
Sasser Friday evening to hear the
lyceum lecture, and were well
pleased.
The court house is being built
upon the new street recently opened,
and is near the residence of Mr.. Oscar
Lash.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Jordan of New
Hope have been recent welcome
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Gar
rett.
Misses Nellie and Pearl Cannon
and Miss Ruby Bridges of Styx were
attractive visitors here Sunday.
Several from here went to Daw-
son Thursday to see Joe Brown, and
were much pleased with him.
Mrs. Lumpkin Quinn entertained
her Sabbath school class at a neer-
picnic Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Brim went tc
Cordray Wednesday and tried theil
luck with the finny tribe.
MT. DeuudfQ OF weston was the
welcome guest here last week of his
son, Rev. D. S. Denard.
Mrs. VIII Lee of Doverel spent
the weekend with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. McLendon.
Rev. D. S. Bernard went to Rich
land Saturday and preached at Union
Sunday.
Mr.. Will Kelley and family OF
| Dawson visited relatives here Sun
day.
Mr.. j. F. Cocker has had water
works put in his new home.
Several from here made the fish
fly at Clarke's last week.
Miss jamie English was one of oul
welcome Sunday visitors.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-03-31

The Savannah News thinks it is
remarkable how Southerners are
catching on" with the new admins
tration. Mr.. Dickinson of Chicago
has been appointed a member of the
cabinet from Tennessee, and Mr..
Wise of New York has been appoint
ed a district attorney in New York
from Virginia.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-03-31

Congressman Edwards of the Sa-
yannah district is a wonder. He is
tired of drawing a salary of $500,
and has introduced a bill to reduce
the pay of congressman to $4,000.
He should be careful, or his think
box may be investigated.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-03-31

Albany is emerging from the
shadow of the panic that has en-
veloped the entire country, and will
begin the erection of a $25O,OO0 cot
ton mill right away. We congratu-
late our neighbor, which is always
enterprising and hustling 1t has a
way of doing things that other towns,
even Dawson, might emulate to ad-
vantage.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-03-31

Savannah News: 1t is much more
pleasant to consider the question of
what shall we do with the money
than that other bothersome problem
of how in the name of common
sense are we going to raise the mon
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-03-31

Hon. Herman Myers, one of Sa-
vannah's most prominent citizens
and successful business men, is dead.
He was a builder, a man of the con-
structive kind, and during the sew
eral terms he was mayor of Savan-
nah that city enjoyed it's most sub
stantial growth and development.
He was one of the very few Jews
who have been honored with high
and responsible Office in this country.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-03-31

The benevolent assimilation OF
Porto Rico by the United States Is
not appreciated by the Porto Ricans'
The Hon. Luiz MunOz Rivera, now
in this country as a commissioner to
something, says that the island was
better governed under Spanish rule
than it is under American admin
istration. They are just beginning
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-03-31

The announcement that Repre-
sentative Marshall favors the city
court and will not cooperate with
Senator Irwin in that gentleman's
effort to abolish it has increased in
terest in the question. Another live
ly fight when the legislature meets
is assured.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-03-31
When the Spanking" Begins.

Valdosta Times: When Little
Billy Hardwick gets out his SPANS
err for congressman Brantley,
Griggs, Howard and Livingston it
will be in order for Brer Rabbit to
spit in the face of the bulldog.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-03-31

to wake up down there to the fact
that this big-hearted christian coun-
try of ours took them in charge for
its own benefit, and not theirs.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-03-31
Calls TOmmie a Spectacle.

Rome Tribune: Little Tom Hard
wick is making quite a spectacle of
himself in Washington these days.
Guess he thinks he'd better be
spectacle than nothing at all
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-03-31

Bainbridge Search Light: Some
papers are advocating biennial ses-
sions of the legislature. We did
this years ago, but the ANNALS"
go on just the same Why not abol-
ish the Georgia Legislature?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-03-31
Exchange Talk.
The Atlanta esprit" Still Alive.

Brunswick News: Recorder
"Briles' of Atlanta says the liquor
interests are trying to bluff him out
of his job. Why, really, we did not
know they had any liquor inter
ests" in dear moral Atlanta.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-03-31

In quart bricks, so cents per quart.
Phone us your order. Phone No
8. CITY PHARMACY
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-03-31
LAWYERS.
JAMES G. PARKS,
Attorney and Counsellor
at Law.

Will practice in all the
courts, both State and Federal.
Prompt and careful attention
given to the interests of every
ellen who may put business in
my hands. make a speciality
of preparing all kinds of legal
papers, such as wills, deeds,
bonds and contracts, examin-
ing and abstracting titles, also
commercial law and collections.
Office in Dean building.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. LIIIl TIIIr1 rr1r
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-03-31
FOUND

By the Carnival people,
one of the jewels in the
south. They found Hall
the timer; and the only one
that could make anything
they wanted. He made bear
muzzles, dog collars, lion
cages, candy coolers and in
fact everything but the squeaI
of the two performing pork
ers and crank of the pelican.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-03-31

New York Americans will play at
the ball park Thursday.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-08-19
Mans Modesty.

Oscar Hammerstein, being compli-
mented in Philadelphia OH the success
full opening of his new opera house up
town, shook his head modestly.
Did any one" he said. ever sue
ceed-really and perfectly succeed
to his own satisfaction? The older
grow the more I sympathize with
Gounod.
AS your talent progresses said
Gounod to young poet, your es-
innate Of the master poets of the
past will change as has my estimate
of the master musicians.
AT your age l used to say: Il"
At 80, said: 81 and Mozart" At 40:
Mozart and J." say Mozart"
now"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-08-19
RANCH FOR SALE
SITUATED AT ALPHA Il.
80 miles north of Eureka ON the E. & P.
Ry., Eureka Co., Nevada.

$50 acres patented land, 40 acres of
contract land (most all fenced and in
hay). Good range for horses, cattle and
sheep. 80 head of good cattle; 10 head
of which are cows and heifers broken to
milk. % head of horses and some wild
range horses. Auto Fedan hay press.
Machinery and wagons. Corrals, Barn
and Furnished House. 100 Fruit trees
set out this spring. Chickens, turkeys
and pigs. Water rights good.
Pleasant place to live. Reason for
selling is lack Of school.
For further particulars address
A. w. CLAYTON,
Alpha via. Palisade.
Eureka. Co.. Nevada
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-08-19
Nature Study.

Nature study is teaching the youth
TO see and TO know the thing nearest
10 hand, to the end that his life may
he fuller and richer, writes Prof. l.. H.
Bailey Of Cornell university. Nature
study is not 20 be taught for the pur.
pose of making the youth {" specialist
or n scientist. Now and tl."r pupil
will desire 10 pursue a scie""a ~ the
sake of the science, and he "h0uld be
encouraged. But every r.:pil may
be taught to be interested ~ plants
and birds and insects and running
brooks, and thereby his lTc VIII be
the stronger. The crop OF scientists
will take care of itself.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-08-19
in JAIL FOR DEBT
AT ONE TIME THERE WERE MANY
SUCH IN AMERICA.
seventy-Five Thousand Unfortunatss
Annually Deprived Of Liberty a.
Late as the Year 1s2e-Most-
Iy Owed Small Sums.

In 1929 1t was estimated that $4,000
persons were annually imprisoned for
debt in the United States, and at that
date the practice had been abolished
in at least two states. namely, Ohio
and Kentucky. In 1880 the estimated
number Of individuals imprisoned on
account Of debt was: In Massachu-
sets, 5000; in New York, 10000; in
Pennsylvania, 1000; in Maryland,
5000, or total of $4,000 in four
states.
The average Of the debts for which
persons were deprived Of their liberty
was small-under $50. In the jail at
Dedham, Norfolk county, Mass, out Of
a total of So debtors confined within
it's walls only nine owed more than $50
and 16 owed ten dollars or less.
A local society for the relief Of
debtors confined for small debts pro-
cured the release Of Is persons whose
debts added together amounted to only
1892, an average of less than nine
dollars. ...
In jail located at Hudson, n. Y, in
the course of the year ended Septem-
Der 20, 1880, a total of 1853 persons
were committed for debts; of this
number 40 were held for rum debts"
In Philadelphia 40 cases were recorded
In which the sum total of the debts
was only $23.4OA-an average OF less
than 60 cents each.
In one of these cases." quotes the
Yale Review, "a man was imprisoned
80 days for a debt of two cents. We
observe in an English paper O notice
or widow who is confined in
jail In Providence for the unpardon-
able sin of owing IS cents"
James Bell, keeper Of the debtors
jail in New York, in document sub
mitted to the state senate stated that
in 1916 729 persons were confined to
the jail under his control for debts
under $25 each. Nearly all of these
would, he asserted, have starved eX-
cept for the bounty of the Humane
society. Bell himself was compelled
10 beg for fuel 10 keep them from
freezing.
lie specifically mentions the cases of
Dlns Lyman, imprisoned for three
years for debt OF less than $50. and
or George Riley, imprisoned for six
years, also for debt of less than $50.
BOTH or the men were supported while
imprisoned by charity. In ether states.
as Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
Inc creditor was required to provide
for the board of the imprisoned debtor.
when this was not forthcoming the
debtor was discharged.