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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-12-20
LIVED NEARLY 100 YEARS
Mr. jackson Kenney Passes Away at
Ripe Old Age of 90. Remains
Inferred in BrOnwoOd

After having lived nearly a centu-
ury Mr.. Jackson Kenney, for many
years a well known and respected
citizen of Terrell county. passed
away at the home of his daughter.
Mrs. Gill Willis, with whom he had
lived in Griffin the past several years,
tuesday, OF last week. Hhe remains
were brought to BTonwOOd on We'd
nesday and inferred there, Rev. S.
j.: Hargrove performing the last
rites.
Mr.. Kennedy celebrated his 98tb
birthday last July and perhaps was
the oldest person in this section,
lacking only about year and half
OF living a century. He was born
July q, 1913, in Clark county, and
Joined the Baptist church in Sumter
county in 1880. In 1888 he was
married to Miss Sarah CoIson in
Sumter county. Up to a short time
before his death he was remarkably
active and vigorous for one of his
advanced age. His second wife, who
was Miss Mary Elizabeth Perdue of
Epson county, died just two weeks
previous to his own end, aged 50
years.
Seven children and 81 grandchil-
dren survive Mr.. Kenney. The chill
dren are A. J. Kenney of Bron-
wood, E. T. Kenney of Tucker, Ca,
T. M. Kenney of Charleston, Ga, Jas.
E. and W. j Kenney of Early coun-
ty, Mrs. Gill Willis of Griffin, and
Mrs. w, I. Maddox of Atlanta.
Mr.. Kenney was one of the re-
markable men of this section, and
was widely known and highly es-
teemed for his sterling character.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-12-20
NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH
MIR. Joe MCLendOn Has Arm Broke
in Two Places and Shoulder Dis
located in Accident at Parrnft.

Mr.. Joseph McLendon, who is en-
ployed at the Union gin in PARROT,
was seriously hurt Saturday morn
ing in an accident that came near
costing him his life.
While throwing the belt on the
feeder he was caught in the machin-
cry and his left arm broke both be-
low and above the elbow and his
right shoulder dislocated.
1t was thought at first that Mr.
McLendon would not survive the
shock and serious injuries, but he
received quick attention from physi-
clans, and is now doing as we'll as
could be expected under the circum-
stances.
His friends will be glad to know
that though his arm was badly man
gled it was not necessary to ampu-
tate it.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-12-20
PARROT WILL HAVE PLAY
Local Talent Will Present s'Blun.
dering Billy on the Evening of
Tuesday, December 26th.

dering Billy" on the Evening of
Tuesday, December Goth.
The News has been requested to
announce that the play, laundering
Billy" will be given at the public
school building in Parrott on next
Tuesday night, December 26th, be-
ginning at o'clock. The proceeds
will be given to a church of the
town, and it is hoped that a large
audience will be present. Following
is the programme:
Ezra futile, a rich mine owner
Gene Bass.
Billy Butler, always in trouble
Cleve Morgan.
Lieutenant Griswold, from Pre-
sidio Observation-Disclosures Marshall.
Sing Toy, servant-Bill Cole.
Hanks Dibble, an old salt-Dudley
Christie.
Dorothy futile, Ezra's daughter,
Ollie Brown.
Clarissa Durham, a guest at the
Strathmore-Eva Sue Cole.
WOyo San, a Japanese girl-Susie
Pinkston.
Synopsis: Act 1. Scene-Recep-
ton room of hotel. Act 2. Scene
Same as before.
The price of admission will be Is
and Is cents.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-12-20
LETTER FROM SANTA CLAUS.
Pleads For Those Whose Conditions
Are Not So Good as Yours.

Are Not So Good as Yours.
Dear Children: Santa Claus is
too poor to give to the hordes of
suffering poor this Christmas and he
has made it a point to visit the
homes of those who are desolate, and
in accordance with this is sending a
list of names so that with your
means you may contribute at least
in measure to their wants. Some
are sure to fail Santa Claus, as not
all of his children are good children
and some of them are very selfish,
so he asks you to do what the self
ish ones will not do. Remember that
Santa Claus does not believe in in
discriminate giving. He has, how
ever, investigated the following
cases and finds them worthy of no
tice Don't leave giving for the 9TH
er fellow, but give yourself. Don t
forget those in your own church,
and remember the following: Camp
Walker, sick, near Atop church
Aunt" Martha Hill, corner Sixth
avenue and Vine street; Abraham
Cooper, old fair grounds; Ola Hates
and children, woman blind, alley
near Ward & Johnson's store; Alfred
Tinsley, we'll known and worthy OF
help. SANTA CLAUS.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-12-20
Notice to Stockholders.

Notice is hereby given that a meet
ing Of the stockholders Of the Daw-
son National Bank Of Dawson, Ga,
will be held at the Office of said bank
at 10 O'Clock a. m. Tuesday, January
9Th, 1912, for the purpose of electing
directors of said bank for the year
of 1912. This December 4th, 1911.
r. L. SAVILLE, Cashier.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-12-20
Notice to Stockholders,

Notice is hereby given that a meet
ing of the stockholders of the
City National Bank of Dawson, Ga.
will be held at the Office of said bank
at 10 o'clock a. m. Tuesday, January
9Th, 1912, for the purpose of eIecting
directors Of said bank for the year
OF 1912. This December 4th, 1911.
X. S WORTHY, Casnrer.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-12-20
To Debtors and Creditors.

All creditors of the estate of ]. B.
Hayes, late of Terrell county, deceas-
ed, are hereby notified to render in
their demands to the undersigned ac-
cording to law, and all persons in
debted to said estate are required to
make immediate payment. This De-
cember 14th, 1911.
MRS. ELLA C. HAYES, Admrx.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-12-20
FARM LABOR IS MOVING SOUTH
ONWITTINGLY SNAPPED M1rEs
an unusual Mistake Occurred in the
City Saturday Afternoon

VS saturday Afternoon.
"hen tenant on Mr.. w. D. Da-
Viasons farm got ready to leave the
Guy Saturday afternoon he discover
ed that the two mules he had driven
We're missing. N - 'eii
~ :, A NJ II o'clock at night, after
were located on the farm Of MIS-
MERCER south of the city, a tenant
on on mat place in the excitement of
ms social enjoyment of the after
noon having hitched up the wrong
pair OF mules when he took his de-
parture for home, leaving his own
4 when were hitched near by, in
everything was made satisfacto-
ry with proper explanations and an
other exchange of mules.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-12-20
TAX BOOKS WILL CLOSE TODAY
People of the County Have Been
Very Slow About Paying Up.

Very Slow About Paying Up.
The tax collectors books will be
closed tonight, Wednesday, Deem
Der goth, and executions issued
against all who have not paid their
1911 taxes.
The number who have failed to
settle their Indebtedness to the state
and county is larger than in many
years before. Of the $4,000 due
the state only $4,000 had been paid
Monday night. This amount will be
considerably increased by tomorrow
night
Collector Russell has been doing
all he could to get the taxes paid,
and will extend every courtesy to
the people UP to the limit for closing
the books.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-06-23
NEW ENTERPRISE
FOR THIS SECTION
sTOCkARD ADVERTISING AGEN.
CY LOCATED IN THE BETHEL
BLOCK

The Stockard Advertising Agency
has been organized and Offices opened
today in Columbia. The offices will be
located at the Hotel Bethel and will
be handsomely and conveniently furn-
ished The company will do a gen.
eral advertising business and already
has a large clientele and is especial
ly well represented in the phosphate
business. This company will not only
be a big advantage to those who are
placing foreign advertising, but will
be a big booster for Maury county
and Maury county institutions and
resources.
The company is composed of the
following well known business men
Of Columbia and Mt Pleasant: DR..
j. E. Anderson, James Ward, w. H.
Stockard, l.. E. Stockard and c. B.
nardison.
l.. E. Stockard will be the Secre-
tary and general manager and will
have entire charge of the Office and
business. Mr.. Stockard is we'll equip
ped for the business and has had
newspaper experience in
oil of the departments.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-06-23
THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD.

The proposition to make the sub
scription price of the Congressional
Record 81 per annum conditioned
upon securing 100000 subscribers is
one not likely to arouse much inter-
est. If the Record is not sold at 81
year until million people sub
scribe for it we shall have to be con-
tent with the present price or the
copies furnished free by the members
of Congress. The Record, to the av-
erage busy reader, is mighty dry and
uninteresting. 1t is not nearly so
closely read by the public as it is by
the members of Congress. Compare
lively few people ever saw the inside
of copy of this dry publication. 1t
is OF course valuable record, but 1t
could be very much improved upon If
it were made to tell the truth and
the truth only. Too many Of the
speeches printed in the Record were
never made upon the floor Of Con-
gress. The leave to print" priv
lege has encountered what should be
a truthful record of Congressional
debates with a mass Of matter that
is uninteresting and often wholly IT.
relevant The Senate has never In
dulged In this fraud and 1t is to the
credit OF that body that It has not.
It should end In the House and then
may be there would be q real de-
mand for the Record.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-06-23
BOTH HOUSES Of THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLYTO
CONVENE TOMORROW
FUSION CONFERENCE AGREES
TO ATTEND SESSIONS AT
THAT TIME.
No Chance Now for the Passage of
the Baxter Leach Bill or Tamepr-
ing With the Temperance Laws.
Shelby County to the Rescue.
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, June 22.-Un-
less there is some unlocked for slip
both bhanches of the Legislature will
reassemb1e with working quorums to-
morrow morning ready to wind up the
necessary business of the session.
Following fusion conference this
morning a committee was sent to ask
the house to reassemble this after
noon, but adjournment had already
been taken until tomorrow morning
so a session cannot be made until
then.
With reported agreement with May
or Crump and the Shelby delegation
the fusionists will be enabled to pre-
vent passage of election and temper
ance amendment acts to kill which q
quorum was broken April 13, and
hence will return to their seats In the
thus ending one Of the
most notable and longest flibusters In
the history OF the State.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-06-23
WILL ASK RAILROAD
FOR C0NCESS|ONS|N
THE|RFRE|GHT RATES
THIS STEP DElDED UPON AT
MEETING OF TENNESSEE FAIR
REPRESENTATIVE
LOCAL PRIZES ARt NEAR TOP
Compare Most FavorabIy With Those
Offered by Fairs in the Other coun-
ties in Tennessee-Meeting Held
in Columbia on Thursday.

The county fairs In Tennessee this
year will ask for freight rate con-
cessions from the railroads, accord
ing to resolution passed Tuesday
at the meeting of the men interested
in fairs in Nashville. Attending from
Columbia and representing the Maury
Couny Fair Association were General
Manager W. S. Williams and w. F.
Anderson, one of the stockholders in
the new association.
The meeting was very we'll attend
ed by men representing fair associa-
tions all over the State. They dis
cussed the premiums to be offered
for agricultural and live stock pro-
ducts at the fairs this fall, The
premiums to be offered by the local
association compared most favorably
with those offered by the other coun-
ties, being much larger than the
prizes winch many counties propose
to give. 1t is the intention OF the
fair association here to give the lsrg-
est premiums ever offered for live
stock and agricultural products at a
local fair. This intention bids fair
to become reality, as a great deal
Of enthusiasm Is expressed among the
men behind the movement, and little
difficulty is expected in making up the
Increased prizes.
Maury county has long stood near
the top OF the Tennese counties as a
mule county, and for a number OF
years the Jersey cattle raised here
we're recognized as among the best in
the world. The conditions here are
almost exactly the same for raising
cattle as exist on the island in the
English channel where these cattle
we're first raised, and the cows here
rave taken many blue ribbons at cat
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-06-23
AGlTATING AN ELECTION.

There are a class of people who
live by politics alone. They believe
30 firmly in the necessity of contin-
ued political agitation and strife that
they persuade themselves that they
are "the people" and that without
continuous strife and ever recurring
ele ctions the people are not satisfied.
1t would be infinitely better for the
people if no election of any kind were
held in Tennessee for four years. 1t
would be tough on the demagogues
and agitators, the boodlers and the
FLOATS" but the public interests
would not suffer.
The agitators are busy again now
trying to foment strife in the county
by having a special election for Rep
resentative. No interest of the coun-
ty or State is suffering by reason Of
the vacancy from this county. In fact
the county needs another Represen-
tative at this time about as bad as
the Sahara desert needs drainage. A
majority of the Representatives and
Senators of the State are playing
small politics to the harm of the COM
monwealth.
No earthly good could be served
by having an election at this time in
Maury county. OF course it would
give the agitators a chance to agitate,
1t would stimulate the demagoCues
and put some liquor Doodle money
into circulation but no election hav-
ing for its object the furtherance of
these individuals and interests should
be called. The people are entitled to
a rest from political agitation and the
pestiferous candidate. Gov. Hooper
will hardly interpret the demands OF
a few small bore politicians who are
agitating an election as the voice OF
the people. II is not likely that he
will be overly anxious to take the ad-
vice Of those who are seeking In ev.
cry possible way to embarrass his ad-
ministration and discredit the State
IT home and abroad.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-06-23

tie shows. So it is but natural that
the prizes to be offered here should
be as good or better than those any
where in the State.
There will be a meeting here to-
morrow of the men interested in cat
tie, horses, mules and other live stock
when the premiums will be discussed
The meeting will be held at the Co.
lumbia Bank & Trust Co. building
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-06-23
BOARD MAY STOP
WORK THIS WEEK
COUNTY TAX EQUALIZERS STILL
IN SESSION HERE-ARE NEAR.
~ THROUGH.

The county board of equalization,
which has been in session here for
several days, will likely adjourn this
week, according to statement given
out this morning by one of the mem.
bers. The board has been busy set
Ting the claims brought up by the
property owners of the county, and it
is thought that within few days they
will finish.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-06-23
RECIPROCITY.

It Is unfortunate that there should
be a clause in the pending reciprocity
treaty with Canada which may make
its ratification a pecuniary benefit to
the newspapers and publishers OF
the country. This item has been
seized upon by the advocates Of pro-
lection to try to belittle and minimize
the influence of the press which
stands almost unanimously for the
treaty. So far as this paper is con-
cerned we doubt very seriously
whether paper will be a cent bun
dred lower after the treaty Is rati-
fed than it is now. We are in no
way Influenced by that provision. II
It could be stricken from the bill
without jeopardizing it's ultimate sue
cess we should give 1t just az cordial
support as we have extended 1t. And
this Is the attitude of practically all
Of the papers OF the country.
The Herald does not believe that
there will be any reduction Of prices
as the result Of the Canadian reel.
procity bill. There will doubtless be
some articles that will be q little
cheaper to the consumer, but our rea-
son for favoring the measure is not
dictated by a belief that it will make
material reductions in the cost Of
living. We are for the measure first
and foremost because 1t knocks .
hole, pretty good one too, in the
tariff wall of privilege. 1t is, in our
judgment the beginning of the end
of protection for projections sake.
The bill Is not altogether fair to the
agricultural interests of the country,
we admit. 1t is not altogether such
a bill as we would have drawn, but
1t Is long step in the right direc-
ton. 1t will be the forerunner of
more substantial and far reaching re-
form. 1t will demonstrate to the
farmers of the great West and North
that protective tariff, so far as they
are concerned, is a delusion and a
snare.
The Senate should approve the bill
because it will tend to relieve an un-
natural, arbitrary and unjust restric
ton that a tariff wall between this
country and Canada creates. There
is no more reason for a tariff wall
between this country and it's North
ern neighbor than there would be
for custom houses along the border
between Tennessee and Georgia. The
removal Of this wall will stimulate
commerce between the two countries
and will be Of vast benefit both to
Canadian and Americans. the latter
being of course most profited since
this country sells three dollars worth
to Canada where it buys one. 1t is
this removal of an arbitrary and I'M
natural restraint upon commerce that
most commends the reciprocity bill.
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OF
COLORED TEACHERS
SUPT. JOHN p. GRAHAM CON-
QUOTING 1T AT THE INSTI.
TUTE HERE.

County Superintendent John P.
Graham is conducting the examina-
tons for the colored teachers, whose
institute is in session here this week.
The examinations will continue until
Friday, and began Wednesday after
noon. The attendance at the insti-
tute is very good.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-06-23
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank each one of our
kind and thoughtful friends and
neighbors for their help and sympa-
thy during the illness and sad be-
reavement Of a devoted husband and
loving father.
MRS. LOUISA ROAM AND FAMILY.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-06-23
BEE STINGS ARE
FATAL TO GIRL
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
MT. JOY, Tenn, June 21.-Thelma,
the little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
T. L. Mullins, Of this neighborhood,
has died from the effect OF several bee
stings sustained by her a few days
ago. She was buried this afternoon
at the Pisgah cemetery.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1911-06-23
MAYOR B|DDLE IS IN
THE RACE FOR MAYOR:
WILL HAVE A TICKET
MAKES POSITIVE ANNOUNCE
MENT THAT HE WILL ASK
FOR REELECTION.
TWO CANDIDATES IN FIELD
List of Possibilities Now Numbers
Four, J. M. Dedman, T. e. Lips
comb, r. II. Guest, and present
Chief Executive.

DR.. William M. Biddle will be a
candidate for mayor for the third
term. This statement was made by
the doctor this morning when seen at
his Office.
DR.. Biddle has been sick for the
past month and has made no definite
arrangements for the municipal ticket
which will Ie placed in the field with
his name at its head. But his friends
have been active in his interest for
sometime, and it is practically as
sured that he will have strong
ticket in the race for members Of
the board Of aldermen.
DR.. Biddle has been mayor of Col.
umbia for four years, when his pre-
sent term has expired, and should
he be elected this year and serve out
his full term, he viii have been six
years in that Office. He defeated one
|oe the most popular mayors the city
has had In years, and is recognized
a. a vots-getter who will be exceed.
ingly hard to cope with.
The administration of DR.. Biddle
has been marked by many progressive
moves by the city's government. He
has paid particular attention to the
street department, and the growth in
pavements and the work ON streets
has aroused much favorable comemnt
since he went into Office nearly four
years ago.
With the positive announcement of
DR.. Biddle that he would be a candi-
date, the list of possibilities is in
creased to four. Of these, however,
only two are announced candidates.
DR.. Biddle and j. NJ. Dedman. Esq.
r. H. Guest and T. E. Lipscomb are
also being prominently mentioned as
probable candidates for the place at
the head Of the municipal govern
ment.
With one full ticket for members
of the board of aldermen already in
the field, and another one, headed by
DR.. Biddle for mayor, assured, the
situation takes on considerable in
terest.
There is a great deal of specula-
ton as to whether the members Of
the present board will be candidates
again. Mr.. Dedman is a candidate
for mayor, and W. O. Cherry and
J. A. McAlister, two other members
of the board, are asking for re-elec-
ton to the city council on his ticket.
Friends ale bringing pressure upon
w. T. Chafin, J. o. Anderson and
Frank Swansburg, the three other
members of the board, to run for
reelection. But the Biddle alder
manic ticket will not be announced
yet for several weeks.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-01
SIX JUDGES CONFIRMED
No Opposition to William H. Hunt
When Vote Is Taken.

Washington. Jan. S1-Wilnam II Hunt,
OF Montana; Robert w. Archibald. OF
Pennsylvania: Julian w. Mack. of Illinois,
and John Emmett Garland. of South Da-
kota who were named by President Taft
as additional judges to serve on the new
Commerce Court, were confirmed by the
Senate to-day.
Representative Walter J. Smith. OF Iowa,
who was named TO succeed Judge Willis
Van Devanter as a circuit judge, and
Frank II. Rudkin, named for United States
Judge for the Eastern District of Washing
ton, also were confirmed
Notwithstanding the fight made against
Judge Hunt in the Committee on judiciary,
his confirmation was not opposed in the
Senate.
In the case Of Judge Smith separate
vote was demanded by Senator Bristow,
but the Kansas Senator was the only MEM
Der recorded against the confirmation.
Nothing now stands in the way OF the
organization of the Commerce Court Mar
tin A. Knapp, former chairman Of the In
terstato Commerce Commission, who was
named a. tho presiding Judge. was con-
frrned before the holiday recess.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-01
GERMAN REPLY ON POTASH
Imposition of Tax Defended as
Conservation Measure.

Washington Jan. 3l.--Count Bernstorff
the German Ambassador. presented 70 Sec
rotary Knox the answer Of his government
20 the Secretarys inquiry as To tho reasons
fo- the imposition of penalty tax on pot
ash. The answer abounds in statistics rela-
tive 70 potash production and market prices.
L defends the tax as a measure necessary
70 conserve potash deposits and protect
them from speedy exhaustion. such as might
be expected 10 follow runous reduction in
the price resulting from unresulated COM
petition between the syndcates and the in
dependent miners.
Secretary Knox is conducting the negotis-
tons himself. and there are indications
t.ar they will not lag. Tho Secretary was
not able to read the reply in detail before
the Cabinet meeting but the ambassadors
explanation gave him sn outline Of the
German contention. This is believed 10 be
based on the theory that the imposition Of
ths tax r. regarded as a purely internal
affair and that II is not an export tax. II
is also asserted that the tax is not charge
able against the American purchaser but
should be paid by the German mine owners.
Furthermore, It is alleged that the inde.
pendent producers who made contract. with
Americans for the delivery Of potash in
1903 did so with tull knowledge that the
German government had for some time been
contemplating, and had practically decided
upon, the imposition Of a tax in order to
conserve the supplies in the mines.
Some Of the American contractors have
announced their intention OF requesting the
Department Of Justice 10 begin action 10
punish the American connections of the
German potash syndicate under the GRIM
inal section of the tariff act Of 1894.