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The Dawson news., 1912-04-27
WE SEND 100000 PEOPLE
TO JAIL EVERY YEAR.

Julian Leavitt's interesting prison
article in the April American Maya
zine opens with the following strik-
ing facts:
If you will only stop to think of
it, I heard Prof. John H. Wagnon
of the Northwestern University Law
School tell the American Prison AS
sociation at Washington in 1910,
there are between three thousand
and four thousand men in the coun-
try today holding official positions
whose sole business every day of
their lives is to send people to jail.
| mean the prosecuting attorneys.
And there are two thousand to
three thousand men whose sole bus
mess is to cooperate in sending
men to jail. l mean the criminal
judges. And these five thousand or
six thousand men are every day send
ing men to jail without, for the most
part, any conception of the science
OF sending men to jail. They not
only do not know that science but
most of them do not know there is a
science, and when you speak of it to
them they do not care
Now, Prof. Wigmore is not a sem
sationalist. He is one of the fore
most academic jurists in the coun-
try He is president of the Ameri-
can Institute of Criminal Law and
Criminology, which is the one learn
ed body in this field that America
can boast. His statement, though
strlkingly bold, was carefully consid-
cred. 1t was addressed to a serious
body of men and women; and it was
accepted, promptly and emphatical-
iy, as correct statement of exist
ing conditions. l feel safe, there
fore, in building upon it.
Every year these judges and
prosecuting attorneys imprison in
care-free fashion enough men, wo-
men and boys to depopulate a city
as great as Boston or Pittsburg. They
put these creatures away and
promptly forget them. The rest of
US never think of them. And vet it
must be plain to any thinking mind
that in society so closely as ours is
knit today you cannot put away a
half million human beings every
year and forget them. One need to
be no sentimentalist to hold that we
are members one of another'-in q
sense as real and literal as ever St.
Paul meant those words; for, after
all, these people do not stay in pris-
on forever. All but a handful of
'lifers'-some five thousand, more or
less-sooner or later find their way
back to us, their lives touching ours
at many points, unseen and unsus-
pected. If the prison has broken
them it is we who pay the bill in the
end"
The Dawson news., 1912-04-27

In his account of the sinking of
the Titanic in Fridays Times Har-
old Mcbride, the wireless operator of
the sunken liner, told how, just be-
fore the ship went down, the band
on the deck was playing Autumn"
Some of the other survivors thought
the band had played Nearer My
God to Thee"
1t is most likely that McBride's
memory in this, as in all other de-
tails of the dreadful tragedy in
which he played so important a part,
served him with unfailing accuracy.
The song Autumn occurs in an
Episcopal hymn book, and, as will
readily be seen, there are many
things in it thet would fit appropri-
ately the situation on the Titanic
in the last moments of pain and
darkness there. One line, Hold me
up in mighty waters" particularly
may have suggested the hymn to
some minister aboard the doomed
vessel, who, it has been suggested,
thereupon asked the remaining pas
sengers to join in singing the hymn
in a last service aboard the sinking
The Dawson news., 1912-04-27
Here's a Remedy That viii Cure
Skin and Scalp EruptiOns, and
We Can Prove 1t.

The Bell Drug Co., Dawson, and
City Drug Store, Par"ott, say to ev-
cry person, be it man, woman or
child, who has an irritated, tender,
inflamed, itching SKIN or SCALP,
you need not suffer another day.
We have a refined skin preparation
that acts instantly and will bring
you swift and sure results.
One warm bath with ZEMO SOAP
and one application of ZEMO and
you will not suffer another moment
and you will soon see a cure in
sight.
ZEMO and ZEMO SOAP are prov
en- cures for every form of skin or
scalp affection. They are sold by one
leading druggist in every city or
town in America and in Parrott by
City Drug Store and in Dawson by
Bell Drug Co.
The Dawson news., 1912-04-27
The Hymn the Band Played
From the New York Times.

AOAA
ship, soon to be ended by death it.
self. Following is the hymn:
God of mercy and compassion,
Look with pity on my pain;
Hear a mournful, broken spirit
PROSTATE at Thy feet complain;
Many are my foes and mighty;
Strength to conquer l have none;
Nothing can uphold my goings,
But Thy blessed Self alone.
Saviour, look on Thy beloved,
Triumph over all my foes;
Turn to heavenly joy my mourning,
Turn to gladness all my woes.
Live or die, or work or suffer,
Let my weary soul abide,
In all changes whatsoever,
Sure and steadfast by Thy side.
When temptations fierce assail me,
When my enemies / find,
Sin and guilt, and death and Satan,
All against my soul combined;
Hold me up in mighty waters,
Keep my eyes on things above,
Righteousness, Divine Atonement,
Peace and everlasting Love.
The Dawson news., 1912-04-27
THE TELEPHONE DEAL.

The News is not interested in any
telephone company except as pat
ron who pays for the service it re-
ceives, and therefore has no personal
interest in the sale of the local sys-
TEN. We believe, however, that the
Southern Bell Telephone Company is
a great public utility that should be
welcomed as a part of Dawson. 1t
is true that it is corporation (oper-
ating under the control and Tegula-
tions of the laws Of Georgia., as all
enterprises of it's character and scope
are necessarily compelled to be, but
with its wires penetrating almost eV-
cry city and hamlet and strung along
the highways to rural homes, thus
contributing to the convenience, in
formation and contentment of the
people, it has been and is a large
factor in the development Of the
country. With the Dawson exchange
a part of it's vast system the loca
service, especially long distance
could not help but be more satisfac
tory.
The Dawson news., 1912-04-27
A Card to the Public.

l am pleased to call your atten-
ton to the Columbus Buggy Co.'S.
high grade vehicles. The company
has reached the acme of perfection
in vehicle construction. The vehicles
are prize-winners for excellence in
style, durability, comfort and luxury.
Buy one and it will merit your good
win forever. l have not known a dis
satisfied customer. Let me discuss
this matter with you. Yours for
business, r. w. MILAN.
The Liveryman. 416 North Main
street, Dawson, Ga.
The Dawson news., 1912-04-27
PROTECTING THE BIRDS,

1t is pleasant to notice a general
tendency toward the letter protec-
tion of birds and other wild game,
says the Youths Companion. Moth
ing has done so much as the law
that prohibits the sale of game" it
says. THAT strikes at the very root
of the matter. New York has such
a law, and Massachusetts is consid-
ering one. In Massachusetts,, also,
the legislature is meditating the pro-
hibitiOn of automatic and so-called
pump guns. They are murderous
things at best. New Jersey has al
ready forbidden the use of them, and
other states have the matter under
advisement. Meanwhile bills are
pending in congress for the better
protection of migratory birds"
Georgia also has state law for
the protection of birds, and although
it has been in force less than year
it is apparent that it has already
been of vast benefit. The News be-
lieves that murderous and destruct-
i've pump" guns should be prohibit
ed in this state also, and it is to be
hoped that when the legislature
meets this summer the game law
will be amended to that effect. 1t
would be still better to prohibit the
killing of birds altogether for a pc
riod of five years.
The Dawson news., 1912-04-27

Hon. John M. Slaton will not let
his candidacy for the governorship
interfere with the discharge of his
duty to the people. He announces
that he will do no campaigning while
the legislature is in session other
than such as can be done around
Atlanta. He will not leave his post
as president of the senate to make
speaking tours of the state.
The Dawson news., 1912-04-27

Kansas suffragettes are making
things lively. 1t is said that women
are running for office in every coun-
ty in the state. They are trying for
about everything from sheriff to
member of the legislature. One wo-
man is running against her husband
for sheriff. Upwards of 200 women
candidates have made their an
nOuncements through the country
press and taken the stump.
The Dawson news., 1912-04-27
STOPS ACHES
AND PAINS.
A New Healing Oil and a Lin
iment That Gives Imme-
date Relief.

For long time scientists have tried to oct
all OF the healing properties out of turpentine
and leave its sting and bite behind, so that
suffering humanity could use it on sores uI-
GERS. bIisters, burns, ETC., without the irri-
tating effect of the many healing oils and
liniments now on the market.
Pineacura is just what the scientists were
trying to make. Pineaeura il the greatest
natural healing agent on earth today. ftdoe,
its work effectively and rapidly. A single
application will start any ugly wound to
healing Immediately. Pineacura is power
fully Penetrating-it goes to the very root,
OF pain and knocks it out. 1t affords relief
tor neuralgia pains caused by colds. An ex-
ternal application will reach every cell in III,
lungs and quiets the cough and nerves Of
consumPtives, bringing rest and natural
sleep.
We have testimonials as to its use in stub-
born cases of pneumonia and Group, which
we will send on application.
Plneacura is an all round household rsyr-
edy-it's mothers ever ready safeguard.
25c, Soc and ST. 90 sizes.
Get bottle from your druggist today. If
not on sale in your town, we will send full
size zoc bottle free if you send your drug
giIt's name.
Finsaeura Remedies Co., Orlando, Fla.
For Sale by
Dawson Drug Co.
The Dawson news., 1912-04-27

Hon. John R. Mercer, Terrells
candidate for congress, has not been
altogether as active as the other can
didates, but he is now making his
plans to begin an aggressive cam
paign. Literature setting forth his
claims will be put into the hands of
all the voters, and the farmer-candi-
date will personally visit them in all
the counties besides. He is receiv-
ing many encouraging reports from
the various counties, and that he will
give a good account of himself on
election day there is no doubt.
The Dawson news., 1912-04-27

Many of his fellow-citizens want
Governor Brown to become a candi-
date for reelection, but he an
nounces that under no circumstances
will he do so. The governor occupies
a secure place in the confidence and
esteem of the people, and could have
the office again for the asking.
The Dawson news., 1912-04-27

In primaries held this week Presi-
dent Taft has carried the states of
Iowa, New Hampshire and Rhode Is
land, while in Kansas both he and
Roosevelt captured delegates.
The Dawson news., 1912-04-27

All saloons and billiard halls in
Americus must remove their screens
so that passers-by may see those on
the inside. 1t is safe to say those
on the inside will, nevertheless, con-
tinue to irrigate their insides with
the foamy suds.
The Dawson news., 1912-04-27

Mr.. Mercer is a practical tiller Of
the soil, and the farmers of the Third
district now have an opportunity to
be represented in congress by one
who knows their needs and is in
thorough sympathy with them.
The Dawson news., 1912-04-27

Politics is a bit mixed in Georgia
just now. ]. L. Anderson, the cam
paign manager for Hoke Smith, pre-
sided over the Underwood rally in
Atlanta, while J. r. Smith, Joe
Browns campaign manager, acted in
that capacity at the Wilson meet
ing.
The Dawson news., 1912-04-27

A Milwaukee man is in the bank
ruptcy court with debts of $691, 1856
and assets of $44O. 1t seems that
man who had shown himself to be
so astute a financier and to have
gone so far on shoe string ought to
have been able to make a million.
The Dawson news., 1912-04-27

Colonel Jesse w, Walter is being
opposed for the unexpired term Of
the city court OF Albany by Hon. Ed
r. Jones.
The Dawson news., 1912-04-27

Patriots who are busy saving the
county or country, as the case may
be, are working double shifts just
now
The Dawson news., 1912-04-27

The boys Of Georgia are leading
the way to diversified farming, notes
the Savannah News. There are ten
thousand of them in the boys corn
clubs, and they are eager, earnest
and ambitious. If they don't turn
the state from the all cotton crop to
diversified crops then nothing will.
These ten thousand boys are under
state and federal patronage, and they
enter into the corn club contests full
of hope and with a determination to
win the prizes. A few only will be
prize winners, but all of them will
exert a tremendous influence on the
agriculture of the state.
The Dawson news., 1912-04-27

T. H. Quinn, II Cameron St., At
lanta, Ca, writes: "I have used Fo-
ley Kidney Pills for over 10 months,
and they have given me more relief
than all other medicines used by me.
l cheerfully recommend them to 9TH
ers. They gave me great help by
relieving the bad effects OF an ulcer
ated sore" Dawson Drug Co.
The Dawson news., 1912-04-27
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
OF the United States for the Western Oiv,s.
Ion of the Northern District of Geore,a
In re w. d. Grubbs
Bankrupt.
p In Bankruptcy. No $40.

Notice is hereby given that the above namod
Willie D Grubbs, who was on the oath dav ~
February, 1912, duly adjudged a bankrupt has
filed his petition praying a discharge. and that
the same viii be heard before Judge of said
court. at the United States court room in tba
city Of Atlanta, Ca. on the 25th dav OF Nav
1919, at which time and place any one at interest
may appear and show cause. If any there be WI :
the prayer Of said petition should not be cranted
This 1lth day Of April 1912.
o, G. FULLER, Clerk
BY \. a: Brown, Deputy
M c. Edwards, Attorney for Bankrupt. .
The Dawson news., 1912-04-27
The Man Behind,

On his second journey earthward
He was seated in a pew.
Lo, saint sent down from glory
On a mission of review.
tie had thought to catch the sermon
And determine from the theme
How the gospel was advancing
When a hanging garden came
Right between him and the preacher
And another further on
swung to intercept his vision;
One of roses and chiffon,
While the other sprouted cherries.
And a little to the right
swung mild array of daises
Till no preacher was in sight.
Then the saint became bewildered.
For the eye must aid the ear.
with his eye on horticulture
Not much sermon could be heard
And saint was bored that morning
And grew restless where he sat
How must ordinary mortals
Feel behind an Easter hat?
The Dawson news., 1912-04-27

Avoid the risk of establishing for
yourself dangerous precedents by the
Just this once" method.
The Dawson news., 1912-04-27

Doing something to make Dawson
grow beats running for office or talk
ing politics on the street corner.
The Dawson news., 1912-04-27
ASKS FARMERS TO VOTE.

Hon. Thos. E. Watson, than whom
there is no greater friend of the
farmer in Georgia, issues a call to
the farmers of the state to make it
point to vote in the presidential
primary on May 1st. Many have
said that there will be light vote
polled in the country, but Mr.. Wat
son thinks that the farmers are alive
to the situation, and will assert
themselves on next Wednesday, May
1st. In a card urging them to leave
their plows on that day for a little
while he declares grave issues are at
stake, and adds:
Farmers, have I not fought your
battles for years?
The jute bagging trust was out
rageously robbing you and I showed
you how to whip it-and you did
whip it.
''The government was giving the
city people free delivery of mail;
and I fought for and obtained the
same thing for you.
"a few years ago the farmers vote
was despised. 1t is different now.
Who fought for that change harder
than I?
even now 1 am in a desperate
fight to save the country voters from
being reduced to their former help
lessness. I am doing my best to save
your county unit plan.
Farmers! Listen to me. Let
Woodrow Wilson alone. He's anoth-
er Bill Taft Vote for Underwood"
The Dawson news., 1912-04-27

Man is deceived into doing wrong
only when he has admitted an un-
willingness to do right.
The Dawson news., 1912-04-27

The road to his inn may be strewn
with flowers, but Mr.. R. E. Morse is
not very pleasant host.
The Dawson news., 1912-04-27

At our soda fount we dispense the
genuine coca cola. Our Iimeades
and phosphates are pure and clean.
Dawson Drug Co.
The Dawson news., 1912-04-27

If you must be extravagant scatter
cheerfulness. 1t is one thing that
grows with spending.
The Dawson news., 1912-04-27

Why is it Miss Fortune bears none
of the family traits?
The Dawson news., 1912-04-27

A man or a woman can determine
not to admit the harm of a thing.
ana yet with a straight face tell you
they are open to conviction.
The Dawson news., 1912-04-27
Think What a World.

AnInk WHaG w Orl0.
Think what 8 dreary world 'twould
be
If everybody sighed
And dropped and pined and moped
and whined
When their best wishes seemingly
Must go unsatisf1ed.
For who no disappointment has,
And who no vain desire,
That we must show our little store
By length of countenance and mass
The joy-consuming fire?
Think what happy world 'twould be
If everybody smiled
And to it's woes all joys opposed.
IL joys Outnumber sorrows be
To sorrows reconciled.
For if you smile and smile and smile
The smile is sure to bless
Yourself, and more, you'll come to
know
At least one wish has been worth
while,
The wish for happiness.
Uneasy lies the head that wears a
frown.
So long as there is a desire for the
better there is hope.
The Dawson news., 1912-04-27

No man lives up to his duty who
does not fill need in his communi-
ty. Would you be missed?
The Dawson news., 1912-04-27

AS long as you wait around to get
started you are in somebody's way.
Be off.
The Dawson news., 1912-04-27

The 'Man Behind" the specs has
been sung to glory, but think of the
man behind with his work or the
man behind the times-and here is
the man behind a merry widow:
The Dawson news., 1912-04-27
QUILL QUESTIONS
(By Cobb Randy.)

(By Cobb Randy.)
Impatience is a vice because it is
not of faith.
"All the world is a STAGE" but
some people will never be more than
stage hands.
The Dawson news., 1912-04-27

So long as there is a desire for the
better there is hope.
The Dawson news., 1912-04-27

Uneasy lies the head that wears a
froWn.
The Adair County news., 1912-12-04

That an effort will be made to
suspend President Taft's exc.
cutive order of October Is,
whereby about $4,000 fourth
class postmasterrss were placed
nn.Iaer the civil service, became
known Thursday when Repres-
entative Cordell Hull, of Tenn
essee, said the Democrats in
Congress who are already II
Washington have conferred In
formally on the subject and tina
there was an overwhelming
sentiment in favor of having tn
order revoked.
The Adair County news., 1912-12-04

Now that one of the aspirants
for the Democratic nomination
for United States Senator has
has broken the ice and formally
announced his candidacy, it is
expected by the knowing ones
that the others who have eyes
on the toga and expect to make
the race Will "cut in" without
much furthur delay. The an
nouncement of Gov. Beckham
had been expected for some
weeks and came as no surprise.
The only other avowed candida tie
is former Congressman D. H.
Smith, of Larue county. Con-
gresham A. o. Stanley is also
expected to get in contest, and
Coy. James B, McCreary and
former United Stated Senator j..
G. S. Blackburn are also spoken
Of as probable starters.
What will Gov. McCreary
do?" is thequestion being asked
by all the politicians. Louisville
Times:
The Adair County news., 1912-12-04

The effort being made in many
counties in this State to bring
back to the fold of Republican
ism the Progressives who lift the
party, does rot indicate much
success. In fact, it seems that
the Progressives have taken Mr..
Watterson's maxim, mo COM
promise with dishonor," and
will pilot their own political des-
tiny without any assistance from
their former political associates.
The Adair County news., 1912-12-04

party, will stir his many strong
friends to activity. That he
will be an unusually strong can
didate in his party cannot be
doubted, that his service to par
ty and State mas been ably and
courageously given, no one will
dispute, so his entry at this time,
will doubtless cause q painstak-
ing investigation on the part of
other prominent aspirants as to
chances of success before a leap
is made.
The Adair County news., 1912-12-04

louisville Times Says: Con-
gresham A. o. Stanley, of the
Second district, who is a pros
pective candidate for the Demo
cratic nomination for United
States Senator, was in Louisville
Yesterday en- Esoute to Washing
ton, and while here he was in
conference with several of the
party leaders from various Sec
tions>of the State. He refused
to make any comment on the
formal announcement of ex-Gov.
Beckham for the senatorial noml
nation and he likewise refused to
make any statement for publica'
ton at this time relative. to his
candidacy. From an Other
source, however, it was learned
that Representative Stanley will
shortly make a formal announce
ment of his candidacy, and tina
: he will get actively in the rae
at the proper time and wage
thorough campaign Throughout
1.-The State. This information wa
revealed by a close personal an
= political friend of Senator-elee
Ollie M. James, and he venture
" the assertion that Mr.. Stanle
would receive the support
Senator James. 1t was denie
% by this friend that Senator-ele'
4 James had in any way piedge
+ himself to support any one #
1.-THE nomination, as has been r
ported frequently during Il
y past few weeks.
The Adair County news., 1912-12-04

President Taft's attempt to
put under civil service a host OF
Government employees will fall
a victim to the victors. ITO the
victors belong the spoils, "
and of right ought to.
We believe in competency in ev-
cry station. but it ought to come
from the party in power. Wher
party fights are made and victo
ries won why should any oppo
nent ask political prefermen
over a victor. 1t has not beer
Republican policy to put Dem
acrats in and it will not be Dem
ocratic to retain Republican ap
pointees.
The Adair County news., 1912-12-04

Clinton county will vote on a
S50,0 900 bond issue for the pur-
pose of building macadam roads.
Good, we hope it will carry and
that Clinton, though small, may
set the example for the larger
and more wealthy counties
whose roads are equally bad.
Bond and build, build and bond,
is the fairest and best way to get
permanent public improvements.
The Adair County news., 1912-12-04

PREPARATION for a general In
come tax law, it is stated, has
been begun by Democrats OF the
House, who rely on the States to
ratify the amendment to the Con-
stitution during the winter, as
only two more States are neces'
sary to complete the necessary
two-thirds,