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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-02-18
4 SM AIITIR HOUSE.

A misapprehension seems TO exist
with reference to the discussion begun
in these columns regarding rcduc-
ton In the number of representatives
in the lower branch Of the Logisla-
ture Our idea has been to secure n
change not for the purpose of taking
away Representatives from the smal
towns and giving moro representatives
to the larger towns. but to assign SO
many Legislators to each county. &C
cordinE to population no town to have
more than one, with some provision
for rotation. In this way no town
would gain an undue advantage over
the others, and the saving In expense
resulting would soon equip the state
with good roads.
The Ludlow Tribune in speaking of
this matter says:
1t will doubtless he n difficult task
TO persuade the smaller towns Of tho
state that the district basis Of repro
sentatlcn would he far better for the
state as whole than the present ba-
SIS for many n personal ambition
would be interforod with by tho
change. But that House of Repre-
sentatives made mp Of say one hundred
members chosen from as many ASSEM-
bly, districts you'd be less clunbcrsono
ANA move productive OF sound lcgi-ls-
tion than is possible under the prcsent
system, there IS not the shadow OF a
= Tors. ~ Irnr 81,
n more striking illustration OF the de-
STABILITY of a change IN tho basis Of
representation than is to be found in
the experiences Of the lone-drsw-out
legislative session but recently closed
"A session during which .ituntions
developed that we're anything but
creditablc to tho state and retarded
tho legitimate work Of both Hous. and
Senate. to tho detriment Of the public
treasury and the disgust Of the people
generally
you will never get tho small towns
to consent to the change" said a
member OF the Legislature of 1905 to a
Tribune representative.
Possibly not. IT is easy to see why
the small towns would. at the outset,
object; but if, as the result of a per-
sistent. candid campaign of education
they could be made to realize what the
chan ge would mean to the state. and
that the interests Of tho small towns
would not be jeopardized thereby. the
opposition might lessen sufficiently to
admit Of an amendment Of the con-
stituti0n.
The matter /. worthy Of serious con-
Il in
we shall be glad to orcn the columns
Of the Tribune to the dcbatcrs on
either side of the question.
In this connection our readers VIII
find an Interesting discussion in an
other column from tho pen Of the Hon.
E,lihu r.. TAFT showing IN tahulated
statement how many representatives
each county would have with tho
House reduced in size to 1l5 members
and in another column how many rep
esentativos each county would have
in q house containing $50 in round
numbers.
A House reduced to $50 members
would he as large as tho great state
Of New York has at the present time,
and "A provision that 10 town should
have moro than one Representative
would prevent any town from: gaining
undue influence. while under the new
conditions the saving. as we have al
ready shown would be not far from
$40, 000 every session Of the I.egisla
ture.
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was much the longest; n hack on one end
Of the chip showed tho axe was round
Ing upon tho edge piece Of rope was
also found made OF two strands, but so
decayed that It was impossible to tell
Of what material made These must
have remained there for centuries. How
little we know or ever can known OF tho
earliest history or our country
J. W. STRONG.
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81. Adams Is to be congratulated on
the nomination OF Warren r. Austin
FOR mayor ct the head OF union
democratic parties. Mr.. Austin, who
d ist:nguishe: himself as chairman of
the state republican convention Mt
Montpelier last summer. win make a
spientid executive.
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THE STORY TELLER.
WATCHING,

Rorely-'1 got rather a cool reception
when I called nj the Smiths last night
but they warmed up finally Why. when
was leaving. the whole family came
to the door with me-
GrigFs-"That wa. because some one
took three umbrella. out of their hall
rack a few evenings ago."-Judge
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WANTED.

when you want anything, advertise In
the new special column OF this paper.
Some bargains are offered there this
about Sec page two. This paper has
more than 25.cro readers every week
and one cent a word will reach them ALL
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TNDISTT RRED.

Mother-Gool heavens. child where
have YOU bren7
Child-Bohby and l tumbled into the
pond.
Mother--Eut where's poor Bobby?
Child-Oh. I expect he's out by now
Punch.
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forester, Prof. Austin +. iiawes. now
at the head of the Connecticut state
forestry department. The law wisely
provides that this officer must be a
professionally trained forester" and
Professor Hawcs measures up to tho
highest standards in this respect
After completing his general college
studies and graduating from the For
estry School of Yale University. he
was engaged IN the national forestry
service. and pursued graduate studies
in the forestry schools of Germany
and France. In his four years ser
vice as state forester of Connecticut
he has brought the forestry depart
ment of that state to a high degree
of efficiency being recognized in for
estry circles as one of the ablest men
in the State forestry service of the
country.
Vermont is especially to be congrat-
ulated on securing the services of
professor ilhWpS 1n1SmOCn as an
earnest effort was made by the Con-
necticut people to dissuade Professor
Halves from leaving that state. We
are advised that his decision was de-
termined by his belief that Vermont
offers some OF the most attractive
possibilities in the country for scien-
tifc forestry. coupled with the fact
that the new state forestry Legislation
is ideally suited to favor the develop
ment OF o sound forestry policy.
Professor Halves is perhaps the bet
ter prepared to appreciate Vermont
attractions because of the fact that
his ancestors were Nermonters ami
much Of his boyhood was spent wi,h
relatives IN northern Vermont.
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AN OVERCHARGE.

Are YOU the proprietor of this Testau-
rant?"
Il am"
well, I want to make a complaint
afsinst my walter He spilled plate Of
soup all over my wife's dress"
And did he want to charge you for
the full portion. sir?'-Yonkers States
nan.
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vEnMoNT's STATE FORESTER.

Governor Prouty and the other men,
bers of the recently organized board
OF agriculture ana forestry met at
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or COURSE.

MugSins-News ia like an egg,
Juggns-How so?
Mueg'no-lf It's bad 1t should ba
broken gently.
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SHOW ME.

Mamma-"Grn cious, Willie, don't see
fow you can get so dirty"
Wlllie-"oh it's easy. Come out IN
tho back yard and III show you -
Philadelphia Bulletin.
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EVEN c,rt11Dpp> CRY FOR 1T

EVEN CHILDREN CRY FOR 1T.
Snffrasette mother (snatching spare
moment from really important things 10
fish the nursery)--But, my dear cHi'u'
what are you CRYING for. with all these
acc toys What can sou want
lnfaht Hoo-hoo. want Vo'e1
Punch.
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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-05
CAUGHT ON THE CURB.

John Cain Tedder, the popular
carrier on rural route number six,
has been off duty several days Gull
tlVating the acquaintance of a young
man who is stopping at his home.
During the terrific rain storm
nearly all of Friday night considera-
BILE hail fell in Dawson and other
sections of the county, but no dam
age of any consequence was reported
from anywhere.
The city council will meet in
regular monthly session tonight
(Tuesday). 1t is an interesting body
these days, and something may be
doing before adjournment is reached.
Hon. Andrew Hill and Col. Bob
.Saville are the latest accessions to
Dawson's long list of automobile
nabobs. They both have bought
handsome machines.
The wife and children of Mr.
w. L. Smell of The News force have
arrived from Wrightsville. They are
occupying the residence belonging to
Mr.. j G. Hind on Fulton street
Look out for counterfeit silver
dollars. One was taken in by the
Geise Pharmacy the other day. 1t
was a piece of very badly made
money, too.
After August list Mr.. J. G. Hind
the hustling merchant, will occupy
the storerOOm in the Baldwin block
now occupied by the Dawson Hard
ware Co.
Rev o. B. Chester went up to
Macon Saturday and preached Sun
day at the church of Rev. J. M. Bass,
who is leading the revival services in
| Dawson.
The county commissioners were
in regular session Tuesday, but had
little to engage their attention ex-
cept auditing the usual monthly bills.
1t is said that two property own
ers have engaged lawyers, and will
try to save their awnings from the
edict of the city council.
When you want picnic goods
you can always find them at Jesse
Rauch's. Anything you want, and it's
always fresh.
Ask those who have been using
Queen of Pantry -four how they like
it. Sold by T. o. Whitchard & Co.
People wearing overcoats Satur-
| day was an unusual sight for the
month of May
THE little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. A. Wall is much better after a
serious spell of sickness.
A fresh shipment of Heinz pick
les of all kinds just received by Jesse
Rauch.
5 or 6 doses 1866" will cure any
case of chills and fever. Price Csc.
-Riordan & Bell received anoth-
er carload of automobiles yesterday.
Don't forget to ring R. L. Mel
ton, phone No. 800, for groceries.
The thriving town of PARROT is
advertising for a tooth carpenter,
Call 300 for sweet potatoes.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-05
THE BANNER MONTH FOR 1909
UP to Date Business Has Been Better Than for ANY
Previous Month This Year

The friends of Adams Jewelry
Store will be glad to know that the
month of April far exceeded either
January, February or March in both
his repair and optical departments,
and that this is principally due to
the return of former patrons in the
repair department who had been in
huenced to go elsewhere.
We appreciate the return of our
old patrons, as it is pretty good evil
dence that we give the best satisfac-
ton, and we appreciate the conf
dence and compliment paid us.
Our optical work is being grad
ually increased through satisfaction
and recommendation of those we fit
with glasses. When patients go out
with a glass chat protects the eye,
preserves the accommodation and
gives comfort and clear vision, re-
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-05

lieves the headache and makes the
eyes feel young you might as we'll
try to stop a cyclone as to try to
prevent their telling their friends
and neighbors. Do you wonder that
our optical business grows?
But, after all, proof of the pud-
ding is tasting thereof" and if you
are still skeptical remember we let
you decide after making the test and
examination whether you want the
glasses, should we advise them.
You have the satisfaction of know
ing that the very latest instruments
of proven worth are used to deter
mine the defect in your eye, and we
have the sole right to use it in this
section for an unlimited period.
WHAT WOULD YOU GIVE TO
SEE CLEARLY AND WITHOUT
STRAIN?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-05
MOVING PICTURES.

Mr.. and Mrs. c. V. Youmans of
Macon came down Saturday to visit
the latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
d. K. Christie. Mr.. Youmans re-
turned to Macon Sunday night.
Mr.. j. S. Farnum of Charleston,
5. C., arrived in the city Monday
afternoon on a visit, and was warmly
greeted by his numerous friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. L. Carter returned
to their home in Richland Monday
after visit to the latter's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Dismuke.
Mr.. Bolton jennings, one of Daw-
sons popular young men, has gone
to Camilla to take a position with a
drug firm.
Mrs. J. G. Parks and Mrs. ]. D.
Lalng attended the Woman's Home
Missionary Conference at Americas.
Mr.. Stewart Griggs, who is a STU
dent at Mercer University, spent the
weekend with homefolks.
Col. M. J. Yeomans returned home
Saturday after stay of several days
in north Georgia.
Mrs. B. B. Watkins is in Pelham
at the bedside of her aged mother,
who is quite i'll.
Miss Willie Loyless of Atlanta has
been the guest of Miss Nellie Loyless
several days.
Mrs. T. E. Jolley went up to Co.
lumbus Sunday to visit friends.
Mr.. Joe Pace, who is now located
in Mississippi, was here Monday
Mr.. Dudley Cooke of Oglethorpe
spent Sunday with homefolks.
Mrs. J. D. Weaver mas returned
from visit to Thom&stcn.
Mr.. c. T, Lowrey went up to Mar
shallville Sunday.
Mrs. w. A. McLain has returned
from Eufaula.
Mr.. ]. T. Raglan has been up to
Atlanta.
Hon. J. R. Mercer is on a trip to
Atlanta.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-05
Lived 1872 Years.

VIM. Parr, England's oldest man,
married the third time at 1870,
worked in the fields till 1872 and
lived 20 years longer People should
be youthful at 80. James Wright
of Spurlock, KY, shows how to re-
main young. Il feel just like a 16-
year-old boy" he writes, after TAX
ing six bottles of Electric Bitters.
For thirty years kidney trouble made
life a buruen, but the first bottle of
this wonderful medicine convinced
me l had found the greatest cure on
earth" They're godsend to weak,
sickly, rundown or old people. Try
them. soc. at Dawson Drug Cos.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-05
THE AUTOMOBILE MAIL MAN.
The Department at Washington Fixes
IA Schedule for Him.

The Department at Washington Fixes
"a Schedule for Him.
Dawson perhaps has the only rural
mail carrier who makes his daily
trips in an automobile.
Mr. S. H. Roberts, who has been
serving route No. 1 the past eight
years, bought an automobile some
weeks ago, and the postoffice depart
ment at Washington has fixed a
special schedule for him, notice to
this effect being received by Post
master Lewis Saturday. Under these
instructions Mr.. Roberts will leave
Dawson at S:15 in the morning and
serve the mail along his route of
70 u miles in four hours and quar-
ter, getting back to Dawson at 1890
o'clock.
This Will give all of the people on
Mr.. Roberts route their mail in the
morning and enable him to do the
work for which Uncle Sam employs
him in half a day.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-05
IN REAL ESTATE BUSINESS
MIR. w. III. Davis Opens an Office and
Will Actively Engage in Selling
and Buying Property.


Mr.. w. H. Davis, who has been
temporarily in charge of the business
of the Southern Grocery CO., has re-
tired from active connection there
with, and will devote his entire
time and energies to the real es-
tate business. Mr.. A. P. Hatcher
will return to Dawson from Ogle-
thorpe in a month or two, and again
be connected with the grocery com
pany.
Mr.. Davis has opened an office in
the building of the Dawson Tele-
phone Co. on North avenue, and will
sell, buy and rent both city and coun-
try real estate, and buy and sell
stocks and bonds. He has an adver-
tlsement in this issue of The News in
which he offers some desirable prop
erty, among which are fine opportu-
mites for investment.
Mr.. Davis is one of Dawson's hus-
tiers, and most enterprising citizens.
He believes in Dawson, and in his
new business is going to push the
city forward at every opportunity.
II you have real estate of any kind
or anything else to sell or buy he
would like to have talk with you.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-05
The wednesday Afternoon Club.

The Wednesday Afternoon Club
had its meeting last week on Sat-
urday afternoon instead of the reg
ular time, on account of the after
noon prayer services at the Metho-
dist church. A large number of
members were present, and the pro-
gramme was very enjoyable. The
subject was Canada. Miss Mary
Shields gave an instructive outline
of the government of Canada, and
Miss Jennie Washburne, in pictur-
esque terms, painted the beauties of
the country. The story of Arcadia
by Mrs. F. M. McNulty was very in
teresting and instructive. Current
events by Mrs. F. E. Clark and club
notes by Mrs. E. T. Jordan were en-
joyable numbers of the programme.
Roll call was answered with quota
tions from "Evangeline
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-05
The WOman'S Home,

The L. & M. Paint decorates more
than two million American homes.
It's beautiful finish and lasting fresh
ness distinguishes residence paint
ed with it from all others. It's
Metal Zinc Oxide combined with
White Lead which makes it wear
and cover like gold. Every gallons
of the L. & NJ Paint when mixed
with gallons of Linseed Oil at IS
cents per gallon makes Z gallons
ready for use. Actual cost about
$1.20 per gallon. Sold by ]. M.
Clifton Hardware Co., Dawson, Ga.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-05
MAY TALK THROUGH THE AIR
Dawson Can Have Wireless TeIa-
graph Station If the People of
the City Want 1t.

"'C Slty want IL.
The establishment of a wireless
telephone station in this city whereby
DaWsonians will be enabled to talk
through the air with Atlanta, Macon,
savannah, Jacksonville and other
cities, and even with vessels at sea.
IS one OF the possibilities.
Chairman w. H. Davis of the
Board of Trade, has received a letter
from Mr.. H. c. Williams, the genial
agent of the De Forest system of
wireless telegraphy, stating that the
company is preparing to construct
stations in the prominent cities of
Georgia, and asking if he could ex-
pect the hearty cooperation and sup
port of the business men here if a
station should be located at Dawson.
Mr.. Williams says he will visit Daw-
son If the people are sufficiently in
terested in the project.
Mr.. Davis has written to Mr.. Will
liams asking for fuller details of his
plans, and just what would be ex-
pected of Dawson to get wireless
station.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-05
Thumped Him With His Billy.

Chief of Police Paschal used his
billy on the skull of Joe Mullins
Saturday night. The negro refused
to pay street tax, and resisted arrest
when the officer undertook to have
him promenade in the direction of
the guard house. A few we'll direct
ed blows brought the obstreperous
delinquent into submission, and had
the effect of making him come across
with the spondulix. A physician
used several stitches in uniting the
skin on the head of the darby
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-05
ShelIman,s Ni.Reer Stew.

The case of w. T. Saxon VS.. the
city council of Shellman will be heard
before Judge Worrill in Cuthbert
Tuesday afternoon at 5 o'clock.
Mr.. Saxon, through his attorneys,
wants the privilege to reopen his
beer business, which has been closed
this month as the result of the coun-
ellis special ordinances. AS will be
seen by the petition we publish this
week about nine to one of the white
voters and ladies of town are sup
porting the council in their effort to
prohibit the sale of beer.-Shellman
Sun.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-05
ANNUAL MEETING.

Notice to Members of Farmers Mu-
tual Fire Insurance Company.
The members of the Terrell county
division of the Farmers Mutual Fire
Insurance Company are hereby no.
titled that the annual meeting of the
company will be held at the court
house in Dawson, Ga, at 10 o'clock
a. m. on Saturday, May 18th, 1909.
All members are invited to attend
the meeting. Members who do not
attend will be bound by the acts and
doings of those who do attend. BY
order of the President. This Nav
/, 1909.
B. f. MELTON, President.
w. H. GURR, Secretary.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-05
Daughters Hold Meeting.

The local chapter of the Daugh-
tiers of the Confederacy held the
monthly meeting at the home of
Mrs. B. II. Hood Friday afternoon.
The chapter is revising the member
ship list, adding new members and
working with renewed zeal. The
study programme for April was a
very attractive one-songs and poems
of the confederacy. What Georgia
woman wrote "The New Dixie" and
by whom was "All Quiet Along the
Potomac Tonight" written received
more than passing notice. Every
loyal daughter of Dawson and Terrell
county is most cordially solicited to
become a member of the chapter.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-05
In Good Financial Condition.

Ordinary w. B. Cheatham, who is
clerk of the Board of County Com
missioners, informs The News that
the county is in better financial con-
dition than it has been at any time
since the dispensary was abolished.
Every year the county has been COM
PEELED to borrow money before this
date, whereas none has been bOr-
rowed this year and there is enough
in the treasury to defray expenses
for several months yet.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-05
Rev. I. w. WiIliamson's Letter.

Rev. 1. w. Williamson, Hunting
ton, w. Va, writes: This is to GER
tify that l used Foley's Kidney Rem
edy for nervous exhaustion and kid
ney trouble and am free to say that
it will do all that you claim for it,"
Foley's Kidney Remedy has restored
health and strength to thousands of
weak, run down people. Contains
no harmful drugs and is pleasant to
take. Dawson Drug Co. and Peo-
pies Drug Store.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-05
Entertained the r. r. Climb.

Miss Villa Hatcher entertained at
pretty affair Friday afternoon for
the F. F. Club. A profusion of cut
flowers were used with pleasing effect
throughout the rooms, and carried
out the color scheme of red and
white. The feature of the afternoon
was an "age" contest, all questions
being answered with words ending
in "age." Miss Marian Edwards won
the prize, dainty gauze fan. Cream
and cake with punch were served.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-05
Won't SLIGHT a Good Friend.

eff ever l need a cough medicine
again l know what to get" declares
Mrs. A. L. Alley Oh Beals, Me-, "for
after using ten bottles of DR.. Kings
New Discovery and seeing it's excel
lent results in my own family and
others l am convinced it is the best
medicine made for coughs, colds and
lung trouble" Every one who tries
it feels just that way. Relief is felt
at once, and its quick cure surprises
you. For bronchitis, asthma, hem
orrhage, Group, lagrippe, sore throat,
pain in chest or lungs it's supreme.
soc. and $1.00. Trial bottle free.
Guaranteed by Dawson Drug Co.