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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-06-19
GOLD BRICKED.

1t is said that business mer
| throughout the state will give theil
support to bill which will be in
! troduced at the coming session OF
the legislature to stop the promiscu'
GUS selling of stock in various
schemes that are promoted for the
purpose of separating amateur f1nan-
ciers from their cash. AS a general
proposition The News is opposed to
laws of that character, believing that
the citizen as free agent should not
be too completely hedged about with
the protecting care of the govern
ment, but it might be we'll enough
to have some legislation along the
line of that proposed in this in
stance.
Georgia is paved with gold brick.
In the past few years this state has
been a rich pasture for get-rich-
quick schemes, and it is conserva-
lively estimated that its citizens have
been swindled out of sums aggregat-
ing seven million dollars by "blue
sky" statesmen and other oily
tongued representatives of magma
ry corporations and schemes whose
capital stock is chiefly the plausibil-
ity of their representatives.
In the past ten years several hun
dred thousand dollars have gone
from Dawson, and this money II in
vested at home would have been suf-
fcient to put in operation a number
of enterprises that would have ad-
vanced the progress of the town and
been helpful to every citizen in it.
1t is told that the first thing the
promoters says after the organi-
cation of one of these get-rich-quick
concerns has been completed is to
inquire when the first train will
leave for Dawson and then grab
their literature and a change of
duds and make bee line for the
railroad station.
There are now gold bricks here to
spare, and we believe that hereafter
victims will not be as easy or as
plentiful.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-06-19
AN IMPORTANT MATTER.

Hog cholera is not only raging IN
Terrell county, but we see from our
exchanges that its ravages are prac-
tically wiping odt the hogs in many
sections of the state. The loss to the
farmers has in all probability been
hundreds of thousands of dollars,
and no means of successfully COM
batting the disease has been discoV-
cred. 1t has been suggested to me
News that one of the main causes OF
the spread of, and consequent heavy
loss from, hog cholera is the careless
ness of many farmers in leaving the
carcasses of diseased hogs for the
buzzards to eat. These scavengers
carry the germs of the cholera and
distribute them over a large terri
tory. The remedy is that all hogs
which die of cholera be either
burned or buried, and If any man
whose hogs are affected is too indit-
ferent of the public welfare to make
this disposition of his dead one, as
many seem to be, he should be re-
.duired to do so by law. This is
matter that some member of the leg
isIature who wishes to do something
of real benefit for the state at large
could we'll take up at the coming
session of that bOdv
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-06-19
Fol- DismissiOn.

Georgia, Terrell County. Where
as, G. G. Brim, executor of the last
will of Mrs. Cherry Ann Welborn,
represents to the court, in his petit
ton, duly filed and entered on rec
Old, that. he has fully administered
Mrs. Cherry Ann Welborn's estate;
this is, therefore, to cite all persons
concerned, kindred and creditors, to
show cause, if any they can, why
said executor should not be dlscharg-
ed from his administration and re-
seive letters Of dismission on the
first Monday in July, 1912. This
May 9th, 1912.
w. B. CHEATHAM Ordinary.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-06-19
NOTICE OF ELECTION

Notice is hereby given that an
election will be held on the 14th day
of August, 1912, at the court house
in Dawson, Ca, in the manner pre-
scribed for city elections, for the
purpose of allowing the voters of
the city of Dawson to determine the
question of granting franchise to
the Southern Bell Telephone and
Telegraph Co., as set out in the or
dinance this day duly approved by
the City Council of Dawson. The
ballot at said election shall read as
follows: For the Franchise" or
Against the Franchise" This June
4th, 1912. j. M. BELL, Mayor.
r. E. Bell, Clerk.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-06-19
For Years Support.

Georgia, Terrell County.-To All
Whom 1t May Concern: Notice is
hereby given that the appraisers ap-
pointed to set apart and assign a
years support to Chlory Ann Rich
ardson, the widow of Sip Richardson,
deceased, have filed their award, and
unless good and sufficient cause is
shown the same will be made the
judgment of this Court at the July
term, 1912, of the Court of Ordinary,
to be held July 1st, 1912. This
June both, 1912.
w. B. CHEATHAM, Ordinary.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-06-19
HOW THE JUDGES LINED UP.

From the Savannah News.
1t is interesting to note how the
justices of the federal supreme court
lined up on the knights of Pythias
case that went to that court from
the supreme court of this state. The
Georgia supreme court enJoined the
negro men from incorporating a
lodge under the name of Knights OF
Pythias. AS we understand it the
negro lodge wasn't to have any con-
nection with the white organization
of that name, but the white organi-
cation didn't want negro lodges
bearing it's name. We do not recall
whether or not the Georgia court
was divided on the question of grant
ing the injunction, but the federal
supreme court was. The Georgia
court was reversed by an overwhelm-
ing majority of the court, Chief JUS
tice White, who is from Louisiana,
delivering the opinion.
While it isn't stated in the dis
patches that Mr.. Justice Lamar OF
this state agreed with the chief JUS
tice it is presumed he did, since he
doesn't appear as dissenting. The
dissenters were Mr.. Justice Lurton,
who is from Tennessee, and Mr.. JUS
tice Holmes, who is from Massachu-
sets. The justices from Louisiana
and Georgia were on the side of the
negroes while the justices from Mas
sachusetts and Tennessee were
against them. From this lineup
it is apparent that neither the color
line nor politics figured in the re-
hottest degree in the decision.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-06-19
SOME CENTER SHOTS.

The following is an extract from
a sermon delivered by Pastor Wilder
as quoted by the Savannah Morning
News:
81 believe a man is coward that
carries a pistol in his hip pocket al
the time. l am speaking of these
little fellows who think it smart to
strut around the streets at night
afraid to go anywhere without a pis-
toll. A pistol is deadly weapon, but
can be used properly. So with the
tongue. | think a person is a dirty
coward that carries a lying tongue
around with him. God help man
that has to always live behind a mis-
cradle lie.
Another abomination that God abb
hors is the hands that shed innocent
blood. Here we have the oppression
of the innocent to dea; WITH II you
do any person an injustice knowing
ly YOU come under this head. How
much of this damnable practice is
going on in our land tonight? Wild
oWs and orphans are being robbed
and shut out of their homes because
some old mossback devil has fore
closed a mortgage or sold their
things for the sake of a few dollars.
A man told me the other day that
another man wanted him to foreclose
a mortgage that he might buy the
place and make a few dollars, but
he refused because, he said, the man
had a great deal of trouble recently
and his wife was then sick in the
hospital. God will bless a man like
that. But that sucker that wanted
him to sell out will catch it later"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-06-19
Also Against More sinecures.

From the Vienna News.
The Moultrie Observer goes on
record as opposing the creation OF
additional offices, and therefore
does not want state printing ex-
pert or a state banking department.
The politicians are constantly franz
ing up new jobs that are of no ben
eft to anybody except the job hold
ers. In recent years there has been
entirely too much of ft.-Dawson
News.
You are right! Here is another
one on record against the creation
of new political jobs, and especially
the two above mentioned There ie
no need for them. The evils car
be corrected without creating new
Offices
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-06-19
1T CHICAGO.

The republican national conven-
ton met in Chicago Tuesday morn
ing, and so far as it can do so will
settle in the next two or three days
the acrimonious contest between
President Taft and ex-President
Roosevelt. While there is of course
an element of doubt as to what will
be the final outcome it is reasonably
certain that the president will be en-
dorsed, and again made the stand
ard bearer of his party. He has
maintained his dignity, kept his tenn
per and asserts with confidence that
a majority of the delegates will cast
their ballots for him. If Mr.. Roose-
welt, with his third term ambition,
is repudiated the whole country, ir-
respective of party and fractional
lines, will have cause for much sat
isfactiOn.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-06-19
NOT DAWSON JOY RIDERS.

From the Dalton Citizen.
The careless dropping of bottles
and glass in the streets and roads
has gotten to be a menace to the
safety of auto driving. The drink
ers should stop throwing their
dead soldiers" around so promis-
cuously, or indignant joy riders
may prosecute them under the state
law which makes such acts a Grim
inal offense.-Dawson News
BY the way, is it not possible tina
the indignant joy riders" may b.
the distributors of the dead sol
diers?" This is generally the case
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-06-19

Foot fashions chano.
mighty often these dav,
1t keeps the manuf.o.
turer busy guessing
which way the cats %.
ing to jump.
We make a close STUDY
of whats next" You'll
find all the up-to-the.
minute styles in the
Red Seal line for this
season.
Ask your dealer to
show you "Ty Cobb
and cred Rock, " two Of
the latest lasts. THEY'LL
please you.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-06-19
Another Horrible" Example.

From the Commerce Observer.
Tom Hudson is in bad way. He
gave up state office, announced for
congress and withdrew from the
race; then announced for governor,
spent over seven thousand dollars
and then withdrew. The political
game is a bad occupation or pastime
for any man unless he has plenty of
money and a lot of unusual qualifi-
cations. Toms horrible experience
will doubtless cause him to keep
shy of the political game hence
forth
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-06-19

From the West Point Herald.
Joe Halls promise to keep ex-
penses down and reduce the tax rate
should he be elected governor, will
appeal to the oveTburdened tax pay.
ers of this good state. Mr.. Hall says
the people do not get adequate re
turns for the money they pay as tax
es, and Mr.. Hall is correct. The tai
payers come pretty near gettins
nothing at all for their money.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-06-19
Judge George Hillyer,

Judge George Hillyer, railroad
commissioner, says he was not one
of the committee who got Tom Hud-
son out in deep water and then cap
sized the boat. He positively denies
the allegation and defies the allie
CATER, and at the same time says he
is for Jack Slaton for governor. The
judge knows band wagon when he
sees it passing
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-06-19

The University of Georgia will
confer the degree of L. L. D on Gov
ernor Joseph NJ. Brown during the
commencement exercises now in
progress. 1t will be distinguished
honor worthily bestowed.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-06-19

In Iowa the next legislature will
consider a plan to lessen the f1nan-
cial burden of large families by ex-
empting from taxation two hundred
dollars worth of PROPERTY for each
child under eighteen. That is some
what similar to the proposition of
Judge Dick Russell to exempt every
family from taxation on $500 worth
of household goods-a proposition
The News believes has merit in it.
There are thousands of struggling
men and women in Georgia whose
entire worldly possessions are not
one-half of 5000, and the hands of
the tax gatherer should never be
laid on their little household effects.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-06-19
Ink and Business.
!, Savannah Press.

From the Savannah Press.
The Coco-Cola Company has
spent 100000 advertising. Yet,
there are people who have a mis-
taken idea that they can do bust
ness without the use of printers
ink-Dawson News.
The lack of printers ink in any
business makes things mighty black.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-06-19
Just Received.

A complete line of evening slip
pers in all the different shades
DAVIS-DAVIDSON co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-06-19
JUST RECEIVED.

A complete line of evening slim.
pers in all the different shades.
DAVIS-DAVIDSON co
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-06-19

Accidents will happen, but the
best regulated families keep DR..
Thomas Eclectic Oil for such emer-
gencies. Two sizes, % and so cents,
at all stores.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-05

That Glad Hand Festival or the Chamber of Commerce, which will be held Thursday afternoon at East Lake park. is said to have all the earmarks of the best thing ever put on by the livest civic organization in the seuth' Letters have been sent to all the old and new members of the chamber ana 1t is expected that practically every member will be present. Each man IS expected to wear a placard on hls coat giving his name and his business. so that the formality of introducing some 9ooo enthusiastic men can be done away with.
 The track meet Is expected to be the feature of the day e. T. Stafford has heen appointed as a master of cere- monies at the meet. while George b. Ward will act as starter in the sprints ana long distance races. J. A Gornann has charge of the swimming race, III which a large number of men have sis- rt6ad their intention of entering.
 The main attraction of the meet VIII ba the championship 2s-yard dash pe- tween oscar Turner and John w. eio- ,av These athletes have been Tn traih- ,n,, for some time and each one an ,,o,,rcas that he is confident or Win ming. It has been admitted that the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-05
CLARK PLEASED
 WITH DECISION Expected to Be Upheld in Appointment as Brida-
 dier General

Gen. Louis V. Clarke, who was yester- day declared to be the brgadier general in command of the Alabama National Guard. said last night that the decision was what he expected He said he was very much gratified that he had been re- instated and felt that a correct gopinion had been rendered in the case.
 q fully expected the supreme court to uphold me" said General Clark. 'The suit instituted against General Graves was in a measure friendly, but there was an undeniabie principal involved that was worth fighting for. In connection with the statements relatives to the case l would like to point out that l am not on the staff of Governor ONeal, but command . ing officer of the Alabama National Guard
 General Clark is one of the best known military men in Alabama. His experi- enee began at the University of Alabama when heew commanding Company c of that instituation, and captured all prizes in competition with other well known organizations. He has been in tha Alabama National Guard practically since leaving college
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-05
COTTON CLAIM
 CASES ON TRIAL.
Assistant Attorney General
 Blake Here
BOOSTS UNDERWOOD
States Democratic Race Has Mar rowed Down to Clark and Under- wood With Congressman
 Underwood Leading

For the purpose of taking evidence in the cotton claim cases in the south az gregating $5,oo0oOo. Matt l.. Blake, Assist ant Attorney General of the United States. is in Birmingham. He will be en- gagged in taking dispositions in several southern states for several weeks in the confiseation cases which have recently been called to the attention of the fed eral governraent. In Alabama many res- ident heirs of families whose crops were devastated by the union troops during the civil war have asked the government to refund to them the market value of this cotton. and steps are being taken toward that restitution.
 MT. Blake said yesterday that the cases were somewhat complicated. but that progress was being made. Col. Alex M. Garber, former attorney general of Ala bama, is the representative of many Ala bama families in these cases. The hear ing of the cases represented by Colonel Garber was held yesterday. It is expected that MT. Blake will leave here this morn ing for points in south Alabama to pursue his work
 He said yesterday that the taxing ol testimony in the cotton reclamation cases would consume considerable time and he could not venture a guess as to when he would complete the work. He said the matter was being gone into carefully and cautiously. a fact that Colonel Garbei affirmed.
 In speaking of political trend of affairs MT. Blake paid a high compliment tc Congressman Oscar w. Underwood. H' said that MT. Underwood and Chaml Clark were the only two men in the race for the democratic nomination, and he was of the opinion that MT. Underwood had the better chance
 Mir. Underwood has developed Into most unusual master of affairs" said Mir Blake In Washington he is considered one of the brainiest men there. and his nomination Is confidently looked for by people on both sides of the fence. 1 bc- lieve personally that the fight Is now be- tween MT. Underwood and Champ Clark. think, however, that the chances favor Mir Underwood He has developed into one of the most able leaders that Con gross has reared in many years. His se- lection by the democrats would be most sensible thing to do"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-05
NJ AUTHORITY ID
 PROBE CHARGE Said That Ice Peddlers' Troubles May Be Amica-
 bly Settled

That the city officials possessed no au- .,~,.,, to investigate alleged trusts was ,ba oninion of the city commissioners s,,,,r yesterday in reference to the ice
 aa,ers. netltIon to the effect that local ,co company had discriminated against them in ice supplies.
 The peddlers alleged in the petition that the ice company discriminated against them in the sale of ice and petition was handed to the commission asking that bodv to render some relief.
 An opinion was rendered by Capt. Ro- maine Boyd, city attorney, to the erect that if an alleged trust existed the proper thtne, for the complaining peddlers to do is to sue the company alleged to De trust.
 The opinion of Captain Boyd was given to President Exum for his consideration. IT ,s nossible that q friendly mediation r,ox, ras,uIt it is said, in view of the ped ders' statements.
 The commission did little if any im- nortant work yesterday. It was an- pOflnCe0 tndl llt PiOpp'Np "NNNNA + oompany conference would go over from next Saturday until Monday. as President Exum had just returned and was unae- euainted with the report of Engineer w l.. Upton. President Lynch of the water works company will be here for that con- ference.
 The commissioners received a delegation from south Highlands, headed by George B. Ward and R. B. Smyer. protesting against allowing the Birmingham Rail way, Light and Power company to con struct a turnout on that avenue for thu South Highlands cars. Another delegation appeared asking for paving work at Ems ley.
 The meeting was over quickly. Pres ident Exum and MT. Weatherly attended | flag raising at Fairview during the after noon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-05
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued yesterday at the probate office: George Macatee of Birmingham to Miss Annie Legrand.
 E. T. Hardin of Birmingham to Miss Matte Nina Muckenfuss.
 F. F. Funk of Bellfontaine, Ohio, to Miss Jennie Marshall.
 Willie Hicks of Porter, Ala, to Miss I.indy Blackston.
 Andrew l.. Gaston of Ensley to Miss Lulline Mora Embry.
 J. B. Lancaster of Birmingham to Miss Eva Layton.
 F. F. Rowse of Birmingham to Miss Maud B. Simpson.
 A. w Dupuy of Birmingham to Miss Susan Dupuy
 Giuseppe Farina of Pratt City to Miss Giuseppina Locoscio.
 H. R. Morris of Springville, Ohio, to Miss Sue Mary Childs.
 T. r. Guffin of Birmingham to Miss Louise Conkell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-05
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds were placed on record yesterday in the probate office showing the follow ing transfers of real estate, the eonsid- eration being 5000 or more:
 s1On-Isaac Ellard and wife to o. w. shalbv lots 2s and 27 in block F. accord ing to the survey of the Woodlawn Realty companys first addition to Woodlawn.
 s9eo-carl Steiner to R. D. Thompson, all of block II, according to the survey of the Shades cliff Land company.
 s1ooo-E. C. Heddleston to F. D. Role, lot 15. in block 6, according to the Mutual Land and Improvement company's survey of Powderly.
 s17oo-c. w. Norrell to Mrs. M. B. Hoge- boom. lot 1e. in block 13. according to the West End Land and Improvement com uanv,s survey of the West End of the city of Birmingham
 xIpo-J. B. simpson and wife to J. A. simpson, lot 10, in block 5s, according to the survey of the Ensley Highlands com pany.
 iot 97 in block 13-0, according to the Walker Land companys East Woodlawn
 s1oo-Al c. Garber to J. B. Garber, lots il 1a and 13, In block 80, according to Margaret Walkers addition to the city of Birmingham.
 sZ90o-T. W. Benton and wife and c. P. Benton to Eunice K. Benton. lot 26. in block 1e6, according to the survey of the city of Bessemer.
 slooo-Edward Brand to s. McMurray. lot 16 ir. block 102, according to the East Lake Land company's survey of East Lake.
 s25o-T W. Benton and wife and G. IT Benton to Eunice K. Benton. lot IT, in block 1s5, according to the survey of the city of Bessemer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-05
REPUBLICAN FIGHT
 GOES ID CHICAGO
Alabama Taft and Roosevelt Partisans Leave for the
 Convention City

The stirring political fight between the
 Taft regulars and the followers of Colonel Roosevelt, which has been waged in this state for the past 12 months, was trans
 ferred to Chicago yesterday when a dele
 gation from both sides left for the na- tional committee meeting where the Ala
 bama contest will be finally settled. Judge o. R. Hundley and J. w. David son will argue the Roosevelt side of the controversy while o. D. Street. Shelby | Pleasants and Judge J. J. Curtis will argue for the Taft forces.
 | The seating of the delegates from this state will be hotly contested, from all accounts, and as Alabama Is the first on the roll call the local delegation will be heard first.
 1, The Roosevelt followers held last Au- gust a convention at which J. O. Thomp-
 Son resigned as chairman of the execu- tive committee and was succeeded by Pope M. Long, United States marshal.
 Delegates for Taft were selected at that
 meeting. Subsequently the national sub committee ruled that the convention was premature and ordered the reassembling of the state committee. Chairman Long called a convention and other Taft deie- gates were elected. When later the Roose- welt movement reached it's full strength here a mass meeting of Roosevelt fol- lowers appointed committee which called upon J. 0. Thompson to call to-
 gether the committee, as it was claimed
 the Taft convention was Illegal. This was
 done and Roosevelt delegates were elected ] from the state at large. In addition to
 the delegates from the state at large three d;etrict conventions are to be contested
 before the. national committee
 | Among those who are attending the meeting are Judge Hundiey. J. w. Dav:d- son. Pope M. Long, F. D. Parker, Shelby Peasants C. P. Lunsford, J. A. Bingham. | ]. J. Curtis, A. C. Birch, J. B. Sloan, 0. D' Street, Warren Reese. and others. Joseph o. Thompson will leave In the next few days.