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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-08-04
DOES GEORGIA NEED IT?

From the Chattanooga Times.
A bill has been introduced in the
Georgia legislature making it fell
ony to speak i'll of a wOman's char
acter. Such a law is not only I'M
necessary, but is a reflection upon
Georgia manhood There are some
things that ought to be above mere
statutory enactments, and one of
these is respect and reverence for
the good name of woman. No man
worthy the species will traduce a
good woman, and the unworthy kind
can't We apprehend that the Geor-
gian worth his salt holds on to the
traditional method of his forbears
for protecting his mother, his wife,
his sister or his sweetheart, and he
doesn't need any statutory law t.
that end. We do not believe Geor-
gia society requires any such law.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-08-04
A TEN-CENT DRINK.

The following in form of a blot
ter, and signed by a dozen grocery
men of Delaware, Ohio, has been
scattered promiscuously. AS yet we
have heard of no sales being made
on the proposition. But it is an
eye-Opener for the man with a FAM
lily dependent upon him for support
who INDUCES his appetite for drink
and then breaches economy to his
wife at home: Amy one who
drinks three glasses of whiskey a
day for a year and pays 10 cents
drink for it can have exchange at
any of the firms whose names ap-
pear on this card: Three barrels
-four, twenty bushels potatoes, 200
pounds sugar, one barrel crackers,
one pound of pepper, two pounds
tea, fifty pounds butter, fifty pounds
salt, twenty pounds rice, ten pounds
candy, three dozen cans tomatoes,
ten dozen pickles, ten. dozen oranges,
ten dozen bananas, ten dozen cans
corn, eighteen boxes of matches, half
bushel beans, 100 cakes, and one
package of rolled oats for the same
money and get $3.50 premium for
making the exchange in his expendi-
lures"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-08-04

1t is to be regretted that Senator
Irwin of this district could not see
his way clear to vote for the bill for
biennial sessions of the legislature.
for which the last democratic plat
form so strongly declares and which
the press and people have demanded
of their representatives No one
questions that he believed he was
acting for the best interest of
the public, and moreover he is clear
ly entitled to his own views, but
there is not doubt that the senator
will find when the people vote on
this question that they do not en-
dorse his position. Besides, they do
not understand what the senator's
objection can be to submitting the
matter of a session Of the legislature
every two years to the voters of the
state and letting them decide it for
themselves.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-08-04
BIENNIAL SESSIONS.

The Atlanta Journal is in line TO
biennial sessions of the Legislature
1t advocates the passage of the bill
that is now pending providing for
session of that body once every tw
years, and so we'll that The New
gives its readers the benefit of wha
it says, as follows:
The sentiment of the people
of Georgia is crystalizing rapid
ly in favor of biennial sessions
of the Legislature, and we feel
sure that they would be glad
of an opportunity to vote on a
constitutional amendment to
that effect
1t is as true today as when it
was so declared by Thomas JEFF
ferson that people are best
governed who are least govern
ed and the multiplication of
foolish and dangerous laws-or
at least the agitation of them
in the general assembly is con-
tirming this opinion among the
people.
Attention is called to the fact
that there are now but five
states in the union in which an
nual sessions of the general as
sembly are held.
1t is possible that none Of the
dangerous measures introduced
in the legislature at this session
will become law, but the very
agitation of them has a mis-
chevious effect on the states
reputation abroad. They alarm
capital and thereby prevent the
development of the state.
1t is the essence of free gov
eminent that man should be
allowed to do practically as he
pleases so long as he does not
Interfere with the rights of his
neighbOr, but there seems to be
a conviction in the minds of
some of our representatives in
the Legislature that they are not
making good" unless they in
troduce one or more bills and
create a few more laws.
1t would be a patriotic service
to submit to vote of the people
the constitutional amendment
providing for biennial sessions
of the general assembly in Geor-
gia.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-08-04
THE PEOPLES WORK UNDONE

The action Of the senate Friday
was against Railroad Commissioner
McLendon, and the impression is
that it forecasts the action of the
house.
1t looks very much, therefore, like
Mr.. McLendon will lose his position
that the office to which he was
elected by the votes of the people
will be taken from him in a spirit
of revenge by political partisans for
the reason that he would not be the
tool of the man who at one time ap-
pointed him to this office for two or
three weeks.
1t is apparent, too, that the COM
missioner's political decapitation is
coming about as the result of GER
tain bond deals, which appear to
have been begun at least for no 9TH
er purpose than the performance of
a friendly act in behalf of this same
man when his administration was
AAA0NA III u II SCClIlO " We CledI IudI
if the bond matter hadn't been in
jected into the proceedings the SEN
ate wouldn't have voted to make per-
manent the action of Governor Smith
in suspending McLendon. And yet
Governor Smith made no mention of
the bond deals in his charges against
the commissioner. The bond matter
was brought into the proceedings
after the commissioner suspension.
1t isn't claimed that Mr.. McLen-
don violated any law of the state or
his oath of Office by the part he took
in helping the Athens Street Railway
Company to dispose of its bonds, but
some of the senators, in explaining
their votes, said they believed he
violated the spirit of the law. If
many members of the house feel the
same way his connection with the
railroad commission will soon be
ended.
1t has been evident from the be-
ginning of the proceedings that the
commissioner hadn't many warm
friends in either branch of the legis-
lature. He had been such a warm
supporter of Governor Smiths poll
cies in the campaign of 1906 that
the friends of Governor Brown didn't
rush to his defense, and many of
them are not showing much sympa-
thy for him now. 1t was hardly to
be expected that the friends of form
er Governor Smith would support
him with any show of enthusiasm.
When all the facts are calmly re-
viewed there doesn't appear to be
sufficient ground for his removal, and
if he is removed a big percentage
Of the people will hold to the opin-
ion that he is a victim of politics.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-08-04
THE RELIGION OF THE FUTURE.

The newspapers are having a great
deal to say about DR.. Eliot's new re-
ligion. There is no doubt that DR..
Elliot's views on the coming re-
ligion" are interesting, and coming
from such man they will command
attention. But they are not new or
startling. All through the years
since Christ came men have held
that the Master spoke for all time
and for all men when he gave as
the eleventh and greatest command
ment-"on which hang all the law
and the prophets the injunction to
love and honor God with heart and
soul and the love of fellow-man as
of self. No utterance in any age
has surpassed this as to a basis for
human conduct. Men have always
believed in its virtue and force, and
men have tried to live and die by
that rule. Most of us fall short in
our aspirations of application of this
Christ religion, but what of that if
in any wise we try to follow the
commandment? The world will be
the better.
1t is not assumed that Dr.. Eliot
has in mind an era when organiza-
ton for religious effort and when
creed and tenets will disappear 1t
is a long time to that state of hui
man thought and aspiration, if it
ever comes. 1t may be believed,
though, that the eminent philoso-
pher and publicist has in mind a
nearby era when the religion of hui
manity, the all-encompassing love,
mercy and wisdom of God-the OBJ
legation of justice and love to fell
lOW-man-Will be the underlying
principle of all religious belief and
aspiration, Indeed, the religious
thought of today tends more and
more to that, and one does not need
to talk or think about abandonment
of any cherished religious belief to
understand or live the religion that
is essentially of Christ
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-08-04
The Cuthbert Leader has Just

The Cuthbert Leader has just en-
tered it's nineteenth volume, and is
hopeful Editor Howell has great
ly improved the Leader the past two
or three years, and is constantly
making it better. He is doing some
good work for his town and county,
too, but could and would do a great
deal more if they would give him
the support and encouragement he
deserves. Many more birthdays to
you, neighbOr
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-08-04
DOGS AND LEGISLATORS

Mr.. Barrett of Stephens
county reminded the members
Of the house that no man who
had ever voted for dog law
had been reelected as a men,
Der. That being the case the
worthless cur dog is the great
est political power in the state.
Savannah News
What Mr.. Barrett saws is true.
Georgia had a dog law between
sessions of the legislature a few
years ago, Of which Mr.. Dews of
Randolph county was the author.
He was defeated in the next election,
and the legislature that was then
chosen repealed the law before the
members had warmed their seats
good.
And speaking of dogs, why this
hue and cry for legislation against
them? What would be the good of
it? The big pine forests and ranges
have been cleared and put in Guilt
yation, and sheep raising is no longer
an industry of importance-in fact,
IS practically a thing of the past
and that reason for getting rid of the
dogs no longer exists.
The fact is the dog on the farm is
a real benefactor in destroying and
keeping down pest of varmints
that would be damaging and de-
structive were they permitted to
thrive and multiply unmolested, and
moreover the faithful canine assists
the laborers who till the fields large
ly in supporting their families-sup-
plying them with meat in the way
Iof game.
There are things of more import
.ance than dogs demanding the at
tention of the observation-disclosures
that would be of vastly more benefit
to the people than a dog law.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-08-04
SOUTHERN DEMOCRATS AND
THE TARIFF.

Commenting on an article in the
Manufacturers Record, of Baltimore,
written by Richard H. Edmonds-
who is not a free raw material mug
wump, and who is opposed to the
South being the sacrificed offering
for New England's prosperity-the
Dallas (Tex.) Times-Herald makes
this comment:
Why should the South be
compelled to furnish the multi
millionaire manufacturers of
New England with the raw ma
terials? If free raw materials
then why not free trade? The
South has the hides, the South
has the wool, the South has the
iron, the South has the coal, the
South has the rice, the South
has the sugar, the South has the
tobaccO-aIl in the raw state.
Is the South to be made a con-
quered province of New Eng
land, and its people the serfs of
certain powerful interests? We
buy their goods, the finished
products of mill, and factory and
pay their price. A turn about
is fair play.
Timely words, common sense, and
in line with sound public policy.
And they explain why so many
Southern democrats, so many Geor-
gia democrats, who subscribe hon
estly to the doctrine of tariff for
revenue only are also solicitous that
inasmuch as the dominant sentiment
of the country will not be content
without some measure of protection
the South shalF come in for some
protection of it's products.
Thousands of Georgia democrats
hold these views; and, what is more.
holding them no wise conflicts with
belief in a revenue tariff, or in re-
spect for the utterances of the dem
ocratic platform
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-08-04
+ arm Lands

$500 acres, with stock ~
Guiding mules and brood maros
hogs, COWS and goats; corn, fod
der and all farm Implements
including reapers, binders ana
other improved machinarv
This magnificent farm, togatb
er with all of the above pron
erty, can be had for SIS an
acre.
45O acres, four miles south of
Dawson, at a price that cannot
be met in any similar value
557 acres of land in i'm
proved state of cultivation. two
and one-half miles north of
Brentwood. "
$50 acres of land southwest
of Bronwood, having on it a
large quantity of hardwood
timber.
1000 acres of land in the
Fourth district. This place is
well improved.
300 acres of land in the Sixth
district, we'll improved.
665 acres three miles north
of Bronwood, including stock
Will give you bargain in this
and terms if desired.
100 acres lying in and inst
beyond the limits of Dawson
100 acres OF land east of
Brentwood.
400 acres of well-improved
land a mile and a half from
Dawson.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-08-04
MAN IS A LITTLE CUSS

Man is a little cuss and hasn't
long to stay. He flies around and
makes a fuss, and then he hikes
away. Some men imagine they are
great, and try to tear up jack, but
each one meets the same old fate,
and trots the same old track. Great
Caesars dead and turned to clay,
and so is Cicero. Alexander has
gone the way the rest of us must
go. The sages, poets, heroes. all the
men OF the world into an open grave
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-08-04
Beware of EN-.
the Griffin News.

From the Griffin News.
McLendon got from the senate
what was inevitably coming to him
from the beginning of his career of
assumption. " And it came as
much from his appearance of being
too darn smart, and his attitude of
what are you going to do about it?"
as from any actual malfeasance. 1t
won't do to aggravate a Georgia leg
islator too much.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-08-04
The SlothfuI Solons.

From the Shellman Sun.
The Dawson News notes that at
the close of last Saturday half of
the legislative session had passed
and only one bill had reached the
governor. And that was a senate
resolution relating to the appoint
ment of southern democrats to the
United States consular service. A
great deal of business remains to be
acted on during the succeeding
twenty-five days, but doubtless much
OF this time will be consumed at the
old trade, washing dirty political
linen"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-08-04
The BusinessIiI<e Yanl,s.

From the Americas Times-Recorder.
A dispatch to the New York pa
pers says the people around Burling-
ton, Vermont, are anxiously await
ing the day when the negro troops
will be paid off. Just as we exDect-
ed. They are keen for the negroes
money, but after they get it thew
will want him to keep at long range
until the next pay day rolls around
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-08-04

That nigh beer, with two bottles
.of it exhibited on Speaker Holders
desk, occupied the attention of the
legislature several hours Friday, re-
sulting in the product that made
Milwaukee famous and Georgia no.
torious getting a severe whack or
two. Mr.. Alexander of DeKalb Of
fered an amendment to the general
tax act increasing the tax on nigh
from 5000 to $500, and it was
adopted by the close vote of sc to
IS. 1t will all be fought over dur
ing the consideration of the tax act.
and no one can foretell what the re-
suit will finally be.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-08-04

must fall and crumble back to earth.
Then let's not join in the ARRAY, and
struggle like the deuce, and agonize
our lives away, for really what's the
use? Let's live and love and sing
the while, and work some now and
then, and give to everyone a smile
that cheers the hearts of men. And
whether we are crowned with flow
ers or chilled with winter SHOWS
with happiness let's fill the hours
ere we turn up our Exchange,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-08-04
What Horrid Taste They Had

From the Brunswick Journal.
The mayor of Macon has been IN
Atlantic Beach and the MAYOR of
Augusta to Tybee. They both want
ed to hirt-with the waves; only
with the waves.-Savannah Press.
Well, that's their own faults
why didn't they come to st. Simons
and fiirt with the real thing?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-08-04
Not Biggest Price Paid in Terrell.

From the Hawkinsville News.
A 4O0-acre Terrell county farm
one mile from Dawson sold the 9TH
er day for $26,O0O-just $65 per
acre. Those who want farm lands
IN south Georgia would do we'll to
buy them now, as the prices are sure
to advance very rapidly in the future.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-08-04
JagsonviIle's Booze.

From the Americas Times-Recordar
A Florida crowd making their wav
through Georgia from Jacksonville
to Savannah ran out of gasoline
According to their statement they
then used whiskey as fuel We have
always suspected that Jacksonville
whiskey was better suited for boil
Ter than for human stomach
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-08-04
Pistol Toters Not Churcb-Goers.

From the Knoxville Tribune.
A Dill has been introduced in the
georgia legislature to make it a fell
ony to carry a pistol when a man
goes to church. Surely the man who
does carry pistol does not go to
church.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-08-04
A Mighty Weighing of Toes.

From the Savannah News.
We noted the other day that a
Kansas City professor had discovered
that man invariably wiggled his
big toes when he was telling an I'M
truth. According to Representative
Anderson Of Chatham there must
have been a mighty wiggling of big
toes in the pulpit when certain At
lanta preacher delivered his sermon
the other evening.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-08-04

Glad that scientist who claims to
be able to extract food from aid did
not disclose his secret in time for
Aldrich to remove air from the free
list" says the Macon News. Hist!
The legislature is in session, and
may tax 1t.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-08-04
HAS MASTERED IT.

From the Madisonian.
The Dawson News is twelve
pages, all home print, and is
trimming over with good things.
Editor Rainey has mastered the
art of running a weekly news
paper.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-08-04

Editor John w. Greer retired from
the Fitzgerald News on August LIST.
Mr.. Greer kept the Fitzgerald paper
up to a high standard, and it is to
be regretted that discord among it's
stockholders caused his retirement.
He has the best wishes of all of the
fraternity.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-08-04
KITCHENS HOUSE BURGLARIzED
Was Entered Twice in One Day, But
Nothing Has Been Missed.

The home of Mrs. J. T. Kitchens
was entered twice Sunday by burg
lars-in the afternoon and at night.
No one was at home in the after
noon, and the thief entered one of
the rooms and lay down on a bed,
apparently remaining for some time
When the night visit was made the
prowler entered room occupied by
Mr.. w L. Powell, who was absent.
Other inmates of the home heard
the theief as he struck matches. but
thought &C was Mr.. Powell returned
Nothing of value has yet been miss
ed from any of the rooms entered
by thepburglar.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-08-04
MIR. CHAMBLEss OPERATED ON.
Well-KnOwn Citizen of Graves Tn.
dergOes SURGEONS Knife.

Mr.. j. M. Chambless, the we'll
known merchant and farmer of
Graves, was operated on Thursday
for appendicitis, and his numerous
friends will be gratified to know that
lit was entirely successful and he is
on the rapid road to recovery.
The operation was performed by
Drs. H. W. Harris, L. Lamar, J. G..
Dean and w. H. Gardner of Dawson.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-08-04

Cole Younger is at present one of
the chief attractions at western
chautauquas, to which large crowds
are focking to hear him tell of how
he held up trains and raided banks.
Cole is now a reformed dad man, .
and sits on the stage with preachers
and United States senators.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-08-04

Don't think that piles can't be
cured. Thousands of obstinate cases
have been cured by Doan's Ointment,
so cents at any drug store.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-08-04

In Houston, Tex, they are looking
for the fellow that stole an en-
balmed human arm. Which is far
worse than pulling live human leg
for all it is worth, says the Consti-
tuition.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-08-04

No mention has been made as to
what became of the two iced bottles
of nigh beer that "graced" the
Speakers desk the other morning.
As a resolution Of inquiry might en-
barrass some thirsty solon the pub
lie will very likely never know.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-08-04

Legislator Wright should let the
ladies alone, and get after the poll
ticians who straddle.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-08-04
City Property

A bargain in a three-story
brick building in Dawson. 4
fine piece of property, and
good investment.
Two brick store houses on
Third avenue.
Four tenant houses and lots
Two residences on Third ave.
nue.; conveniently located and
desirable for homes.
Dwelling house, with store
connected, on Crawford street
A good opportunity for any one
Ten acres of land, with five
tenant houses, in good location.
Will give you an extra good
bargain in this.
Nice residence on COLLEGE
avenue.
One house on Lee street.
Two houses and lots on Vine
street.
II you want a bargain in a
Potion ice plant see me.
A 35-roOm hotel for sale in
a fourishing town.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-11-18
NAPKINS

$500 a dozen Napkins are priced for the
Thanksgiving Sale at $2.49 per dozen
$3.50 a dozen Napkins are priced for the
Thanksgiving Sale at 1893 per dozen.
$500 a dozen Napkins are priced for the
Thanksgiving Sale at 1863 per dozen
$3.50 a dozen Napkins are priced for the
Thanksgiving Sale at 1.29 per dozen
$1.OO a dozen Napkins are priced for the
Thanksgiving Sale at 89c per dozen
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-11-18
Table Damask and Napkins Greatly Underprice
For the Thanksgiving Sale
TABLE DAMASK

$3.50 Table Damask is priced for the Thinks
= giving Sale at $1.29 per yd.
1.25 Table Damask is priced for the thanks
giving Sale at CSC per yd.
100 Table Damask is priced for the Thank
giving Sale at $50 per yd.
75c Table Damask is priced for the Thanks
giving Sale at 59c per yd.
Csc Table Damask is priced for the thanks
giving Sale at 49c per yd.
SOC Table Damask is priced for the Thanks
giving Sale at 39c per yd.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-14
CHAPTER VII. A Discussion.

On reflection Lord Athlyne was glad that circumstances had not allowed him to travel on the Graphic with his new friends. At first he felt horribly disappointed; as if Fate had in measure checkmated him. Had he known that the Ogilvies were to travel easily arranged his plans. The voyage would in some wayS-one way-haVe been delightful. Well he knew that: but as he should have to keep up his alias he would have been in per petual state of anxiety and humiliation.
 This feeling made it easier for him therefore to come to a definite con clusion regarding his journey home: he would keep to himself, as far as pos sible. during the journey and try to get at the earliest possible moment out Of his present humiliating position. finder any ordinary circumstances he would have gone to. Colonel Ogilvfe and told him frankly of the state of matters, relying on his good feeling to understand and sympathize with his difficulty Had there been opportunity for reflection he would have done so; but all was so hurried at the scene Of the accident that there had not been time for thought. He had accepted of necessity the invitation to dinner Then. or before going to the Holland House would have been his chance. Rut gain the Colonel meeting him and taking him at once to his family made present explanation difficult. Dinner finished him. When hrst on