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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-03-21
Fell From Bridge.

James Neal. employed in the con-
struction of the new l.. & N. bridge
spanning Houston creek, fell from the
structure yesterday morning, a dis
lance of about twenty-five feet to a
polt ton of the old masonry and sustain
ed,painful though not serious injuries.
In his descent Neal struck an iron
studding, bruising his right shoulder.
One finger on his left hand Was dislo-
Gated. He was taken to the office of
Drs. Fithian and Daugherty where his
injuries received attention. Meals
home is in Livingston.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-03-21
DIR. ]. N. LACOCK

Office over Varden's Drug Store.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-03-21
Dynamite Placed on Bed.

Annie Cox. colored. was killed at
Hopkinsville Saturday morning by the
explosion of stick of dynamite that
someone had placed in bed with her.
The woman lhad a lover with whom
she recently quarreled. but had SEEM
ingly made up. After the explosion
he was missing. and some clothing he
had at the house was also gone. The
police are looking for him. The dyna-
mite was evidently laid on top of the
cover, beside the woman.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-03-21

OFFICE HOURS:
8 4. m. to g p. m.-Sundays 9 to II
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-03-21
Accepts Call.

Rev. E. M. Lightfoot. of Louisville.
has accepted call to the pastorate of
the Paris Baptist church and preached
the first sermon under his new charge
Sunday. Rev. Lightfoot has preached
several sermons in Paris during the
past few weeks. He is originally from
Florida but has been attending school
in Louisville and will shortly move to
this city.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-03-21
Notice..

Some persons or persons. unknown
to the authorities. are dumping all
manner Uf refuse material in various
parts of the tcIty. This is a positive
detriment to the health, and must be
stopped at one.
By order of the Board of Health.
q st A. II. KELLER.
City Phyisian.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-03-21
For Sale Privately.

| will sell privately my Gotta ge on
Mt. Airy. This cottage is in good re-
pair. has all modern improvements and
is now rented to good paying tenant.
Any one wishing to purchase can call
on me at my business house on Main
street before March %.
MRS. M. PATTON.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-03-21
Millinery Display.

Our Millinery Emporium on the 23rd
of March will be a veritable fairyland
for the ladies OF Bourbon. The most
exquisite hats ever exhibited in this
section will be on display. The Col
lapsible Hats, tine new Helmet Hats,
the Aeroplane and the large Summer
patterns will be shown. An invitation
is extended to every LADY to attend.
MRS. CORNE w. BAIRD.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-03-21
Hair Goods,

The firm of Curtis & OVERLY has Sc
cured the agency fer Columbus firm
for toupees, wigs and hair goods of all
descriptions. The prices on wigs and
tOupees range from SIS up 10 If
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-03-21

Above Prices Are For Cash Only.
All Work Guaranteed.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1911-03-21
For Nervous Women.

"VlNOL" for frail nervous women.
Builds you up and makes you strong.
WARDEN & SON, Sole Agents.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-02-01
IT LOOKS GOOD.

From the Macon Telegraph.
The Taft treaty with Canada
strikes us favorably off-hand. 1t may
be part Of the programme to head
off democratic reform of the tariff
but small favors will be thankfully
received, even from republican
sources.
Free lumber will hit the Georgia
product, not had, however, because
the small tariff for revenue on that
commodity is not burdensome.
AS long as we have to raise reve-
nue. to support the government by
tariff taxation the Telegraph has
always contended that inasmuch as
we have to pay the fiddler southern
interests might as we'll get some of
the dancing. If we did not have
to pay little more for lumber and
thus contribute indirectly to the tar
if tax we would have to make up
that amount on something else. But
we have no regrets about the free
lumber if we are to get "square-off"
advantages in other free" things
which we must have from Canada.
Upon the whole the new treaty
seems good to US
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-02-01
Hitch the PLO9v to TIE Horse.

Commenting editorially on an item
recently printed in The News to the
effect that Mr.. R. A. Sublette had
contracted for a traction engine to
use in blowing the farm he recently
bought near Dawson the Atlanta
Constitution says;
"R. A. Sublette, originally of
South Carolina, but now a planter
of Terrell county, Georgia, is goir.g
to make the farmers of that county
sit up and take notice.
He has bought a big Georgia
plantation, and plans to do a large
part of his cultivation by machinery.
He has secured a frst-class urac-
ton engine and big gang-plow, and
is going to turn them both loose on
his acres.
The ordinary methods do not ap-
peal to him. He is going to run
his farm by modern methods-which
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-02-01
Backbone and Wishbone.

Don't you ever wear your wishbone
where your backbone ought to be
Is maxim full of wisdom, and ap-
plies to you and me;
For the fellow who is wishing for
the things to come his way
Is the one who puts off doing today's
work another day.
This life is but a mirror-laugh and
smiles come back to greet us;
SCowl at fate, and just as surely
frowning features never meet us +;
If it hurts just grin and bear it,;
what's the use to cry and curse?
Make the best of circumstances
take what comes; it might be
worse.
If you don't get what you're wanting
want the things that you can get;
You can't tell in the beginning just
how high your mark to set.
If your job don't suit your notion,
and you think the other would,
Just remember that the other fellow
would swap, if he could
This old world is full of people, and
a year is made of days;
Takes a lot of folks to fill up all the
time, in many ways;
But if you just keep doing all you
can-your very best
Some day opportunity'll open, and
you'll find you lead the rest.
Life don't seem alike to people, look
ing at it different ways;
Better strike an average, somehow,
on the rain and shiny days
Wishes won't get there like hustle;
grit and push win out, you'll see.
Don't you ever wear your wishbone
where your backbone ought to be-
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-02-01
DAWsON's CENSUS.

The growth of thirty per cent in
the population of Dawson the
last ten years, as shown by the re-
Gently announced census figures, is
very satisfactory to the people of the
city. A population of 1927 falls
a hundred or two short of what
some expected, and on the other
hand it exceeds by that many what
others believed it would be. The
percentage of increase is, however,
considerably above the average, and
much larger even than that Of some
of the Georgia towns and cities that
have made a great deal more noise.
The most gratifying feature, how
ever, is that it has been a natural
growth. There has not been even
the resemblance of a boom" in
Dawson, and neither were the cor
porate limits extended and more
population taken in for the purpose
of making big showing in the new
census. Dawson's growth has been
steady, substantial and sure.
The thing to do now is for the
business men and citizens generally
to organize a board of trade, and
make a united effort to advance the
city's interest. With intelligent and
earnest cooperation on the part of
the people Dawson will make even
a better showing when the next CEN
sus is taken ten years hence.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-02-01
THE PEOPLE SHOULD KNOW.

One of our best citizens remark
ed the other day that he paid his
taxes grudgingIy because he could
never tell to what purpose the
money was appropriated. He is
only one of large number who
would be pleased to see the finan-
3 cial statements, minutes of the
county officials, ETC., published in
the county paper. Such a system
would be appreciated by the ma
jority, and, in fact, nearly all of
the leading citizens and especially
the property owners.-Bryan En-
terprise
Detailed official statements of the
financial transactions of every coun.
ty and city should be printed at Least
once year for the information
of the public. The people bear the
burdens of government, and they are
entitled to know what is done with
their money, money wrung from
them by taxation-who gets it and
what and how much is given in re,
turn for it. Let the people know
all about their own business.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-02-01
Only a Child
"Who is buried here?" said I to

who is buried here?" said I to
the sexton.
Only a child, ma'am,"
Only child! Oh had you ever
been mother, had you nightly pill
lowed that little golden head, had
you slept the sweeter for that little
velvet hand upon your breast, had
you waited for the first intelligent
glance from those blue eyes, had you
watched its cradle slumbers, tracing
the features of him who stole your
girlish heart away, had you wept a
widows tears over it's unconscious
head, had your desolate timid heart
gained courage from that little pip
ing voice to wrestle with the jostling
crowd for daily bread, had it's loving
smiles and prattling words been
sweet recOmpense for such sad ex-
posture, had the lonely future been
frightened by the hope of that young
arm to lean upon, that bright eye
for your guiding star; had you never
framed a plan or known a hope or
fear of which that child was not a
part!
If there was naught else on earth
left for you to love; if disease came,
and it's eye grew dim; and food and
rest and sleep we're forgotten in your
anxious fears; if you paced the
aOor hour by hour with that fragile
burden when your very touch SEEM
ed to give comfort and healing to
that little Quivering frame; had the
star of hope set at last; had you
hung over it's pillow when the strong
breast you should have wept on was
in the grave, where your child was
fastening; had you caught alone it's
last faint cry for help" you could
not give; had it's last futtering sigh
been breathed out on your breast
oh, could you have said, ""Tis only
q child?"-Augusta Herald
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-02-01

include mechanical aids-to the
limit
THE Constitution would like to
see that policy imported into every
agricultural county in Georgia.
Farming by machinery is com
monplace in the west and the south
west.
1T is not frequent in the states
of the Atlantic seaboard, but it ought
to be.
Such a policy saves time. en-
hances productivity, increases in
come, saves money, goes a long way
toward solving the vexed labor prob
lem
Indeed, if all southern farmers
used the mechanical aids at their
disposal the unreliable farm Iaborer
would be lessened as southern
menace.
1T goes without saying that Mr.
Sublettes Terrell county experiment
will be a success
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-02-01
WHAT WILL CUPID SAY?

Medical examinations of persons
about To marry is proposed by an
Oklahoma legislator in a measure
he has introduced in the general as
sembly in that state. He believes
such a law will prevent the marriage
of physically unfit persons, and in
many cases forestau divorce.
The measure provides that the ex-
animation shall include all classes
and forms of illness and disease that
would make man or woman an un-
fit husband or wife, father or moth
er Under the provisions Of the
bill it will be necessary to have a
certificate of health accompany every
marriage license.
When love gets hold of the pal
pitating hearts of two Oklahomans
of the opposite gender the law will
be found just about as effective in
preventing a voyage on the matri-
matrimonial sea as it is in keeping
a thirsty Georgian away from The
Juice OF the corn or extract of rye
There are some things the law just
can't do
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-02-01
GEORGIA,s RESOURCES.

The News has received from the
Georgia Bureau of Industries and
immigration a most attractive book
let issued by Commissioner Samuel
c. Dunlap, which presents the story
of Georgia's progress and resources
in a most attractive and interesting
way.
An edition of twenty thousand of
these books was exhausted at the
Ohio Valley Exposition during the
fall of 1910 along with other work
done by Commissioner Dunlap and
his assistant, Mr. Edward Hafer.
The Georgia bureau lis the only
organized effort of it's character ad-
vertising the state and working for
its material advancement" says
Commissioner Dunlap. The Ala
bama transportation lines had a sim
liar bureau under the direction of
Mr.. Ross Smith, with headquarters
at Birmingham, and it is a remark
able fact that Georgia and Alabama
are the only two strictly southeast
ern states which gain an additional
congressman under the 1910 census
apportionment. Georgia made nu-
merically the largest gain of the
group, and on a percentage basis ex-
ceeded Alabama nearly one per
cent"
The booklet is a work of art in
Typography and it's numerous photo
graphic Illustrations of Georgia in
dustrial scenes, and many of the
marvellous facts it presents will open
the eyes of Georgians and strangers
alike to the resources and industrial
achievements of the Empire State of
the South
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-02-01

1t looks as if Mr.. Sheehan, the
caucus nominee of the New York
democrats for United States senator,
may be sacrificed to party expedt-
ency, so called. Nevertheless Tam
many will be called upon to again
whoop 'em up and furnish the votes
for the democrats in 1912. Without
Tammany the democratic party
would be very insignificant aft air
in New York.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-02-01
UP IN THE AIR.
n the Savannah News.

from the savannah news.
Pretty nearly all the civilized
world seems to have gone aviation
crazy. The United States, Germany
France, England and the rest are
literally up in the air so far as minds
and fancies are concerned. 1t is es-
timated that during the past twelve
months not less than five millions
of dollars have been expended in
aviation for and by professionals,
and not less than an equal amount
for and by amateurs. Several of
the professionals have won cash
prizes in that time totaling $4,000,
and one has won as much as $780,
900; and there have been a number
of surprising records made.
But really what does it all amount
to, aside from the spectacular feat
ure Of the flights? Has anything
been added to the sum of knowledge
or usefulness more than that an air
ship is a possibility? One man
bird" has gone up practically two
miles, and another few days ago
went up better than a mile and one
third. But neither brought down any
information that we didn't have be-
fore. They had no news from the
outside. What is over our heads is
as much a mystery as 1t was before,
and the problem of commercial avia-
tion seems to be about as far back
from solution as it was a century
back.
There may, of course, come some
thing valuable out of the aviation
craze that now holds public atten-
ton, but to the moment it seems
to be little more than an amusement
for the masses and a sport on which
rich persons may spend their money.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-02-01

The house of representatives has
passed an amendment to the postof-
fee appropriation bill giving to rural
carriers an additional 500 per year.
The maximum pay is now 5000, anG
under the new bill the maximum
will be $1,000. The faithful route
men deserve it. There are no en-
ployes of the government whose ser
vice contributes more to the pleas
ure, convenience and contentment OF
the people.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-02-01

Governor Brown has made another
admirable appointment in naming
Mr. H. T. Mcintosh as trustee from
Dougherty county on the board of
the Second district agricultural
school vice Mr.. A. j. Lippitt resign
ed. Mr.. Mcintosh, who is the son of
Hon, H. NJ. Mcintosh and associate
editor of the Albany Herald, will
prove to be a valuable member of
the board.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-02-01

A census of China is to be taken
and it is said that the board who
will have direction of the work esti-
mates that the population of the
empire will be 3O,OOO,O0O. Are all
people liars about their popula-
ton? If the estimate of the board
proves to be true the old claim
for China of 4OO,O0O,OOO or $780,
100000 people will remind one so
much Of the average American town
or city.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-02-01

In conversation during the past
week with the editor of The News
Hon. w. A Covington of Moultrie
said that he is in the race for the
United States senate in earnest, and
that his votes, whether few or many
will certainly be counted when the
roll is called. Judge Coyington is
the only South Georgia candidate
and should and no doubt will receive
the votes of many of the Legislators
of this section. Moreover, if elected
he would be heard from in the SEN
ate.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-02-01
We Pass 1t Up.

From the Triton Gazette.
Nine hundred barrels of intoxi-
eating liquor have been shipped into
Dawson by freight during the past
eight months. Which shows there
is one place, at least, where the ex-
press company has no monopoly But
as there has been no riot or outbreak
over in the capital of Terrell, and
not many blind tigers imprisoned,
the interesting question is, what be-
came of the booze?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-02-01
Can Be Easily Disposed OF.

From the Darien Gazette.
The solons will have that capitol
movement question on their hands
when they meet in June. Well, they
can dispose of it easily by putting
1t right up to the people and allow
ing them to vote on the question.
Let the people decide.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-02-01
Big Bank Dividends.

From the Dalton Citizen.
All the banks of Moultrie have de-
clared dividends of over 100 per
cent This indicates that the rate of
interest is very high. or that all
banks are not very properly man
aged, or that a great many banks
are what David said in his haste
all men are liars.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-02-01

The TimesIRecorder is now ap-
pearing in eight-page form, and is
an attractive and live exponent of
the growth and progress of Ameri-
Gus and Sumter county. Editor Gam
BILE has made many improvements
in the Times-Recorder and that pa
per is doing much to attract atten-
ton to this favored section.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-02-01
THE MISTAKE OF A MOB.

The fact that the negro that the
mob tried to take from the jail at
Columbus, in this state, and lynch
a few weeks ago and brought about
the death of Jailer Phelts and an in
nocent onlooker in its efforts to do
so has been shown by the confession
of another negro to be guiltless OF
the crime with which he was charg-
ed ought to be sufficient to create a
public sentiment that would no long
er tolerate lynchings in Georgia,
says the Savannah Morning News.
The attack on the Columbus Jail,
the tragic death of the jailer, the de-
mand for troops to guard the jail,
the insistence of the people that a
special term of the court be held for
the immediate trial Of the accused
man are events that are still fresh
in the public mind. Taylor, negro
of good reputation, had been charged
with assaulting young woman, had
been identified, and to escape mob
vengeance had been taken to the
Fulton county jail, The mob refus-
ed to accept the jailers statement
that Taylor wasn't in the Jail. There
was an attack on the jail with the
result already stated.
Now it appears that Taylor is in
nocent, and that negro by the name
of Swatson was guilty of the crime.
What have the leaders of the mob
to say now in Justification of their
violence and lawlessness? What can
they say except that they thought
the negro Taylor was guilty? But
what they thought is no excuse for
their action 1t doesn't bring back
to life Jailer Phelts and the young
man who was accidentally killed. II
Taylor had been in the jail, had been
reached by the mob, taken out and
shot to death the fact that the lynch
ers thought that they had the right
man would be no defense of their
crime.
1t should be impressed upon the
public mind, continues the Morning
News, that it is no part Of the duty
of mob to enforce the laws Mob
law is enforced in the heat of pas
sion ana without hearing both sides
of the case The accused man sell
dom is given a chance to be heard
at least, he is given no chance to
make defense. The mob is intent
upon Furnishing somebody. 1t wants
vengeance, and only blood will salts
fly it, 1t should be taught lesson,
and a severe one.
1t should be brought home to mob
leaders that they are law breakers,
and must suffer the punishment of
their crime When that is done pub
lie sentiment will frown upon lynch
ings and insist that the law shall
take its cOurse-that the courts and
juries shall deal with those charged
with crimes. Only in that way can
we have law-abiding citizens and
communities in which every citizen
will feel that his life and property
have ample protection.
If, says our Savannah contempo-
rary. men who compose and lead
lynching parties would show half the
zeal for the enforcement of the law
against those charged with murder
and other crimes of violence when in
the jury box that they show in pur-
suing those suspected of crime for
the purpose of infiicting summary
punishment on them there would at
once be a decrease of fifty per cent
in the number of crimes committed.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-02-01
Secretary Wilson puts part of the

Secretary Wilson puts part of the
blame for the increase in the cost of
living on the telephone. Woman
used to go to market =" he says, with
a basket and buy stuff enough to
last week Now your wife calls up
the grocer two or three times a day
with orders. The grocer has to keep
man to answer the phone and a
man and horse to deliver; that adds
to the cost"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-02-01
Peculiar for This Section.

From the Triton Gazette.
There Is no proYisO in Triton 5
charter that real estate inside of the
incorporation shall not be sold to
negroes, and it would be worthless
If such provision was there. But no
negro owns foot of land in Triton,
and probably never will. No negro
lives on a residence street in the
city, and no white family lives on
an alley
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-02-01

From the Macon Telegraph.
Dawson city and Terrell county
divided pretty fairly with each other
in the increased population. OF the
1880 increase in the county the city
gets 901 as it's share.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-02-01
Senator Shaw Is for Covington.

From the Calhoun Courier.
State Senator Emmett Shaw of
Fort Gaines has been in Arlington
this week. He is now selling a cigar
which he calls "Shaw's Rounder. i"
and when asked about the U. S. SEN
atorship he doesn't hesitate to name
Judge w. A. Covington of MouItrie
as his favorite candidate for the
place.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-02-01

The people ought to be allowed to
elect their United States senators,
even if it doesn't always happen to
suit the ringsters and politicians in
control of the party machinery.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-02-01

The Albany Herald says an honest
effort has been made in that town to
enforce the prohibition law, but it
just can't be done because public
sentiment is not behind it. The
News regrets to say that it seems
to be the same here.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-02-01

Nearly a gallon and half OF spir-
its and twenty gallons of beer for
every man, woman and child in the
United States. That is what was
drunk last year, and it means that
the success of the temperance soci-
cites and prohibition movements
have only begun to touch the edge
of the great national problem.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-02-01

The Darien Gazette wants to know
who is satisfied with the present
status in Georgia if it is not the
liquor men. They are saving many
thousands by not having to pay any
tax or license