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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-04-05
HEROD HAPPENINGS.
News of the Week Pithily Para
graphed for News Readers.

news OF the week FItnlly Para
graphed for News Readers.
Mrs. Lasseter entertained Friday
evening in honor of Misses Harris,
Moody and Phillips of Cuthbert. Mu-
sic by Cleve Brim on the new piano
player of Mrs Hanna was the feature
Of the evening. The young ladies
also rendered some lovely vocal and
instrumental selections.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon McLendon en-
tertained FridaT evening, compli-
mentary to the visiting girls, in their
usual cordial manner. 1t was a de-
lightful occasion.
Messrs. Frank McLendon, Roger
Laing, Cleve Brim, Geo. McLendon
and Cliff McRee started to Pelham
Saturday night, but their auto was
nolle prosequi.
Several from Sasser attended the
ball game on the local diamond Sat
urady afternoon. The score was II
to in favor of the Herod boys.
Mrs. Flowers, Messrs. Parrott and
Flowers and Misses Pinkston, Wad-
dy and Flowers of Parrot were Wis
itors here Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Worsham and chill
dren and Miss Leila Mathews were
among our Sabbath visitors.
Mrs. J. E. Brim, Miss Agnes Brim
and A. L. and {. G. Brim visited
Macedonia last week.
We are glad that little Linda Har-
rls has recovered from a recent Sc
we're spell of sickness.
Messrs. Cliff McRee and Geo. Nc
Lain visited some of Pelham's bellies
the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Kitchens have
recently visited relatives at Chicka-
sawhatchee.
Mr.. James Kelley McLendon is a
popular guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Ned
McLendon.
Miss Alma McLain recently visited
Misses Harrington and Watkins in
Dawson.
Mr.. C. w, Curry and VIM. and Jim
Jim were among our Saturday Wis
itors.
Friends of Mr.. Charlie Hugh Mel
ton regret that he is on the sick
list.
Mr.. c. NJ. Harris gave the visiting
girls an auto trip to Brentwood Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Riley Curry of She'll
man visited relatives here this week.
Mrs. j. E. Brim was a guest of
Mrs. A. L. Brim at Pelham last week.
Miss Sara English of Richland
spent Sunday here with homefoIks.
Miss Bethia English spent last
week with relatives in Dawson.
Several from here attended the
ball game at Doverel Friday.
Rev. D. S. Dennard of Macon Wis
tied friends here Sunday.
Mrs. Hanna was a guest of Dawson
relatives last week.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-04-05
RIESSING In DISGUISE.

Through the New Orleans States
comes an Illustration of what the
pesky boil weevil has done in at least
one section of Louisiana-that sec
ton of Arcadia of which Church
Point is the hub. The States gets
its story from the Crowley Signal,
which says that "in the days when
Louisiana was a three-crOp state
Church Point was a cotton town. The
farmers in all the surrounding coun-
try put all their land in cotton. If
the season was good and the bulls
dominated the market they earned
enough to buy supplies for the fol-
lowing year and lived comfortably.
When they ran afoul of a bad streak
IF luck they drew on the country
merchant and lived from hand to
mouth
Finally the boil weevil came.
There was a short, sharp tussle, and
The farmer emerged as the under
dog. But he didn't sit down to suck
his thumbs while lamenting his sad
fate. He decided, if he couldn't raise
cotton, he'd try something else.
He planted corn, and found he
could raise enough to fill his bins
and have a surplus to sell outside at
profit. He put patches in potatoes
with the same result. He expert
mented with cane, and duplicated his
success with corn and potatoes.
''He didn't stop there, however.
He turned his attention to the rails
ing of poultry. and so great have
been the results that his shipments
of eggs now frequently reach a
thousand dollars a day and more.
Two Sundays ago the value of the
egg shipments over the o. G. & n.
E. railroad from points between the
Southern Pacific railroad and St.
Landry aggregated $1,4OO. The pre-
vious Sunday the value was $1,000. D."
There is a lesson for other COM
munities in what these sturdy yeo-
many of Louisiana have accomplish
ed. They have not only beaten the
boil weevil to a FRAGILE. but they
have shown what diversifcation
means.
Sooner or later the boil weevil will
disappear, but there will never be a
return to the conditions which pre-
vailed before its appearance in COM
munities which have displayed the
grit and enterprise of this Louisiana
neighborhood.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-04-05
ORIGIN AND MEANING OF THE MONROE DOCTRINE
From the Hous ton (Tex.) Post.

In the brief definition given by
the compiler of the Message Of the
Presidents" we are told that after
the overthrow of Napoleon France,
Russia, Prussia and Austria formed
the so-called Holy Alliance in Sep
TENDER, 1915, for the suppression of
revolutions within each others do
minions and for perpetuating peace.
The Spanish colonies in America
having revolted it was rumored that
the alliance contemplated their sub
jugation, although the United States
had acknowledged their independ-
ence.
George Canning, English secretary
Of state, proposed that England and
America unite to oppose such inter
vention. On consultation with JEFF
ferson, Madison, John Quincy Adj
ans and Calhoun Monroe in his first
annual message to congress in 1923
embodied the conclusions of these
deliberations in what has since been
known as the Monroe doctrine.
Referring to the threatened inter
ventiOn of the powers the message
declares: 1--WE owe it, therefore,
to candor and to the amicable rela-
tons existing between the United
States and those powers to declare
that we should consider any attempt
on their part to extend their system
to any portion of this hemisphere
as dangerous to our peace and safe
ty. With the existing colonies or
dependencies Of any European pow
er we have not interfered and shall
not interfere. But with the govern
ments who have declared their in
dependence and maintained it and
whose independence we have, on
great consideration and just princi-
pies, acknowledged, we could not
view any interposition for the pur-
pose of depressing them or controll-
ing in any other manner their des-
tiny by any European power in any
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-04-05
How YOu Can Helm

Help to make thc city better,
Help to make the city clean:
Don't be just a constant fretter- A
Add some beauty to the scene.
You may not, indeed, be able
To erect a cleaning dome,
but clean up around your stable,
Beautify your little home.
t1eIp 10 make the town attractive,
Help to stop the ones who sheer;
1t will pay you to be active,
Since your interests are here.
Would your back yard stand inspec-
ton?
What about that vacant lot?
Rubbish helps to spread detection.
Neatness brings cheerful thought
Help to make the city fairer.
You can do it if you try
And you'll be a profit sharer.
In the splendid by and by.
Don't forget while you're grumbling
That you might do something
more
Let there be no future stumbling
Ger distractions at your door.
Help to make the town more splen-
did,
Do the part you have to do:
There is much that may be mendad
Through little aid from you.
Help decrease dirt that's blowing.
Help to purify the breeze:
When it happens to be showing
Clean your sidewalk, if you please
S. E. Kiser in Chicago Herald
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-04-05

other light than as the manifestation
of an unfriendly disposition toward
the United States -
The PRONUNCIATION of this doctrine
is accredited to Mr.. Monroe, but on
January 8, 1911, the principle was
substantially enunciated by Mr..
Madison. In a message to congress
of that date, while discussing a
threat of Great Britain to take pos
session of a portion of Florida claim
ed by Spain, he used these words: 81
recommend to the consideration of
congress the seasonableness of a
declara ton that the United States
could not see, without serious in
quietude, any part of a neighboring
territory in which they have in diff
ferent respects so deep and so just
concren pass from the hands of
Spain into those of any other for
eign power"
Though couched in the language
Of diplomacy these pronOuncements,
now known as the Monroe doctrine,
have with considerable reluctance
come to be respected by the nations
of Europe, though several insidious
attempts have been made in the
meantime to violate the spirit there
Of The last and boldest attempt
aside from the Macmillan invasion
of Mexico-Was that on the part of
England to oVerawe the republic of
Venezuela in the matter of the
boundary dispute between that
country and British Guina when
President Cleveland nromntIv rnaS-
serted the doctrine, causing Eng
land to recede from it's position in
the controversy.
Recent press dispatches indicate
that Japan may have by secret
treaty with Mexico violated the spir-
it of the Monroe doctrine or has
placed herself in a position to do
Soft so, the present military activ-
ity of Uncle Sam can be reasonably
accounted for.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-04-05
CONGRESS CONVENEs.

Congress convened Tuesday, with
the democrats in control of the lower
house for the first time in many
years. 1t marks the opening of the
greatest game of politics the country
has ever known, and it will be fortu-
nate if the public welfare is not lost
sight of in an effort to gain party
advantage. Let us hope the demo-
Gratis will not forget their pledges
to the people, and will measure up to
the responsibilities that are upon
them.
The session that opened yesterday
is an extraordinary one and the first
of the sixty-second congress, and was
called by the President for the con-
sideration of the reciprocal tariff
treaty with Canada.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-04-05

1t is interesting though contradic-
tory news that comes from Mexico,
and it is impossible to get a correct
idea of the situation over there. 1t
seems, however, to be the purpose
of the Diaz government to try to
placate the insurrectos, and men
who are in position to take accurate
views of the situation are hopeful
that the signs and developments are
for peace in that storm-tossed coun-
try.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-04-05
For Dismission.

. Georgia, Terrell County.-Where-
as J. D. Brim, administrator of J..
r: Br1m, represents to the court in
his petition duly filed and entered
on record that he has fully admins
tered j. F. Brim's estate, this is.
therefore, to cite all persons, kindred
and creditors, to show cause, if anv
they can, why said administrator
should not be discharged from his
administration and receive letters of
dismission on the first Monday in
May, 1911. This March 81. I911.
W. B. CHEATHAM, Ordinary
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-04-05

$S0,O00,000 more to produce the ex-
ira 100000 bales, which would
further reduce the net price received
for a 100000 bale crop to even
$500, 100000.
Not only this enormous sum would
be lost, but a corresponding reduc-
ton in grain, potatoes, vegetables
and other agricultural products must
give way for 100000 bale crop,
and would therefore be lost entirely
Cotton planters: Ponder these fig
ures and diversity
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-04-05
A MODERATE CROP WORTH MORE THAN A LARGE ONE
From Cotton and Cotton Oil News.

The present prosperity and indie
pendence of the south are due more
than anything else to Investigation,
which, of course, has been at the ex-
pense of the cotton acreage. 1t is a
staggering fact, but fact neverthe-
less, that a 100000 bale crop at
Is cents per pound will bring $685.
100000, while a 100000 bale
crop at II cents per pound will
bring only $780,O00,00O. Every far
mer knows that it will cost fully
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-04-05

A woman in Chattanooga, Tenn,
adopted an unusual way of saving
a man from the possibility of being
hanged by marrying him. DR.. John
w Sherman, a man of wealth, is in
jail there charged with having muir
dered his brother-in-Iaw, Thomas
Norman. The chief witness against
him was Mrs. Cleo D. Lucas. The
other night she went to Jail in dis
guise and married Sherman. Now
as his wife she cannot be made to
testify against him, as under the
law a wife cannot give evidence
against her husband.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-04-05

If the city fathers don't mind they
will let the Dust Devil get the upper
hand of them again this year. Re-
member how this people suffered
during the past summer-how they
argued, pleaded and even cussed-
not you, but the D. D. Get ready,
dear fathers, and protect your peo-
pie and earn their gratitude. You
have the men, the sprinkling cart,
the water and can get the money,
and you will have the people behind
you.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-04-05

The deadlock in the New York leg
islature was broken Friday by the
election of Justice O'Gorman of the
supreme court of that state to the
United States senate. Judge O'Gor-
man is said to be an eminent jurist,
a man of pronounced ability and OF
great attainments, and will rank with
the ablest statesmen the senate has
known.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-04-05
Two Distinguished Hens.

From the Perry Home Journal.
The Georgia hen is evidently
working overtime to accomplish the
collapse of the cold storage combine.
A Macon hen laid two eggs in. a
day, and a Dawson hen is LAYING
eggs that weigh a quarter of a
pound each.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-04-05
How Old Is Ann?

From the Griffin News.
They have about got coca cola on
the run in Chattanooga and say it's
a habit-forming drink. They pro-
hibited draft playing in a Georgia
town, and don't want the Augusta
gang to pull off a little chicken fight,
What is Georgia going to do about
it?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-04-05
Investigates for Himself.

From the Moultrie Observer.
Governor Brown is wisely declin-
ing to take the word of some one
else Tor his guidance in the matter
OF issuing pardons. He sits up at
night and closely examines the rec
ords for himself. Every conscien-
tlous governor should do the same,
and with this labor performed by
the executive we have no use for a
pardon board.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-04-05

The Lumpkin Independent states
it correctly when it says that the
farmer who rattles to town in an
empty wagon and goes back with
it loaded with bacon, flour, corn and
canned goods is a scientific grower
CT farm mortgages.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-04-05

Congressman Fitzgerald of New
York, who, with twenty-six other
democrats, two years ago were
branded as traitors and otherwise
villified and misrepresented by yell
low newspapers and magazines for
exercising the privilege to vote as
they believed was right on the ques-
ton of rules, has been made chair
man of the aIl-important and power
full appropriations committee by the
new democratic congress. Most of
the hue and cry against these men
was prompted by politicians who
were seeking self-advancement.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-04-05
Let Champ Clark Tell.

From the Macon Telegraph.
The Milwaukee Journal calls on
champ Clark for the name of the
man who made SIS, 900 in one year
OFF of three acres of lettuce. 1t does
not doubt him, it says; it just wants
to get his address to learn more
about the industry. We hope the
next speaker will give all the infor-
nation, as it will help advertise the
South.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-04-05
A Common Mistake.

From the Covington News.
Some politicians make a great mis-
take by getting the idea into their
heads that they are, themselves, re-
sponsible for their being in Office.
The people make officers, and expect
their wishes to be carried out.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-04-05

Mr.. E. q. Mark seems to have be-
come a prominent resident of Allan
ia, judging by the frequent efforts of
the high-fying stranger who blows in
suddenly and for a brief space gives
promise of being a shining member
Of SWelldOm
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-04-05

The News makes the prediction
that if HOke Smith is elected to the
senate there will be a three-cornered
race for governor between Murphy
Gambler, Dick Russell and Jack Sla-
ton, with the extreme anti-prohibi-
ton element lined up for Slaton. AS
campaigner and stump speaker
Russell would have a decided ad-
vantage over both Slaton and Cand-
Ter.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-04-05

The call of duty in the direction
of the governors chair is not so loud
as it was before Joe Terrell got sick,
and it won't be heard at all if the
chance presents itself to land some
thing better.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-04-05

II have been somewhat costive,
but Doan's Regulets gave Just the
desired results. They act mildly.
and regulate the bowels perfectly"
George B. Krause, 300 Walnut av-
enue, Altoona, Pa.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-04-05

Some splendid rains have fallen
lately in Terrell county and South
west Georgia. It's all right, men
and brethren. The good Lord smiles
on this country.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-04-05
A Marriage.

On March 26th Miss Annie May
Johnston and Mr.. Thomas S. Farnan
were united in marriage, Rev. R. A.
Sublette officiating.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-04-05

There is always something doing
in Dawson. If it isn't one thing it
is something else.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-04-05

Considerable effort has failed to
make some senatorial booms boom.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-06-30
Public Works Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the Bod
of Supervisors of Lee county, Misc
will on the 1st Monday in July, 19A
within legal hours, let the contract e
contracts to the lowest responsible bin
der or bidders. in front of the cpuI
house door in said county, in the ecis
OF Tupelo. for the following publ
works, to-Wit:
New wood bridge over slough in Fla
creek bottom, OH Uclatuhba and Tupel
road. New wood bridge over Fla
creek. on same road.
New wood bridge over ditch in Ucla
tuba creek bottom on Saltillo an,
Birmingham road.
New steel bridge over Sand creek o.
Saltillo road.
Repairs on steel bridge over King
creek on Tupelo and Pontotoc road.
New steel bridge over canal in TWEEN
ty Mile creek bottom on Baldwin AM
Marietta road.
New steel bridge over Garrett cree
IN Aberdeen and Tupelo road.
All work to be according to plans an
specifications on file. Right reserve
to reject all bids.
June 7th 1911.
Norbin Jones, Clerk.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-06-30
sYNoPsIa

CHAPTER 1. Harry SwiftoA - spin
ming along In his auto. his Thoughts
dwelling in happy anticipation OF a com
flng visit from his iancee. Lucy Medders. q
fQuakeress. who nursed him whom he was
ian1ured In an auto accident OUT IN the
icountry. His mind taken on OF his sur
~lroundings by these pleasant thougnts ne
lcrashes into another auto containing q
lCerman count and a beautiful woman.
The woman's hat il ruined. Absent-mind-
eddy Harry thrusts the remnants OF the
CHAPTER II. Carolyn. Harry's sister.
arrives to play hostess. Socrates Prlm-
imer, q distant relative of Lucy's. arrives
with . hat intended as a gift to Lucy.
Harry is trailed to his home by the Ger
Fman count and the lady Of the damaged
hat.
CHAPTER III. Who, 1t develops. II
Mr.. General Blazes. She - in distrac-
tion lest her husband should hear Of her
told her a duplicate of the ruined hat had
been delivered to Harry's house. Re
spending to her demand Is for the hat Har-
~ insists that he knows nothing about
1t. Lucy Medders and her father arrive
and the Count Is secreted in the library
and Mrs. Blazes in Harry's bedroom.
CHAPTER w. Lucy profeses curiosity
regarding the room in which Mrs. Blazes
Is hidden and Harry is forced to do some
fancy lying.
I CHAPTER V. The milliner arrives to
trace the duplicate hat. She proves to be
Daphne Darlington whom Harry had
shown considerable attention TO in the
past and the situation becomes more com
plicated. She agrees to make another
hat providing Harry will take her to din
ner. Lucy and Carolyn call Harry AND
Daphne is hustled INTO the room occu-
pied by the Count. The Count and Daphne
1t seems had carried on a Irritation be-
fore and greeted each other warmly.
CHAPTER VI. The Count asks Daphne
why she had left hin standing on a cor
ner waiting for her he evening. she ex-
plains that she met a dear friend and
had accompanied him to dinner, the
Count had given her a ring on a former
occasion and demanded its return. Daphne
explains that she had given 1t to Genera
Blazes. at that the Count was IN a state
OF mind bordering on insanity as he had
given Mrs. Blazes a duplicate of the ring
tina her husband had. Daphne and the
Count exchange bitter words and Daphne
refuses to stay in the same room with
him, so she enters the room that Mrs.
Blazes is concealed in.
The Tupelo journal., 1911-06-30
Farmers Educational
mi and Coz Operative
Union Of America
Matters # Especial Moment to
the Progressive Agriculturist

He who fears criticism usually de-
serves 1t.
A setting hen is in no fear Of the
roasting pan.
The two-faced individual Is apt to
get It in the neck.
Plain common sense is an excellent
substitute for brilliance.
New blood doesn't do as much for
q town as new money.
1t takes a good deal of a man to be
q bread-winner these days. i
Those who have competition don't
consider 1t the life of trade.
More people lay up on a rainy day
than lay up for d rainy day.
A good deal of our so-called prog
ress is of the circular variety.
The surest way to get rich quick
is to learn to labor and to wait.
A city-bred education inevitably be.
comes a ~city-feeding education.
What the farmer wants now is hon.
est hearts and willing farm hands.
Faith without knowledge is like a
pair of suspenders without buttons.
He who most proitably employs
his time has the most time to spare.
Eat, drink and be merry for to-
morrow 1t will cost a darn sight
nor
There is always a bumper crop of
lies and the ~harvesters are plenty
enough.
Pitching baseball isn't the only field
OF endeavor where good control is
: eded.
Surprising how many people stand
ready to help you VIXEN you don't
need help.
Success in life is like the black eye
of the fighter. 1t was not given to
him, be had to fight for it.
Keep the boy in school-the coming
years cannot give him back his lost
opportunity for an education.
The salient difference between a
man and a woman is that a woman
lives in the past. a man in the future.
What has become of the old-fash,
Toned copy-book which was supposed
to mold character as we'll as promul-
gate the ~Spencerian system?
A pessimist is a man who can't en-
Joy the beauties of an apple blossom
because he only thinks of the pos.
sible stomach ache it represents.