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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-19
LEE AND THE CHICAGO INCIDENT

LEE AND The CHACAGO lNOIDENA
1t was a representative journal OF
the north, one that at times has said
bitter and unjust things of the south
and southern people, that also said
recently:
IF Robert Z. Lee is to be called
and remembered as a traitor a new
word will have to be invented to ex-
press, in the English language, what
we mean by traitor"
That was bravely said, and read
ing the words southern people could
we'll feel they were ready to forgive
and forget all of the hard and un-
Just words that in years agOne had
gone to the world in the columns OF
this northern publication-for are
we not all of a kind, and has not
sectional feeling and prejudice run
high at times on both sides, in the
south as well as in the north? So
knowing, let us be tolerant and trust
loving our common country and loyal
until death to our section and people.
Can southern men forget Lee and
cease to revere his name and virtues?
No more than can those of the north
be recreant to memory of the name
and virtues OF Grant.
Today, the anniversary of Lees
birthday, which is being observed
throughout the south, We are minded
to speak of these things after read
ing of the scene in a Grand Army
of the Republic meeting in Chicago
a few days ago, when all save one
courageous man cheered a resolu-
ton that protested against the plac-
ing by the sovereign state of Vir-
GINA of General Lees figure in mar
Bile or bronze in Statuary Hall at
Washington. That such protest is
heard at this day in gathering of
Union soldiers in any city of the land
will surprise the southern people,
and it will give rise to sorrow, too,
in the south, for if protest were
heard or challenge of Lees greatness
and worth it was not expected from
men who actually wore the blue and
who faced the men in gray in bat
tie. 1t was not expected of Union
soldiers, and it is a grateful thought
that of the wearers of the blue who
still live there are but few who would
not look with generous approval on
any act that honOred the memory of
Robert E. Lee.
How such q scene could occur is
hard to understand, but the concen-
sus of opinion of the south will be
that it is a sporadic ebullition, per
haps due to the frenzy of the mo-
ment-an exhibition of sectional in
Tolerance that men who had part in
it will be ashamed of later.
1t need not, it ought not to be
expected that the time will ever come
when the people of the south will not
hold the name of Lee in loving rev.
erence, even as our countrymen of
the north will revere the name of the
Silent Soldier. And may we not hope
that the time has come when in both
sections there will be reverence of
the great figures on both sides who
made history, who illustrated the
breadth and depth of patriotism and
left as an example their prowess as
soldiers, their wisdom as lawmakers
and statesmen
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-19
INVESTING MONEY AT HOME.

The News has frequently comment
ed on the bad judgment manifested
in the people of a community invest
ing their money away from home
when there are SO many enterprises
in which they coula iRVest it at home.
In a recent issue the Charleston
News and Courier said along this
line that a great deal of Charleston
money has heen Invested in dead
sure thiRgs' ia HaRy parts of this
Astounding csHntry; in oil wells in
Texas, ia coal aAd irsA mines in Ala
bama, in tin saiaes in North Carroll
ma, in ala ssrts Of Rlaces and in all
sorts of thinss whioh would not have
attracted the seast iRterest if they
had been here at Aome where we
could have becems acquainted with
them"
In the past few years thousands
upon thousands Of Dawson money
has been Invested in other cOmmuni-
ties. If half of this money had been
invested in Dawson it would have
made vast difference in the city's
prosperity.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-19
For Sale,

AS | shall move from Dawson soon
have boiler and engine, two gas
oline engines, wind mill and tower
complete where | live; one Zoos cot
ton and corn crusher and grinder,
also about 1000 peach and cante-
loupe crates, with several hundred
one-half bushel picking baskets; also
IA benches suitable for church or
school. Come and see me if you want
bargains +. A. RUGGLES.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-19
A Man of Much influence.

From the Quitman Advertiser
The death of Congressman Griggs of
the Second congressional district of
Georgia removes a conspicuous figure
in the national general assembly.
Mr.. Griggs was a man of much in
fiuence in Washington as we'll as in
Georgia, and he usually got what he
went after. We did not agree with
Mr.. Griggs on many things, yet he
has always held our admiration and
esteem.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-19

Senator Root of New York did a
graceful thing the other day when
he introduced a bill to grant Mrs.
Cleveland pension of $4,000 a year
1t is practically certain that the bill
will be passed. The late president
left only a modest estate. He was
not a money grubber, despite the
stories that were told about him
some years back.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-19

From the Fairburn News: Con-
gresham James NJ. Griggs died
Wednesday at his home in Dawson.
He was a prominent figure in ma
tional affairs, and a noted southern
statesman.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-19
Caustic Comment on Carnivals.

From the Montezuma Record.
There seems to be a perfect de-
luge of shows and humbug carni-
walls swooping down on the people.
We hear Of them everywhere-Vien-
ma, Albany, Triton, Lumpkin and
other places. They are worse than
the locusts of Egypt, or the Internal
carpet-baggers in the sixties. Come
south to rob the people of their cot
ton money and then HE away to the
north again to live in ease on their
ill-gotten gains They are worse
than buzzards.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-19
1t Was a Curious Coincidence.

From the Macon Evening News
isn't it happy coincidence that
this suspicious launching of a great
battleship called Utah should be
made on the anniversary of the birth
of the prophet, Joseph Smith, who
first led the Mormons to the state
of that name?" asked Senator Smoot
at the launching of the battleship
Utah.
Most people outside of Utah will
think it was an unhappy "coinci-
dent" but the navy department
claims that the selection of the date
had nothing to do with the proph-
cts birthday. In this case it GER
tainly was coincident, happy or I'M
happy.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-19
One of Georgia,s Ahlest.

From the Darien Gazette: The
death of Congressman James M.
Griggs, which occurred at his home
in Dawson on Wednesday afternoon
of apOplexy, was a great shock to
his many friends in this state He
was one of Georgias able men, and
he will be greatly missed
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-19

We see it stated that bad smells
enforce early closing in Paris If
that rule prevailed in Dawson there
would be days on which we'd not
open at all At times the odor from
the sewers is simply awful, and can
almost be tasted.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-19

From the Oglethorpe Echo: Geor-
gia sustains an irreparable loss by
the death of Congressman Griggs,
which occurred at his home in Daw-
son last week. He was perhaps the
strongest man in the Georgia dele
cation as he was one of the strong
est democrats in congress.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-19

The largest taxpayers in the city
of New York are widows. Mrs. Sage
is assessed for twice as much as
John d. Rockefeller, and Mrs. Ken
nedy for $1,9s0,o0s more than An
drew Carnegie. Nobody supposes
that these womeR are richer than the
men named. or that they own more
property i'm New York.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-19

With even a half dozen in the race
the action of the district executive
committee in assessing the candidates
for congress $4,000 practically shuts
out any poor man who might want
to run. The committee might have
saved time and trouble by knocking
the thing off to the highest bidder.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-19
Lost Mule.

One light bay mare mule, four
years old and IS a hands high, with
black stripes on legs and one down
back. Strayed from J, P. Callaway's
lot Saturday night, January 18th.
If you hear anything of her notify
me or J. P. Galloway, Leesburg, Ca,
at once. J. w. GLASS.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-19
McIntOsh's Manly Course.

1OAAA OAAC A4oCOA q pm.
The motives which prompted Hen
ry Mcintosh to retire from the race
for congress in the Second district
were not only patriotic but knightly.
To save the dragging of the widow
Of his friend, the widow of a few
days, into the gutter of politics he
renowned an honorable ambition
which seemed to be within his grasp.
When the lifeless form Of the dead
congressman was laid to rest the
widow in anguish turned naturally
to his nearest friend and asked him
to call to see her She was a woman.
The people had elected her husband
to the present term in congress
CATER many other terms) and she
felt that at least the unexpired term
for which he had been commissioned
ought to go to his friend There
were a great many men who felt the
same way about it, no doubt. Still
sObbing from a grief that no one
but widow can feel she wanted to
tell his friend to his face how she
felt. There was no secret about it.
Mr.. Mcintosh himself gave the story
to the press. But the incident was
seized upon to do service in the cam
paign. The flowers on the husband S
grave, moistened by her tears, had
not wilted before they were fighting
around this frail, weakened, weeping
woman. At least one thing would
stop it-McIntosh's retirement from
the race, and he was equal to the
sacrifice.
All honor to him for it.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-19

The man behind the pillow is sus-
tanning a cheerful grin, which, by
comparison, makes radiant rainbow
look like the fraternal emblem of the
amalgamated pessimists. The pros
poets are that the Georgia pillow will
be a sort of prosperity coupon clipper
next fall.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-19
Stolen BjCvCIe,

From in front of Geise's Pharmacy
Saturday afternoon. Tribune make,
spring seat and Corbin brake. Re-
ward will be paid for it's recovery.
JULIAN AND EDWIN COOKE.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-19

There is internal war among the
republicans up at Washington, and
right smart of a muss seems to be
brewing. That persuasive smile of
the president has had very little
effect on the situation.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-19
Buggy Wheel Stolen.

A few days ago two wheels of a
phaeton were stolen back of my store.
Please return them and get suitable
reward. TOM McGTTI,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-19

What population will the census
give Dawson? Perhaps not as much
as we would all like to see, but
whatever it is we will make the most
of it.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-19

The citizen who has not been men
toned for congress must indeed be
an obscure and lonesome individual.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-19

The race is now on, and here's
hoping for more power to the legs
of the best man.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-19

Most of them got winded before
the running began.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-19
Fright again."

From the Darien Gazette.
Blind tigers and pistol toting are
menace to any community, and
blot on its good name, says the Daw-
son News. Right again, Rainey
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-19

1t will mean dollars saved to get
our prices on building material of
all kinds. The Variety Works Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-19

Good morning. Have you been
'mentioned?"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-19
Cow for Sale,

A good mich cow for sale. Apply
to me on Seventh avenue.
JOHN LEVERETT.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-19

Col. John S. Lowrey has been to
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-19

An optimist's judgment is so cheer
full because it is so bad
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-03-24
A Pert Reply.

A story told of Sir John Fisher and
Lord Charles Beresford when both
were stationed in the Mediterranean
will bear repeating. A competition
had been held at Malta for Il prize
annually presented by Sir John. ii Is
known as the Malta cup. and. having
so far always been won by crew
belonging to the admiral's flagship. it
was fully expected by Sir John that
this record would be maintained On
this particular occasion. however. ~
crew of the Families. commanded by
Lord Charles Reresford, carried 1t off
instead. day or two later the fleet
was practicing manenvers. and ADJ
miral Fisher. whose reputation as a
stern disciplinaran is we'll Known.
was dissatisfied with the performance
of the Families He signa'ed accord
insly to it's commander the message.
Explain your reason for being late
in executing maneuver" Without a
moments delay the answer came. I'VE
are towing the Malta cup."-Dundee
Advertiser.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-03-24
PAPER CAR WHEELS.
Safer and Stronger but More Costly
Than otner Wheels.

Safer and Stronger but More Costly
Than otner Wheels.
We naturally think OF paper "a
something lacking in strength and OF
n paper article as being fragile. SO are
somewhat alarmed when All encyclO-
pedic friend remarks that the wheels
OF the chr on which we are Slipping
along mt the rate of mile minute
are made Of paper This opportunity
| to be alarmed occurs. however. OH
only the best of railways. as paper
car wheels. though safer and longer
lived than any others. are also marg
expensive. The principal advantage
of wheels made from this unpromising
material Is found In the fact that they
are not injured by the violent vibra-
tons to which car wheels are sub
jected.
The paper used In the manufacture
of these wheels is known as caleu-
dered rye straw board. or thick paper.
Ii Is sent to the car wheel shops In
circular sheets measuring twenty-five
to forty inches in diameter. and over
each Of these sheets Is spread an even
coating of -four p:lSte. a dozen sheets
are placed one on the other and the
lot subjected to hydraulic pressure OF
500 tons or more. After two hours
pressure these sheets, which have now
become a solid block, are kept for a
week In n drying room at tempera-
ture of 100 degrees. after which Il
number Of blocks are pasted together.
pressed and dried for second week.
A third combination Of layers is then
made. after which there is an entire
month of drying. The final block con-
tains 100 to 1GO sheets of the original
paper and is four aud one-half to i've
inches in thickness. All resemblance
to paper has been lost. the block in
weight, density and solidity approxi-
mating the finest grained. heaviest
metal
10 complete the wheel there are re-
quired steel tire. Il cast iron hub.
wrought iron plates to protect the pa
per on either side and two circles OF
bolts. one set passing through the
tlange OF the tire. the other through
the flange of the hub and both sets
through the paper. The paper blocks
are turned OIL lathe. which also
reams out the center hole for the hub.
Two coats of paint are applied to keep
ont moisture The various parts are
next assembled. and the paper car
wheel is complete.
| AS may be readily understood. paper
which has received the treatment de-
scribed may be used for almost amy
purpose for which metal or wood is
used If not too much exposed to damp
ness. and to all practical purposes 1t
is treproof.-Harper's.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-03-24
His Quaint SUGGESTION,

A Frenchman who appears to have
been of Il thrifty turn Of mind con-
ceived the idea in 1878 that too much
valuable time was being wasted in
cleaning sardines when preparing them
for the market. He found way Of
preparing them without cleaning them.
and on this he took ont letters patent.
Apparently lie had some slight misgiv-
II. as to whether the public would be
perfectly suited with his invention.
aud so in his claim he makes this
parenthetical entry:
Fish put up by this process may be
slightly unpleasant to the customer at
first, but he soon gets used to 1t.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-03-24
MAKING ICE.
The Process Is Simple. Though It Pug
Fled the Neuro,

The Process Is Simple. Though It Pug
zled the Negro.
4 s:ilboal in which were white
man aud several negroes had just left
the wharf near an ice factory at the
foot OF Main street Annapolis. ana
was headed ont the mouth OF Severn
river, toward point on the Chesa
pe;ke
"Ye-e-th. thir." an old time colored
man was lispins. II like 10 git a
Job workiu' round that air ice plant
and see EN- make ice with fire"
IN tell you how it is done. If you
would like to hear my explanation.
said the white ulln.
''Ye-e-th. thir. like to hear bout 1t.
We'll. in the first place. they have
Il tank OF ammonia. to which small
amount of heat is applied. 1t does not
take much heat To convert the am
lnonia into vapor. and even that heat
is used mp in causiiis the liquid to eX-
land into IL gas. ol become latent. as
il is called. SO that the temperature
is not materially affected.
NOW. suppose tho ammonia gas oc-
eupi,s Il hundred times as much space
as he liquid Ii is evident that the
(! liquid contains Il certain amount Of
heat. which is aftprward distributed
/ over IL hundred times the space first
occupied \ cubic foot of the liquid
becomes IL hundred cubic feet of gas
and it is pain that IL cubic foot of
gas will contain only one-hundredtll
part of the heat originally in Il cubic
foot of liquid; hence the gas is much
| colder than The liquid
Now. this gas or vapor is allowed t.
| acw through pipes covered with salt
| water. which becomes extremely cold
but does not freeze. owing to the pres
cllcc OF salt The fresh water desired
| to be frozen is put into large meta
| cans and placed In the cold salt water
and allowed to freeze
There is nothing mysterious about
! the process. 1t is. in fact. very simple
DO ! make myself clear? Do yor
understand my cxplanatiou?'
"ye-c-itll. thir. yo' explanation:
plain. but sutteny would like t.
see EN- make that air ice with fire.
Washington Star.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-03-24
A LAUGH ALL AROUND.
And. as Usual, Those Who Laughed
Last lauohed Best.

Last Laughed Best.
said the NAN who had just returned
from his first trip 10 Europe. During
all the time WAS on the continent /
was subjected To discourtesy In but
one Instance. and think got away
with II then. nj that.
I'VE were croSSin. one of the Swiss
passes by diligence. OF coach. and
stopped on foI luncheon nj some little
town 1t WIS hot and suppose !
made rather u cuiii,;ll sight in my
shirt sleeves aud black glasses. With
Il handkerchief over my collar. as l
stepped onl ut The vehicle to the road.
4 suppose. too. ,hal the brand OF
French IN which | tried to ask Qnes-
,io,S WAS pretty ragged.
anyway. II group of yo,n. French
men wain. in Il rarlia.e while their
Team was changed SAW In me their
Ion. lost original scream. and the way
they laughed WAS convincing. If not
nalierin. They weren't backward
about pointin. out HE real. racy bits
in the picture either. and they only
laughed harder when elarel 1T them
mildly. Another American and l
trudged off fot lunch. and when we
came back there was the bunch ready
to take up the howl at inc again. l
looked nj my conlmtriot and he at
me don't think either of us put
the idea in words. but we began.
We began to laugh We fell into
each others arms and laushed. We
held each other up and laughed. We
laughed till the tears rolled down our
checks We laughed till we couldn't
stand. We rolled into our coach. still
,lghng. taking inspiration for each
nutburst from IA glance at the French
men
We'll. sir that bunch of l'renchmen
just wilied First they closed their
mouths: then they lost their grins:
then each one began squirting at the
n,her. tryin. 10 make out what was
wron. Before we'd been at 1t two
minutrs they all discovered they need
r,l Il drink and sltaked off to the little
hotel We laughed till we saw the
last of them. and then we laughed at
The way we had turned the trick. y
Chicago Tribune.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-03-24
a Cruel Joke.

Oswald. Il witty and original l'ari-
san. had Il mania for practical jok-
ing He was very amusing to his
friends. but when his talents were ex-
erted TO avengp some wrong there
WAS more bitterness than fun in his
wit. One evening when a man who
had not treated him politely gave re-
ccption he revenged himself cruelty.
The man was Slightly deformed. All
the hunchbacks of Paris. 500 in num-
Der, presented themselves at his re-
ception. They had received notices
from Oswald that ii they should so tn
this address OH this evening they
would learn of legacy which had
been left them.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-03-24
Stolen Joke.

The shade of the ice baron had in
troduced himself to Charon OH the
river trip.
quite a roomy bit of water. this
Styx." he commented. Never freezes
over. does ity'
Not SOS to interfere with naviga-
ton" said Charon smilingly, land. by
the way. that very fact gave Mepbisto
the idea for his favorite joke"
You don't say! What's the gag?"
why. when a guest in hades com
plains of the scarcity of ice the old
boy explains that it's due to the nn.
precedented perversity of the past win
ter!"-Buffalo Times.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-03-24
obedient Bobby,

Bobby, my son." exclaimed the dis
mayed mother as she saw all her boys
belongings stacked in corner of the
closet, haven't tried over and over
to teach you that you should have a
place for everything."
Yes, MOTHER" said the boy cheer
fully. land this is the place."-Ladies'
Home Journal.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-03-24
A Wife's Early Lesson.

A curious custom used to accompany
an Anglo-Saxon betrothal. After the
giving OF the ring the father gave the
son-iii-law one of his daughters shoes.
with which the son-in-iaw hit his wife
on the head to teach her subsection.
Later on a more moderate q castign.
tion was suggested. and three blows
with broomstick became the custom.
THE Months of the Year." by Rev
Pemberton Lloyd.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1910-03-24
The world owes every man living.
but doesn't furnish collector.

Barney Oldfield beat the
Worlds record Tuesday at
Palm Beach, Florida in his
Benz automobile going two
miles in a fraction over
fifty seconds. They sayit took
two men to see him while
speeding.