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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-07-27
DOWN AND OFT SOCIETY. a
Organized i'm Atlanta Ia Prevent Cru.
city to Human Beings.


The Down and Ont Society" is
the latest Organization I'd make ITS
appearance in Atlanta One would
naturally think, when ne takes
look at the name. that IS COM
pany of hoboes OF, plainly speaA king,
common, every-day ramps rot at
all. You might guess several times
and then m1ss It's object comp letely.
Here it Isl The society Is for the
prevention of cruelty to human be-
ings. 1t proposes To prevent crime,
too Now, this prevention OF Cruz
city to human beings viii be bet
ter understood II expressed differ
emily. The language of the society
will be used to convey the meaning
more clearly to I'M reader mind
Listen: To put q sfOp to nurder
on the gallows 81 IN the electric
chair by the law Or anybodY else.
Rather a serious charge tbs society
makes. ''Murder Dn the ga lows
puts Georgia and other states who
have capital punishment ii a bad
plight
According to ha plans Of the
Down and Out Society il viii hold
it's first public meeting III ATLANTA as
soon as a Suitable hall can be secur-
ed. 1t is Stated most epaph tfcalIy
that all seats Will be free. and fur.
thermore that thare walz 0a no mems
bership fees, no asses ents ard no
collections. OTe thing however, the
society will 10 according to an
nouncement: It via give daily script
ure readings.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-07-27
HUYLER MADE MILLIONS.
Catering to the Sweet Tooth Was
Profitable to the Candy Man.

That there is money in catering TO
a sweet tooth the report OF the ap-
praisers of the estate of John S. Huy-
Ter, the candy maker, leaves no room
for donbt. The total value of his
estate less his Indebtedness is hxed
at s2.1O4.384.81. The value of stock
in the corporation known as 'Huy-
ler's'' is set down as $1,000 q share
Mr.. Huyler died in 1910. He left his
estate in trust for his four sons with
the exception of $27,500 to Metho-
Episcopal charities and life in.
terest in 100000 to his wife.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-07-27
BUILDING A PIGEON ASYLUM
Colonel John T. McAuIey of Louis
vile, KY, Starts Something New
in Philanthropy

LOUISVILLE, Ky.-This city can
boast what is perhaps the first asy-
lum for homeless pigeons ia the
country. The philanthropy is the
idea of Col. John T. McAuley, vet
eran theatrical manager who has
bu.i it the hospital on the cottage pian'
of accommodating tho1sapds
oe birds, in the rear OF his theatre
:. he heart of the business district
Destruction of numerous landmai KS
recently, incident to an extension ol
tha retail and Office district. has de-
atroved the ancestral homes OF le'
eions Of downtown pigeons and thesl
bewildered flights in search OF new
kabitation attracted the beneyoien'
eve Of Col. McAnley, who immediate
| " set carpenters at work on the asy
] lum.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-07-27
WISE ANIMALS ARE THESE
THOSE IN ATLANTA ZOO ARE
SAID TO COUNT THE DAYS.
Have Learned Day On Which They
Are Not Fed, and Are Bored If
ANY Meat Is Brought Them.

ATLANTA.-All the wild animals
in the Grant park zoo are, after a
manner of speaking, Catholic in
their diet. That is, they fast every
Friday 1t isn't from religious con-
viction. 1t is because they are not
given anything at all on that day.
Following a custom obtaining in
all big ZOOS of the country the city
feeds it's animals only six days in
the week, skipping one day not only
for the sake of economy, but for the
health of the big animals, particu-
larly the lions and the tigers and
bears, which thrive better in captiy-
ity on a six-day diet.
The six-day system was inaugu-
rated not so very long ago. Soon
afterward Park Manager Dan Carey
was amazed to note that all the ami
mails, big and little, had learned to
count the days, and always knew
when the fast days came. In the
big brick building where the lions,
tigers, leopards, hyenas, etc, have
their cages every afternoon at feed
ing time, three o'clock sharp, the
attendants enter with big wheelbar-
rows full of meat, which they toss
through the bars. And every after
noon about ten minutes to three, all
the animals begin to walk up and
down and roar and sharpen their
claws on the bars. They know the
approach of the dinner aour. But
on Friday afternoons at ten minutes
to three the animals never move.
They doze complacently through the
afternoon, not expecting the wheel
barrow man at all. Last week, just
for an experiment, Manager Carey
switched the fast day to Monday.
When the wheelbarrows full of meat
were taken into the building Friday
afternoon the animals were amazed
and at first didn't want to touch the
food. Some of the leopards peeved
and snarled at the keepers as much
as to say that they didn't know their
business. The lioness turned away
in a bored way, snuffed at the beef
steak and went back to sleep again.
The hyena laughed and it was only
with some difficulty that the animals
were made to eat the food.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-07-27
S12O,OOO,OOO FRAUD PROFIT
NAILS THE CHIEF MEANS USED
TO FLEECE THE PUBLIC.
Postmaster General Gives Figures on
Operations of SwindIers in This
Country the Past Year.

WASHINGTON. - One hundred
and twenty million dollars was
fraudulently secured from the Amer
lean people during the last fiscal year
by swindlers who operated largely
through the United States mails, ac-
cOrding to a report to Postmaster
General Hitchcock. This was an in
crease of approximately $50, 100000
over the previous year.
Ut those who are alleged to have
opeated fraudulent schemes 1868
We're arrested by postoffice inspect
ors' They included persons in all
walks of life, merchants and me-
chanics, politicians and professional
men, paupers and milIionaires.
- During the year which ended June
oV' last, 452 persons were convicted
@Hu sentenced and 571 cases are
awaiting tin&, disposition.
postmaster Geneal Hitchcock's or
ueFs to inspectors to collect evidence
.nat would warrant criminal prose-
cutlon of the swindlers gradually
Is building wall of protection
against such frauds among the
american people. Before that the
punishment was only fraud order
loroldding the delivery of mail to
such operators, who worried but lit
We They merely changed their
names, addresses and title of their
business" continuing their opera
IONS until another fraud order
V@ught up with them.
Inc report says that these fraud
L uahlpulators, who usually exploit
Uogus mines, fake remedies and
worthless lands, constitute a distinct
UidSs OF law breakers. Among the
wealthy offenders who have been
saught by the inspectors are crimi-
a.ti who have posed as respectable
leaders in their communities
onG personages in the highest social
~uu business circles. Some of them
n TeIe millionaires, enriched by their
piuhder. Some of these men are
NJ" serving prison sentences.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-07-27
ROVER'S FRIENDS TO RESCUE
HOUSE KICKS STATE DOG LAW
AROUND FOR AWHILE.
Finally Agreed to Disagree, and by
Narrow Margin Tax Is Kept On.
Tribute to Faithful Animal.

ATLANTA.-The house spent
more than an hour today kicking
Ge2rgia's DOG law aroun'
Incidentally it gave indication OF a
disposition to wipe out the present
dog tax of 81 per canine, cutting off
some $175, 900 in state revenues.
Old Tray, Rover, the negro's coon
dog, the planters fox hound and the
rich woman's pet lap poodle never
know how many and what really ar
dent friends they have until the leg
islature gets busy and the subject OF
CANNES in general comes up. Even
the late Senator Vests far-famed
tribute to the dog will have to take
a back seat since some of the orato-
ry turned loose in the Georgia house
today is of record.
The question arose in the house
rather early on the adverse report
of the ways and means committee on
the Edwards Kincaid-Oliver bill,
passed in the senate, making dogs
personal property and to be returned
as such. Representative Tarver OF
Whitfield moved to disagree with the
committee report, and he began the
flood of eloquence marking the dis
cussion of the subject. While he
was advocating the bill Mr.. Hall in
terrupted:
Does this bill propose 70 make
dogs personal property"
at does" was Mr.. Tarver's reply.
Doesn't the gentleman from Whit
field know dogs have no market val
lie. and that the supreme court OF
this state has held that dogs can't
be taxed as personal property"
Dogs do have a market value, .
replied the speaker. why, you see
advertisements in the papers offer
ing them at fancy prices. Moreover,
this bill is meant to correct the SUI
preme courts views about dogs as
personal property"
isn't the purpose of this bill to
wipe out the dog tax of 5 now on
the statute books?" asked Mr.. Hall.
81 so understand it to mean" was
the reply.
Il am against the dog tax" said
Mr.. Hall, but this isn't the way to
get at it. Let's be sensible about
it."
Mr.. Converse of Lowndes, howeV-
err, put over the real gem of the dis
cussion when he started off with the
following touching quartrain:
"You who in the affection of dog
believe
Come shed a tear with me
Over the grave of dear old Mack
Whose destiny l can track,
Tho he trailed for me-"
Tell me that you are going to tax
the affection of my family" he con-
tinued. What is more beautiful
than a little pup with no venom in
his heart. at play on the lawn with
my children!"
Messrs. Wimberly of Bibb and
Wohlwender of Muscogee spoke
briefly against oVerturning the COM
mittee report.
Then the house voted 85 to 70 to
disagree, and the bill goes to the
calendar for a third reading when it
is reached.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-07-27
GOES HOME LIKE A HERO
Big Demonstration for LOrimer When
He Returned to Chicago. Con-
gressiOnaI Boom Begun.

CHICAGO.-Friends Of ex-senator
Lorimer gave him a demonstration
when he returned to Chicago Tues
day. An escort met Lorimer when
he arrived at the station and parad-
ed him through the streets to his
home. In the evening mass meet
ing was held at the Auditorium the
atre, and Lorimer was the principal
speaker.
A movement to elect him to con-
gress from his old district has been
put under way. The scheme is to get
the regular candidate, James Mean
drews, to withdraw an run Lorimer
by petition as an Independent.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-07-27
'"e senator Would Further Cut the
Frice of Riding on the Rail-
roads in Georgia.

. i-ANIA.-A bill to Iegislate fat
rooda passenger fare upon nine rail-
IN a. " the state was introduced
a+or E senate this morning by Sen
dis+rio4 - Shaw of the Eleventh
r, 49, io'' ana was referred to a COM
mlttee for consideration.
~ e sa, ShaW's bill would require
Georgia to estaBlis ee ope 8 o aeIns ~, -
mile passenger raj; 80 AZ z-cells -. 81
Seaho mtIHia the state. Southern.
and OE W.. Ar Line, Central. Atlanta
and vest Point, Georgia. Southern
anu anu FIorlda, Louisville and Nash
1 1llle, western and Atlantic. Atlantic
vast Line and the Georgia railroad
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-07-27
SEES SQUIRRELS tIA|G
WITH NUTS AS pRazH PLAY
ON ROCKEFEIsrERs EST
Oil King Bougat -Four hssz'sla'ea q
Little Frisky Animals and Turned
Them To0aa "a Place.


TARRYTOWN, m, tsEay - 1AA1
rels on John D. Rockefeller's PocanT
tico Hills estate have taken y golf
ing, according to Hiram Revere Wao
lives up that Wy. and what 8 more,
he says they are gambling foF unEs.
Mr.. Rockefeller last year bought
hundreds of gray squirrels ana turn
ed them loose on Ills estate. lie likes
to see them scamper oVer the gof
links, and often IL amused when
lost ball is Captured BY squlrres
and carried off to hole n tree
Revere says he goinA down
through the Rocke1eliar estate, near
the County House road, this morn-
ing when he noticed a mum Der Of
squirrels on the green RIO WIS cunl-
GUS to see what they wera doing. and
hid behind a tree.
at was the prettt exhibition Of
putin l ever saw said Revere
Two big squirrels Were pa ylzlg the
game and there. were 4 dozen others
standing around ro0fln ron my
word, when one squirrel would
make good put the gallery would
set up the wildest chatter they naQ
a golf ball and woala nsa their tails
to put with. They would carry the
ball to the end OF the gzeen and then
one squirrel would hop On his hind
legs, give his tail twist and send
the ball straight Tor hole. The
loser would take b nnt from bis pile
and give it to his opponeut
'"They played that way for dfteen
minutes, when one 81 tho squirrels
had captured AN of bis opponents
nuts. The winner crowd set UP q
great chatter and then hopped over
to the pile of nuts aud lad feast.
The losers TOOK Their medicine well
and after watching the feast for
while scampered up The trees I'm
going to tell Mr. Book teller about
it when he comes back IA The faIl z
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-07-27
II10Ns FOR GIRLS AND BOYS
orps OF CORN AND CAN
40 Gibbs CAN GET THEM.
Them From President An
f'", n soule. Buttons the Gift
u senator Hoke Smith.

II
Nc has received from Pres
Nv Andrew NJ. Soule Of the state
s asn, 60 Of Agriculture a letter ad,
COlleSS ~ the members of the Boys
resi- C,nhs and the Girls Canning
CoFh saving that upon application
Clup So nroper person they can obtain
sutton ' upon which is reproduced
~ main building of the state
r uJ of Agriculture at Athens
TSis button bears the following leg
u,' ocross its top in black letters,
4 s sraorgia BOYS Corn Clubs The leg
u w. for the girls reads, Georgia
TlrIs canning Clubs" 1t is a beau
itnI hutton and it required consld-
l ah,o money to have 1t prepared. 1t
.',os IN YOU as a distinction and a
award of merit. Only boys and girls
Tho have a good record are entitled
h receive and wear it. This button
|. sort them through the generosity
En- the Hon. Hoke Smith, senator
trom Georgia, who has always taken
l lively interest in educational mat
tors and especially in the welfare of
our boys and girls.
=, In his letter President SOule says:
oThe State College of Agriculture,
ronresenting the fountain head of
knowledge along this particular line
In Georgia, is glad to number you
as among it's students, for, though
Won r1ay not be pursuing systematic
course of instruction you are learn
ing how to acquire special knowledge
and put 1t into practical use for the
advantage of yourself and your state.
You are the agent selected to demon
strate the capacity of our soils and
the unlimited resources of our state,
when good farm practice is mixed
with brains. Your opportunity for
service should fill your heart with
gladness and stimulate you to the
greatest effort. Be faithful to your
trust Remember that the college is
depending on you to add fresh lau-
rels to its name and to aid it in
ieveloping every phase of Georgia's
agriculture. l am sure you will hon.
IT this button by preserving it care
ully and wearing it as special
mark of distinction"
The Terrell county boys and girls
Who wish these buttons can get them
" calling on Mr.. Lawrence Norton
It the store of the Dawson Hard
ware Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-07-27
NOW HOOPER WHACKS HOKE
TURNS HIS FIRE FROM GOV.
BROWN TO HIS PREDECESSOR
Alexander Charges Senator With
Failure to Curb Excessive Freight
Rates. Looks Like q Break.

Rates. Looks Like a Break.
ATLANTA. Representative Hoop
err Alexander's speech on the West
ern and Atlantic extension bill
which was defeated in the house
today in which he attacked Hoke
Smith in almost as vigorous manner
as he recently did Governor Brown,
has been the talk of the capitol to-
day.
Mr.. Alexander has been about the
closest and staunchest personal
friend of Senator Hoke Smith in this
section of the state, yet now he
charges him with complete failure
in the matter of curbing excessive
railroad rates, and says that Mr..
Smith has abandoned the issue which
he made himself.
1t looks like a break in the ranks
of the Smithites.
Mr.. Alexander declares he warned
Mr.. Smith years ago that his panacea
for rate regulation through a COM
mission would result in hopeless fail
ure He stood by him, he said, al
though he did not believe in the
plan. In concluding Mr.. Alexander
said:
Mr.. Smith has abandoned state
issues. His former followers are
scattered and without a leader Rates
remain excessive. Determinations
continue extravagant and unchecked.
Oppressive and vexatious practices
continue to exasperate the public and
the swarm of lobbyists that for a sea-
son were driven from this city by the
fierce anger of an awakened people
are gathering again, ready soon to
dictate the legislation of the future
as it used to dictate legislation in
the past"
Thus Mr. Alexander accuses Mr..
Smith of failure in his plans and
abandonment of them after Mr..
Smith as governor had secured prac-
tically everything he had asked for
in the way of power through an en-
larged commission to regulate rates.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-07-27
sToP BOOZE sHIPaIEsTs.,

The Kenyon bill to prohibit inter-
state shipments of liquor as forbid
den by state laws will be favoraDly
reported to the United States senate
by the judiciary committee.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-07-27
SHAW WANTS 2-CENT FARE
SPENCE OUT OF THE RACE.
Former Judge Withdraws From the
Contest in the Albany Circuit.

COHOCSt III tuo Albany OnCuIOs
Judge w. N. Spence has reached
the conclusion that he will not be a
candidate for the judgeship of the
Albany circuit.
He had visited some of the coun-
ties of the circuit for the purpose of
consulting friends and perhaps dis
cussing plans for a campaign. But
it is all OF now.
He requested the announcement
made that for personal reasons he
had decided not to be a candidate.
Judge Spence's decision not to be
candidate probably means that
Judge Frank Park will now go in
for a second term without opposi-
ton.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-07-27

This is good weather to stay on
the water wagon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-29

funds to carry on its work 1t has mil
lions Of Red Cross stamps printed,
which are for sale in nearly every city
and hamlet in the land. These stamps
cost the users only one cent apiece,
and should be purchased in large
numbers by those who can use
them to put on their holiday CORE
spondence, and on packages sent
through the mails. These stamps car
~ a lesson with them as well as a
greeting. They are ornamental as well
as significant. They remind the send
er as well as the receiver of the duty
as well as the privilege they enjoy Of
assisting to save human life.
Wherever there is sickness and sor-
row. disease and death; wherever aid
is needed in the hospital. on the battle
field or in the sick room. there the
Red Cross messengers and ministers
OF grace may be found giving aid and
comfort to those who are in need. The
work Of this society should appeal TO
every heart
1t is a work for God and humanity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-29
THE Loss OF HOGS.

Illinois farmers last year suffered
a loss Of $15,OOO,0OO in hogs that
died from cholera. Millions more were
lost through the sale of immature pigs
which we're disposed Of at a loss be-
cause Of the cholera. This year the
loss Is just as great, as the farmers
have been afraid to stock up. Instead
Of being able to realize rs cents a
bUshel for their corn in fat pork, they
are obliged to sell 1t at from AZ to As
cents a bushel. The big crop thrown
OH the market forces down the price
and still lower figures may be looked
for.
The worst of this is that the com.
n,onwealth is helpless. The state fur
Eishes serum which, II is claimed, will
act as a preventive, but so far there
has been no cure found. The trouble
lies in the fact that hogs are subject
to a number of contagious diseases
which will sweep a community as an
epidemic. 1t is claimed that much OF
the cholera" is diphtheria, but,
strange as II seems, nothing has been
done to diagnose the different "chol-
eras," and the one serum, while enec-
tive in one disease, falls to act in
another. Much of the money appro-
priated by the state to fight these cpl
denies is wasted.
With veterinarians and experts
drawing big salaries from the state,
there is no reason why such condi-
tions should exist. A great deal could
be accomplished if these veterinar-
ians and experts would apportion the
state among themselves and visit ev-
cry locality. Proper feeding and prop
or care would do much to eliminate
these epidemics. Clean quarters and
clean and wholesome food would give
the hogs greater disease resistance.
Outbreaks would be avoided and as a
result there would be no contagion.
Proper disposal OF infected dead hogs
as soon as the disease is noticed would
also aid materially in preventing its
spreading, but all these things must
be taught either by direct instruction
or by laws with a stiff fine. Only q
small percentage of farmers are re
| sponsible for these epidemics from
which the innocent farmer who takes
proper precautions has to suffer.
Local authorities could be made &c
/ cooperate with the state officials and
| a united effort along these lines would
I do more than millions spent according
| 10 the present methods.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-29
INFORMATION CONCERNING
CROPS.

A cablegram dated Nov %, 1912,
from the International Institute OF Ag-
riculture. Rome, Italy, has been receiv-
ed by the United States department OF
agriculture, giving the following infor-
nation:
The production in 1912 compared
with 1871 in countries OF the northern
hemisphere Cspecihed in the October
bulletin OF the institute) is as follows:
Wheat, 1864; rye, 1922; barley, 1861;
oats, 1914; corn, 1918.
The countries TO which the above fig
ures rela-e are Prussia. Belgium, Bull
garia, Denmark, Spain, France, Eng
land, Ireland. Wales, Hungary, Italy,
Luxembourg. Norway. Netherlands, Rou-
mania, Russia (73 governments), Swift
erland. Canada, United States. India,
Japan, Egypt. Tunis and Algeria.
For Russia in Europe the prelimin-
airy figures OF production are for rye,
1,010,992,000 bushels; barley, 455,92O,-
900 bushels; oats, 972 .OSO, 900 bushels;
corn. 79,60S. 900 bushels.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-29
SMASH THE COAL TRUST.

The people of the nation are depend
ent upon the anthracite fields of Penn
sylvania for their supply of hard coal.
The production there exceeds S6,O00,-
goo tons annually. or this vast amour.
railroad-coal companies control sc per
cent, either by ownership or through
contracts with independent operators.
More, they control the railroads and
fix the rates for moving coal to mar
ket
II philanthropist anxious to reduce
the price - coal for the relief OF the
poor should acquire ownership Of the
coal mines, he would be able TO min
imiZe the cost OF coal al the mine, but
that would be an inconsiderable econ
omy as long as the rates for coal car
rying remained as they are now. The
big profit In hard coal is not so much
in the profit over cost OF production as
IN the profit made in moving the coal
by rail.
Controlling mines and railroads, the
coal-railroad companies. or coal trust,
is able absolutely TO dictate prices and
condi ions Of sales to dealers. 1t has
an unbridled monopoly and the single
restraint upon its avarice is the temper
Of the AmaTiccn people.
No trust should be left in monopolis.
;ic control Of a necessary OF life; IL Is
Incompatible with our institutions. Pri.
yate monopoly is abhorrent and indie
rensihle The coal trust should be
smashed