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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-03-30
A BIG SALE or FURNITURE
Feagle Will Sell Recently Rouob+
Bankrupt Stock at Remark
ably Low Prices.

Inc Feagle Furniture Co., who re-
gently bought the bankrupt stock of
Che Dawson Furniture Co., will begin
a special sale of these goods on next
MONDAY that will continue sixteen
days. ga - Oh
The stock embraces many useful
arucles from the cheapest to the
highest quality, and the low price at
winch he secured it has enabled Mr..
: eagle TO cut the sale price nearly
half in two. An advertisement eIso
where in this issue tells how the
goods have been marked down for
this sale.
The sale will be in the building
tnat was occupied by the Dawson
furniture Co., and if you contem-
plate buying furniture of any kind
IN the near future you cannot afford
to miss these big bargains.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-03-30
$4,000 FOREIGN BORN IN STATE,
Census Shows That Anglo-Saxons
Predominant in Southern States.

There are 1902 foreign born
white persons in Georgia, according
to belated census figures just issued
Of these 4,410 live in Atlanta, where
Russians predominant among the
foreign population.
Alien residents in the state in
creased by 3,051 in the ten-year pc
riod between 1900 and 1910, almost
two-thirds being at the capital.
The comparatively small number
of foreigners in Georgia shows the
great predominance of persons of
Anglo-SaXon descent in a typical
Southern state, and is an interesting
contrast with Northern staes.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-03-30
SIX NEW STORE HOUSES.
Mr.. l.. G. Durham Is Considering
Their Erection This Summer.

Mr.. L. G. Durham will probably
erect during the summer six one
story brick store houses where the
two-story iron building occupied as
a repository by E. B. Durham &
Co. and as a livery stable by L. L.
Allen is located.
Five of the buildings to be used
for stores will front Main street,
while the sixth will front Johnson
street and be occupied by E. B. Dur
ham & Co., the buggy dealers.
While Mr.. Durham has not yet def
initely decided to erect the buildings
it is almost assured that he will
do so.
They will be a great improvement
in that part of the city.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-03-30

4 WARNING FROM WASHINGTON
TO FEDERAL EMPLOYEES.
Flaming Poster Printed in Red,
White and Blue on the Wall
of the POstoffice Lobby.

White and Blue on the Wall
of the POstoffice Lobby.
Printed in red, white and blue on
flaming poster that looks like a
solemn warning against pestilence or
smallpox is a new bulletin issued by
the United States civil service COM
mission at Washington, which has
arrived in Dawson and is headed:
Warning Against Activity in Pol
itics by Federal Officers and EN-
ployees."
The poster is signed by John c..
Black, president of the commission,
and practically leaves to the postal
employees just one right in connec-
ton with the coming presidential
campaign-the right to go and ST.
lently cast their ballots.
Postal clerks and rural mail car
riers are urged particularly to take
no part in political campaigns. The
wording of the poster says that en-
ployes shall retain the right to ex-
press privately their opinions on all
political subjects, but the employees
know that the man who expresses
them privately anywhere but within
the four walls of his own home is
taking mighty big risk, for the in
speCtOrs are devOting a great deal of
their time this spring to seeing that
the department keeps out of politics.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-03-30
CAUGHT ON THE CURB

Mrs. w. L. Baldwin is visiting
in Shellman.
Get fresh Columbl bread from
Melton Bros.
Columbus always fresh
at Melton Bros.
Mr.. J. H. Davis of Atlanta was
IN the city today
Mr. Hollis Brown Was here from
Shellman Wednesday.
Miss zuleita Clay, who attended
Cox College, is at home.
Mr.. Chester Coffin of RichIand
was in the city Thursday.
Miss Florence Baldwin is visit
ing relatives in Shellman.
Presiding Elder c. A. Jackson
went to ShellmaD Wednesday.
Mrs. E. B. Baldwin is visiting
relatives in Edison and Shellman.
Mr.. J. NJ. Bell is looking after
business interests in Cuthbert today.
Col. M. ]. Yeomans is looking
after business interests at Cornelia.
Mr.. George NJ. Gammage of
BronWOod was in Dawson Thursday.
Edwin Hart is at home, having
completed a course in pharmacy at
Macon.
Mr.. w. P. Hornady has had a
business engagement in Columbus
this week,
Mr.. B. l.. Kimbrough of Weston
has visited at the home of his broth
er-in-law, DR.. w. c. Paschal.
Mr.. Baker Jones has returned
from White Springs, Fla, where he
spent two weeks recuperating.
A packed, house is expected to
greet Mrs. Parks and daughter at
the opera house tonight (Friday).
Mrs. Dwight L. Johnson, who
was the guest of Mrs. w. A. McLain,
has returned to her home in Chicago.
Mr.. Tom Morgan, who has been
studying pharmacy in Macon, is Wis
iting his parents, Rev. and Mrs. E. F.
Morgan.
The business men of the city do
not seem disposed to put up the
money for a flying machine exhibit
ton in Dawson.
The literary meeting of the
Us next Thursday evening, from 8
to 10, will be held in the library. All
young people are invited.
Notwithstanding the very in
clement weather a large crowd wit
messed the performance Thursday
night of the Starr Quartette Com
pany in the auditorium of the public
school building.
Mrs. Frank l.. Parks and little
daughter, Frances, of Atlanta, ar
rived Thursday to be the guests of
Judge and Mrs. j. G. Parks. Mrs.
Parks and daughter will lgive a re-
cital at the opera house tonight (Fri-
day..
Made to walk on" is what the
manufacturers say of Campbells
Varnish Stains for staining and var
nishing floors, wood work and furni-
ture. Well, if they will stand being
walked upon they must be made |
from a varnish that is all right |
Why not try a can? For sale by
Shields-Geise Lumber Co.
Cooking LESSONS will be given |
free by Mrs. Anna G. Smith at Daw-
son Hardware Co.'S Monday, Tuesday |
and Wednesday in the demonstration
of White Crest Flour. Delicious
cakes, doughnuts and hot rolls made |
while you wait. All the ladies are
cordially invited.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-03-30
A Typical Georgia Trait.

1t is characteristic of Georgia peo-
pie to desire others to share their
benefits. Judge S. B. Brewton, may
or of Hinesville, Ga, writes: Il
have used Foley's Kidney Pills, and
feel that l have obtained great bene-
fit from them, and heartily recon-
mend them to anyone suffering with
kidney troubles. A" Dawson Drug Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-03-30
BUYS THE BOTTLING WORKS.
Policeman Crouch Will Quit the
Force on May list.

Policeman ]. M. Crouch has
bought the Dawson Bottling Works
from Mr.. E. E. Worsham, and will
resign from the force on May LIST to
take active charge of the business.
He will sell ice as well as bottled
drinks.
Mr.. Crouch has been an attentive
and POPULAR officer since being on the
force. That he will do well in his
new venture is assured
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-03-30
An Invitation to the Ladies.

Dawson Hardware Co. invites the
ladies of Dawson and vicinity to at
tend a demonstration of White Crest
Flour at their store Monday, Tues
day and Wednesday next. Mrs. An
ME G.. Smith and Miss Nina Mae Will
hanson will serve hot rolls, dough
nuts, cakes, biscuit, etc.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-03-30
White Crest Flour Demonstration.

The ladies of Dawson and vicinity
are cordially invited to attend a re-
ception and demonstration of White
Crest Flour by Mrs. Annie G. Smith
and Miss Nina Mae Williamson at the
Dawson Hardware Co.'S. store Mon
day, Tuesday and Wednesday next.
Hot rolls, doughnuts, cakes, biscuits,
etc, will be served.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-03-30
Registration Nearly Over.

There are but two more days after
today in which to register for the
elections this year, as the books will
close on Tuesday, April End. The
registration has now reached about
1850, but is still short of what it
has been the past several years.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-03-30
FOR SHERIFF.

l am candidate for Sheriff, sub
ject to the Democratic primary, and
respectfully solicit the support of the
voters of the county. If elected I
promise a faithful performance of
duty. j. q. TURNER.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-03-30

T. II. Quinn, II Cameron ST.. At
lanta, Ga, writes: Il have used Fo-
ley Kidney Pills for over u months,
and they have given me more relief
than all other medicines Alsed by me.
| cheerfully recommend them to 9TH
ers. They gave me great help by
relieving the bad effects of an ulcer
ated sore" Dawson Drug Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-03-30

Order fresh Columbus bread fro1
Melton Bros.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-03-30
Dawson Firm Gets Contracf.

The B. B. b. Tile Co. of Dawson
has contracted with the city of Ar
lington to pave 5000 feet of side
walks at Is cents a foot.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-03-30
New Ice House.

I will be prepared to furnish the
public with ice after April 1st. Call
at the Dawson Bottling Works. Re-
spectfully, ]. M. CROUCH.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-01-01
THE D1PPER HELPS FRIEND AND ENCOUNTERS
AN ATHLETIC YOUNG WOMAN LACKING IN MERCY

1 came on The Dipper in the
rear of a little salon on the South
Side.
He was plunged in gloom, but
at sight of me he cheered up Wis
ably.
"Mine'll be whisky" he said
promptly. ''Straight whisky, an
lots of it"
| pressed the button because
there happened to be something
l particularly wished The Dipper
to do for me.
Clipper" I said, about the
time that gentleman was wiping
his mouth with the sleeve of his
coat, Il want you to do ME little
favor"
The Dipper suddenly became
galvanized into life.
Nix he said vehemently.
'Ab-so-lute-ly nix! This isn't
my day Of the week for doing
favors."
l was grieved. I had supplied
The Dipper with cigarettes when
he was in Jail. l had bought him
countless drinks. He even had
used my home as a refuge from
the police. | felt that | was not
being treated right.
do you mean to say you are
going to refuse?" | demanded;
81 do" said The Dipper with
intense conviction. And that's
fiat and final. The last time one
of you writer guys asked me to
do him favor, got it where the
baby wears the beads, so hard l
haven't got over it yet. Nix on
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-01-01

Il know-an' it's as easy as
fallin' off log. That's what the
other fellow said -
what happened to you the
last time, anyhow" l asked. :,
"a woman" said The Dipper
in tones of deep disgust. "A
young woman, with an athletic
training and lacking the quality )
of mercy" Il
rang the bell again, and when
the glasses had been duly replen- q
iShed, signihed that | should like
to hear about it. :
| knew of many weird scrapess
The Dipper had contrived to GET
into, what between the Demon
Rum on the one hand the police.
on the other-but a woman, and Z
young one. 1t sounded inter-.
esting.
well" explained The Dipper,
this writer gink, whose name is I
now crossed off my vfsitin' list,
was afflicted with ideas-same as
you. They used to take him so
bad at times that they hurt.
"One night he comes to me as
soft an silky like as the mother
in-law of an imported duke, and
explains that he wants me to do
him a little favor.
me bein' then as innocent as a
newborn babe of the kind of IA
vors you guys deal in, | says 'yes'b
spontaneous an agreeable.
ct seems as how Bennett
that's the writer PERSONS name
has lady friend that's actin
kind of skittiSh. He's nuts about
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-17
The Texas Penitentiary System
nv Will II Maves

This is the third of a series of
articles on the Texas Penitin-
tiaries and prison farms. the
laws governing same, treatment
OF prisoners, business manage
ment of the system. suggested
improvements. etc.
| recently made an inspection
of the state penitentiaries and
convict farms in company with
Governor Colqu,tt and Judge Ben
+. Looney. the Democratic nomi-
nee for Attorney General. The
trip was not so much one of in
vestigation as of inspection, and
being hurriedly made. naturally
many things were overlooked
that should have been seen. The
inspection was made largely for
the purpose of seeing personally
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-17

to quality, variety or quantity,
and that was at the camp for IN
corrigible negroes on the RAM
sey farm. We found these
men at dinner and going into
their dining room we found both
bread and meat that did not
appear to be palatable or well
cooked. From there we went in
to the kitchen, where every
thing looked clean and where a
number of TRUSTEES" were at
dinner, at what looked like a
meal good and wholesome
enough for any laborer. These
men, when told about the COM
plant, said: Them niggers
would fuss about anything.
They have been laying for you
all a week with that soggy bread
and raw meat" The commits
sioners, however, said that they
would investigate the complaint
at once. This is mentioned at
length to show that the proper
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-17

feeding of prisoners is carefully
looked after. OF course, some
of them do not get the delicacies
they once had in their homes,
and some fare much better.
AT every camp visited the pris-
oners said they received good
medical attention and nearly
every prisoner who was asked
about this at once praised the
prison. or camp physician. The
consumptive farm two miles from
Huntsville. where all of the pris-
on consumptives are gathered, is
almost a model public hospital.
equipped with separate beds,
porcelain bath tubs. convenient
sanitary closets. and excellent
ventilation. Each of the prisons
and camps has hospital. most of
them being excellentIy provided
with hospital equipments.
The female prisoners are kept
on separate farms from the male
Continued on page ~
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-17

good a shave as have ever
had in any shop in the state. |
heard vocal music in the chapel
close by, ana walking up the
steps | met the chaplain who
showed me through the library,
a large room fairly Well supplied
with books, and then we went
into the chapel where a number
of convicts were gathered about
an organ. while one of the num-
Der was instructing them in
vocal music. Along the cell cor
ridors ! saw classes engaged in
their various studies, each man
persuing the branch of study
that best suited his inclinations.
Moving picture shows are fire.
quently given by the chaplain.
The cells in both the prisons
are clean and neat, many Of
them decorated with pictures or
extra furnishings. according to
the tastes of the occupants.
Sanitary closets are provided.
everything about the prisons
looks clean. and every induce
ment to personal cleanliness is
given. l asked a number II
the places had been especially |
in anticipation Of our
coming. and the reply was In |
varlabIy: We'll. they might
have tidied up q bit. like any
one will who Il expecting CON-
pany. hut things are kept about
THE way Ill the time"
In only ons place did our
party hear one word al CON-
plant about the food either - ]
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-17
Catarrh Cannot Be cured

new laws, scores resigned rather
than attempt it, and they, with
hundreds of other citizens, are
yet of the opinion that efforts at
prison reformation are silly sem
timentality. One can hear talk
of this kind yet, by good citizens
who have lived all their hives
almost within the shadows of the
penitentiary walls. The masses
are slow to part with prejudices.
or opinions, that have been held
for a lifetime.
So, without any doubt of re-
flecting upon anyone. and with
out any more unfavorable COM
parsons with former practices
than is necessary to an under
standing of tire subject, | shall
briefly tell of the treatment /
found given the prisoners.
The various industries within
the walls at Huntsville and at
Rusk present much the ap-
pearance of similar industries
everywhere. One almost for
gets that he is in a peniten-
tiary as he watches the men at
their work, all clothed in neat
duck suits. presenting more the
outward appearance Of inter
ested and contented workmen
than of prisoners. Except in a
few cases stripes were not in
evidence. The men work ten
hours a day. and are not driven,
but go quietly about their work
under the direction of citizen
foremen selected for their
ability TO instruct the men in
their work. There is nowhere
any evidence of driving" in
fact my criticism at the Rusk I
penitentiary was that there was
not enough VIM, activity and |
push manifested, criticism that /
could not justly be applied to
Huntsville.
Ample bathing facilities. both
shower and tub baths. are
furlshed the men, and was
surprised at the large number
noticed coming from the bath \
house at Huntsville. at the close
IF the days work, freshly 4
dressed in their neat duck suits. 4
n sharp contrast with many
gorkmen have seen in the
factory districts of the cities of
this country.
The courts within the wall are
planted to trees and flowers.
With comfortable benches placed
conveniently around for resting.
Ne were at Rusk at noon and
he part of the noon hour not
Ised for dinner was given to
esting IN the parked court, the
nen chatting together, seeking |
UGH associates as suited them.
We were at Huntsville within
he walls at the close of a
ay's work when "A band of |
Ifteen musicians gave an open
IT concert in the court. while
he prisoners either idly IolIed |
round on the benches listening |
o the music, played ball. pitched |
orseshoes or exercised in any
ray they desired. Ii would have
equired very little stretch of |
ne imagination to have thought
neself in one of the small parks
J the working district of some
I the cities.
After dark | went into the
rison barber shop and got "a
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-17

the physical condition of the
various properties of the prison
system, with view to assisting
IN a solution of the financial prob.
lens connected Herewith, but il
also afforded excellent opportun-
ity to ascertain something of the
treatment of the prisoners.
| am aware that those who
have known or seen. something
of the Texas prison system of
former days, or even those ia
miliar with conditions as report
ed by the legislative invesciga-
ting committees few years ago,
will hardly be prepared to be-
lieve that such sweeping reforms
as ! shall report could be brought
about in so short a time. but all
that state will be verified by
other members of the party and
by many others.
From all reports the inhuman-
lty and brutality frequently ex-
ercised towards prisoners in days
gone by were at times such as to
reflect seriously upon the citizen
ship of the state, the stories told
often being so shocking in their
character as hardly to be believ-
ed.
This treatment grew out of the
idea. which was the growth of
years. that convict was neces-
sarily a felon. that he had for
feited all rights and privileges,
that he was an enemy to all law
and society, that he was impris-
oned to be punished and that no
punishment could be too severe.
Many prisoners naturally resent
ed the treatment received, Great
ing INSTRUMENTATION and munity,
which in turn brought on more
severe punishment, causing open
and constant hostility between
prison officials, employees and
guards and the convicts. The of
ficials and employees, backed by
the license of the law and the
power of force. deemed it neces-
sary to exercise the authority
placed in them 10 control the con-
vlcts, by any means they might
possess. The result was only
what might have been expected,
discipline at the cost of cruelty,
lnhumanity. brutality. barbarity
and ali done under the sane
ton, If not under the authority
Of law.
The gross abuses of convicts in
former years should not be charg-
ed to former governors. nor to
former legislatures: they were !
the outgrowth of the prevalent |
IDEAS Of prison management. and
The abuses came about as such a
gradual growth that they were |
hardly noticed. Governors and /
legislatures concerned themselves
With matters considered as of /
more Importance. and the spas
nodic efforts at prison reforma-
ion were usually regarded as a
mere sentiment impossible of
Conditions existing
n Texas. TO a greater or less ex-
ent. prevailed in other states, 4
Neither are the former prison
and prison employees to
,e censured. except in extreme
asses. They merely accepted
onditions as they found them.
ollowed the practices of their
predecessors and maintained dis
iphne by sheer force, believing
hat prisoners could not be con-
rolled except by brutal methods.
iany of the employees and guards
that prison discipline
mid NOT ba an fO~..I .,.l.. Al. A.,
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-17

The raising and lowering of top with our
New Ideal Attachment makes it real
pleasure, particularly in bad weather. Note
the clean, neat appearance joints on the
outside none to rattle-top can be lowered
easily, quickly. The inside joints are strictly
Emerson IDEAS" covered and protected
against infringement by our patents.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-10-17
THE IDEAL TOP FEATURES

Comfort and cleanliness for the ladies', and
best of all absolute safety easy for them to
get in and out-not necessary to drop the top
unless desired. Works better quicker easier
and makes a nicer appearance. Works as
well with curtains on as without
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-01-15

AT Earge for the an a1.a4C al.
ifofRia Exposition 10 Be
atSsn Diego.

j.
WASHINGTON ID, e., Jan. los
John A. Fox who is well known
from one end Of the country to the
lother as the leading spirit in the
National Rivers and Harbors CON
Stress has dust been selected by the
Panama california exposition al
i'San DIEGO % be its Commissioner at
large.
Mr.. FcG iss southern man, a ma
tive Of Louisiana and resident Of
ARKANSAS. and. has for many years
served actively as an engineer in
building tie leyees on the lower
mississippi river He is a graduate
LOT Tulane University of Louisiana,
and d member Of the American ST.
cietS Of Civil Engineers and has al
i ways taken an active interest in all
THAT pertaiaed to the apBuildiag Of
the South. When the Southern
Commercial Congress was conceived
in 1908, Mr.. Fox was one Of its
~ y
ardent supporters and served on the
I first board OF directors:
q In 1905 when the Rivers and
Harbors Congress was being thought
LOT Mr.. Fox was the moving spirit in
1.-The st. Francis River Improvement
Association and leader in the
movement to reclaim, by drainage,
1.-THE wet lands OF the delta of the
Mississippi river. He saw the OPP
! portunoty, for a splendid work, in
behalf Of the Improvement Of our
neglected waterways ana entered
upon the work Of awakening public
sentiment With zest and earnest
ness.
Mr.. Fox believes that in the ex-
position at San Diego there is an OPP
portuntty to help his Southland. be-
cause Of the large influx Of travellers
that will pass through the southern
Estates on their way to the coast. He
has entered upon the work of build
ing an interesting and attractive ex-
position that Will serve to educate
as. we'll as entertain.
The South feels complimented
that one Of its sons should have
been caiiedto the coast in this great
work. Mr.. Fox carries with him the
we'll wishessof host OF friends To-
Gated IN every state in the union.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-01-15
BETTER Times
Are Said to Be Just Ahead
for the Window Glass
Business.

RlTTsBURG, Pa. Jan. 15.-The
GiassworKer thinks better times are
ahead for the window glass business.
1t says:
I Prospects for the coming season
are, perhaps, better than they have
been in long time. II the general
prosperity, SO generally predicted, be-
comes reality, and there appears to
be more than a passing hope for It,
the window glass trade will likely get
its share. Already some important
building operations are under consid-
Grafton, and 1t is true that when these
things become known there are
others willing to follow the lead Of
capitalists not afraid to seek this
character of Investment.