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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-02-11
POSTAL CHANGES ARE URGED
HITCHCOCK DENOUNCES ABUSE
OF FRAMING PRIVILEGE.
Wants Lower Parcel Post Rates and
Increase of Weight Limit. The
Growth of Savings Banks.

The recent annual report of Post
master General Hitchcock contains
some Interesting and important rec
concentrations. A general reduction
in parcel post rates and an increase
of the maximum weight of IL pounds
are suggested, as it is found that in
many instances the rates are higher
tnan is necessary to maintain the
4rvice at cost. 1t is also urgeu that
tbeth'rd and fourth classes of mail
be consolidated so that books and
other printed matter may be for
warded by parcel post. A hint is
given that one-cent letter postage
may take shape in the near future.
The report recommends that the
ranking privilege be abolished and
puts the blame of the 1912 postal
deficit squarely on the abuse of this
custom. In the fiscal year 1912 more
than 3OO,0O0,0OO pieces of mail, hav-
ing an aggregate weight of about
81, 100000 pounds, were carried free
through the mails under the franks
of congressman and of various gov
eminent es .H!':,: cueuts. Had Hus:-
oee at the ort::aaiy rates been paid
on this matter the revenues of the
department would have been increas-
ed by more than s2O.OO0,O0O.
1t is interesting to note the rapid
growth of postal savings banks, since
their inception in 1911. There are
now 1882 of these banks at which
patrons may open accounts. The
number of depositors is approx
mately 100000, and the deposits ag-
gregate about $2S,OOO,OOO, not in
Guiding $1,314,14O withdrawn and
invested in postal savings bonds.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-02-11
MADAM SENATOR
AND MR.. SENATOR
Colorado Female Scion, Aroused at
Charges Against Sex, Would
Expel Their Author.

DENVER, Col.-Madame Senator
Helen King Robinson and Senator
John Hecker have clashed in the SEN
ate chamber. Senator Robinson pro-
tested against statement by Sena-
tor Hecker that women of Colorado
drink more highballs and cocktails
than men. If Senator Hecker repeats
the charge or otherwise attacks wo-
men Senator Robinson, as champion
of her sex, announced her intention
of introducing a resolution to expel
Hecker as a menace to the dignity
of the senate and the good name of
the state.
Senators today watched the pro-
ceedings with interest, believing that
the dispute might break out again.
Senator Robinson's ire was aroused
when she saw the statements of
Senator Hecker repeated in Wash
ington newspaper.
After the attack Hecker said he
could prove his charge.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-02-11
NO LIVING SOUL ABOARD
THE BARK REMITTENT, LIKE A
LIZ CREW, is FOUND.
A STRANGE TALE OF THE SEA
Picked Up in Mid-Ocean by Steamer
ROumanian Only to Disappear
Again. Had Been Lost Since Octo-
her of Last Year.

Roumanian Only to Disappear
Again. Had Been Lost Since OctO-
Der of Last Year.
NEWPORT NEWS, Va.-With the
sails snugly furled, the life boats in
the davits, the galley plentifully sup
2Jied with provisions and water, bat
without a vestige of human life
aboard, the Norwegian bark Remit
tent, Rio Grande to Liverpool, was
PICKED up January 10 in mid-ocean
by the British steamer Roumaniar,
according to Captain Claridge of the
latter vessel, who arrived here to-
day.
The strange disappearance OF the
Remittent's crew recalls the famous
schooner Marie Celeste mystery
which puzzled the maritime world
for many months.
When picked up, only to be lost
again during a severe storm, the Re
mittent was in latitude 40 degrees,
80 minutes, and longitude n de-
grees, 80 minutes.
The bark sailed from Rio Grande
in October last, and never was report
ed until found by the Roumanian.
Sighted Drifting.
Members of the British steamers
crew state that the bark was sighted,
drifting, on January 10. Repeated
efforts to get responses to signals
from the bark were fruitless. Finally
boarding party was launched from
the British ship, and careful search
was made on the bark for mem bers
of the crew.
Matters aboard the bark were in
perfect order, but no trace of life
could be found, and nothing which
might give a clue to the mystery was
discovered.
The bark was taken in tow by the
British steamer. When several miles
off the Virginia capes a severe storm
was encountered. In the midst of the
gale the hawser connected with the
bark snapped, and she began drifting
away. Two lifeboats were smashed
and their crews narrowly escaped
drowning in an effort made to re-
cover the bark. Finally the attempt
was given up. When last seen by
members of the ROumanian's crew
the bark seemed to be riding out the
storm we'll.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-02-11
BRYAN, PALMER AND HENRY
DEFINITE DECISION REACHED
AND APPOINTEES NOTIFIED.
These Said to Be Certain For Cabinet
After Gov. Wilson Conferred
With Senator Smith and Others.

With Senator Smith and Others.
TRENTON.-Wm. j. Bryan, Mitch
ell Palmer of Pennsylvania and Rob
ert L. Henry of Texas have been de-
cided upon as members of the cabi-
net by President-elect Wilson and
his advisers.
Mr.. Bryan will be secretary OF
state, Mr.. Palmer secretary of the
treasury and Mr.. Henry attorney gen.
eraI. Both Palmer and Henry have
received limitations that formal
tender of appointment will be made
soon.
The selection of Congressman
Palmer and Henry was made after
communications between Governor
Wilson and his four closest advisers,
Mr.. Bryan and Senators Hoke Smith,
O'Gorman and Gore.
Mr.. Bryan argued against the ap-
pointment of Palmer as attorney gen.
eral, but urged his selection as secre-
tary of the treasury. Mr.. Morgen-
thau of New York, who was under
consideration for that post, was OPP
posed by Senator Smith
Sentaor Gore then urged Governor
Wilson to select Congressman Henry
as attorney general. Bryan also rec
commended him, as did Senators
Smith and O'Gorman.
Governor Wilson thereupon conf
dentially advised the three senators
and Mr.. Bryan that he had made up
his mind to appoint Mr.. Henry as at
torney general. Mr.. Henry was no
titled on Saturday.
The rest of the cabinet is in the
making. Mr.. Bryan is in constant
touch with Governor Wilson.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-02-11
WILL NOT MODEST HUNTERS
Although Licenses Expire Feb. Goth
Game Warden Will Allow Shoot
ing Until March list.

An Atlanta dispatch says that mas
much as there is conflict between
the amended game law, as to the
date of expiration of all hunting IL
censes, and the close of the game
season, State Game Warden Mercer
has been more or less up in the air"
about the proper course to pursue.
But after consulting good legal
authority he has concluded that the
intent of the law, at any rate, is to
make one hunting license suffice for
the season, and he has ruled there
fore that although under section 6
of the act hunting licenses expire on
February 20 he will allow hunters
holding licenses for the present sea-
son to continue unmolested until the
close of the open season on May list.
Perhaps, by a strict construction
of the law, it would be necessary to
take out renewals for the short bal
ance of time before the season closes,
but Warden Mercer has determined
to take chances and allow hunting
on the present licenses until May LIST.
The season for birds closes on March
list.
Should a warrant be taken for any
one for hunting after the expiration
of his license on February goth it
would be an interesting situation.
The warden has no control over the
courts, and the law is plain on the
snhiect
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-02-11
UNCLE SAM IS TO
MAKE GOOD WIVES
Appropriates $12,OOO,OOO for VOca-
tionaI Schools. Some of the
Features of the Bill.

NEW YORK.-A Washington dis
patch to the Sun analyses the Dill
passed by the senate this week IN
tended partly to encourage and edu-
cate young women to become good
housewives. The bill which was
substitute for the Lever measure
carries 100000 for distribution
among agricultural and vocational
schools in the states which are now
receiving federal aid.
The bill provides for the teaching
of home economies" in the Voca-
tional schools. 1t passed by vote
OF 81 to 80.
Three million dollars is appropriat
ed annually for the maintenance OF
instruction in agriculture, the trades
and Industries and home economies
the allotment to be made to the
states in proportion to their popula-
ton.
For the maintenance of instruction
in trades, industries and home eco
nomics in separate industrial ana
home economics schools an approprl-
alton of 100000 is made to be ap-
portioned to population engaged in
manufacturing and mechanical pur-
suits as shown by the federal cen
sus.
A similar sum is appropriated for
instruction in these branches in ag-
ricultural high schools.
Although the vote on the entire
bill was very narrow the senate al
most was unanimous in favor OF the
feature which extends federal aid for
the first time to vocational schools.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-02-11
TOILED TO HONOR HUSBAND
Clock Valued at $4,1OG Placed in the
Church Steeple as Result of so
Years Work by Widow.

A clock costing $4,100-a value out
of all proportion with its surround
ings-has been placed in the steeple
of the village church at Bremgarten,
in the canton of Argrove, Switzer-
land. The mayor, elders and every
other man, woman and child in the
place lent the dignity of their pres
ence to the installation.
The timepiece was designed as a
memorial for a Bremgartner whom
nearly everyone had forgotten, but
its striking will be an hourly remind
er of the wifely devotion of Widow
Hongger, who toiled for more than
half a century to make possible the
testimonial
The widow is 76 years of age. Her
husband died when she was "a, and
a village beauty, leaving her penni-
less. In all the years since she has
worked as a household servant or in
the fields, boarding her earnings. Her
labor-bent figure, excessive self-de-
NAL and misery habits made her
an object of ridicule among the
thoughtless, but locked in her breast
was the secret ambition only reveal
ed to her astonished neighbors when
the money for it's fulfillment was in
hand.
The other day Widow Honegger
witnessed the clock started on its
textbook journey. Then she dried
her eyes and returned to the fields.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-02-11
.SLATON WOULD SAVE
NEXT GOVERNOR WILL FAVOR A
LAW LIMITING STATE TAX
RATE IN DETAIL.
LEGISLATORS SPEND RECKLESS
A Plan That Would Stop the Legisla-
ture From Making Excessive APP
preparations. Let Every Depart
ment Have Specific Fund.

preparations. Let Every Depart
ment Have Specific Fund.
-Governor-elect John
NJ. Slaton, in his usual vigorous but
non-sensational way, is suggesting
some valuable legislation for the con-
sideration of the gneral assembly
at it's coming session this summer.
Governor Slaton has figured out
how it will be possible effectively to
limit the legislature in the matter
of appropriating state funds.
1t is well known that the legisla-
ture at almost every session appro-
PIRATES more money than the state
has revenue. AS d result of this
system, or rather lack of it, the state
treasury has right now deficit of
more than 100000. In other words,
if the state could collect today all of
it's available income and should then
attempt to pay all of it's indebted
ness it would be somewhere around
100000 short.
The only limitation placed upon
the legislatures appropriation is the
five mills tax rate fixed by the state
constitution. The state tax officers
are not allowed to levy rate in ex-
cess of this. The legislature knows
that they can go up to this figure,
and it always appropriates up to it
and just a little bit beyond.
To Limit Tax Rate.
Governor-elect Slaton desires to
see, and will probably recommend,
constitutional amendment which
not only limits the entire tax rate,
but limits it in detail. In other
words, he would have so much of the
tax rate fixed for schools, a specific
proportion of it for pensions, for
civil establishments and for all de-
partments of the state. In that event
the legislature would have to limit
itself to these bounds, and should it
appropriate to any department or to
any institution an amount in excess
of that which could be raised by the
appropriation of the tax rate allotted
to it such excess in appropriation
would be illegal and the state treas
ury coud refuse to pay it.
He must veto the entire appropria-
ton or let it stand as the legislature
passes it, But with the specific
amount of taxation fixed for each
department this matter would adjust
itself, and the governor and the pub
lie generally would not have to wor-
ry much over what the legislature
might do.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-02-11
THE LIQUOR BILL IS PASSED
WAS GIVEN A LARGE MAJORITY
IN THE HOUSE SATURDAY.
Seeks to Prevent Shipments of Whis-
key Into Dry States for Sale. No
Penalty for Violations.


WASHINGTON, D. C.-Intoxicat-
ing liquors will be made subject to
state laws, even when moving in
interstate commerce, if the Webb
bill, which passed the house Satur-
day afternoon by the vote of 24O to
65, is agreed to by the senate and
signed by the president.
The bill prohibits the interstate
shipment of liquor into dry states
fur purposes of sale, but not when
shipped for private use.
This is the most far-reaching vic
tory for the prohibition workers they
have won in years, and will make in
tOxicants special class in interstate
commerce, to be treated just as dis
eased meats or articles dangerous to
health are now treated.
All Amendments offered to the bill
were rejected. One of these would
have substituted the bill already
passed by the senate, and another
would have added a penalizing clause
with fine and Imprisonment provis-
ions, which some members declared
would have made the measure un-
constitutional.
The bill is claimed to have many
legal defects. 1t carries no penalty
for violations beyond confscation,
and this applies only where it can
proved that the liquor was intended
for public sale.
These three Georgians voted
against the Webb bill: Brantley
uo..1.44 - rIo.S,-f.4-
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-02-11
SPENT SIS, 900, 600 FOR CORN
Georgia Is Buying sO,OOO,OOO Bush

Georgia Is Buying 100000 Bush
els a Yare From Other States.
A recent editorial in the Orange
Judd publication, Southern Farm
ing" to the effect that Georgia was
bringing in 100000 bushels of
corn from other states annually at a
cost of s5S,OO0,O0O raised a storm
of criticisms. These figures, how
ever, have been corroborated by P.
A. Methvin, state pure food inspec-
tor, who is in close touch with deal
ers all over the state. Mr.. Methvin
says that in 1910 this state imported
$4,000, 900 bushels at II cents per
bushel, amounting to $500, 600.
He believes the amount was as great
for 1911.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-02-11
MILEAGE PULL IS LOST
JUDGE ELLIS OF THE SUPERIOR
COURT GRANTS PERMANENT
INJUNCTION IN THE CASE.
WAS NOT AT ALL UNEXPECTED

Decision Is a VindicatiOn of the Dis
senting Opinions of Chairman Cam
der and Commissioner Gray and
Governor Browns Veto.
ATLANTA w. D. Ellis to-
day granted the Louisville and Nash
Vile railroad a permanent injunc~
ton to prevent the Georgia railroad
commission ct al from putting into
effect the mileage pulling order
At the outset Judge Ellis stated:
1T may be well to say that it was
stated in the argument by counsel
for both sides that whatever decision
this court might render at this hear
ing would be taken to the supreme
court for review, and as to this ex-
pressed determination l desire to ex-
press my sincere satisfaction, be-
cause the questions involved are not
only far reaching, but highly import
ant, and should be settled once for
defendants that they have won but
little of value to them to have the
rule of the commission complained
put into effect, because it falls far
short of what they desire and will
contend for; and by the plaintiff it
is contended that this is but the be-
ginning of attempts to virtually take
charge of it's property and to deny it
the privilege of making contracts
within what it contends is its consti-
tutional rights
This one case, by general consent
of counsel, is to apply to all of the
other roads, pending final decision
in the matter In the main essen
tials Judge Ellis decision comedies
in conclusions very largely with
those handed down by Chairman
Murphy Gambler and Commissioner
Jos. F. Gray in their dissent from
the majority opinion when the order
was passed.
Judge Ellis held that the railroad
commission of Georgia had author
ity, which was not disputed, to pro-
vide for a maximum passenger rate
in this state, and that it had done
so. He held that the railroads had
provided for mileage at lower rate
than the maximum prescribed by the
commission, in consideration for
which the travelling public using this
privilege, were required to conform
TO certain regulations of the road.
These regulations, he contended,
we're reasonable and that for the use
of this lower rate travellers should
comply with certain stipulations.
Judge Ellis also held that this
mileage was used in a large measure
to interstate business, hence the
question arose as to whether or not
such an order would not be Interior
ence with interstate traffic.
This decision was not wholly unex-
pected. 1t is in large degree a
complete vindication of the dissent
ing opinions of Chairman Gambler
and Commissioner Gray, and also
of the veto by Govern Brown OF
the resolution that was passed by
the legislature.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-02-11
Court Room in Mississippi and
Burned in Court Yard.

HOUSTON, Nashville a court
stenographer took his testimony Div
Ell Rucker, a negro 80 years old, to-
day in the presence of 1000 persons.
convicted himself of the murder of a
white woman. was condemned to
death, and while the sheriff and his
deputies looked on. powerless to act.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-02-11
100 ON FERRY ARE
CAUGHT IN ICE
Face Starvation or Walking Four
Miles Across a Rough and
Slippery Ice Field.

MACKINAW CITY, Mieh.-Suffer-
ing is reported among the hundred
passengers aboard the car Ferry
Chief Wawatam, Imprisoned in the
ice in Mackinaw straits. The food
and coal supply is exhausted, accord
ing to a wireless message.
The passengers are facing the al
tentative Of walking four miles
across a rough and slippery ice field,
the weather near zero, or facing cold
and starvation aboard.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-02-11
GEORGIA WOMEN GOING
WILL PARTICIPATE IN VOTES
FOR WOMEN PARADE IN
WASHINGTON.
MANY ACCEPTANCES RECEIVED
1rcIuded in the Party Will Be WO-
men From a Number of Smaller
Towns of the State. The Uniforms
They Will Wear at the Capital.

ATLANTA, Ga.-Mrs. Mary l.. Nc
London, president of the Georgia
Woman's Suffrage Association, and
Mrs Amelia Woodall, president of
+ba Atlanta Civic League, have COM
Melted plans for twenty-five Georgia
ladies'. each and everyone a good suf-
fragette. to march in the parade in
Washington on March 3rd. They will
loava Atlanta on March list, arrive in
Washington on March End, and be
At and fine for the parade on the day
before President-elect Wilson be-
comes President Wilson.
According to Mrs. McLendon and
Mrs Woodall no less than twenty
FIVE Atlanta women already have en-
rolled to march in the parade. That
number. they say, includes Miss
katherine Koch, Mrs. M. F. Bradley,
Mrs E. L. Brewer, Miss Eugenia Es-
till. Miss Susan Estill, Mrs. Ada T.
Rails. Mrs. ]. T. Gardner, Mrs. S. j.
ZONES and Mrs. Margaret Thornton
McWhorter. Mrs. w. H. FELTON, of
Gainesville also is going with the
Atlanta contingent as a member of
il. So also is Mrs. A. D. Addition of
Flowery Branch.
Many Acceptances.
Invitations issued last week to sew
eral leaders in different parts OF the
state have resulted already, says Mrs.
Woodal, in several definite accept
ances. These indicate, she says, that
Savannah will be represented in the
parade. There will be contingent
or several members from Athens, an
other from Gainesville, and others
from other parts of Georgia. Among
the out of town wmen who will
march in the parade is named Mrs.
L. w. Walker, an influential woman
of Hawkinsville.
The Georgia Uniforms.
The women of the Georgia divis-
ion will be distinguished by sash,
SAYS Mrs. WoodaH which will be
their uniform detail of dress. On
the sash will be printed Votes for
Women. 1915" that being the year,
she says, when the women of Georgia
hope to have won the ballot. The
streamer will be worn from one
shoulder across the bust to the belt
and on the other side of the body.
The division will carry two banners
in the parade, says Mrs. Woodall, one
of them being an old flag with many
associations, and the other a new
banner that is being made nova
yellow silk banner, with Georgia,
1915" upon it in black letters. Miss
Katherine Koch describes the old
banner as having been made almost
a quarter of century ago by the
Howard girls of Columbus"
Miss NoraGon of Savannah arrived
today md is taking much interest IN
the preparations for the Washington
trip.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-02-11
CHANCES BIG SALARY

Frank Chance was chosen as man
ager of the New York American
league team in Chicago last week.
The former leader of the chicago
Cubs will receive $4,000, the larg-
est salary ever paid to a manager or
a bali PLAYER,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-02-11
NEGRO WAS BURNED BY MOB

was chained to a steel pump in the
court house yard, oil-soaked wood
was piled about him, the match ap-
piled and the body incinerated.
A member of the mob fired four
shots into Fuckers body before he
died. His ashes were gathered up
and carried away and the crowd dis
persed.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-02-11

Every married man should keep
a hand.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-08-02
s|LO SOLVING MANY
PANHANDLE PROBLEMS
oNRs w. A. wARNERj

n there ir yrt farmer in tse
'anhaudle .to d.Ibt thr virtues oI
ino lilo. boz houII .s.i the farm 20
n Lsttre.I 10 Asn-,sose ooun
Lot SIMMER ~. LuureH bug 20
lilo 1872 feet having eaplci'g A
81 tons "a iotsi c.ft ~ So f.
lefors fred.ag .as.aro esoa &C..
llth oaiscf Ucfo producing fau
sounds ~ brtfg por EsoE Do fbr,
t0nth after i.edng coo insil e.
teso SANE a'.cn ron lad paid 500
ash on fhe cost oi the clio Wtlt
could IS COWS nasc donor
This summer $780, Lutiroil hlt
iiilt aaOtlur alo 3ct2 feet with O.
pg,hy fcr a5n ions 90 tol n
Dst of $3.50 IhiG cost Includes o..
speufr aspect his 1sH umo. ~,
and for the oo.cFc.o blocks Wsf
auI'd nom ne-r-by canyon. which
ul doen Coo expense Mr. Lutre'l
fay his tWo siioa aith capacity FOR
900 tons ~ill feed 200 head % c8i 4.
on Hx months. ana b. further stst
here has been OHly OHo year la De
o years he has lived On the Biail
hst be- could rot hove nlled b..
iiOs from 0ne section.
Hy means oi thes. mammoth DO
r"te Jars ho Npects this year o.
an-up 500 tons Of Indian corn. n
lr corn aud cane Then come 50 q
nav The feed proposition b. out OF
De- Nay
Although part of 'rm-.ruHg cour-
81 Are experiencing The most sey"r
lrouth in ~ history more Hlos aI.
lDilg erected than ever rciore AMI
Dee smaller quantity OF iced viii De-
.et.fr preserved and utilized taar
yer before
There Is always Wag Goo the Pan.
.1ndle and the siIo Is doing ID. n1r'
% find that way
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