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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-19
A MILLION MARRIAGE FAILURES

The columns of the newspapers
keep constantly before us the fact
that an enormous number of mar
riages are failures. But if one
wishes to get the exact proportion of
divorces the United States census
must be appealed to. That unques-
toned authority tells US that in this
country in twenty years there have
been u, 832,044 marriages and 945,-
625 divorces. In other words, during
the past two decades the divorces
have been over seven per cent. of the
marriages. AS divorce is constantly
increasing the proportion of failures
in marriage at the present time must
be fully ten per cent. Prosperous
years witness the most marriages,
and periods of hard times see a great
increase in the number of divorces
Statistics show that sixty-six per
cent. of the divorces are granted to
wives, proving that men are Offend
ers in the ratio of two to one.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-19
When Georgia Has Good Roads.

From the Marietta Journal.
The good roads movement seems
to be contagious. Every county iL
the state almost is agitating, pre-
pairing for it or actually engaged in
It. Some with convict labor and
some with free labor. When good
roads become the actual condition
ana not the idle theory Georgia will
become reyolutionized in her easy
transportation of farm products to
towns and cities and landed values
greatly augmented. Then with the
raising of home products more extern
slVely, such as wheat, corn, oats.
hogS, cattle, horses and mules, Geor-
gla will become truly the Empire
State of the South" in greatness.
glory and Opulence.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-19
Sensitive People.
From an Exchange.

rom an EXcQaQS6.
Sensitive people seem to enjoy
sensitiveness. They are always on
the lookout for something to give
them pain. They are much like a
cat would be with a tail forty feet
long dragging around on the floor
ready to be tramped upon. We are
crowded pretty thick upon Iife's
great thoroughfare, and can't well
help elbowing each other as we pass
along. Ninety-nine times out of a
hundred no harm is intended, but
those sensitive people, who have the
longest and sharpest elbows of any
body, are always attributing a mo-
tive to every accidental jog they get.
The fact is, personal Importance is
at the bottom Of this whole thing.
The world is not thinking about you
has no desire to hurt you-but
you imagine that the whole world
should be run in your interest.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-19

In the death of Bishop Charles B.
Galloway southern Methodism has
lost one of its most potent agencies
in the development of it's work, and
religion man who has been most
successful in extending the blessings
of the Christian faith He was a
great and good man--one of the
greatest of all Methodism-a man
of large brain, exalted character and
tireless energy.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-19

Congressman Clark of Florida,
who recently went out of his way to
speak his mind about Mr.. Bryan,
is among bunch of prominent Flor
idians, it has just been discovered,
who have been riding on free rail
road passes in violation of the laws
of that state Mr.. Bryan, even if he
has not in recent years been as sue
cessful in being elected to office, has
the advantage of his critic at least
in that he cannot be charged with
being a lawbreaker.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-19
MILLIONS OF NEEDLESS WASTE.

MILLIONS OF NEEDLESS WASTE.
AS a result of the almost blood
less conflict with Spain, the actual
hostilities of which lasted less than
six weeks, the United States paid in
1908 $3,471,157 in pensions, with
assurance of an annual increase for
many years to come. The pension
rolls of today bear the names of over
10000 who are invalids and survivors
of this war, and more than 5000 ad-
dttional claims are now pending, al
though the total of the Cuban army
of invasion was only 10000. In 1907
the United States paid in pensions a
total of $146,OO0,O00. For 1908 the
appropriation was increased to $751;
100000 War is h-l"-that is
latter day war-on the man who pays
the taxes.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-19
TWELFTH DISTRICT DOTS.

Mr.. Henry Bridges, Worner's
smartest boy, chops cotton and CT
pliers all at the same time.
The Worner Band will play at
Pleasant Hill next Thursday night,
May the goth.
Mrs. ], D. Lain, who has been
very sick the past week, is improv-
ing.
Mr.. w. P. Barantine visited his
sister in Webster county Sunday.
Mr.. G. c. Toler is visiting in
Worner and Parrott.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-19
City Property

A bargain in a three-storv
brick building in Dawson 4
fine piece of property, and
good investment.
Two brick store houses on
Third avenue.
Four tenant houses and 1ots
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
viii 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.
If you want a bargain in a
2O-tOn ice plant see me.
A 35-rOom hotel for sale in
a fiourishing town.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-19
Holds the Lazy Record.
m the Griffin News

FIOm the Grltfin News.
A newspaper man who was an ap-
prentice on a newspaper that Mark
Twain worked on forty years ago
says the famous humorist holds the
record as the LATEST man in the bust
ness. He says Mark gave him a
nickel once to dot an i for him.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-19

Editor Stovall of the Savannah
Press, who has been and is an adj
mirer and supporter of Governor
Smith, doesn't think much of the
port rates scheme. He says in his
paper:
Other sections of Georgia have
looked upon this (port rates.
as an Atlanta scheme to benefit
her business people, and gener-
ally let the question alone.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-19
Notice of Local Legislation,

Georgia, Terrell County.-Notice is
hereby given that at the next session
OF the General Assembly of Georgia
PHI viii be introduced bearing the
following caption: Wy
"A bill to be entitled an Act to
incorporate the City of Dawson and
to grant it a new charter, and to re-
peal all pre-eXisting charters, and
for other purposes" i'O
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-19

Travel by air is near at hand.
1t is printed that an aeroplane line
is to be established at once in Ger
many for daily travel and excursions.
Before ten years have passed the
airship will be sight almost as
familiar as is the automobile now.
1t is only a question of time and
detail.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-19

Former Railroad Commissioner
Galloway prints a card in the Atlanta
Constitution denying that he re-
signed for the purpose of side-step-
ping the port rates question and thus
keep from being publicly placed in
the attitude of opposing the views of
Governor Smith, who appointed him
to the office. Business reasons, he
says, alone caused him to quit the
commission. 1t is a fact, though,
that in the port rates hearing a letter
written by Mr.. Galloway has been
used as evidence against the gov
ernOr's pet political hobby.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-19

The Brown family are faring well
at the hands of Governor Smith. He
made one of them his own successor
as chief executive of the state, and
has now put another one in the i'm
portant office of state treasurer.
Very good people are the Browns,
too.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-19

Pigs, peanuts and persistence have
made a bank account for Brooks
county over her expenses" says the
Thomasville Times-Enterprise. More
of the three p's. would help here in
Terrell wonderfully. We buy entire
ly too much western corn and meat
to run the cotton farms.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-19

A Dawson merchant is selling
Brooks county hams. 1t would be
better if they were Terrell county
hams. Our farmers need to grow
more ham and hoecake.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-19

Americas has a row on as whether
the city shall own it's own electric
light and water systems. No matter
which way it is settled they will wish
they had done it the other way.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-19
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. l make a specially
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.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-19

This town is growing Take The
News word for it. 1t would be
worth a great deal more, however,
if the improvements were along in
dustrial lines instead of in BUILDINGS.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-19

If you favor making a park of the
public school grounds help to boost it.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-08-26
of the Many Bargains Which We will Show You

36 dozen Mems Socks, in black and tan, worth
15c; sale price, pair
A special shipment of 20 dozen Shirt Waists,
in French Lawn and Lingerie, handsomely
embroidered and are worth up to So 90.
$50 yards Mercerized Pongee, all shades;
worth from 25c to SOC. Factory prices 21c.
29c 39c and 43c.
760 yards of Sheer White Lawn; worth II 1-2c
per yard. During this sale at -----s9c
82O yards Sheer White Lawn; l yard wide;
15c value, lie
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-08-26

1000 yards best Dress Ginghams, the regu-
per Iss 4ua.lsy ~ 9aie a'rAc SO[y- pl''t9:
760 yards Apron Ginghams on sale Saturday
and Monday at, per yard
Special shipments are being received every
day from Syndicate headquarters.
20 dozen Ladies Handkerchief for Saturday
and Monday; worth Zoe; sale price --4c
IS dozen Ladies Handkerchiefs, IL lie and
80 dozen Ladies' Fancy Embroidered Hand
~kerchiefs, worth 25c and 35c; 19c, SOC
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-08-26

25 dozen Mems Fancy and Plain Shirts; all
good patterns, worth from Csc to Use to sell
39c and 49c
20 dozen Mems Work Shirts; worth from SOC
to 75c. They go at Factory prices at this sale
at-----------------19c, 29c, 39c, and Acc
10 dozen Mems Silk Ties; all shades; SOC
values, at SOC
Is dozen Mems extra good Handkerchiefs
SO dozen Mems White Linen Handkerchiefs,
IL lie to 15c values, 90
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-08-26

SO dozen Ladies Fast Black Stockings, which
formerly sold for 15c per pair, you can have
25 dozen Boys and Girls Fast Black Ribbed
Hose, worth 15c per pair. Factory prices--8c
We are showing a special shipment of Rib
bons, all widths and shades, and selling at
Syndicate prices.
We will place on sale Saturday and Monday
% dozen Ladies' Silk Gloves, long and short
lengths, 25c TO SIZE values, at 19c, sec, Soc,
and 89c.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-07-09

TONIGHT AT THE GRAND.

An excellent moving picture pro,
gram will be given at the Grand to-
night when Manager Finney offers
the following brand new subjects:
The Crusaders" is a fine Roman
drama. The scenes in this picture
are beautiful.
The Shoemaker OF Coepenick" is
one of the best comic pictures before
the public
"The Girl at the Old Mill" is a very
pretty rural drama.
The above pictures will prove very
interesting to the many lovers of
good pictures
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-07-09

Delay in taking Foley's Kidney Rem
edy if you have backachc, kidney or
bladder trouble, fastens the disease
upon you and makes a cure more dif-
ficult. Commence taking Foley's Nm.
ney Remedy Today and Won viii suon
be wei. Why risk Serious malady ::
For sale by Atlanta Pharmacy.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-07-09

Those who are behind in their
grades can make it up in the summer
school. Fl. &. WARE.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-07-09
Your Dollar will do
the work of Two DOL
lars at our Store.
~ off
on all
STRAW HATS
IL off
on all
BOYS SUITS

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-28
CHAPTER XII.
GRACE ASKS TOO MUCH.

GRACE ASKS IOO MOC6.
n RACE rested her hand upon JIM
N shoulder.
Just a moment" she said, and
she swayed a little.
He shut off the light, and they stood
quiet.
Come now; I'm all right. JIM
They approached the old lean-to quiet
~.
Il know now who those people were
we passed" whispered Jim, 'the old
man and woman whom John said camp
ed here with the nurse and BABY. Why
they left him alone, If they did, I can
not imagine
They were almost upon the fire now,
and jim. motioning her TO remain be-
hind a huge tree, advanced alone.
He moved quickly TO the side of tie
shanty, close against its wall. and
peered around the oCrner. Then he dis
appeared from the girls sight into the
place.
IN a moment he was with her again,
holding out his hand
Come. he said. they are there and
know you re here"
Quickly she crossed the space be-
tween the tree and the lean-to, held
to the bark wall to support herse-f a
moment, then her baby was lifted in
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her arms there in the glow Of the dy-
ing fire.
SJim, Jim. my baby, my baby!" SIZE
cried over and over.
in one corner lay a woman. weeping.
When Grace was at last calms the
woman arose and came to her.
How I have prayed for this, Mrs
Gordon-snd that it should come to-
night. Thank Cod
Alton had entered now, and the three
Grace, Jim. and the nurse-stood there
together in silence
Add now" said Jim. after minute,
I'VE must plan to get away as quickly
as possible. Why did the old man and
woman leave vou2' he asked the nurse.
"They are frightened by the forest
| fires, which seem so I9Nch worse to-
night Don't you smell Ihe smoke ?"
Her voice was low aad calm, but
fear was there.
All" replied Jim. 'and they went
for help from the gypsies?
They said that they mist hurry, and
thought we would hinder them-baby
and J. They were going to send some
one back for. us. They are very old and
Helen. Helen cried Grace. chow
can I ever tell you how I -ong to re-
pay you for the care yol have taken
| of nv little one2 You could sprobably
have escaped without him.
Please" fnterposed jim, You both
will need all your strength for what is
| in store and try to keep from talking
/ for a while. The gypsies may return
at any minute and We IRE far from
AS the baby cooed, the nurse hastily
| gathered together the necessary things
and Alton placed them in his now
/ heavy pack-basket.
Thev kent very quiet and at last.
when all was ready, it was q silent
group that started back over the blazed
trail in the direction of the place where
Jim and Grace had branched on from
! through WOODS
I'VE will get as far away from here
as possible" ne said. then rest till
morning and start for the lake.
| He was carrying the baby. and the
occasional sounds coming from the in
FAINT indicated that be rather enjoyed
the feeling of a mans arms about him
| The nurse followed close behind, and
! Grace brought up the rear with Jim
gun over her shoulder.
! 1t was in this manner that they walk
! ed, stumbled and all but Jim, oecs-
| sionalIy fell, through the Forest. The
/ silence of the trees had evidently made
| an impression upon the baby, as II
| does on all who live among them, for
none but the softest sounds came from
him.
They had now struck the trail once
| more. and the trail was easy as com
pared with that which they had Jusi
Quilted but Alton knew that they would
! not be able to continue on all night, and
! with his unfamiliaTity with the woods
he was not conndent tnat ne would Dc
able to keep the path even with the
assistance from his compass, which he
! consulted constantly.
They lad rested many times. and
after about two hours of this sort OF
/ travel, Jim made a short excursion into
! the wood away from the trail to find q
| suitable place TO remain the rest OF
| the night.
| TIE women were silent during his alb
! sence, but he found them again seated
! on fhe huge trunk OF a tee where ne
| had left them, their arms ABOUT each
| other. the baby IN Grace's lap, sleeping
| contentedly. But the women we're cry
ing softly
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-28

did you drop it?''
I never owned it," ne answered. I
can scarcely remember the one time 1
saw it before"
..How-how came it there on the
floor?''
Am out of my mind now, or did
I find it there? Is it something else
or do YOU, too, see a girls face with
great eyes, the hair dark, parted and
drawn straight down over the fore
head?"
Yes" was the whispered reply. lit IS
the same"
Then Providence must have put it
here tonight. to comfort me when the
thing I felt was so great and sure has
been taken from me. Come, Mrs. Cor
DON" and his voice was harsh, 1--WE
ought to have started long ago"
They put cut the lantern. then waited
for any sounds that might arise. After
the silence had continued for many mo-
ments Jim parted the flap of the wagon
and helped his companion TO alight.
All about the camp was blackness, but
as they skirted the wood and at last
reached the great tree the gypsy had
mentioned 10 Jim. the darkness beyond,
whittier they were bound. made the
gloom of the clearing seem almost lu-
minous.
So into the forest they plunged, Jim
leading the way over the rough trail
and holding the girls hand 10 guide her.
She could not see him nor the path I'M
der her feet. but followed bravely, glad
to be rid of the place where had come
| the return of her senses and the con-
| SciOusness of suffering.
Jim mad his electric contriVance with
| him, but was afraid to use 1t for some
Il leHH fFn amlsN Isa@lN ~ Nna
| some proving gypsy. After they had
| ascended a hill, however, and then
crawled with difficulty into a valley be-
yond he knew that they were out OF
| sight and the light might be used.
Then it was that he let go of the girl S
hand, shifted the gun he carried to his
left shoulder and pressed the button OF
/ his tiny lamp.
| The light on the great trunks OF the
/ trees made horribly natural shadows
| and Grace involuntarily moved closer to
him
| oh" she whispered and even that
soft sound seemed TO be echoed back
to her.
We're safe enough till morning. -
| jim assured her. AZ least I don't be-
| Heve the gypsies would suspect we
would try TO get away like this. They
think were two tenderfeet from the
] city. you know"
But I don't know anything about
| the woods; do YOU, Jim?' The name
came more naturally now. and he smiled
/ al her.
| only what I've read he replied
/ but the gypsys directions were plain
| enough. We viii have to leave the
trail some TING. though, and then il
may be harder"
Silently they followed the faint path
| and at times Jim would be obliged tC
| search the trees for biazes carelessl1
| out along the way He always found
| that which he was seeking, however
| aud for an hour or more they proceeded
| without great difficulty.
| 'Jim.'' faltered the girl. as they were
/ climbing an especially steep part Of thI
| route. couldn't we rest moment? Tn
! very tired.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-28

Ashamed of his sullen hUnlcr, Alton
paused where a great tree crossed the
path.
"Sit here" he said, stra5dIing the
I'm tired, too"
They were quiet a few moments, then
the girl spoke again:
Won't you tell me something about
your mother"
Il can't" he replied IT don't re-
member her-only the picture you saw.
And in that / guess il is my magma
ton gives the face It's beauty-as per-
perfection to the other greatest thing
ever knew
''And that was"
Love, love; funny isn't it, in chap
from the slums like me?''
The slums. Jim -
eyes, the slums. Where they make
you sing In the bar rooms when you re
a kid-boy or girl. and like to see you
get drunk for the queer curses you II
think up. I tell you, a boy ten years
old with a strong voice and some idea
of tune-as we all had down there
is q great source of income to his pa
rents-or used to be. I know ! was.
Would you like to hear me sing
Throw En- Down McClusky% OF course
I can't do il as well as could when l
was ten and drunk on a glass of beer.
''Jim.' said the girl. slowly. what
have I said or done that makes you
talk so bitterly? Surely You do not lay
against me anything that happened
WheD-when I was out of my mind2'
"Oh, no no." he breathed from his
| tense throat. you were a child then,
and trusted me, and-but now you are
yourself, and
and Just as much a child. Jim. here.
| Look out there as far as the light Will
| reach" and she stretched forth her
arm toward the giants of the forest. us
| there anything there that would give me
| confidence? And you are leading me.
Jim
sOh. Cod" the sob came from him
why Is 1t all? Why does something in
| side OF me make me like t1z.tE Oh
| Grace, Mrs. Gordon, forgive me, and
| remember that place where / learned
| the toughest things of lie Forgive
me"
| 'I'm rested now" she broke In.
| Slowly he rose. adjusting his pack to
/ fit his back, and once more they re
/ sumed their way.
/ isn't it strange that we can smell
/ the gypsy camp fires way off here?" re-
! marked Grace
Tie odor of the smoke. which had beer
barely noticeable when they left the
and the fact struck Jim as neculiar.
| PERHAPS the smoke has settled IN
| this VALLEY" he replied, not satisfied
! with his own theory.
/ Probably some gypsies from the
camp come out here to hunt; this looks
| like a good place for deer"
| Now Jim began a search of the ground
| about for the blazed tree which would
! mark their route from this point. The
| little light was Indispensable in this
task, and even with its aid he was vel
nigh discouraged before he found the
mark he sought.
But another matter now confronted
| him as they emerged suddenly from the
| dense wood and stood On the outskirts
of a clearing. The II sht in Ills hand
| showed hfnl something of the character
| of the spot-and the gypsy's description
] of It REQUIRED to him.
/ I'VE leave the trail here" he said
| and it viii be very hard going for z
! While