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Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-08-29
MAY REST EASY.

The State Board Of Equalization
has about completed its labor- and
tax payers Of Lincoln county can
again breathe easy a. it is not like
~ that any alterations will be made
in our values, unless il be on the
downward Sc;,le.
The railroads however, will not
escape 90 easily as there has been a
tendency Ia raise the values all along
the line over those Of 1911, and in
some instances this raise amounts "a
$1,000 per mile. We give below a
lew comparisons Of the 1911 and
the proposed 1912 values per mile
1911 1912
o. ). L., east and west s6D,Ur sGs.us
.. 5. L., north and south 5000 $1,000
Twin Falls branch .----- 40.VD 45,W
oakley branch ------- 1000 5,r'
North Side branch -- l.pn COS
Great Northern rn------ GI.uo GS,us
L. VI. 4 L. ). - iu,wD JO.us
In the matter Of the assessmen
Of electric power plants throughou
the state, Auditor Taylor think
they have been assessed at an un
reasonably low value, and il he ha
has way about it they will certainl,
be- increased.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-08-29

The settlers are anxiously look
ing for the land board to set date
lor the final hearing on the com
plant before them, but advices
from Boise would indicate that this
matter is being held up in the hopes
That the settlers and the company
could come to some amicable agree
ment among themselves. As this
seems impossible without the inter
Ventlon of some third party, and the
time having elapsed for the compile
llon OF the system, the settlers feel
mat the board should take some
action toward settlement OF the
differences, by such course as
'hey may deem most advisable.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-08-29

The Rupert Pioneer Record has
formulated Il ticket of its own with
Roosevelt at its head. To offset this
the paper endorses Gov. Hawley,
and on the democratic county ticket
will espouse the election of Stella
Cook to the Office of County Super
intendent.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-08-29
AN IMPORTANT MEETING.
The Associated Water Users Union 10
Take a Hand in State
Politics.

III lllt rush OF other matter last
week, We neglected mentioning the
meeting of the Associated Water Us
crs Union which was held on the
10th. This meeting was well atten-
ded by representatives of the various
locals comprising the Union and
proved very interesting session.
With the past history of Carey
Act troubles in Idaho before them,
it was the unanimous sentiment
among the directors that the next
legislature should enact measure
creating Carey Act Commission,
whereby more attention could be
given to this system that is doing
more to building up Southern Idaho
than any other one thing. As at
present constituted, it cannot he ex-
pected that the land board can give
this important matter the consider
tion il deserves, no matter what
their inrllnatl"n- might he, and Ia
this end the views on the Legislative
candidates will he sought.
Pending any steps in the direc.
tion of enacting such a measure, the
question of the selection of land
board is a very essential one and tC
this end a resolution was adopted al
this meeting 10 the effect that al
investigation he made Of all can.
didatcs a. shown by the return,
that will, 10y virtue Of their Office
he members of the State Lane
Board. The result of the investiga
ton will be reported to a meeting
to he held on the Dist Of Septem
ber, at which time the directors vii
proceed to select IA list of candidate
which have been endorsed by a ma
jority Of the local organizations, ano
) which will be declared the Associa
. tion ticket.
There are still various matters {
come before the board for considera
ton and final adjustment, and it
/ therefore quite essential that tn
! settlers see to il that the member
e ship is not made up Of men VIII
, are under the power and infiuenc
of the corporations, but men OF fal
| Judgment who will deal squarel
= with the settler ~ well as the cor
: structing companies.
1t is not expected that any a
: TEMPT will be made 10 bind any cal
e didate To to any one proposition,
P To exact promises that cannot
= fulfilled. But the past record
= candidates will he more particular
/ scrutinized, and enough is alread
| known of the record Of some of the
/ men to meet the disapproval of a
u Carey Act settlers.
At the meeting to he held on Il
V Dist of the coming month, II Is al
intended to appoint leglslatl'
committee to look after some pr
: posed reform measures.
In selecting what may he term'
the settlers ticket, party lines W
y I've entirely ignored, it being Il
e only desire Of the Union, after ear
e full investigation, to select tex
n that will look to the welfare of 4
. settlers rs well rs the corporation
b and one we can all unite upon Al
: elect. In its efforts to select t
r. most available men, the board !
r yites suggestions from any settler
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-08-29

mn
The state board of equalization
mas practically finished its labors.
IL Is estimated that the entire valua-
uon OF the taxable property in the
state including real and personal
property and the property of cor
poratlons will reach $3.50, 100000.
vi this amount the railroads of the
state pay about one-fifth of the AZ
sessed taxes, their lines being valued
~ so5, 900. Ii is stated that
'he Oregon Short Line system viii
pay at least one-third of the taxes
10 be collected in Southern Idaho.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-08-29

The state central committees of
the various parties will meet at Boise
On Tuesday next, Sept. 3, to per-
iect their organization. From that
ume on things will be kept hum
ming until election day.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-08-29
$500 Per Year

After one of the longest and most
laborious sessions in the history of
the country, the sixty-second session
of Congress closed its labors Mon
day amid wild outburst of ap-
plause as the speakers gavel fell
for the last time.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-02-14
GRIGGS COUNTY.

The people of Doerun and ssr-
rounding section have renewed their
movement for the creation of a new
county with that thriving and enter
prising South Georgia town as the
capital. 1t is proposed to name the
new county Griggs county, in honor
of the lamented Congressman James
NJ. Griggs of Dawson, who so ably
and devotedly represented the people
of the Second district at Washington
for fourteen years.
An enthusiastic mass meeting was
held at Doerun a few days ago and
an organization perfected to push the
claims of the proposed county before
the legislature next summer. The
creation of the new county would, it
is understood, be of great conven-
fence to the people of a large sec
ton of country who now have to
go a great distance to attend the
courts and transact such business as
requires their presence at the county
site
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-02-14
FOR CONGRESS.

To the Democratic Voters of the
Third Congressional District: l here
by formally announce my candidacy
for the office of Congressman from
said district to the 63rd congress,
subject to the Democratic primary
to be held next summer. Owing to
my familiarity with conditions in
Washington (being the confidential
clerk of the Speaker of the House,
l believe if the people will honor me
with the great Office can be of SER
vice to them, and l will certainly
strive to faithfully and inte.Igently
represent all the people of the dis
trict. Their interest and welfare shall
regulate, control and influence my
every vote and act, and at all times
l will be true to the masses of the
people. Before the primary l will
announce formal platform of prin-
ciples, address the voters on the pub
lie questions of the day, presenting
my views fully to them and endeavor
to see as many of them, in person as
possible. If you can give me your
support and influence l shall always
be most profoundly grateful, Very
respectfully, CHARLES R. CRISP.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-02-14
PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND FAILURE.

From the Dalton Citizen.
A great many people of this cOun-
try are opposed to the public school
system, and sometimes we are led
to believe that this is not without
cause. OF course, we have frequent
ly stated that the public school is the
only chance for the education of the
masses, and we still believe this to be
true, but the failure of the public
school systems in some OF the Ameri-
can cities is enough to make us stop
and pause. The principle is right,
but the application is wrong.
We believe that it is easily ex-
planned why so many pupils out of
our public schools are complete fail
ures in life so far as remunerative
employment is concerned. The chief
reason is that there are too many
nOn-essential things taught in the
schools, and the pupils are not def
nitely prepared for the real, practi-
cal, everyday life.
The German idea of school teach
ing is far better than ours. Every
pupil, if we understand correctly, is
taught to do something, and that
ticular pupil is most adapted to. 1t
makes no difference how much wealth
a German has, or to what branch of
royalty he belongs, he must go to
school and learn to do something use
full This, Of course, naturally fits
him for life, and it is no wonder that
the Germans, as a rule, are the best
educated, the most inventive and the
most scientific people in the world,
taken as whole.
The particular point calling our at
tentiOn to the theme we are now dis
cussing is an editorial from the New
York American. The American goes
on to say:
There are about half a million
young people in New York who have
gone to school as much as the law
requires, yet have no outlook on life
save to crowd the ranks of errand
runners, packers, wrappers, minor
clerks, machine tenders and the like
employments.
at appears from a careful canvass
of certain districts below Fourteenth
street, in Manhattan, that nine
tenths of the ex-pupils of public
schools have no considerable prospect
OF rising even to the economical level
of skilled mechanics"
What is true of New York is doubt
less true in other American cities,
and, as the Macon News points out,
this no doubt is true in Georgia.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-02-14
FOR CONGRESS.

To the Voters of the Third Con-
gressional District: 1 have the am
bition to represent the Third district
in congress. AS to my fitness and
worthiness, l propose to submit that
to the voters of the district, along
with other gentlemen who may as
pire to the honor, in a democratic
primary.
| am a farmer, was born and
reared on farm in this district, and
have contributed all that l possibly
could to the advancement of the
farming interests of my section of
the country.
AS a member of congress I would
be controlled largely by the same de-
sires and purposes that have Actual
ed me as a private citizen in advanc-
ing the farming interests Of the state
and country, which ultimately is the
interest Of every person, whether
merchant, lawyer, doctor, banker.
mechanic or citizens following other
callings.
I shall be glad to meet the vot-
ers face to face in every county of
the district before the day of cleo
ton. Sincerely,
JOHN r. MERCER.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-02-14
THE VILLAGE BLACKSMITH.

Under the same cid chestnut tree
The village smithy stands;
The smith is sleek and fat and smokes
Cigars with fancy bands;
And, smiling, thinks of all his wealth.
His stocks and bonds and lands.
The naive look upon his face
Has fled like summers tan:
His brow with sweat is never wet
He earns whate'er he can
Witnout a stroke of work; he makes
Enough for any man.
Oh, many are the changes where
The flaming forge has been!
No more upon the wooden floor.
Like chat, the sparks are seen;
AND noat1ng through the open door
Come whiffs of gasoline.
A mile or so along the road
That leads up to the shop
There is little downward dip
A most decided drop
mere swiftly moving autos dive,
Just like a fish, then stop.
Then up to the village smith door
These crippled autos go;
And some are dragged by patient
beasts
With heavy trudge and slow.
In heaps of almost helpless Junk.
With pulses weak and low.
The smithy employs a crew of men
Who slowly make repairs;
And when, at length, the lob is done
He charges what he dare3
The autoist then pays the bill
And vigorously swears.
Week in, week out, from morn till
night,
You can see those autos towed:
You can hear the horses brea+bino
hard
AS they pull their heavy load.
But the smith he has stronger null
They'll never mend the road.
Jacob ]. Liebson.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-02-14
THE WAGES OF SIN.

That the wages of sin are death
is again forcibly illustrated in the
death by suicide, in New York, OF
Frederick Noble and his wife, form
erly the wife of a millionaire by the
name of Suydam. Married nine years
ago and given every luxury a wo-
mans heart could desire Mrs. Suy-
dam strayed after false gods, and a
few months ago eloped with Noble.
The injured husband got a divorce,
and two days after it was granted
only a month ago-Mrs. Suydam and
Noble were married and took up
their abode in a fashionable apart
ment.
The glamor of their love soon van
ished. The tooth of remorse soon
began to gnaw the conscience. Each
found the other to be mortal, not
divine, and entering into a suicide
pact the couple turned on the gas
in their room and died in each 9TH
er's arms.
They solved the problem of life on
earth. The problem of the other life
they have also solved. How?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-02-14
FOR SOLICITOR GENERAL.

To the Voters of Terrell County:
l am in the race to succeed our pres
ent Solicitor General of the Pataula
circuit, who is not asking for re-
election. My 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. / 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. I
desire your vote first; then your sup
port and influence. Sincerely yours,
BILLIE B. BUSH.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-02-14
..CROWDING THE MONKEY"

The Albany Herald thinks that the
day is coming-if, indeed. it is not
already at hand-when the news
papers of the country will be forced,
as a matter of self-protection, to
adopt a cooperative iron-clad rule
to apply to the numerous good
movements, public institutions,
fraternities, corporations and organ
izations of various kinds whose ex-
istence and success are dependent
upon publicity. One mornings mail
brought nine letters to the editor of
the Herald One of these was to ex-
press appreciation of an editorial,
and the eight others sought free pub
licity for candidates, leagues, syndi-
Gates, committees or organizations of
some sort.
Every organized movement or en-
terprise that starts up these days,
says the MOultrie Observer, begins
with a cleverly devised, systematic
plan for getting free publicity. The
usual plan is to employ a capable
man to do the writing, and in the
guise of news" or human interest
stories he mails his stuff out to the
newspapers with a cleverly worded
letter to the editors telling them
how they will be helping a good
thing along by giving publicity to
the particular matter in question, as
surfing appreciation, fraternal es-
TEEN, etc, etc.
The News is glad to see this evil
dence of a revolt against an abuse
with which every newspaper pub
Usher is familiar. We have been
compelled to buy larger waste pa
per basket for the accommodation of
requests for free advertising for the
various movements" and organiza-
lions supposedly in the interest of
the public good.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-02-14
LEONIDAS LIVINGSTON.

News of the death of Leonidas F.
Livingston, which occurred Saturday
night in Washington after an illness
of several weeks, was learned with
regret throughout the country, espe-
cially here in Georgia, where he
spent his useful life of 70 years.
Colonel Livingston was a leader in
the affairs of his state and country
from his early manhood, first in
movements for the benefit and up
lift of the farmers, with whom he
was closely identified as a tiller of
the soil himself, and then as mem
Der of congress from the Fifth dis
trict for twenty years, in which body
he rose to national prominence and
influence, and was for ten years the
ranking democrat on the powerful
committee on appropriations. The
Atlanta district and Georgia have
never had a more effective represent
alive at Washington.
The remains of Colonel Livingston
have been brought to Georgia, and
will be laid away in a country
churchyard in his native county of
Newton, where he lived all of his
life. May he rest in peace after his
eventful life, which, in some respects,
was a stirring one.
A Lincoln county man named Par
adise is a candidate for the state
senate. Think of Paradise in poll
tics.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-02-14
THE MOUSE TEST.

From Greensboro Herald-Journal
Score one for woman. She writes
the New York Sun that she doesn t
want to vote, and thinks the law
should be repealed wherever adopt
ed. She also says that a woman who
will run from a mouse isn't strong
minded enough to vote Now, since
thinking about it, how would the
mouse test do? Suppose the Judge
of election lets loose a mouse when
ever a woman wants to vote. If she
runs no ballot is deposited If she
stands her ground she votes. Here's
betting the women would all run.
How about it, sister?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-02-14
GEoRGIA's LYNCHING RECORD.

Georgia already has six lynchings
in its record this year-four in Har-
ris county, one in Crisp county and
one in Bibb county. At this rate
all previous records will be bro
ken. We do not undertake to
say that any one of those who were
lynched didn't richly deserve death,
although there have been rumors
that several of the victims in Harris
county were innocent, but we do say
that the state is bound to suffer from
such lack of respect for the courts
and the laws.
1t is not contended that those who
are guilty of heinous crimes such as
that for which the Bib county negro
was lynched should not suffer the
greatest possible punishment, but
that the punishment should be in
flicted in a lawful way. If the mob
is permitted to usurp the functions
of the courts two things will eventu-
ally happen. One is that the state
will got the reputation of having lit
tie regard for law, and hence capital
and immigrants will not come here,
and the other is that the mob will
widen the scope of it's activities in
proportion as it feels itself free to do
pretty much as it pleases.
In the Crisp and Bibb county cases
there seems to be no doubt that the
negroes lynched were guilty, and
hence there is no question that they
would have been sentenced to be
hung if the law had been permitted
to take it's course. Their punishment
by the courts would have had a
greater deterrent effect than the
lynchings will have. Hence it would
have been better from any point OF
view if the law had been permitted
to deal with them.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-02-14

The campaign for the democratic
nomination has opened in earnest.
Following the Wilson-Harvey Incl
dent Bryan has stated that the nomi-
nation of Harmon would be suicidal,
Congressman Dies of Texas has de-
nOunced Bryan as the evil genius of
democracy, Clark and Folk are pull
ing hair out in Missouri, and some
of the progressive" are knocking
Underwood, the Southern candidate
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-02-14

Parties of Dawsonians frequently
make trips to Albany to attend the
atrical performances, a large num-
Der going down a few nights ago to
see Madam Sherry. Why not build
an opera house in Dawson that would
accommodate the better class of at
fractions? We could then see Mad
am Sherry and the other high-class
shows right here and keep our mon
ey at home. Think about it.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-02-14

The Georgia republicans, which
means a great many coal blacks who
think they are in politics and few
lilly whites who have reserved seats
at the pie counter, will hold their
state convention in Atlanta tomor-
row, and elect delegates to the ma
tional convention and endorse Presi-
dent Taft with a whoop. If the
Teddy Roosevelt third term boom is
lurking around anywhere in Georgia
it doesn't have the nerve to show it
self
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-02-14
ANOTHER FUNNY sPAsM.

The Atlanta Journals political
expert" who is now dishing out dope
from Washington, has discovered an
other mares nest. He is Mortified
that Senator Bankhead, who is in
charge of Mr.. Underwood's publicity
bureau, has offered to pay the news
papers for advertising in behalf Of
that gentleman just as the merchant
pays for advertising his wares and
the farmer his oats, corn, pigs, etc.
Senator Bankhead and those interest
ed with him in Mr.. Underwood's be-
half are to be commended instead
of criticized for not following after
the usual custom of politicians and
beating the newspapers. There is
no reason why the oftice-seeker who
wants publicity should not pay for
it. like other people. The newspapers
have already allowed themselves to
be imposed upon in that respect too
long, and The News is not prepared
to believe that any of them will fall
out with the Alabama statesman and
his friends for showing a willingness
to compensate the paper man for his
time and labor.
In this connection we notice that
many of our contemporaries are now
printing lengthy articles supplied
them free in plates by the campaign
bureaus of Governor Harmon and
Governor Wilson. Why, then, should
there be censure if those who are
looking after Congressman Under
woods interests prefer to pay for
matter rather than circulate
it at the expense of the publishers?
That it should call forth criticism
is superlatively ridiculous. The
News wants it understood now and
here that it will take political adj
vertisements whenever it can get
them, just as it will take advertise
ments from merchants, bankers,
farmers and professional men.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-02-14

According to some of the papers
outside of the district a red-hot cam
paign is being waged here in the
Third for congress. The fact is,
there is no campaign at all. The
newspapers in the district seldom
mention it, and the people are too
busy with their affairs to bother
about it. In an observation extend
ing over twenty years we have never
known politics with three or four
candidates in the field to be as unin-
teresting.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-02-14

Mr.. Bryan has had another round
with Mr.. Underwood, and again came
out second best The country is look
ing upon that man Underwood more
and more every day as a statesman
and a leader.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-02-14

First the result of the New Jersey
state election killed Woodrow Will
son beyond hope of resurrection, and
then the Harper's Weekly incident
did it again. What are they going
to have give him the third stroke?
asks the Savannah Press. Not any
thing; it won't be necessary. The
trouble the second time was that he
was dead and didn't know it.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-02-14

The indications are that the farm
ers will be more interested this year
in a big crop of home supplies than
in big crop of politics.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-02-14
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR SOLICITOR GENERAL.

| am candidate for the office of
Solicitor-Generql of the Pataula cir
cult, subject to the action of the
democratic primary. If elected
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, 1912-02-14

Little Joe Browns are multiply
ing in Georgia rapidly Ten chill
dren, including two pairs of twins.
have been named for him during the
past week.