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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-03-13
MAIL ORDER. HOUSES WANT 1T.

1t is a foregOne conclusion tGat
there will be a big fight in congress
over the parcels post bill 1t would
be remarkable if there would not.
1t is the entering wedge for a gen
,eraI parcels post law, and such law
would mean tremendous shrinkage
of the retail business in practically
all the smaller cities and in the
towns and villages of the country.
Discussing this certain result OF the
measure if it becomes a law the Sa-
vannah News says: The chief agi-
tators for a parcels post bill are the
mail order houses of the large cities.
With a parcels post law to their lik-
ing the mail order houses of New
York. Philadelphia and Chicago
would have an army of drummers in
every state, and with millions of dol
lars at their command and stocks of
tremendous proportions they would
leave but little business for the Coun-
try merchants and the retail mer-
chants in the towns and smaller cit
les"
If their business were to be cut
down very considerably, continues
our contemporary, they would cease
to be important factors in the city's
life. They couldn't afford to carry
stocks that would draw the people
of the rural districts and they would
drop low in the list of tax payers.
They would have to cut down their
clerical force and they couldn't af-
ford to pay the rents they do.
In fact, the parcels post would
hurt the towns and smaller cities in
many ways. In England practically
all retail business has been drawn
to London and other large cities by
it. 1t would have the same effect
here. If congressman don't want to
see their respective districts become
practically dependencies of the big
cities, sending all their money to
them, they will hesitate a long time
before giving their approval to the
parcels post scheme.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-03-13
FOR SOLICITOR GENERAL.

To the Voters of Terrell County:
am in the race to succeed our pres
ent Solicitor General of the Pataula
circuit, who is not asking for re-
election. Ny candidacy is based up
on the highest plane possible, and
subject to the Democratic primary
to be held this summer. If elected to
this important position l promise to
perform my duties faithfully and to
the best interests of your citizens
and county. l hope to see every
voter in your county before the pri-
mary, and trust that you will hear
from me before making your decis-
ion as to whom you will support. l
desire your vote first; then your sup
port and influence. Sincerely yours,
BILLIE" B. BUSH.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-03-13
FREE SUGAR AND INCOME TAX.


The most radical and the most i'm
portant step which the democrats
have yet taken is the proposal to re-
move the customs import duties on
sugar, amounting annually to $52,
100000, and to make up the def
cheney in revenue by the extension
of the corporation tax to individuals
and o-partnerships having incomes
from business in excess of $4,000
annually Such incomes are to pay
a direct tax of / per cent on the ex-
cess over $4,000, and the tax is esti-
mated to bring into the treasury be-
tween $50,0OO,000 and 100000, 900
annually. Representative Under
wood, the democratic chairman of
the Ways and Means Committee and
leader of the party in congress,
claims that the removal of the sugar
tax will save the public an annual
burden of $107, 100000, being the
amount of the tax plus the annual
tribute exacted by the sugar trust
in high prices.
With regard to the extension Of
the corporation tax, which really
means the imposition of a direct in
come tax, Mr. Underwood says that
this special tax will accomplish the
same result as would have been &C
conplished by an income tax, if it
were within the power of congress
to enact an income tax, so far as
raising revenue is concerned, but at
the same time the bill keeps well
within the principles laid down by
the supreme court in it's decision af-
firming the constitutionality of the
corporation tax law.
1t is believed that the measure, OF
which Mr.. Underwood is the author
will pass both houses, but that it Is
in danger of veto by the president
The democratic beet sugar interests
of the west are opposed to its enact
ment, but some Of the insurgent re
publicans in the senate are expected
to line up in it's favor. Should /
become law, and add it's expected
yield to the $3O,OOO,OOO direct tax
alton levied upon corporations, i
will mean a total of nearly $4,000,
600 direct taxation out of the bulge
of $7OO,OOO,OOO or $500, 900, 90
which must be raised to support tn
government.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-03-13
TAFT AND ROOSEVELT.
IN the National Monthly.

From the National Monthly.
Any friendship based on such
grounds as that of Roosevelt and
Taft must go TO the smash. Any
liking founded on such defects in
character, such false ambitions, such
erroneous ideals, as those of Taft
and Roosevelt, will rot. We see such
chumminess rotting around US every
day, and easily trace the decay to it's
source. 1t is just as easy to find the
reasons for the present aversion of
Taft and Roosevelt for each other
The causes lie in the men them
selves.
Roosevelt owed his rise to a spas
modic popularity. Taft owed his to
a happy-go-luckky pliability. Roose-
Velt's native egotism was swelled in
to abnormal proportions by a bel
lows of favoring circumstances. Taft
underwent one of the greatest mis-
fortunes that can possibly befall a
man in the fact that his was a ca
reer without hardships and difficult
ties. There was nothing to create
stern stuff in his character. The
chute of preferment was creased for
him. He slid, hardly knowing how,
from one lucrative appointment to
another.
And these two distinguished men,
each in his own way, got sham no.
lions of life. Sham ideas of poll
ties. Wrong estimates of other men.
Mistaken appreciation of conditions.
Overestimation of themselves. All
the while they were building up this
shaky fabric of self-delusion they
were unconsciously preparing for the
distrust and detestation which has
usurped the place of fraternity.
Roosevelt thought, probably sin
cerely, that he valued Taft for Taft's
self. Really he valued Taft only as
a tool. Taft doubtless supposed he
admired Roosevelt for Roosevelt's
sake. In point of fact he admired
Roosevelt as the political creator of
Taft.
At last there came a time when
there was a clash of ambitions. And
that instant the solid-seeming fort
ress of friendship became a wall of
JerichO-crashing to ruins at the
blast of ambitions trumpet. There
is nothing surprising in the now open
enmity of Taft and Roosevelt. 1t
was bound to come. 1t was being
bred in the bone and nourished in
the flesh of the two men all the
years when they seemed as strong
friends as Damon and Pythias.
The breakup of Taft and Roose-
welt is a warning against false ideals
in politics, and against self-delusion
as to motives and character.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-03-13
Sheriff's Sale.

Georgia, Terrell County.-Will be
sold at the court house door in Daw-
son, Ga, between the usual hours Of
sale on the first Tuesday in April.
1912, to the highest bidder for cash
the following described property to-
wit: One open buggy, body black
with red running gear. Said prop
erty is sold by virtue of fl ia is
sued in favor of j. l.. Edwards
against r. H. Brightwell, which is
sued from the City Court of Dawson.
Said property levied on as the prop
erty of R. H. Brightwell. This
March 1, 1912. M. G. HILL, Sheriff,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-03-13

They whipped another man pub
licly in Delaware a few days ago
administering only forty of the sew
enty lashes adjudged, for the ply
stefan said he could not endure the
full penalty at one time. When he
is strong enough the remaining thir-
ty stripes will fall upon his back.
1t was a cruel and disgusting spec
tacle, as described in the press re-
ports. We marvel that the people of
Delaware are content to maintain
their public whipping post-or one
in private, for that matter. Surely
the time is near when they will stop
the disgraceful procedure 1t is a
disgrace to the age in which we live.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-03-13

The Albany Herald says the an
nouncement of Tom Hudson for gov
ernor will cause the candidates for
congress in the Third district to
breathe easier. We had not noticed
any heavy breathing on the part of
the congressional aspirants in this
neck of the woods before Mr.. Hud-
sons withdrawal. In fact, they are
rather disappointed that he did not
remain in the race, as two candidates
from the same county in the old
part of the district was agreeable to
them.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-03-13
I'LL SEND YOU A CHECK. -

From the Rome Tribune.
There are different ways of pay
ing debts. Some men-a very few,
and they are mostly kin to the an
gels-pay them on demand; others
choose various ways of satisfying
their cOnsciences and playing on the
imaginations of the creditors. Some
of them merely put the collector off
with first one excuse and then an
other until they are finally sued.
Then they proceed to get mad, and
decide in their own minds that they
have squared things up. Others pay
in installments long drawn out, fire.
quently leaving a small balance that
the creditors charge up to profit and
loss account. Some people pay in
sweet smiles and pleasant banter.
This causes the collector to feel that
he has absolutely done an injury to
the debtor by asking payment.
However, the favorite method
adopted these days-particularly
since nearly everybody has adopted
the policy of carrying bank accounts
is to casually remark to the col
lector, IN send you a check" There
is no disputing this as a knock-down
argument to the collector. There is
nothing for him to do but bow polite
ly, walk off and stay away until the
passage of time justifies him in MAX
ing another request for payment.
Lots of people pay their debts in
this way. The 'I'll-send-you-a-check"
system has been widely adopted
throughout the United States, and
has gained favor everywhere with
those who have recognized it's eff
cheney as dodger. Many creditors
never receive anything else except
the Oft-repeated remark, "I'll send
! you a check" Perhaps the collectors
don't know themselves how often it
is repeated by the same person for
the same debt.
The expression accomplishes it's
J purpose in getting rid of the collect
or, and that is all the debtor wants.
| However, in the course of time col
lectors will catch on, and will cease
to permit themselves to be horned
! off by this ever-ready makeshift.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-03-13

Wilson and Underwood headquar-
tiers have been opened in Atlanta and
a fight begun for the Georgia dele
cation to the national democratic
convention, 1t will be an interesting
contest with uncertain results until
the votes are counted. The News
candidate, Governor Judson Har-
mon of Ohio, the only man who would
have the shadow of chance to win
over the republicans in November,
seems to have been eliminated in
Georgia by the preliminary skirmish-
ing.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-03-13

Plant corn, brethren who till the
soil-plant all the corn you think
you can handle properly 1t is the
basis of prosperity in this country,
and that's a fact no logic nor elo-
uuence can shake.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-03-13

The papers, in the absence of any
thing more exciting to write about,
are specializing muchly as to wheth-
er Mr.. Conner, the new commission
er of agriculture, will dispense with
the services of Assistant Commits
sioner R. F. Wright. 1t is our opin-
ion that Robert had just as we'll
bundle up his papers and pack his
gripsack without further ceremony.
Tom Watson says he must go, and
his going is all Tom will get out of
his endorsement of a man for the
commissionership.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-03-13
No Slang For This Georgia Girl.

From the Sparta Ishmaelite.
The girls in a neighboring town
have an anti-slang society. A GER
tain miss was elected president. Ask
ed if she would accept she replied:
Sure, Mike; but, gosh, girls, I'm so
ratified in my cupola that Pm really
short on CAB. We are certainly hit
ting the high places, and I never
tumbled to such a poise before, but
when l give you the highball l ex-
pect you to get there, Eli, and whoop
'er up for all that's out. l think I'm
up to snuff so the flies won't light on
me while I'm doing the president
stunt of this society act; but l won't
stand for any monkey doodle bust
ness from you gals while I'm run
ming the ranch. We gals ought to
extend an invite to get out and help
us shoot this slang business, it's get
ting to be so fierce"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-03-13

The Woodrow Wilson organs are
plainly displeased at the opening of
Underwood headquarters in Georgia.
1t is natural that they should be, as
there is already ample evidence that
the Southern candidate for president
is very strong in this state. 1t will
be no picnic to beat him with the
New Jersey governor-the state
which is notorious as the home of
trusts.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-03-13

The Fort Gaines Georgian says
Senator Shaw has been urged to run
for governor, too, but that he will
stick to the congressional race. In
spite of everything, it seems that we
are to miss those debates between
the senator and the commissioner of
agriculture.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-03-13
The COnviCt's Family.

From the Savannah News.
The Dawson News says: ct is
said bill will be introduced at the
next session of the legislature to so
change Georgia's penal system that
convicts shall be paid by the state
for their labor, and the money turn
ed over regularly to their families
to their wives and children, if they
have any, or to their mothers or
other dependent relatives next of
kim" Why not? There is no reason
why convict's family should be left
to starve while he is paying the pen
atty Of his crime. His wife and chill
dren committed no offense.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-03-13

Should Tom Fielder run for gov
ernor we would give him a vote for
old times sake-when we used to
wade in the branch, make mud pies
and catch doodles together.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-03-13

Conditions do not improve in Mex
leo. Lawlessness and violence are
rampant, and most Americans who
can do so have left the country fol-
lowing the advice of President Taft.
Unless there is an early change for
the better it looks as though the
Madero government may be over
thrown soon. And then what?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-03-13

A cherries reminder by the Rome
Tribune is that the ground hogs six
weeks are not up yet, and conse-
quently there can be no lasting ia
vorabIe change in the weather.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-03-13

Now is the time to announce
and run some. The News has a ten
der place in it's affections for all can
didates except those high up who try
to bride us with free plate mater
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-03-13

Macon is making great prepara-
tons to entertain the old veterans
at their reunion next month. But
that is like Macon. Half-handed
hospitality is not known there.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-03-13

1t is said that an attack of grippe
has delayed Jack Slaton's announce
ment. What Jack would like to
have is a grip on the governorship.
But can he get it?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-03-13
FOR SOLICITOR GENERAL.

am a candidate for the Office of
Solicitor-Generql of the Pataula cir
cult, subject to the action of the
democratic primary. If elected l
promise my best efforts in the faith
full dischage of the duties of the
office B. T. CASTELLOW.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-03-13

AS far as it is concerned The News
is going to let all of the candidates
fight their own battles this year II
they shoot our gun they must pay
for it and use their own ammunition.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-03-13

The New York Times says the
democrats of Pennsylvania are di-
vided That's unexpected news.
Didn't know there was enough of
them to divide.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-03-13
ANNOUNCE MENTS
FOR TAX COLLECTOR.

l am candidate for the office Of
Tax Collector of Terrell county, sub
ject to the Democratic primary. If
elected [ promise my best efforts in
the faithful discharge of the duties
of the office J. o. RUSSELL.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-03-13

Colonel Roosevelt is busy as a
hired man every day explaining how
it happened that he is a candidate
for president when he vowed he
would not be.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-03-13

When it comes to announcing Tom
Hudson has 'em all skinned. In
weeks time he announced for two
offices over his own signature.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-03-13

The Montgomery Advertiser is of
the opinion that Col. Roosevelt
campaign is hardly more than a ''fu-
sillade of fuss" That sizes it up
exactly.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-03-13

A contemporary suggests that we
send the Colonel to Mexico, and let
him try for the presidency of that
tumultuous republic.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-03-13

Any candidate for office who de-
clares in favor of the adjustment
of the iniquitous fee system has
much to commend him.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-03-13

Fourteen candidates are running
for the office of commissioner of
roads and revenues in Early county
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-03-13

1t is announced that one of the
explorers in search of it has found
the South Pole Remembering Doc
Cook, we will await verification.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-03-13

Don't let the baby suffer from &C.
zema, sores or any itching of the
skin. Doan's Ointment gives instant
relief, cures quickly. Perfectly safe
for children. All druggists sell it.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-03-13

Mr.. Hearst's entrance into the
Georgia newspaper field has wonder
fully improved all of the Atlanta
newspapers.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-03-13

Only eighteen more days in which
TO register
Evening journal., 1912-10-03
ENn INNS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

T., ALLURE by automobilists teamsters and motormen
to obey that ordinance which provides that traffic
shall cease when engines and trucks rushing to
almost has resulted several serious accidents
at street intersections in city recently Among
the worst offenders motormen, several Of whom
do not to realize the danger human life and limb
which attends violation of that sensible and necessary
ordinance
We feel sure that the officials of our street railways
are not aware Of this reckessness on part Of their
employees It to their interest and to the interest
of the treasures Of the companies they represent that
they take steps put end to it, because, if through
such recklessness an engine or truck to crash
into loaded and if passengers we're killed or
injured actions for damages would lie against the
company employing such motorman. While the rail-
way officials are correcting that end Of the trouble
the police should look after the automobilists and
drivers who violate the ordinance and take them into
court for adequate punishment.
There is another side to this evil It is the side Of
the volunteer hremen Those men, who freely risk
themselves and sacrifice their time to protect the lives
and properties of their friends and neghbors have
enough necessary risks to in the performance Of
their volunteer service without being subjected to the
added and unnecessary risk Of death injury from
collision when hurrying 10 nres The ordinance was
passed largely for their protection and to enable them
to get quickly to the of conhagraton protect
life and property thus will be that motorman
who disregards the ordinance commits an ofense
against his passengers. his company the volunteer
hremen and the lives and properties of those menaced
by the fire which led to the turning in of the alarm.
We faith enough in the of fairness and self
interest of our street railway officials to feel that now
the matter-hss been called TO their attention they will
take steps 10 put end to this menace 10 public
safey The Board Of Police Commissioners also should
give the policemen orders enforce the ordinance
vigorously and to arrest all who violate it.
Evening journal., 1912-10-03
MAYOR HowELi,s REcEprIoN.

Var have discovered that there exists in the minds
w of many persons in city msunderstand-
ng In relation to the reception which to be given
by Mayor Harrison w. Howell of this city in the
dupont Ball Room on next Monday evening in honor
OF the opening Of the Old Home Week celebration. The
popular conception Of that reception is that it is
be paid for from funds in the city treasury and that
many persons whose money will be used to defray
the expense of the function viii barred from par
tcipation in it. That is far from the truth.
While 1t is true that the reception is to be given
by the Mayor in his official capacity it also is true
that every cent Of the expense be borne by him
personally. He is not rich man. rich men
measured in these days Therefore. it necessary
for him to place limit upon the number OF invita-
tions he would issue We given to understand
officially, that the limit placed at 500. In view
OF the fact that is to be the Mayors reception
and paid for him in all particulars. we think Will
mingtonians will agree with when say that the
issuance of even many cards as that under such
circumstances is evidence of the high regard Mayor
Howell has for his official position and also OF his
desire to do his part in making Old Home Week what
it ought TO be-
There may be those who are dissatisfied because
they have not received invitations When they stop
TO think, however that in a city Of 10000 inhabitants
it is necessary for the Mayor, stop somewhere
in sending cards and that as it is private
reception, he has right to exercise his good judg-
ment in selecting his list of guests, feel they
will appreciate the position in which he finds him
self and reconcile themselves to the fact, that they
not invited
Unquestonably. if the Mayor could invite every
man and in the city it would be a pleasure
for him to do So there is no in Wilmington
who has for the people of this city more far-reach
ing and democratic affection. But such a thing as
that could be DONE the expenses of the
reception being betrayed from the public treasury The
line still would have to be drawn somewhere. The
reception, Monday night however, is entirely
different footing 1t is the Mayors reception, financed
by him with his private funds and reasonable
will question his right TO make up his invitation
list as he may see ht Even at that, we venture the
assertion that when his guests have assembled it will
be discovered that while he may have drawn the line
as numbers he has permitted either political
social prejudice 20 play any part whatever in the
rangements for the function.
Evening journal., 1912-10-03

The impressive ceremonies attending the dedication
Of the Masonic Home this city yesterday were
well worthy of the widespread attention they attract
ed. AS harbor OF refuge in time of stress, the home
will a useful purpose for the craft which has
brought it into being. AS institution it would
be credit to any community. We congratulate Grand
Mastor Enoch Moore and his fellow Masons upon the
success which has attended their efforts establish
the homo footing in keeping with the dignity and
good purposes of the craft Backed the institution
is by the Grand Lodge Of the State and its subord
nate branches it cannot fail 70 serve the bene6cent
functions for which it designed.