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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-09-20
WHAT RULE SHALL PREVAIL?

WHAT RULE SHALL PREVAIL?
The Cordele Rambler has sprung
the question as to what rule shall
prevail in the nomination of the
next congressman from this district.
1t says:
There are now five probable
candidates for congress from this
congressional district, and talk of
several more entering. The river
divides the district, and with only
one candidate on this side it looks
like our side of the river ought to
spring up into some prominence.
However, it is anybody's
fight up to this time, and a fight
in the convention ig imminent I'M
less the plurality rule is adopted.
The Rambler has always favored
the right of the longest pole to
the persimmon, and respectfully
urges that this rule should be.
invoked. 1t would be but simple
justice in the first place, as a nom
ination means an election here,
and the plurality rule is the rule
of all elections. The
Third congressional district has
tried this plan several times, and
the rule has worked admirably.
Let US try it again"
AS the five counties recently trans
ferred to the Third district have no
on the district execu-
tive committee they will perhaps
have very little voice in deciding this
question, and of course will accept
and abide by whatever rule that may
be adopted. 1t is safe to say, how
ever. that the plurality rule will not
give satisfaction to either the people
of the old or the new part of the
as under it with four candi-
dates in the race it would be possible
for the nominee to be named by
barely more than one-fourth of the
voters. The man who goes to con-
gress should be the choice either of
a majority of the people or major
ity of the counties.
Unless we have been misinformed
the convention system has prevailed
in the district heretofore and given
general satisfaction.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-09-20
INDECENCY AVERTED.

The efforts made to exploit Beulah
Binford, the woman in the case" of
Henry Beattie, the young Virginia
society man who was convicted of
numbering his wife, as a public en-
tertainer have met with setback.
Before the man whose unhoIy love
for her led him to commit a most
hellish crime had received his death
sentence the Binford girl had signed
contracts to appear upon the vaude-
vile stage and pose for moving pict-
ure productions. Forthwith the pub
lie conscience was aroused, and pro
tests against the contemplated indie
cency began to be heard.
Surely, the vaudeville business
must be in bad way when it seeks
to exhume Beulah Binford from the
debris of scandal and crime to ex-
hibit with brazen front her infamy
to the world. An effort should not
have been made to obtrude her upon
the stage-an evil exa nple 10 9th
ers, a living offense to decency, an
insult to womanly purity, a pitiable
victim of frailty and vice.
The world has little use for the
repentant Magdalene, and it should
have none for the unregenerate.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-09-20

You're another" is Judge Rus
sells reply to Judge Fite. And then
he cites the Cherokee circuit justice
to his facts, declaring that while
Judge Fite was candidate for con-
gress he kept a tight grip on his job
as judge. Thus does Plain Dick dis
pose of Gloomy Gus, who has criti-
cised him for not resigning from the
Court of Appeas bench while run
ming for governor.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-09-20
That Pet Registration Law.

From the Triton Gazette.
The attitude of the state admins
tration toward our present registra-
ton law is much like that of a pa
rent to spoiled child. The parent
knows that everybody else knows
it is bad and knows that ev-
erybody else knows it, but is up in
arms when any one dares criticise
1t, reserying to himself the privilege
OF correction. Although the law is
less than two years old it has al
ready been found necessary to
amend it in order not to disuuaIify
majority of the voters of the state
at the coming primary, A general
law that has be amended to meet
every emergency was neither wisely
or carefully framed. Probably when
the present law ceases to be a politi-
cal issue it may be revised along
lines Of common sense and DubIic
utility.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-09-20
WANTS EN- BOTH.

Upon his return home from the
Conference of Governors in New Jer-
sey Governor Smith entered a mild
denial to the report sent from there
that he had declared for Governor
Harmon of Ohio for the democratic
presidential nomination. Governor
Smith says that while he more than
once expressed himself in compli-
mentary terms with reference to
Governor Harmon and believed Har-
mon and Wilson or Wilson and Har-
mon would make an admirable tick
ct for the democrats next year he
did not express a preference for
either of them as the head of the
ticket. Governor Smith has here
tofore been considered the head and
front of the Wilson forces in
Georgia, and his latest utterances
are not calculated to give much com
fort to the boosters of the New Jer-
sey executive.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-09-20

Hon. Joseph H. Hall has delivered
a number of speeches in different
sections of the state on taxation. AS
we are going to pay some taxes in
Terrell county this year we would all
be glad for Mr.. Hall to make an adj
dress here. 1t is subject that no
man is better qualified to discuss than
the Bib statesman, who is an indie
pendent thinker, vigorous speaker
and friend of the masses. The peo-
pie of Georgia have never had a bet
ter friend in public life than Joe
Hall, Notwithstanding that he gets
contrarywise sometimes and says
and does things which do not please
some folks.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-09-20
THE massacre of the Thanksgiv.

THE massacre of the Thanksgiv-
ing turkey must STOP" That's the
edict of Mrs. Helen Kay Collins of
Chicago, who proposes to establish
school of domestic science and
teach men how to carve, thus reviv-
ing an old custom now considerably
fallen into disuse. But the massacre
of the Thanksgiving turkey will stop
without the need of anatomical les
sons. Prices are making it as rare
almost as the dodo.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-09-20
Mr.. MERGERS Candidacy.
he Unadilla Leader.

From the Unadilla Leader.
In this issue of the Leader will be
found the announcement Of the can
dldacy of Mr.. John r. Mercer of
Dawson, Terrell county, for repre-
sentative from the Third congress
sional district, subject to the action
of the democratic primary next
spring Mr.. Mercer is personally
unknown to the editor of the Leader.
but we know that he is a man of
very high standing in his home com
munity. And that is a splendid rec
ommendation for any man. Further
more, his announcement is couched
IN language of the sort that indicates
very clearly his course as to anv
matters of legislation will be in strict
harmony with the dictates of an hon
est conscience. We commend Mr..
MERGERS candidacy to the people of
Dooly county for their most careful
consideration between this date and
the congressional primary.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-09-20
WHERE RESPONSIBILITY LIES.

From the Cuthbert Leader.
In our judgment Ex-Governor
Northen is correct when he says:
i believe our criminal condition is
not so much attributable to delays
and technicalities in the law as to
the absolute disregard for govern
ment and the restrictions of law on
the part Of our community life. Our
children are reared at this day with
out regard for law in the home. law
IN the community, law in the school
law in the church and law in the
state. Men are determined to have
thelr own way regardless of all law
and all so-called restrictions"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-09-20

Another oracle has spoken. He is
DR.. Frederick L. Abbott of Boston,
and with the composure of infalli-
bility he calmly informs the world
that poor cooking is the most active
disturber Of marital happiness, and
frequently leads to divorce" We
have heard that poor cooking leads
to drunkenness and that the latter
leads to poor cooking, but we have
never before seen it stated that poor
cooking is such a wrecker of mari
tai bliss. That doesn't seem to be
the matter with the smart set.
Their cooking ought to be good, and
yet they don't seem to be quite as
happy as those lowly jewellers among
whom the bread is often soggy and
the pancakes burned on the grid
die.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-09-20
Settle 1t on It's Merits.

From the Americas Times-Recorder
Inc Dawson News would rather
see the prohibition issue decided Inv
a vote Of the people without heinz
tied to the political fortunes of some
politician. Why not arrange to have
1T submitted as an issue without con-
didates?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-09-20

President Taft on Friday started
on a thirteen thousand mile swing
around the circle, and is meeting the
people face to face and giving an
account of his administration. The
president is big-hearted, earnest
and patriotic American, and the es-
TEEN in which he is held is not re-
stricted to party lines.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-09-20

A noble life went out with the
recent passing of Hon. Joe D. Boyd
of Griffin, editor, lawyer and former
neutrality-suspicious. in which he
acquitted himself as a true man. He
was as CHEEKY soul as ever added
brightness to humdrum existence.
and friend whose death brought
sadness to us.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-09-20
Want No Fad Chaser.

FROM the Americas Times-Recorder,
Georgia papers are beginning to
calmly size up Governor Wilson and
Governor Harmon, and they are far
from being unanimous for the New
Jersey man. The Dawson News saws
that a doctrinaire with a superfuity
OF talk and extreme radical views
Will not appeal to the masses of
thinking people, who do the vot-
ing"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-09-20

Good people of Terrell county, and
elsewhere for that matter. will re-
spect and help enforce all laws on
the statute books, it matters not
what they are. 1t means a cleaner
a better and higher citizenship.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-09-20

Harmon is making the tariff and
its iniquities the leading note of the
campaign. Wilson is talking of ini-
tiative, referendum, recall and other
isms of that sort. AS the Americas
Times-Recorder says, what democ-
racy needs is a clean-cut fight on the
tariff issue"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-09-20

We see it stated that it is ad-
mitted that there are 225 inspectors
on the pay roll of the state agricult-
ural department. Geewhilikens!
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-09-20

Hon. Chas. R. Crisp has been over
in the eastern part of the district
swapping handshakes with the vot-
ers. 1t is said that his home county
of Sumter is very strong for him,
and by large majority will enthusi-
astically endorse his candidacy.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-09-20

From the Clarke County Courier
IN our opinion the Georgia rail-
ROAD commission should be abolished
now that they adopt everything that
Hepburn or LaFollette or other re-
publlcans say. The fact is, that is
the way Georgia does when we do
not need any laws Of our own.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-09-20
iuuuununn1urr1rl srr1II11uuuIr:
LAWYERS.
JAMES G. PARKS,

AttOrny and Counsellor at Law
Dawson, Ga.
Will practice in all In0
courts, both State and Federal
Prompt and careful attentlOH
given to the interests OF every Iy
ellen who may put business ~! ~
my hands. l make a speclaI.y,
of preparing all kinds OF lesa'
papers, such as wills, deeG s
bond3 and contracts, exanln
ing and abstracting titles, alsO
commercial law and collecCons'
ONCE in Dean building.
TIIU LIZ x1IrIrIIII rIIIrIIu JJril IN
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-09-20

Also man Is known by the COM
pany he keeps away from.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-06-09
CONDUCTOR SAID "DARNIT

Memphis, June "A jury in
Division Three of Circuit Court
brought in a verdict for 1000
damages in the case of Miss Nora
Hummel against the Memphis
Street railway Company.
The case grew out of a fight on
a car Christmas night, in which
the conductor was accused of
using profane language in the
presence of young ladies. Miss
Hummel was one of the number.
The defense maintained that
the conductors worst language
was "Darnit.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-06-09
DON'T FAIL

Please don't fail to go to Main
Springs Camp, early Friday
morning before the 1st Sunday in
July, June the Both 1911, and
carry a wagon and team, a pull,
or log chain, if you have them.
If not carry a cross cut saw, ak,
hoe and rake. Go early that we
may do the work that day as the
Sunday School Convention will
meet there in a few days. Every
body carry dinner. Ladies are
expected to see after the dinner
and that the work is we'll done.
A. d. Wren. Pres.
w. S. Andres, Sec.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-06-09
CAT LOOSES KITTENS
AND ADOPTS RABBITS

Stugart, June 5. = An unusual
circumstance of a cat adopting
two young rabbits is reported by
Henry Dryker, a farmer residing
southwest of this city. The cat
gave birth to four kittens, sew
eral weeks ago, three Of which
were drowned by Mr.. Dryker.
When the cat missed the kittens
she manifested symptoms of
animal grief and shortly after
ward was seen returning from a
trip over the praire with small
rabbit in her mouth. After de-
posting the rabbit in a soft berth
occupied by the remaining kitten
the cat started on another trip
and returned with auother young
rabbit.
The two rabbits and kitten
seemed to fraternize perfectly
and the cat cared for her adopt
ed as tenderly as for her own.
The rabbits developed rapidly
under their foster mother, but
soon grew to an age when their
wild instincts were about to over
balance their affection for the
mother cat. Mr.. Dayker watch
ed the strange family with inter-
est and when there developed a
possibility that the rabbits might
wander away he placed them in
a pen. They are now almost
grown. but the cat still idles near
their cage and news to them
with the apparent solicitude for
their well-being that any animal
mother could show.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-06-09
BAILEY ON RACE QUESTION

Washington, June 5. Senator
Joseph w. Bailey of Texas, ad-
dressing a gathering of Confed-
crate veterans tonight, declared
that if the two races are to live
in peace in this country it must
be the black man in constant re-
cognition of his inferiority.
Speaking of jefferson Davis,
in observance of whose birthday
the gathering with held, Senator
Bailey said he was less response
bile for the conflict between the
states than any other man and
was the last man in all the South
to abandon the hope of a recon-
ciliation.
The truth of history was with
the Confederate people; said
the senator. The fathers would
never have formed this Union
if they had not believed that 1t
could be dissolved for cause. If
the Southern people believed
they could not remain in the
Union with honor and safety they
had a aight to secede. .
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-06-09
MEXICAN EARTHQUAKE
KILLS SEVENTY-F

Mexico City Mexico, June 7.
Between fifty and seventy five
people were killed in the wreck
age of number of buildings de-
stroyed by an earthquake shock
at a o, o,clock this morning.
The army headquarters was
wrecked, seventy soldiers being
buried in the ruins. An explos-
ion of gas at the armory added
to the borrow.
Several persons were killed
through the collapse of the build
ing occupied as power plant by
the street railway company at
Buena Vista. the tracks Of the
railway being twisted into all
conceivable shapes.
The oscillations were from the
south, add opened large assures
in the streets.
Adobe houses in all parts of the
city crumbled like dust, but the
number of dead in these is not
known at this time.
The only foreigner known to
have met death was chinaman.
The damage cannot even be es-
timated at this time. Ware
houses at the central station of
the street railway company co..
lapsed, the engineer being killed.
One wall of the national palace
was badly cracked and the key
stone in one of the arches dis
placed. The ancient cathedral
at San Domingo was badly dam
aged.
The quake occurred just before
Madero arrived in the city, but
did not greatly interfere in the
ovation given him.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-06-09
LOCAL RAIN

Prescott and vicinity was visit
ed by a good rain last Wednes-
day afternoon, accompanied how
ever with some wind that did
considerable damage to corn, and
fences. Sax McGuire's new re-
sidence about completed, one
mile north of town was blown
down. This is quite a serious
blow to Mr.. Mcclure and he
certainly has the sympathy of
the entire community.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-06-09
DON'T WORRY ABOUT BOLTS.

Republican papers are telling
apout secret caucuses bet ween
protectionist democrats and the
republican leaders, and we are
warned that these protectioDists
threaten to bolt and act with the
republicans ifthe special interests
are not protected. Let them bolt.
The democratic party is not re-
sponsible for what boilers do.
but it is responsible for what the
party as party does. The
democratic party. as a party
must carry out the platform. If
any democrats want to join with
the republicans to defeat the
party, let them do so and take the
responsibility; the number of
such will be few.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-06-09
bL|C SCHOOL
| CLOSES TONIGHT

be Senior Class Play of the
b School was had at the high
(ol auditorium Wednesday
y. "A Spoiled Darling. y
[eighth grade graduating ex-
Pes were had on last night
a class of "A graduated.
thigh school graduating eX-
(e will be today at 10 a. m.
the commencement will close
kht with a debate between
Rrkana Props and Prescott
School. This will close
years of successful work in
Prescott schools for Prof.
WAY. He goes from here
IeXarkana Texas. Prof.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-06-09

M. w. Greeson spent Tuesday
in Little Rock.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-06-09
NOTICE

The white institute will be
held at Bodcaw, Ark, June II to
10 and the colored will be held
in Prescott on the same dates.
The colored institute will be in
charge of j. D, Shackleford.
Teachers examination will be
held at Prescott, June, 22-23.
r. d. MARTIN,
County Examiner.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-06-09
NOTICE

The Holiness meeting. at the
city park, is moving nicely.
Having some very spiritual meet
ings. Service hours 3 and s
O'Clock. pr Every body most
cordially invited to attend. in
sist that all the Holiness folks
out of town bring your lunch
and come spend the dav Sunday,
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-06-09

Dunaway is an untiring teacher
and one who loves his work and
works at it all the time. His
many friends wish him and his
estimable family success and
happiness in their new home and
field of labor.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-06-09
Let us have Holiness meet
ing" Frank Daniels and wife.
CAMP ASA MORGAN, ATTENTION!

July, 10th is the date fixed for
the County R e un on, and
Serepta Springs is the place.
Get ready to be there and enjoy
the good water, fine grub, and.
social converse.
O. S. Jones, Commander.
J. A. Bailey, Adjutant.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-06-09
DESTROYED BY FIRE

On last Wednesday night about
IL o'clock the residence near the
standpipe, occupied by Sim
Johnson was destoyed by fire.
Part Of the contents were saved
from the building, The building
b e ong d to D. F. And
rews and was partially covered
by insurance as was the contents.
The fire laddies responded promp-
tly and did some of the best fire
fighting since the organization OF
the company. w. A. Mcmillan
who lives next to this building
had a narrow escape from being
burned out also.
Miss Winnie Young, who has
been attending school at Searcy
the past term, returned home
last Saturday.
Miss Irene Royston visited
friends in Fulton last Saturday.
]. w. Sutton, of Sutton, was
! in the city Monday.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-06-09
FARMERS TAKE NOTICE

On the oath day of June there
will be a ralley at Salem Church.
Every body come ard bring a
well filled basket. Speaking will
be plentiful. Lee Rogers. Pres.
Sam Connell Sec.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-06-09
JACOB SUCKLE, Proprietor
THE FINAL COUNT

The result of the final count in
the Picayune Piano Contest that
closed last Wednesday afternoon
iS aS follows.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-17
German Churches.

German Churches.
chGfch' u Tbiri ie.S,ined 81 Stephens
ICY. = NJ. freuss. pastor SUNDAY
s'"o"I 2;l9 a. IN. German servic. 1880
Il. m: willing Workers society 80 p.
m Thursday the sunday sch6o! picnic
vii De held at Wheeling Park
-, James F.vanEelical Lutheran
g.Greh' l+cg-ll Chapiine street. Sunday
az a. m,Surday school and Bible class
.."9 a. m. German services: D. IN ,
t;;''s ilsl confirmation services. Prot.
~. Athseh delivering the sermon and
performing the ceremony: N:3O u m
confessional services. N6nlay. y ~
sunday school teachers meeting; Tues
Idl. sunday school picnic at Trladelphla.
~ NOS "id members OF the cungreEa-
non invited -. James chapel. Elm
Grove. sunday. Sunday school at 10 a
~. preaching services at II a. m. Tues
day, sunday school picnic at Trinde!-
phld' friends and members OF congrcga-
ton invited.
Trinity EvanEelical Lutheran church.
"""b t-ptf street, Rev. Charles l.. Ritter
Preachins service 1880 a. ~. and $50
=. In. Meeting OF the brotherhood Tues
DAY evening az 80 All other services
u me week At the regular hour.
Methodist.
FourtA street VI. r. church. REV. .. +
Oliver. pa~tot. The morning subject
Will Dee Faith in God" Ilfs sermon
viii De- preached before the knights OF
the Maccauees and their ladies and WI.
be or special Interest to tac general pub
iL'r re SuultE SCHOOL - held 40 Su.
george Niur.eL. superintendent. Tile
intermediate league will Le held at e. l..
>. M, while the Epwo-t' league for inc
summer months Viii he held az $40 p.
a.. following ta- sermon GA Pour
Faced ivnple."
Chapliue street ~ T. church. Chan
line. below Twcuty-t.irl street. Rev j..
=. liuuinou. pastor. sunday morning at
y" 800 CD IIdrcu.S Jay vii u- observed at
iHl~ church. * special program PIE
pared . TIE board 80 education - the
Methodist Episcopal church will O., rsr-
I'fci hF tle Surdi. school under Q. e
direction ut liz program committee.
Miss Emma ErWliu. dIectrcss IT,.
e.. ildreu have been rchcarslng for some
time AM every department ~ t.e san
oHN s0H"o. viii hnve part .n tho SER
vices The program VIII Doe inspiring
ANA eluratoual aid j. entitled 81,
.'hildreu's Hour" The beautiful rite
~ baptism will be administered To any
Who may desire by the pastor. Rev. H. :
Hammond. Special Invitations have
Icon sent 10 TIE members OF tre church
ara school ard all are cordially invited
Co attend.
A. the evening service AZ rs p m
coumuufou services viii h- hold Fr-
worth League Tuesday az 3. IN. MID
week prayer and praise So. rl.- tNel-....s-
iay 70 A. ?. ~. Young Peoples meet
irE Friday AZ ?. on.
Thompson NJ T. cuurCh broadway be-
tween Virginia md Zene Rev. Frcdsrirk
1890 The pastor Will preach on -he
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-17

a new record on an overland trip
to Pittsburg and return has been set
by John o. Schenk. who. with a party.
made the run in his Limousine car
Thursday. The party left this city at
o'clock in the morning and made the
run 10 Pittsburg in two hours and
fifteen minutes. The party was COM
posed OF Mr.. Schenk. w. +. Wolfe.
Mrs. Mary Doepkin. Miss Marie Doep-
kin. Miss Virginia Schenk. Master
Robert Schenk. Miss Elizabeth Hervey
and the driver. Lundy Wilson.