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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-11-01

Soap, sugar and women! Harvey
w. Wiley, the pure food man, says
a nation must be judged by it's treat
ment of soap, sugar and women. If
it uses more soap, consumes more SUI
gar and treats it's women better than
any other nation then it stands at
the top of the list for civilization.
He believes that on such a test the
United States is far ahead of all
rivals.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-11-01
THE NATIONAL DISGRACE.

Recent statistics give this country
an unenviable and unsayory reputa
ton in the matter of punishment of
serious crimes, especially murder,
and apparently show a startling in
efficiency in the legal methods used
to secure convictions. Unfortunately
there is no sign of Improvement.
The figures for 1910 show an in
crease of II per cent over 1909 in the
number of murders committed
throughout the whole country, while
the convictions resulting in execution
fell from 1 in every "A to 1 in Sc.
The record is blacker when a COM
parison is made with older countries.
In the year 1896, for which statis-
tics are Immediately available, Italy,
with its hot-blooded people, it's Malta
and Camorra, shows Is murders for
each million of the population; Can
ada, 10; Great Britain, 8; Germany,
5; Greater London, 3. In that year
there were 118 murders committed
in the United States for each million
inhabitants. There is little reason to
suppose that the comparison has I'M
dergone any material improvement.
The high rate of crime obtains gen
orally over the whole country. There
were 119 discovered murders in New
York city last year, only SO per cent
of the criminals being convicted.
Chicago appears in a bad light Out
Of 2O2 grand jury murder cases 1856
of the offenders were set free, Is
went to the penitentiary, and only
was hanged. That is, only 8 per cent
Of the cases resulted in conviction.
Louisville, with AZ murders to it's
discredit for the past year, could not
secure the hanging Of a single MUIR
derer. The state of Texas with a
population of less than 100000 has
an average of over 500 murders an
nually, not taking into account the
undoubtedly large number Of cases
which resulted in no indictments be-
ing found. Contrast this record with
that of London, the largest city in the
world. There were 10 crimes of muir
der last year in a population of T.
100000, and of this the compare
lively small number of 80 per cent
paid or are paying the penalty of
their homicidal impulses.
1t is evident that homicide Is still
at a very dangerous figure in this
country. The unexampled latitude
allowed to the defense in putting
forth absurd pleas Of insanity, the
enormous time and money wasted in
the impeachment of juries and in the
hearing of evidence totally irrelevant
to the trial would not be tolerated in
any other country. President Taft
in a very strong passage stated that
the administration of criminal law
IN this country is a disgrace to civil.
ization." A greater strictness with
regard to admissible evidence result
ing in the elimination of unnecessary
and irrelevant testimony serves tc
quicken the course of justice in the
older countries. Judges are abov,
criticism and, being all powerful
rarely abuse their prerogatives.
TOrne;5o-4 rU.sL 49,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-11-01
Hits the Bulls Eve.

From the Hartwell Sun.
somehow or other we have little
faith in the religion of a man who
stands arouLd on the street corners
and bemeans his fellow man all the
week, and then on Sunday grabs a
Bible and a hymn book and hurriee
to church where with pious mien and
labored mumblings he pretende IN
worship whom he says he serves "
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-11-01
A Birthday Bonnnet.

From the Savannah Press.
Editor E. L. Rainey is receiving
the congratulations of his fellow ed
itors all over Georgia upon the cele-
bration Of the thirtieth anniversary
OF Inc Dawson News. The News is
one of the best papers in the state
and Editor Rainey is a boss editor
and an all-round good man. Such
man and such a paper cannot be
with us too long.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-11-01

The programme having been cut
and dried before the assembling of
the state executive committee the
session of that body was merely per-
functory, and the well creased plans
went through as was marked out in
advance. The steam roller promptly
rolled over the only member who had
the temerity to protest. The most
Interesting and unusual thing in con-
nection with the meeting was the pre-
caution the members took to save
their own hides by not calling con-
vention to be held after the primary,
a thing unheard of before in the his
tory OF the politics of Georgia. But
the people have their remedy, and
will not always be throttled.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-11-01

Joseph Pulitzer, publisher of the
New York World and ST. Louis Post
Dispatch, died suddenly on his yacht
at Charleston, s. c., Sunday. Mr.
Pulitzer came to the United States
from a foreign country a poor and
friendless boy, and by his own eff
forts became one of the greatest
newspaper men of the world.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-11-01
A GOOD APPOINTMENT.

The appointment of Hon. Warner
Hill to the supreme bench was a most
admirable one in every respect, and
Governor Smith is to be congratulate
ed upon selecting one so we'll fitted
for that exalted office. We opine.
however, that the eminent qualifca-
tions of Mr.. Hill, who is a high priest
in the political faction opposed to the
governor, does not lessen the pang in
the bosoms of the numberless distin-
guished lawyers in all parts of the
state who had been truly loyal fol-
lowers of the flag of reform" for
these several years and felt and knew
they had claims on and were entitled
to the honor. There were several of
them here in South Georgia, among
them our own Judge Bill Spence, who
numbers his friends by the thous-
ands; E. P. s. Denmark of VaIdosta.
w. w Lambden of Waycross and
Robt. L. Shipp of Moultrie, either of
whom would have graced the bench
but were down and out before the ink
with which their applications were
written was dry, and which, accord
ing to Mitchell county paper, caus-
ed the friends of Judge Spence and
the other aspirants to feel "a little
sawed off" 1t is not our funeral,
but we sympathize with them never
theless.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-11-01

Ever since the close of the civil
war save two years-in 1909 and
1910-the price of futures in New
York by November of each year has
gone below ten cents. If that is not
true history we are open to correc-
ton. Why should men with cotton
to sell be discouraged? The prices
can go back to ten cents and over.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-11-01

Public enterprise is the most valu-
able asset in the development of any
community, and it was pleasing to
see this so manifest in the work done
for the fair. A large number of our
men and women from all parts of the
county were busily engaged for some
weeks getting together exhibits, and
they feel fully repair for their efforts
in the appreciation shown by the
public. Their untiring zeal provided
a good show, which brought our cit
liens together in three days of social
pleasure. We are one people, town
and county, and spirit of hearty CO.
operation is the only way to bring
to this section the highest develop
ment. While all deserve unstinted
praise Mr.. AMI Mrs. e. T. Jordan are
to be especially commended for orig
mating the idea of holding a fair
and working so unselnshly for it's
success.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-11-01

The Albany Herald has recently
celebrated it's twentieth natal day,
and The News is more than pleased
to extend congratulations to our
neighbor and good wishes for it's con-
tinued prosperity. 1t has been tWen-
ty years of progress and usefulness,
and if the Herald's own growth and
the development of it's splendid city
and unrivaled section has been sur
passed anywhere in this country we
do not know by whom, when or
where.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-11-01

The Griffin News correctly remarks
that prohibition will continue to be
the football Of politicians until it is
settled by the people at the ballot
box.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-11-01

The rest room provided by the
Woman's Christian Temperance I'm
ion near the fancy work department
of the county fair was appropriately
named. 1t gave solid comfort to
many a tired sightseer. The whole
arrangement was soothing and up
lifting and helped no little to keep
the visitors in line for the real en-
joyment of the fair. There were
many expressions of gratitude from
visitors over this thoughtful consid-
Grafton of the public comfort.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-11-01

President Taft has issued his proc
lamation fixing Thursday, Novemb "
Goth, as Thanksgiving Day.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-11-01

Look for the green front and
electric sign. That's Hermans, the
place where they sell good hats and
clothing.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-11-01

FOR SALE-At a bargain a strictly
high-grade mahogany piano, per-
fectly new. Also one secondhand
mahogany piano in good condition.
Both will be sold on terms if desir-
ed. R. L. BATEMAN, Care Lewis
& Hickey.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-11-01
SPECIAL NOTICES
Wanted Lost
For Sale Found

FOR SALE-Pair good young and
healthy mules. G. H. PEDDY.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-11-01

POSTS-Sawed cypress posts for
sale by Shields-Geise Lumber Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-11-01

OATS FOR sALE-1,500 bushels of
Bancroft oats. E. w. AvEN, Par
rott, Ga.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-20
OPINION DAY IN
HIGHER COURTS
SERGEANT NANLEY'S CASE HAS
BEEN SUBMITTED IN STATE
CRIMINAL APPEALS
County Auditors Act Is Declared Con-
stitutionaI and Butchers Must
Give Bond With Clerks
of Counties.
Associated Press Special.

Associated Press Special.
Austin. Texas, April 20.-The case
Of Sergeant j d. Manley from Dallas
county in which Manley was given a
life sentence in connection with the
death of l.. Reichenstein during the
visit of President Tafpsto Dallas, was
submitted in the court of criminal ap-
peals yesterday morning. M. T Live
ly of Dallas and Assistant Attorney
General Lane. prosecuted the case,
while Sergeant Manley is represented
by J. c. Muse of Dallas.
Manlevs bayonetted Reichenstein
while on picket duty on the line of
march of the presidents parade 1t
was claimed at the time that Reichen-
stein was trying to force his way in
advance of the established lines, and
being ordered back and refusing to
go, Manley emphasized his second re-
quest by thrusting Reichenstein with
his bayonet with fatal results.
The court of civil appeals sustain
ed the cons!itutionality of the county
auditors act of the twenty-ninth leg
islature. but held unconstitutional an
-. - Ne, ~, ,,.s,-ss-,..t N~ssAelature OK
'sf'slsf5s'Ss rss'1r 1s'es,pts from its opera
ton. Governor Colquitt vetoed a bill
eXempting Hunt county from the OPP
Grafton OF the same act on the ground
that il was unconstitutional
The court of criminal appeals in
the case of c. l. Cradle from Mitchell
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-20
A PEEP|NG NEGRO DRAWS
KNIFE ON TWO OFFICERS
A Struggle Ensues in Which OFFICERS
Are Forced to Use Their Re-
yolvers as Clubs.

A desperate encounter took place
Wednesday night between negro
named Henry Richie and Deputy
Sheriff Yates and Night Watchman
Pryor at a residence on West Frank
in street. When the Officers res
ronded to a call that was sent in the
nero attempted to attack them with
long bladed knife He threatened to
use the knife on the Officers ii they
attempted to arrest him. A strug-
gle ensued in which the officers
were forced to use their revolvers as
clubs. BY a we'll directed blow with
his gun Officer Pryor knocked the
knife from the negro's hand. He was
finally overpowered and taken to the
county jail, where he was locked up.
Thursday morning a charge of ag-
gravated assault and battery was
filed against him.
The negro had been detected in
the act of peeping through the win
dows of two or three residences on
West Franklin street. The officers
were summoned by telephone and
asked to keep on the lookout for the
intruder. short while later the of
ficers discovered the negro in a
yard. When they approached the ne
gro drew knife in a threatening
manner The officers were then com
PEELED to use force in order to effect
the negro's arrest.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-20

the field and he gave me a sub. K
d. Wright came in from work as
got there. | met Mrs, talked
awhile and left happy John WAGE
and family were at home and regis
tered. II. w Hamm was at the
home of his son G.. w assisting III
the erection of hay barn. rolled
up to the home of Mr. and Mrs. D.
r1uu- pivnty svea 10 ear ana enjoy
ed life generally. Mr. Hunsucker
has recently visited his old home in
Mississippi and is well pleased with
Ellis He purchased Hal Clipper,
Jr., fine saddle stallion with a
pedigree as long as the ten COM
mandments. Mr. II. is a pioneer in
the thicket neighborhood and has
prospered. He sent the paper and
News to T. w Tyles at Raleigh,
Tenn, and Roland Tyles at Bright
on Tenn.
Down at the home of Mr. and
Mrs D, r Risinger | found him and
his brother ]. J. of Palmer prepar-
ing hives for the bees. Out upon
iptdl NiNth met - II. tlOuSt- VIM
was planting Irish potatoes. G. w.
Granger, col, was sick with fever
but coughed up for sub and
hope he s well. was passing the
home of Mr. and Mrs w A. Ship
lett on Lancaster | when he said
something about dinner l heard
him and proceeded to eat good
dinner. Mr. s. has been teacher
for several years but is farming this
war s. c. Williams was at home.
saw nor heard nothing of Mrs. w.
but suppose she was only out visit
ing for s. c. seemed cheerful From
there | went back to WaXahachie
and got the train for Sardis where
attended an open meeting of the
Samaritans and had a good time.
Val Naylor, Mr.. Rice and Bill Cox
all made fine speeches | spent the
night very pleasantly with Dr. and
Mrs. Poplin and came to town next
morning with Mr.. Jones.
Leaving town in the afternoon !
rolled out to Ray where | found A.
r. Turner ready for me S. c. Har-
din has recently Joined him and
they are doing general blacksmith
business. The printer is waiting for
copy and ! viii close for this time,
BILL cox.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-20
Says Texas is Cheerful.

j. c. Kimmel of Abilene, but who
possesses large interests in Ellis and
Williamson counties, says that it is
certainly) gratifying to note the gen
erah tenor of cheerfulness which pre-
walls over the state. out west, for
| instance" he continued, I'VE have
the best crop prospects that we nave
enjoyed during the four years that
have resided there. The present con-
ditions presage that we shall enjoy
most profitable and prosperous fall
season Dallas News.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-20
A NEW HAVEN CHILD
Restored to Health by Ninoi--C"se
Interests Many Parents.

MY little daughter. ever since
her birth had been frail and sickiy,
and was a constant source of worri-
ment. Several months ago | secured
a bottle of Vinol and commenced to
give it to her. | Immediately noted
an Improvement in her health and
appearance. | gave her three bottles
of Vinol, and from the good it has
done her l can truly say it Will do
all YOU claim, and | want TO recon-
mend Vinol to any one who desires
TO build up a weakened, rundown
system ~. Edmund Miller New
Haven, Conn, eve guarantee this
testimonial to be geunine.l
This child's recovery was due to
the combined action of the medicin
al elements of the Gods livers, aid
ed by the blood max ing and strength
creating properties Of tonic iron
which are contained =, in yinol, anc
cate children, ole, people. and the
weak, rundown and debilitated, il
our willingness to return the pur
chase money in every case where
fails to give complete satisfaction
The Curtin Drug Co., WaXahachie
Texas.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-20
AN ELLIS COUNTY MAN
TO HEAD LEPR0S0RIUM
DR.. NJ NJ. Carrick Named by Cover
nor CoIquitt-Statistics Show a
Total of Thirty Lepers.

DR. Manton NJ Carrick, young
in Waxahachie, has been appointed
| by Governor Colquitt as superintend-
ent of the leprosorium to be estab-
| lished in Texas DR.. Carrick has ac-
| cepted the position. lie is now a res
| ident of Dallas, where he has lived
| for several years. A special from
Austin under date of April 19 rela-
rosorium and the appointment of Dr..
Carrick as superintendent says;
According to the data compiled by
the state health department there are
thirty lepers in Texas, classified as
shown below
The governor has done nothing of
ficially about establishing the state
leprosorium but is expected to act
within the next few days. 1t is I'M
derstood that he has invited several
gentlemen to serve on the committee
to locate the eprosorium and that as
soon as he receives the requisite
number of acceptances he will for
IHdtiN dulFOdnNt hllV hpPcAiitit1it VI
the commission After that it will %
but a short time before the lepros-
orium will be a reality.
The governor announces that the
position of superintendent has been
rendered Dr.. NJ NJ Carrick~of Dallas
and that DR.. Carrick has accepted.
He was formerly assistant physician
lot Ia at hi
lene.
The record of lepers possessed by
the health department shows the
following classification:
Eleven maHried, nine single, ten
not given
Ten cases severe, two cases medi-
um six cases mild, twelve cases not |
given.
Twenty cases white, two cases
Mexican, eight cases not given.
Sixteen male, six female, eight not
given
Locations; Galveston, eleven; San
Antonio, eight; Dallas, three; Sour
AXE, three Liberty one; High Is
and, one; Del Rio, one; Comfort,
me; Austin one :
Biographical Sketch. {
Dr. Manton NJ. Carrick, date of
firth, Aug. II, 1879, Texas CELLS S
ounty) Came to Dallas 1889. Hos
ital experience etc Assistant house {
urgeon, Texas and Pacific railways
ospital at Marshall, Tex; inferno,
DALLAS City Hospital; assistant quar-
milne officer, Galveston station;
special inspector, Texas State Depart
ment of Health; assistant surgeon, |
Dallas Consolidated Street Railways; |
assistant superintendent. state Epi-
leptic Colony, Abilene; Medical So
cieties, etc: President Taylor Coun-
ty Medical Society; West Texas Med
ical Association; Texas State Medical
Associations International Congress
on tuberculosis; Texas Anti-Tuber-
culosis Association; secretary, sec
ton on mental and nervous diseases
State Medical Association, Son OF
Mrs b. NJ. Howard of Dallas, Texas;
special work with state department
of health with tuberculosis exhibi-
ton; American Medical Association;
North Texas Medical Association.
Youngest man to be appointed SUI
perintendent of any of the state in
stitutions Salary $4,000 per annum,
including residence, etc.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-20

Mr.. MILFORD Adams is his name,
and he writes: Il was confined to
nv bed with chronic rheumatism
and used two bottles of Foley's Kid
ney Remedy with good effect the
third bottle put me on my feet and
J resumed work as conductor on the
Lexington, Ky, street railway. 1t
will do all you claim in cases OF
rheumatism" 1t clears the blood OF
uric. acid. B. w Fearis. DIV
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-20
Boy browns in Tank.

West, Texas, April 20 Earl, the
l4-year-old son of Scott Smith, was
drowned in a tank near town yester-
day. He swan to the middle of the
tank to get fishing pole and sank
Just before reaching it. The body
was recovered in about thirty min
utes, but all attempts at resuscita-
ton failed.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-20

TO the organs: Why keep up the
argument? The democratic party in
congress has taken its position and
you are left out in the cold The pro-
lection wing of the republican party
stands with open arms, ready to re-
ceiVp Won
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-20

Can not be over estimated and
any ailment that prevents it is a me-
mace to health J. L. Southers. Eau
Claire, Wis, says; 81 have been un-
able to sleep soundly nights, because
Of pains across my back and sore
ness of my kidneys. My appetite was
very poor and my general condition
was much run down have been
taking Foley Kidney Pills but a
short time and now sleep as sound as
a rock, my general condition is
greatly improved, and | know that
Foley Kidney Pills have cured me-
b. w Fearis. d&w
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-20

1t is charged that a large element
among the prohibitionists in Texas
are at this time very lukewarm. If
such be the fact you do not have to
go far to find the cause of it.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-20

To the organs: Woodrow Wilson is
still giving the people of New Jersey
a clean, straight-out, democratic ad-
ministratiOn
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-20

The morning paper tells you what
took place yesterday; the afternoon
paper tells you what took place to-
day. The one is history; the other Is
news.-Waco Times-Herald.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-20

Legislators who run away from
the business the people elected them
to transact should be put to chopping
cotton, and this applies to legislators
in Texas as well as in Tennessee.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-20

If there is any place on earth that
should appeal to all men with a pc
culiar call for protection it is the
holy city of the dead Here earth's
gentlest creatures carry their bur
dens OF grief, and hearts tears pour
unrestricted over the graves of those
most loved and cherished Heavy
hearted women, upon whom the hand
of affliction falls with severegt
force, tread its pure streets with sor-
rowing souls and hold each mound
that marks the resting place of some
ones dead as a spot too sacred 10 be
desecrated by the foul touch Of po-
luted hands. Its soil is made sacred
by the tears of grief-stricken wives,
mothers and daughters and that man
Who is too mercenary or cold-blood-
ed to contribute to the perpetuation
OF It's beauty or too void of sympathy
TO assist in protecting the sentiment
that surrounds H. as a wall built Of
Gods eraccs. from the ravaeng
hands Of prosttuted sauciity, is eth
er entirely depraved or grossly In
human.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-20

Tom L. Johnson is dead and bur
led, but he still lives in the hearts
and affections of those for whom he
labored while living.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-20

Douglas, Arizona, seems to be in
habited by a set Of people who do not
know how TO keep out of the way.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-20
X. of T.. Meeting.

Regular meeting of Stonewall
Lodge No. 13, X. of P, tonight.
All members are urged to be present
as there is business of Importance
to be transacted Work in the rank of
knight and all members of the team
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-20

You should never favor a measure
because some one else is for it, but
because it is right
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-20

Those Lamar county officials who
came down to take look at our
pike roads certainly chose a good
time. They were enabled to see that
our farmers could hitch up and trot
to town when those not so fortunate
ly situated were compelled to re-
main at home on account of the mud.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-20

Milnonaires should become philan-
iariy grand about giving away mon
ey when you find you can't take it
with Won.