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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-08-23

ATLANTA.-A bill passed by both
the house and senate allows voters
to qualify up to five days after the
call for an election. This will per-
nit voters not already qualified to
register in time for the coming GU
bernatorial election.
The bill was suggested by Judge
Andrew Cobb of Athens, and was Of
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-08-23

If you ever want to run for con.
gress now is the time. 1t is an open
field and an even start for every
body.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-08-23

In October comes the Terrell Coun-
ty Fair, a show worth coming long
way to see.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-08-23

Tered by Mr.. White of Screven. It's
purpose is to straighten out several
discrepancies in the present registra-
ton law. The law made abso-
lutely no provision for special cleo
lions in general election years. and
provided very poorly for them in odd
years. The new bill straightens out
this difficulty.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-08-23
SPECIAL NOTICEs
Wanted lost
For Sale FOund

FOR SALE-Two Ford automobiles.
Apply to C. NJ COTTRTC
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-08-23

FOR SALE-Six good mules. Bar
gains. Apply to VARIETY WORKS
COMPANY.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-08-23

FOR SALE, 900 bushels of Ran
croft seed oats. j. D. WEAVER.
Dawson, Ga.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-08-23
SOME OF THE KINKS IN THE REGIS
TRATTON LA w STRATGTHEVFD OT17

Defects in the Measure That Prominently oro
itCs REQUIRED the ntiono Of the Lenslatrro e. -
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-08-23

FUR RENT-Best appointed, most
comfortable and most desirable
Offices in town. 7 q DEAN
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-08-23

FOX SALE-Good rubber-tired run
about: Cheap Apply to E. F.
HULL, S. A. L. depot.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-08-23

FOR RENT-Three residences for
rent. Conveniently located. Apply
to A. J. BALDWIN.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-06-02
BUFFALO BILL TO RETIRE
Many Interesting Features Will
be Presented

Considerable interest has been aroused
in this vicinity through the announced
appearance OF Buffalo Bills Wild West
and Pawnee Bills Far East at Bur-
lington, June 18th. Col. VIM. F. Cody,
the original and only Buffalo Bill, q"
travels with the big exhibition and posi-
lively appears at every performance,
rain or shine, but this will be his fare
well appearance in this section as he is
soon to retire. Arrangements have
been made with the railroad officials to
run excursions at special rates from the
various stations along the line and there
will be special provisions for the accom-
mediation of those who wish to visit the
exhibition. To the small boy and
grown-up Buffalo Bill" will be the
chief attraction, for his fame is not
dimmed by the years which have elapsed
since he helped write the story of the
West through his heroic deeds. One of
the principal contests of the red men, in
which he took active part, will be pic
tured in the open-air melodrama. The
Battle of Summit Springs, an engage
ment in miniature introducing more
than one hundred Indians and as many
cavalrymen and soldiers. Contrasted
with this scene will be an Oriental spec
tacle which will picture the gorgeous
beauties of the Far East, its pageantry
and people, its pleasures and Dastimes,
and its strange costumes and|customs.
Turning again to American history,
there will be an Attack Upon an Emf
grant Train and A Holiday at "T-E"
Ranch. Rossi's Musical Elephants will
be particular feature of the Far East
scene, and as an individual feature of
the Wild West section of the exhibition
Ray Thompson's Trained Western
Range Horses will be shown in feats of
grace and equine skill. Sharpshooting
by Johnny Baker will be particular
attractive feature, and bunch of buck
ing bronchos will furnish the principal
comedy element of truly exhilarating
and strenuous exhibition.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-06-02

tlere are no other escapes on three
story hotels.
One of the chief items in the bill is
a provision that bed sheets must be 81
inches wide and at least 100 inches
long and that all public Mushrooms
must be provided with individual
towels.
We cannot imagine why sheets of
that ample, not to say extensive size
are demanded by the Illinois Soons.
DO the men all grow as long as nine
feet in Illinois, seven feet broad OF
sleep four in bed? In this part of the
country we use two sheets on a bee
and sleep between them. We do moi
wrap ourselves in a single sheet like :
mummy, and sleep only one or two in g
bed. What kind of a time are the
giants of Illinois going to have in get
ting in and out of bed with sheets as
big as an acre lot, when this law goes
into effect.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-06-02

states, he has certainly disregarded his
opportunities.
But now Mr.. A. D., let me give you
little advice. Load up your wagon,
and take your family down into the
Boise country, to Cooling, Payette, or
Wendell on the North Side Twin Falls
tract, and rent a farm with water on
the land. There are hundreds of farms
that you can get on such terms, that
you can make enough in few years to
buy them, or others just as good.
Dom sit there in the brush, and not
know what you are waiting for any
longer, but come down into Gods coun-
try, and put in few magic touches
with the irrigator's shovel, and see the
desert blossom as the rose, and | am
sure you will see things take on a
brighter hue, and life will once more
seem worth living.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-06-02
Estate OF
RraCkett ". RurIeipII
CTATE OF VERMONT,

STATE OF VERMONT,
lCDISTRICT OF ADDISON, IS
The Probate Court for the District of Addison:
To all persons interested in the estate of Bracket
W. Burlegh, late of Tconderoga, New York and
owning real and personal estate located in Shore
ham, in said District of Addison, the time of
his decease. GREETING:
By the authority or the State Of Vermont you
bate Court, at the Probate Office in Middlebury,
in said District, the 18th day of June A.
D. 1871, at 10 O. clock a. m. to show cause, if any
you have, why the account of Sheridan L. Burleigh,
executor of the estate of said deceased,
should not be allowed, and also why the residue
of said estate in Vermont should not be distribute
ed to the parties entitled thereto.
Dated at Middlebury, in said District, this 23rd
day of May, A. D. 1911
p Charles l. Button Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-06-02

A protest is registered in a statement
given out today by the National Asso-
citation for the Study and Prevention of
tuberculosis against the existing cond-
tons in Congress which require meas
ures concerning public health to be re-
ferred to a committee on commerce.
AT the same time, plea was made for
a new committee on public health in the
House of Representatives, similar to
the one now existing in the Senate.
The National association in its state
ment supports the committee of one
hundred on national health in its asser-
ton that under the present division of
committees, owing to the large number
of measures before the committee on
interstate and foreign commerce, public
health matters do not receive the atten-
ton they deserve. The statement says
that hogs, cows, and steel rails receive
much more attention than that most
the prevention of disease. At the pres
ent time, the anti-tuberculosis workers
declare, no committee in the House has
any direct responsibility for health leg
islation. 1t is therefore suggested that
a new committee be formed similar to
the one in the Senate.
The National association is appealing
to its $40 affiliated associations in all
parts of the United States to support
the movement for the formation of
such committee in the House.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-06-02
100000 FIRE.
Famous DreamIand at Coney
Island Completely Destroyed.

New York, May 27.-Coney Island
suffered the worst fire disaster Of its
history this morning. Dreamland,
the largest of its amusement parks,
was wiped out, and about four blocks
adjoining, covered with booths, res
turants, hotels, moving picture theaters
and resorts of various types, were de-
stroyed
The fire broke out at 2 O'Clock and
continued for three and half hours.
The loss is between 81, 600, 600 and
So, 000,00 About 200 buildings were
destroyed and perhaps 1000 persons
were turned into the streets, homeless
and penniess. No lives were lost.
The burned area represents nearly
a third of the entire amusement city.
The fire was discovered in the scat
folding of Hell Gate" a scenic rail
way. Twenty minutes later all of
gaudy Dreamland of ten acres was
one great blaze. The flames were
visible for fifteen miles.
Bostock's animal show was near
where the fire originated The ami =
mails, including several dangerous
man-eaters, were in the panic. The
trainers lost no time and while police
men stood with drawn revovers to
guard the crowd into the streets
against the beasts, the attendants
drove their charges into the emer-
gency cars.
When the transfer was nearly COM
pleted, the biggest of the lions, in a
panic broke his bonds and leaped
into the street, which was packed by a
throng of spectators. CONSERVATION
seized the multitude. A mounted
BEAST in the center of the avenue, with
a drawn revolver, twice he shot and
missed. Six more policemen then lined
up in front of the crowd and opened
fusllade.
Backing away and leaving trail of
blood from his many wounds, the lion
disappeared into the dark tunnels of
the Rocky Road to Dublin. In a
black corner he made his last stand
and three final volleys finished him
Sixty of the animals in the menagere
were left to die by fire.
The cause of the fire will probably
never be definitely determined.
Former Senator William II. Rev
nolds, principle owner of Dreamland,
when notified of the fire said:
eve have been afraid of this for
seven years and have been doing our
best to ward it off. Dreamland was
worth 50, 800, 600 and there is less than
half a million dollars of insurance. -
There were several narrow escapes
among the employees and performers,
who were in their beds when the fire
started. However, all We're accounted
for this morning save one. A property
man named Rosso, who was connected
with the Ferraris animal show is mis-
sing.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-06-02
Estate of Edwin Nj. Bottum
Commissioner,s Notice

The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Hon. Probate Court for the District of Addison.
commissioners, to receive, examine and adjust
all claims against the estate of Edwin w. Bottum
late of Orwell in said District, deceased, and
all claims exhibited in offset thereto hereby give
notice that we will meet for the purposes afore-
said at the Office of w, B. French in said
town of Orwell on the 18th day of June,
and the lst day of November next, from
two o'clock p m. until four o'clock p. m, each of
said days. and that six months from the LIST day
Of May, A. d. 1911, is the time limited by said
Court for said creditors opresent their claims to US
for examination and allowance.
Dated at Orwell this 18th day of May.
A. ID. 1911.
r. s. Hall, lCo...;...-
W. B. French, commissioners
George NJ. Wright. Executor 20
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-06-02

The average quantity of water used
daily in cities of the United States
ranges from so to $50 gallons per capita.
The quantity used each day for drinking
is estimated to be about half gallon.
1t is of the greatest Importance that
this half-galon should be free from the
germs of typhoid and other diseases.
For many uses, such as sprinkling streets
and flushing sewers, no publication is
needed, but for large number of other
uses the value of the water depends on
the amount and kind of mineral matter
it contains. The best water for use in
laundries, steam boilers, textile works,
and paper mills is that which is clear,
is free from iron, and contains only a
moderate amount of other mineral mat
ter.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-06-02

The Burlington News editorially prints
several paragraphs of a bill called the
''hotel' bill, which was passed by the
Illinois Legislature, and makes the fol-
lowing comments thereon:
The State of Illinois as represented
in its Legislature, used lot of valuable,
or otherwise, time in fighting over bill
which shall regulate the size of bed
sheets in hotels in that State. A news
item states that
The "hoter' bill, backed by the COM
mercial statesmen of the state, was
amended today to cover all cities and
villages except Chicago and sent along
to third reading.
AS amended the chances are the
measure will become a law. 1t pro-
vides for a state inspector of hotels,
whose business it will be to look into
fire conditions. Rope fire escapes are
to be provided in every room where
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-06-02

The penalty for starting forest fires
under the laws of Vermont is very Sc
we're and justly so. 1t has forcibly been
impressed upon the minds of Rutland
people within the past few days that
the lighting of fires in pastures and
woodlots is a decidedly dangerous pro
ceedng. Where it is necessary to
make bonfires or burn over grass plots
the utmost care should be observed in
keeping such fires under control and in
eXtinguishing them at nightfall. In a
good many places in Vermont, in com
mon with Massachusetts and other
States, residents have been terrorized
by fires which have gotten beyond the
control of those who started them and
as a result of such fires large material
damage has been caused. Careless, and
particularly malicious fire starters
should be prosecuted promptly, and to
the limit. Rutland News.
The News is right Too much care
cannot be taken by those who start fires
in wooded lands, especially during the
dry season such as we have been exper-
fencing lately, to see that it is not left
to eXtinguish itself Addison county
has very recently had to fight a very
stubborn fire on the mountain which
was very likely caused by some care
less person.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-06-02
NliooleburY Register

The Odd Fellows and their sister
auxiliary, the Rebekahs, have nothing
but words or praise for the hospitality
shown them during the recent session
of grand bodies of the order at St.
Adams. The people of the railroad city
certainly did everything to make life
worth living and vote of thanks falls
from the lips of every one who was
fortunate enough to share in its hos
pitality.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-06-02

w. b.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-17

rested the development Of the larynx and
the vocal chords, and that when manhood
was reached, the voice. as a consequence.
remained at a high pitch. Now the Oriental
Christians. taking the words of 81. Paul.
that women should be mute in the
churches, too literally. would not allow
women In the choirs Eunuchs. therefore.
sang In the churches, and their trained
soprano voices were much esteemed In
deed. most Of the great singers OF the
eighteenth century were eunuchs. among
the more celebrated being CafarelH Cres-
cent-ui. who died In Paris I'm 1872. piccini.
MeIaul and Ncluu, who sang in Milan in
1911
The singing voice of "a cunuch is said to
be as clear ana piercing as that Of an in
iant. but IL is much more sonorous; ana
what IL lacks in sweetness Il makes up in
brilliancy. heNihilitv and power
What now was the outcome OF such
wholesale mutilatlon? Revolt against the
barharous practice at length became gem
elal In all civilized countries. The Council
OF Nice unqullihcdly condemned IL: while
Roman law and the Justln!an Code pun
ished a. an assassin any person who mutt
lated another
t. new vasectomy. however. and mere
legation of the fallopian tube though cf-
fcctiye in preventing procrcation. are not
mutilatiors, but. when applied only to the
hU1elcsslv degenerate. are really the most
beneaccnt ana practical protection ~ the
human race ever discovered.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-17

those with incurable or transmisslble dis
eases. and other seriously defective persons
to marry, would efectually check the
spread of degeneracy, is fallacious, for de-
generates. with their usually strong AMI
NAL propensities. would, if restrained from
forming moral ties, be constrained TO form
those which were immoral and promiscu-
Gus. and in these they would be even more
prolific than if lawfully married.
And that has been found TO be actually
the case. Many states-Indiana, Minnesota
Michigan, Delaware. Connecticut, New Jer-
sey and North Dakota-have passed restric-
tive marriage laws. and the experiences OF
all these states have shown that unfortu-
nately marriage is not necessary for prop
agation, the tendency Of these laws having
been 10 restrict procrcation only among the
more moral and intelligent class, while the
undesirables have continued 10 reproduce
their kind, and thus have handicapped their
children at the very beginning Of their
struggle for existence with illegitimacy as
well as with degeneracy. lAfter vasec-
tony. however. degenerates could marry
or remain single, without, In either case,
New-York tribune., 1911-12-17

with most Of the physical characteristics
Of women; they were devoid Of beard, their
skin was white and soft. their hair fine,
their form rounded to embonpoint and non
muscular. The larynx and the vocal
chords. arrested I'm their development, re-
mained in adult life as they had been I'm
bOyhood. impartng 10 the voice charac-
teristic high pitch. Even the organic func-
tions of eunuchs were considerably modi-
fed. They ate less and respirod less than
ordinary men.
In his moral character the eunuch was
weak and submissive to authority, but an
adept at deceit and intrigue. Despised by
men. he sought the society OF women,
whose companionship. although not sex
ually attractive 10 him, he found more
congenial.
on the other hand. men who had suf-
fcred mutnation I'm adult life were little
different from normal beings. except that
they were generally less courageous.
Eunuchs In general were possessed Of
little wit. but there were notable eNcep-
lions. OWiag To their obsequiouShess.
pliabiIlty and capacity for intrigue certain
cunuchs were advanced by their masters,
who were often kings. to positions oi great
power The great Favorinus. friend Of
Putarch. was a cunuch So also Aristoni-
Gus general of one Of the Rtolemys Of
Egypt. Kafour. who governed Egypt for
Twenty-Five years. and AL the valiant gen
cral OF solyman IL. who commanded the
Turkish army in its invasion oI Hungary
New-York tribune., 1911-12-17

making any additions to the human family. J
once more, it mas Deen asserted by some
of the most eminent scientists that tenden-
cies to crimlnality are not inherited. but
that nature reverts constantly 90 the norm.
But II this contention Were valid IL would
be but a weak argument against yasec-
tony: for. if crime bc not the result of
hercditv. il certainly is the outcome Of a
criminal environment The genealogical
history of the Jukes and of other degen-
crate families proves this All habitual
criminals being unapt then, 70 bring up
even their untaintsd offspring in the way
they should go, should, for the sole reason
that they are unfit as parents, be effect
ually sterilized.
The idea Of sterilizing the unfit so az to
prevent their propagation is. like all things
else under the sun, not new Semiramis,
wife Of Ninos. the reputed founder Of
Nineyeh ordered during her reign in Baby
lon that all sickly. weak or otherwise de-
fective individuals be made sterile lest
their seed be soNn throughout Babylon"
Then in the Middle Ages physicians, in
spired by semiramiss ancient example,
proposed that Cretins s.mbcc.lcs uhlbtins
certain dark valleys Of Elropcj Dee subject
cd 10 like treatm DO for the general good
ct the race.
humanitarian reasons. however were not
always given as cHousas for this practice
Most Of the prisoners of wal taken I'm the
times Of blood and iron were thus mutt
lated 50 tha, they would serve better as
New-York tribune., 1911-12-17
EASILY ADJUSTED.

When the family for which Uncle H'a..
rms had worked so long and faithtulN Pe
sertsd him with a mule he was oFef'0"'
with JOY. ..-..4 IN.
Hes a bad kicker, Uncle Rast sa'a ~,
son Of the family Il told father D o'Cn,
see what YOU could do with am amman NC NC
liked to kick and back better than a"'
thing else ,.,cs
rs got dat all planned, said D,t a.,
Frastus solemnly when ] harnesses ua'
aninile into my cyart, il he acts con''
rnacious an starts in TO back. is g"'I.
20 take him right outn de cyar| 'D.n >
round. an den harness dat mule lh M IN
side beNo'. Datu humor him. "'
get my cyart up de hill jes' de same
Youths Companion.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-17

the slaves OF their cohquerors. Nor was
the ancient operation, consisting as il did
Of complete eXtirpaton. nearly SO simple as
is the one at the present day, which has
been described The old procedure was eX-
tremcly dangerous. fully one-half of the
healthy men subjected to it diving from its
effects, while those that recovered were
sent to kings, princes and other potontates
to guard their persons, their palaces and
their wives.
No conquered foe was supposed to belong
TO himself, but became the property OF MS
condueror. who by mutilation, rendered
him eneminate and took the courage out
Of him." The vanquished one. according 10
the savage idea, having shown himself
woman I'm feebeness. was made so I'm fact
10 the end that he be completely a slave.
The Medes. .'the Persians and the Assyrians
were. Of all ancient peoples. best provided
with eunuchs, as slaves Of this type were
called.
The effects. physical. mental and moral.
Of mutilation. as practised by the primitive
races. were most curious. Males when mu-
tnatod at a tender age grew to manhood
New-York tribune., 1911-12-17

in 1856. We're pfInuchs And Mahamed
Khan, who was captured by Kerym and
mutlated. but who afterward escaped, re-
conquered his provinces and became Shah
Of Persia in 1892. other eunuchs, however,
who were elevated to power. were noted
for their atrocities. The eunuchs Sporus,
under Nero Photin. in Egypt. and Farinelli,
under Ferdinand III, brought upon their
several countries only misery and shame.
In Greece eunuchs served AS teachers Of
their masters children. and in the Otto
man Empire not a few were raised TO
positions Of the highest dignity in the state.
Among the Gaus children who showed
themselves ungrateful and rebellious were
mutilated, partly as punishment, but also
with the idea Of making them more tract
able. Fanatics in all countries mutilated
themselves and others for religious reasons
and because of the mistaken notion that
this procedure would protect them from
ruptures.
one more reason for muulauon deserves
mention We have stated that this opera
ton, when suffered at an early age, ar
New-York tribune., 1911-12-17
AN EXPLANATION.

Church-What is an optimist!
Gothan-A man who believes every ms
comes TO him who waits 70
And il he waits and nothing comes
him. what is EeF ....,,an
"yYhv. he's a fool "-lonkers o'a''''''
New-York tribune., 1911-12-17
oOsr.BELLuM.

First Italian What was he dorora'ea -.
second prto- Bravery iu che asr-A'
vice n Tr.poM His machine l'' ..,sd
height OF two hundred feet ana ''''
twenty Turks single-handed.-PucN
New-York tribune., 1911-12-17
DRAWBACK

Knicker-Do you like the reyoN.ns 0oO'
Bocller-No. YOU can't slam DC "i'"
are mad-Judge.
New-York tribune., 1911-12-17

SUNDAYS NEW-YORN Thio0N
Mailed anywhere in the Un'tea S'A
for $3.50 a year.