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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-04-27
The Courtship of a Son of Swat.


They were seated in a parlor and
the lights were burning dim:
He was. diamond hero-she a fan
quite fair and trim;
But they knew not, as he opened up
the game by murmuring love,
mat father was the umpire on the
stairway just above.
l love your FORM" he led off first
with me you've made a hit;
You've got the curves, you've got the
speed and you are looking fit.
NOW, II with you, my Turtle Dove. 7
make a hit likewise.
Won't you improve my single state
and make a sacrifice?"
III never play too far off base" he
whispered in her ear;
My Salary Whip has got the stuff to
put them over dear.
Just give the signal for a steal and
III no longer roam,
And when l slide into the plate please
call me safe at home"
I've got to have the Dope Comnlete ;,
- the maiden softly sighed;
Snow me your batting average in Mr..
Breadstreet's Guide.
1t takes at lot of speed these DAYS
with cunning and intrigue
To win a battle now and then with
the Grocer's League"
But give me errorless snpnort',-
his heart here took a bound:
ana let me live in Big League style
and | may come around.
OnWrap the tangle from the dope and
you can cop the bet;
wen play a double-header, pal, on
any date you set"
lie started warming up at once. and
with a happy sigh
He whipped a fast one 'round bor
neck-the other was waist high ):
But here the umpire butted in-she
said: "Oh, father, please
Don't call him out; he's showing mo
the way they work the squeeze y
Inc OLD Man gave an irate snort and
SAID: III help the fun
By showing him another plav tba+,s
called the hit-and-run
He swung like Wagner at his best
a sole-inspiring clout-
The Son of Swat slid down the stems
the umpire yelled: "You are
out"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-04-27
"A DISGRACE AND A PERIL"

The News recently commented on
the fact that, through assessments
by committees and other expenses,
it is fast reaching that condition
in Georgia where poor man will
not be able to run for office. In
the past week number of our eX-
changes have endorsed the views of
The News, among them the Wesleyan
Christian Advocate, which thus forci-
bly presents the matter: Some of
our state papers, we are glad to see,
are calling attention to the deplora-
BILE fact that it is coming to pass in
this state that only a rich man can
run for office. 1t looks very much
like there is truth in the statement,
and to the extent to which it is true
it is both a disgrace and a peril to
Ghe commonwealth. There could
hardly come to us as people a more
serious situation than that in which
the financially poor but eminently
qualified citizen would be barred
from public Office simply because he
could not afford the expense incident
to an election. When such state
of things is real there is something
radically wrong with the political
methods and machinery of the coun-
try"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-04-27

In true western style of the old
days a trio of negro highwaymen
held up, on Saturday night, at the
end of street car line in a lonely
spot of the outlying section of one
of Atlanta s residential suburbs and
shot and instantly killed the motor
man and after robbing the conductor
of $35 fatally shot him in the back.
Every possible effort should be ex-
erted to capture the bandits, and once
they are in the clutches of the law
the courts should make short shift of
them.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-04-27
IN THEIR STOCKINGS.
berdeen (Miss.) Dispatch.

Aberdeen (Miss.) Dispatch.
Il am told that some of the wo-
men friends of Mrs. Carter have got
revolvers concealed in their hose.
What is the matter with searching
them?"
This, from Sheriff Jones, mounted
on a bench at the opening of todays
session of the Carter murder trial
here, caused wild excitement in the
court room. There were 800 women
present to hear the final testimony.
which was expected to be sensational.
The men have been disarmed:
why not disarm the women?" Sheriff
Jones continued, and he was about to
volunteer to become one of the
searching party when Judge Mitchell
accused him of being ungallant in
even suggesting that the women
should be ''frisked" for weapons.
Taking courage from the rebuke
by the judge the women recovered
from their embarrassment and cries
of derision were directed at Sheriff
Jones.
A report that an attempt might
be made to assassinate John Carter
should he be acquitted of the alleged
murder of DR.. r. P. Wendell. his
wlte's physician, caused Judge Mitch
ell to order the men to be searched
today as they entered the court room.
Three deputies were stationed at the
door to go through the pockets of
every man who entered. 1t was not
announced how many revolvers were
found.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-04-27

The government Is probing the
cotton pool, and the fact that the
Investigators began on the bulls
gives some ground for the charge
that the movement is liable to bene-
fit the bears and be detrimental to
the interests of the southern farm
ers. 1t is to be hoped that the gov
eminent has not unwittingly per-
mitted itself to be used in the inter-
est of the cotton gamblers and
against the producers.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-04-27
THE DANGER IN SOME
"SOFT DRINKS"

1t is assumed by the public that
the many beverages, varying in
name, that are now sold in this coun-
try at soda founts or bars or by
grocers, by the glass in some cases
and bottled in others, are pure or at
least not dangerous to drink. So
great is the confidence of the con-
Stunning public as to the non-danger-
Gus character of the many products
offered for sale that the consumption
of what is commonly known as soda
fountain drinks" has reached an
enormous volume.
1t may be believed that the aver
age soda fount drink" prepared by
and it's constituents known to the
druggist is harmless in character
and often refreshing and palatable.
And in like manner many of the
aerated or bottled beverages are de-
void of deleterious qualities. There
are, however, instances and develop
ments from time to time that warn
the public of the danger to health.
or even life, that may Turk in a bev-
erage offered for sale openly and it's
danger possibly unknown to the
dealer who sells it. The pure food
laws, national and state, that now
exist and the vigilance of their en-
forcement are proving of value, and
the developments are sometimes of a
startling nature Here is a case in
point; At a trial in Birmingham
Ala, in which the Celery Cola Com
pany, makers of a well-known bev-
erage, were found guilty of violating
the pure food law prominent physi-
clans of that state and Georgia testi-
fed that caffeine in cola drinks is del
eterious to health, and particularly
dangerous to women and children.
A newspaper account of the trial
saws
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-04-27

Some right interesting times seem
to be just ahead in this senatorial
district. In the last issue of The
News Senator Irwin replied to a criti-
cism of his position on the income
tax by Would-Be-Senator Shaw, and
in today's News is an advertisement
in which Mr.. Shaw says that in next
Wednesdays issue of the Blade and
Bludgeon, of which he is the editor,
he will reply to Mr.. Twins reply.
Both gentlemen push ready pens,
and ink may be expected to flow
freely before the war is over.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-04-27

Mark Twain Samuel L. Clemeus)
who for years had delighted the
reading public with his humor and
quaint stories, died at Redding,
Conn, Thursday night He lived
nearly seventy-five years, and for al
most half century he was literary
worker, building upon a foundation
of merit a superstructure that will
last through the ages.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-04-27

This timely query is made by a
contemporary: What right, any
how, had John Temple Graves to at
tend a democratic banquet" That's
one trouble with the democratic
party. Everything that comes along
is allowed to butt in and spout hot
air telling what should be done to
save it.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-04-27
w ork Wanted.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR STATE SENATE

To the White Democratic Voters
OF the Eleventh Senatorial District.
Whereas, Clay county, whose time if
is to furnish the Senator from this
district, has named me as her choice
for presentation to you l beg to here.
with announce my candidacy for the
Senatorship of this district, subject
to the General District Primary.
pledge each county and the whole
district the best efforts and best SER
vice that it will be possible for me
to render. Thanking each voter for
his consideration, vote and support
in advance 1 beg to be yours truly
EMMETT R. SHAW.
Fort Gaines, Ca, April rs, 1910,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-04-27
An Excellent Teacher

From the Eatonton News.
The Farmers Union is a good and
practicable organization and every
farmer should be member. Farm
ers need to use little more business
sense in their operations and the
Union is good teacher.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-04-27
"Great" States.

From the Americas Times-RecOrder'
Texas is a greater state than we
thought. Here is what Congressman
Sheppard says of it; eff all the
mules raised in Texas were rolled
into one that animal could drink the
Gulf Stream dry in fifteen minutes.
II all the Kentucky colonies were
turned loose in one distillery the re-
suit would doubtless be the same.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-04-27

A Chicago man has been attended
by twenty-six physicians within one
year. The doctors evidently don't
know their business, or the man has
a wonderful constitution.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-04-27
Another Harn.

FROM the Savannah News.
In st. Louis the other evening a
street sweeper ate a whole ham and
drank three gallons of beer at one
sitting. Of course the admiring spec
tators paid the bill. No one man
could pay for all that out of one
weeks wages; and no street sweeper
was ever known to have two weeks
wages at once.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-04-27

1t is said that Judge Dick Russell
is seriously considering making the
race for governor. 1t will require an
amazing amount of nerve to give
up $4,000 office to run against Gov
ernOr Joe Brown.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-04-27

The census enumerator is one per-
son who will be apt to keep a secret.
He is subject to penalty of $1,000
fire and Imprisonment if he reveals
any information or facts gathered by
him.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-04-27

DR.. Broughton, it is said, will prob
ably go to London to accept a call,
and Editor Stovall of the Savannah
Press hopes that the King and few
of his friends know what they are
about to run up against.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-04-27
That Dear Legislature.

From the Atlanta Journal.
Congress hopes to quit work by
June 1st 1t ought to, and give the
country a recess before the Georgia
legislature meets.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-04-27

The Darien Gazette is still boost
ing the movement for biennial ses-
sions of the legislature 1t is a good
thing. Push it along.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-04-27

Editor Dick Grubb's Darien Ga
zette is thirty-six years old, and is as
bright and snappy as you please.
Congratulations.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-04-27

A girl isn't always a jewel because
she is set in her ways.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-04-27
SPECIAL NOTICES.
For Sale.

Will sell at once to be do1;u.
little later excellent family bore 0a
me Jersey COW; two CORTLAND bne'
gies and harness; one new ono-b lug
wagon; one Jno. M. Smith carri D, ~
with pole and shafts; children's n ,'se
ry-go-round; Smith-Premier +I ,,0l-
writer, almost new; complete o (Tpe-
of new office furniture; upright 4 IN
no and household furniture. pa,
probably sell my automobile VIII
W. H. DAVIS
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-04-27

this feature of it came as a
distinct surprise, and created a
sensation. That it was taken
seriously by the Coca-COla Off
Gals of Atlanta was shown by
the fact that they sent a law
yer to the trial. He consulted
with the attorney for the Gel
cry Cola people, and it was no
ticed that the defense here used
part of the answer made by the
Coca-Cola people to the govern
ment libel against Coca-Cola in
Chattanooga. DR.. H. G. Fuller,
one of the pure food experts
from Washington, swore that
there were over 100 drinks on
the market which contained caf-
feline, and that there were about
so which contained cocaine.
The defense offered no evil
dence, expert or otherwise, to
show that the effects of cocaine
or caffeine were other than de-
clared by the governments wit
nesses."
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-04-27
CURRENT EVENTS.

The other day in York, Pa, a bad
man aimed a crushing blow with a
club at the head of a girl telephone
operator. She had on one of those
big hats about the size of a foot
tub, and under the hat her hair was
done up with puffs and rats" The
blow descended upon this great cush-
ion of wire and straw and hair, and
the girl escaped without so much as
bump. Now, who will dare say
that there is no virtue in big hats
and ''rats?"
No negro has ever been a member
of the Pennsylvania legislature. But
that record is going to be broken.
A negro is going to be a member of
the next assembly. He is Henry
Bass, lawyer, and he lives in the
Seventh ward of Philadelphia. Not
only is he politician, but he is a
boss in his ward, and he has decided
that he wants legislative term, and
is going to have it. 1t will besworth
while noting how the Pennsylvanians
will welcome Representative Bass
into their midst" as a lawmaker.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-04-27

This case at Birmingham and the
decision are attracting much interest
throughout the country 1t is anoth-
er warning to the public to caution
in indulgence in beverages that may
be of dangerous character, and bev-
erages that contain caffeine appear
to be those that come in destructive
way in the danger zone.
Much must depend, obviously, on
the intelligence and integrity of the
dealer who purveys such beverages.
He should satisfy himself that the
product he offers for sale is not
harmful. One hears much of the
culpability Of the man who sells an
alcoholic drink, but what must be
the thought of the dealer who know
ingly sells a drugged beverage, that
is bound to sap health, to a woman
or child who suspects no danger?
The Culpability in that case is great
er than that of the vendor of alco-
holic drinks. And, finally, the pub
lie has its measure Of responsibility
to acquaint itself, as may be prac-
ticable, with the nature and at
tributes of the products it consumes.
Indiscriminate and careless indul-
gence in beverages simply because
they are palatable and presumably
harmless is to be avoided. There
is little room for doubt that such
indulgence has been of most dele
FERROUS character-impairing health
and even affecting the moral strength
of those who indulge. The taste for
the effects of cocaine and caffeine In
beverages must, in the outcome, be
no less deplorable than in the taste
that dominates the steady indul-
gence in cigarettes, for example
Intelligent inquiry and intelligent
discrimination will prove the safe
guard of the public This is really
matter of prime Importance to the
public in view of the many prod
ucts of the kind offered for sale
everywhere and every day.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-09-23
Bluegrass Farms In
Faquier County

IA fine stock farm of $40
acres, level and gently rolling
land, in good neighborhood.
Over 400 acres in Strorg blue
grass sod, most of which is creek
bottom land. Fine modern house
OF IS rooms very prettily situated
In lawn OF 5 acres with ample
shade. Large cattle barn and
all other necessary outbuildings.
Place well fenced and in good
state of cultivation. Well water
ep and timbered. q mile to o,a-
ton. 40 miles from Washington
Price 500, 900
2-Examine this property at
once. 637 acres, $50 acres in
timber. One of the finest grazing
propositions in Piedmont, Vir-
ginia. Ten acres good orchard.
5 room house and NECESSARY out
buildings. Price S27 90 per acre.
-3-Great combination of home
and money-making farm. $50
acres, about so acres of which is
in wheat, about so acres in corn,
and so acres in hay cut this sea-
son, Good modern house Of 10 or
IL rooms. Three barns, tenant
house and AL necessary outbuild-
ings. Small orchard. s miles
from r X station. Must be sold
to settle estate. All growing
crops will be inluded in price ask
ed. A real bargain. Price
$4,000 Easy terms
This is a good farm. $50
acres gently rolling land. Good
modern 8 room house, prettily
situated. Necessary nutbuildings
IS acres of wheat and 30 acres of
corn will go with the place, the
owner being in bad health and
wishing TO sell. Good neighbor-
hood, Railroad station 81! miles
This is an investment considering
the crops and should be investi-
gated Price $II,5oo. Easy terms.
5-Proposition of merit. O4S
acres, one half in cultivation, one
half iii timber. some of which is
very good. Land level and gen
fly rolling. s room frame house,
? miles TO Il X station. Place
well waterep. A great bargain
for $4,000, and perhaps cheap
For full particulars address,
+. SCOTT CARTER.
Warrenton, Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-09-23
The Democracy of Death

In the democracy OF the dead, all
men at last are equal. There is
neither rank nor station ncr preroga-
tive in the republic OF the grave. At
this fatal threshold the philosopher
ceases TO be wise, and the song OF
the poet is silent. Dives relinquishes
his millions, aud Lazarus his rags.
The poor man is rs rich as the rich
est, and the rich man is as poor as
the pauper. The creditor loses his
usury and the debtor is acquitted Of
his obligation. There the proud man
surrenders his dignities, the politi-
clans his honors and the wording
his pleasures; the invalid needs no
physician, aud the laborer rests from
unrequited toll.
Here at last is natures final decree
In equity. The wrongs of time are
redressed, injustice Is expiated, the
Irony of fate is Tefuted, the unequal
distribution OF wealth, honor, cnpaci-
ty. pleasure and opportunity, which
makes life so cruel and ineXpliable
ceases In the realm OF death. The
strongest there has no supremacy anC
the weakest needs no defense. The
mightiest captain succumbs to thai
invincible adversary, who disarm'
alike the victor and the vanquished
John ]. Ingalls,.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-09-23
Read With Interest

Hansford, Texas, Sept -, 1910.
Clinch Valley News,
Gentlemen: l enclose you here
with p. o. Money Order for $l.O0 for
which please mark up my subscrip-
ticn one year.
very much enjoy reading the
news as occasionally / see n letter OF
mention made of some OF the old
timers or my acquaintance. There
are only a few of them left and IL is
n great pleasure to me I'm my old
DAYS to hear from them.
My wife and / are still living in
the Panhandle OF Texas and like this
country very much. | would like
for some OF those old Virginians
whom you mentioned a short time
since as having never seen train
or been out of the State, TO take the
train and land In the Panhandle /
think they would experience a won
derful change. Rocks, hills and
timber are the scarcest articles We
have.
With best wishes, / remain,
Yours veIly truly,
B. Z. WARD.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-09-23
For Falling Hair
You Run No Risk When You
Use This Remedy

We promise you that, IL your hair
is falling out, and you have not let
1T go too far, you can repair the
damage already done by using Rex
all "93' Hair Tonic, with persist
ency and regularity, for a reasonable
lentgh of time. 1t is a scientific,
cleansing, antiseptic, germicidal
preparation, that destroys microbes,
stimulates good circulation around
the hair roots, promotes hair nour-
ishment, removes dandruff and re-
stores hair health. 1t is as pleasant
to use as pure water, and il is deli
cately perfumed. 1t is n real toilet
necessity.
We want you to try Rexall "93"
Hair Tonic with our promise that ii
will cost you nothing unless you are
perfectly satisfied with its use. 1t
comes in two sizes, prices SOC and
$l.00. Remember, you can obtain
Rexall Remedies in this community
only at our store The ReXall Store
John f. Jackson.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-09-23
A "standpat" Campaign

In this campaign, now We shall
see, same old things that used TO be.
Same old captain, same old crew.
same old vessel, through and through
Same old speeches, same old rot,
same old pledges, soon forgot. Same
old pamphlets, wont entbuse. same
old Bristol Evening News. Same old
runners, here and there, same old
papers everywhere. Same old Sin
terests,' same old trusts, wont let
loose till patty "busts." Same old
passing round of hat, to aid the
man who's Standing Pat" So that
he may keep on hand, ''Pies" for
all his faithful band. Same old
ofiiceholding crowd, for their leader
shouting loud; Saying he Will win
his fight because the tariff bill is
right; When they know its cruel
weight, makes the poor man "pay
the freight" But verify this Office
trust, has been picked out to bite the
dust. BY those voters who are free !;
who love their homes and liberty (;
And who have the grit to fight, for
their manhood and the right.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1910-09-23
Trustees Sale of Valuable
Real Estate.

BY virtue ola deed OF trust dated
Marchs1oth, 1909, from Sid Dixon, Of
record in Clerks office OF Tazewell
Circuit court, Tazewell county, Va,
in deed book &C, page 212, will sell
at public auction to the highest bid
der, on the premises in the town Of
Pocahontas, Va, on Saturday, Sept
10th, 1910, at 4o'clock p. m. the fol-
lowing described property, to-wit:
Fronting south on Church street, be-
ginning on the Southwest corner OF
what is knOwnas the Miller lot, thence
along the westline OF the same lot
TO a point thereon ten feet TO the
South end Of the store house built by
$. L., w, p. and S, c. Graham, thence
straight line to the East line or boun-
dairy of the Miller lot parallel with and
all along ten feet from the South end
of the said stole, thence with East line
of said Miller lot to the Southeast cor
mel Of Church street, thence along the
South line Of the Miller lot TO the be-
ginning, meaning hereby TO include all
Of the land conveyed TO A. b bower,
by S. G. Graham, and being same
property conveyed to Sid Dixon 10y
deed dated March 10Th, 1909 from A.
B. bower and wife.
TERMS OF Sale-Cash as to 50 much
of the proceeds as may be necessary
TO defray the expenses Of executing
this trust, including a trustees com
mission of 3 per cent and 20 pay of
fifteen notes for $50. 90 each, with in
terest at g per cent from March 10Th,
1909, and as 20 the residue, if any, the
same shall be payable in monthly in
stallments of 5000 per month, and
said deferred payments to be evidence
ed by negotiable, interest bearing
notes, executed by, payable TO, and
endorsed by the purchaser and secur-
ed by a deed Of trust on the property
! above mentioned, and the property to
be fully insured for the benefit of the
holder of said notes. The purchaser
will have the privilege of paying the
entire parchase pIicein cash if so de-
sired.
Chas M. Armes, Trustee.