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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-06-27
INEBRIETY IN GEORGIA.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
The legislature ought to follow
the suggestion of Representative D.
C. Pickett of Terrell county and es-
tablish an asylum for inebriates. The
finances of the state, or at least the
method of collecting them, are
straitened, it is true. But no indi-
yidual would grudge sacrifices to save
a member of his family, if medical
attention would do it. And no state
should Crude sacrifices to save inc
briates, when the ministrations of
science will undoubtedly accomplish
that end
Our viewpoint toward drunken
ness has undergone radical change
in the last fifteen years. We know
now the folly of the old system that
treated the alcoholic as a criminal.
We recognize that the inebriate often
suffers from a disease, a degenera-
ton of the tissues from poisoning ane
weakening of the will power. With
the most willing intention to reform
himself the palsied will has lost con-
troll over the enfeebled body and the
persistent craving of the throbbing
nerves.
Men in this condition need help.
They need the life in the fresh air
that will drive the poison from their
systems. They need the healthy life
and occupation that will substitute
wholesome for morbid interests.
Their judgment is fatally warped.
1t needs Strengthening. Their diges-
lions are deranged and need rehabil-
itation. Their minds cannot func-
ton properly. Their whole body has
undergone a complete change and
needs sadly to be brought back grad
ually and sometimes by tedious steps
to normality.
All this can be done by the out
door cure for alcoholism, aided to
certain extent by few simple drugs
and by healthfu1 companionship.
drunkard is a drag on the state. He
is a non-producer of the worst sort.
From the economic standpoint alone,
leaving out sympathy, it pays to re-
claim his kind
The small money that Georgia
would spend in inaugurating and
maintaining an institution of this
kind would be returned several fold
in a few months. The spiritual and
moral and mental returns cannot be
computed. And if such an fnstitu-
/ ton is established there should go
with it a law that will enable the
| proper parties to commit afflicted
persons to such Ravens. There are
no such laws at present. If they are
hedged with the proper safeguards
they will be an invaluable adjunct
/ in combating alcoholism in this
state
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-06-27
A Highway Bill

The proposed bill of Representa-
tive Slater of Bryan county, by which
he plans 10 build roadway through
several South Georgia counties with
state convicts, is certain to attract
much attention. 1t is the first seri-
GUS effort on the part of legislator
to have a broad highway constructed
through any considerable portion OF
the state with the state and county
authorities working in unison
Mr.. Slater proposes to have a road
built with state convicts sustained
and found" by the counties which
the thoroughfare would pierce. He
wants the state to furnish the men
and the counties to supply the sus-
tenance for the men and to also sup
ply the material needed for road
bridge building. The only thing the
state would be called upon to do
would be to furnish five hundred
able-bodied men to do the work,
There is a very strong sentiment
throughout the state in favor OF good
roads, and, as the Savannah Press
says, Mr.. Skaters bill seems to have
many points in it's favor.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-06-27
An Appeal to the People Of
Dawson in Behalf of Their Town

who are anxious to use brain and
Drawn to the upbuilding of the
town and county? Have you stopp-
ed to ponder the self-evident fact
that what, as a rule, draws attention
to a town, to a section in a favorable
way rebounds finally to the good not
of a few but to the entire body poll
tic? Have you pondered the fact
that Dawson stands alone among
Georgia towns of its pretensions
without a corporate or organized
trade body? Why this lethargy?
Why such glazing indifference to the
city's real interest? What are our
business men doing? Can they not
do some thinking? If you haven't,
then do. Look around us at other
South Georgia towns; see what they
are doing with their boards of trade.
What of many of them of much
shorter growth than Dawson? See
how they have grown. Have they
better lands? You will admit no
such thing. We have them, in this
Skinned a city block" Then,
what's the matter? Now, don't
longer fear you'll do something
which might not turn all the dollars
your way, but which, perchance,
might bring a few to your neighbor.
What will help him will not miss
you If you but be up and doing"
Let's get together, organize
BOARD of trade and, in addition, let
hose who are trying to begin the
habit of diversification in agriculture
llso organize In union there is
strength. F" No truer utterance was
,ver made. Without union but lit
lie can be accomplished. With or
we can do things; we can
,ring to US, for instance, attention
rom our public utilities. We need
canopy shed at our railroad sta
ions; we need lower freight rates
N certain of our products to be on
parity with other towns near by.
We need much by organization we
an soon accomplish. Then don't
nut off such necessities longer Don't
,e so Small" so selfish, so blind |
onger as to think that if such step
re taken you will be called on for a
1t is highly probable, |
you are such a non-progressive,
hat yours is a business that will be
me of the first to feel the impulse |
,iyen by every boost of your town !
nd county. TAX PAYER.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-06-27
NEW BETHEL NEWS NOTES.
Happenings of the Week in and
Around That Community.

HaDDeOIn2S Ol LAS WIN AA eAN
Around That Community.
All the members of New Bethel
church are requested to meet Thurs
day before the third Sunday in Au-
gust to clean off the churchyard.
Please bear the date in mind, and
be on hand at an early hour
Mr.. and Mrs. o. H. Sem of Pleas
ant Hill and Mr. and Mrs, Sam
George of Shellman attended preach
ing here Sunday.
Misses Larene, Palestine and Dell
Sem of Pleasant Hill have visited
their grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs 5.
]. Sem.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. o. Cannon and
Miss Matte Ruth McMahen spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs Josh
Spier.
Miss Mollie Lou Bridges was call
ed to the bedside of her aunt, Mrs.
Mathis, at Pleasant Hill, last week.
Let everybody come to the sing
ing Sunday afternoon. You will
miss a treat If you are not here.
Master Johnnie Sem has returned
to Pleasant Hill after visiting his
cousin, Master Paul Cannon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Stephens
and children were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. 1. w. Mask Sunday.
Misses Callie Kaufman and Lucy
Bridges were guests of Mrs. Matte
Chambless Sunday.
Miss Eyie Bridges and little Fran
ces are visiting their sister, Mrs. Dill
lard, at Cusseta.
Misses lola McRee and Mary Lou
Walker were Sunday guests of Miss
Ethel Cannon.
Masters Odesta and Aubrey Can
non have visited Walter and Oscar
Stephens.
Mr.. Jim Chambless and children
, visited Mr.. and Mrs. West Chambless
at Graves.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bynum spent
Thursday with Mr.. and Mrs. j. H.
Sem.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Sem have visit
ed Mr. and Mrs. D. ]. Sem at Herod.
Mr.. George Mask of Americus is
visiting his brother, Mr.. I. W. Mask
Mr.. and Mrs. Joel Bridges spent
Saturday and Sunday in Shellman.
Messrs. William Payne and John
Walker visited at Graves Sunday.
Miss lola McRee of Herod is the
guest of Miss Mary Lou Walker.
We regret to learn that Mr.. S. ]
Senn's eyes are not any better.
Mr.. Hugh Walker spent the week
end with homefolks.
Mr.. John Norman was here Sun
day.
Master Allen Priest is on the sicl
list.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-06-27

To The Dawson News: For a lons
while there has seemed to the writer
of this article a necessity for some
man or men to head a movement in
Dawson that might result in a few
dos and incidentally some
"donts" for the town and county
! There is serious need for some
thinking. Every school teacher
worthy of the name soon discovers
that the first essential in the great
profession of teaching, in order to
secure results in mind culture, is to
get the attention of the child sutii-
GENTLY to cause it to think, without
the use of which faculty no progress
can be made in educating any child,
however bright by nature, and the
teacher without the ability TO induce
children to think for themselves had
best be quickly promoted" to some
other job by his board of trustees
We are all simply grown-up children
if we have not gotten into the habit
of dwelling on the why's and where
fores;" in other words, doing some
thinking on our own account. Do get
busy. There is something radically
wrong in Dawson, something in the
county. Everyone recognizes that
such is true. Then do begin to try
to find the trouble, and apply the
remedy. Don't continue to wait
for the other fellow" Don't con-
tinue to be suspicious of your fellow
man if he suggests a progressive
idea, proposes some new departure
from the "humdrum" rut so evident
Why are taxes growing
with each PASSING year? Have you
stopped to give this fact any
thought? Then do There is a
reason. Then find it and apply the
remedy. If we are making mistakes
in government policies let's change
before it is too late. There are some
Of us who have in many ways shown
great faith in Terrell county. We
have invested money, we have 'in
season and out of season" sung
It's praises. We know there are
few sections its equal. Must now
inertia, fanaticism, lack OF union and
cooperation bring failure to those
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-06-27
Has Served His State WE'LL

A few Of our esteemed contempora-
ries who have never forgiven Gov
ernor Brown for being elected are
disposed to criticise his message to
the legislature. Nevertheless, the
great masses of the people have
found much in the last state paper
of the governor, which is clothed in
the magnificent English that charac-
terizes all of his writings, to approve
and commend.
Governor Brown, after two terms
in the chief executives chair, will
retire to private life tomorrow with
the respect and confidence Of every
unprejudiced citizen. He has serv-
ed his state with marked ability and
a fearless devotion to duty that is
too seldom seen in high places these
days.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-06-27
The Rotation of Judges.

The Athens Banner not only APP
proves of the proposed measure OF
Representative Pickett to rotate SUI
perior court judges, but it goes
further and wants the method OF
electing them changed Our con-
temporary says:
mot only would rotation help,
but if the law were repealed elect
ing judges by the people there
would be a better condition in ey-
cry state in the union-the judges
themselves would be the gamers;
the people would be better served,
and Justice would be safer. If the
rotation plan should be adopted
the judges should receive more
pay-in fact, their compensation
is not sufficient by half now to JUS
tify a good lawyer in taking the
place without expense in securing
it-except at a personal sacrifice
and our state is big enough to pay
its servants reasonable salaries
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-06-27

Thousands of Georgians will en-
dorse the following tribute to a gent
al and worthy gentleman who has
friends in every section of the state:
''Latterly, administrations may come
and administrations may go, but
Major A. H. Ulm goes on forever.
Georgia has high honors in store for
this worthy young gentleman. Gov
ernor Slaton does well to retain him
in connection with his executive ad-
ministration.'
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-06-27
SAYS 1.-THE PEOPLE" is OLD GAG
This Citizen Tells His Views on the
County Commissioners Question.

This Citizen Tells His Views on the
County Commissioners Question.
Editor of Dawson ews: Much has
been said recently of the proposition
to elect county commissioners by
"the people" The people" you
know, is an old gag of the politician.
1t is hackneyed now 'The people"
are beginning to do some thinking
on their own account. They have
good roads, telephones and rural
mail delivery They read the papers
daily, and are not so easily bumfuz-
zled as of yore. Why the necessity
of adding to the trials of our cleo
torate? We have such long tickets
now at our biennial elections as that
it requires about a night and a day
to count the votes and learn results.
For heavens sake don't add any
more to the troubles of election oc-
casions Who wants this change?
The writer has heard much talk, but
not a man has expressed desire for
it in his hearing. Suppose the
change is made. Where will come
the benefit? Who of our real bust
ness men is going to be so thought
less of his own interest as TO offer
for an Office filled with so much care
and cussin'?" OF course our very
best business men should make up
this board, but, as many of US see
1t. there is far greater chance to Sc
cure an occasional business man
through the medium of the grand
iurv than to expect such men to de-
liberately ask to be placed where
there is much trouble and little pay,
If any change is made let Terrell
county lead the procession by put
ting the county under a commits
sion form of government" as is now
being applied to cities and as is be-
ing seriously considered by the
states of Kansas, Florida ana others,
Surely. if a state can adapt the com
mission form of government coun-
ty can. How about a commission
of three men with decent salaries
and a requirement that they give
much of their time and talents to the
county's affairs? Great improve
ments can thus be accomplished and
much money saved. CITIZEN.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-06-27

The shocking tragedy enacted IN
Americas last Saturday night, when
a negro who shot the chief of police
of that town was lynched and burn
ed. will undergo judicial investiga-
ton in an effort to punish those gull
ty of the crime. Judge 2. A. Little
John has given out a statement that
he will convene Sumter superior
court in special session next Monday
and. present the facts as they exist
to the grand jury.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-06-27

An enterprising citizen Of Quitman
has presented that city with ten acres
of ground to be used as city park,
and the mayor and council have
agreed to build a pavilion there and
improve the place. Wont some citi-
zen do as much for Dawson? There
are few things needed here more than
a park-for the comfort and recrea-
ton of old and young alike-and the
quicker we get a first-class park the
better it will be for the town.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-06-27

The first bill introduced in the
house Wednesday was by the mem
bers from Bibb county. 1t empowers
the governor to call a special cleo
ton to elect A. o. Bacon United
States senator for the term begin
ming March 4th, 1913 The date for
such an election is fixed at July 18th.
An election is made necessary by a
recent amendment to the United
States constitution, which provides
that the United States senators shall
be elected by popular vote. Mr..
Bacon was nominated in the last
state primary to succeed himself, and
will have no opposition in the cleo
ton soon to be held.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-06-27
WILL CLOSE JULY FOURTH.
Merchants Have Signified Intention
of Suspending Business That Day.

Merchants Have Signified Intention
of Suspending Business That Day.
Editor Dawson News: have
seen quite a number of the best bus
mess men of the city and they said
to me that they would gladly close
their places of business on July 4th.
In behalf of the clerks and employees
generally / ask that all who can pos
sibly do so join US in this move for
day of rest and freedom. | did not
ask anyone to sign petition pledg-
ing himself, rather leaving it to each
mans judgment and justice. Every
town of my knowledge closes on the
Fourth except Dawson. Let's all fall
in line. The people will have to CO.
operate with this move to make 1t a
success. Yours for good day,
W. P. HORNADY.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-06-27
A Peoples Tribute.

The unwilling in Dawson yester-
/ day of monument erected by the
people of the Second district to
commemorate the public services
and virtues of their late repre-
sentative in the national congress
was an event of unusual interest. In
life James Mathews Griggs was not
only Dawsons most illustrious citi-
zen, but the people of the district
with whom he was so intimately as
sociated for thirteen years felt an
equal pride in his faithfulness to
duty and achievements, and in his
death cherish his memory.
Judge Griggs was prominent in
public affairs in the district, in the
state and in the nation He was
solicitor general and then Judge OF
the Pataula circuit and member OF
congress, and in each position dis
charged its duties with signal ability
and the single purpose Of serving the
best interests of all the people. He
was a man from among the people
and for the people. He was as quick
to help the humblest as he was the
greatest And it is for these reasons
that his memory is held in such fond
recollection.
1t was especially pleasing and ap-
propriate that the address of the oc-
casion was delivered by Hon. Will
liam NJ. Howard, of Lexington, Ga,
for twenty years Judge Griggs' warm
personal friend and colleague in
and in joining in this hon
or to a beloved friend and public
servant and in perpetuating the
memory of his patriotism and worth
Mr.. Howard was eloquent and i'm
)ressive.
To more than any other individual
,redit is due Hon. H NJ. Mcintosh OF
Albany for the splendid memorial to
Judge Griggs. AS chairman Of the
committee that was appointed by the
Democratic Executive Committee OF
he Second congressional district to
'eceive subscriptions from the friends
If the late congressman AMI erect the
monument he undertook the task as
work of love. He nurtured the
planned for it and pro-
rressed If and was most attentive to
he last detail in selecting the shaft
md placing it in position for the
lnveiling exercises, and The News,
n behalf of the people of Judge
4riggs' home town and county and
# his friends throughout the dis
riot, wishes to express appreciation
# the endeayor, the earnestness and
he devotion Mr.. Mcintosh gave to
he movement which resulted in the
exercises of yesterday.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-06-27
A FactionIeSS Legislature

Governor John NJ Slaton will go
into Office tomorrow under peculiar
ly happy conditions. Working along
side of him is non-partisan legis-
lature-what the Atlanta Constitu-
ton is pleased to call The Peoples
legislature, meaning that faction
alism has about gone from among
the democrats, and that no longer
is each member of the general as
sembly to be designated as either a
e'Joe Brown man" or "Hoke Smith
man.
The Constitution is right. The
state is to be congratulated that with
SO many vital problems confronting
the law-making body factionalism is
absent and partisanship is put aside
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-06-27
No Substitute Could Do This.

No inferior substitute, but only
the genuine Foley Kidney Pills could
have rid ]. F. Wallich, of Bartlett,
Neb., of his kidney trouble. He says;
81 was bothered with backache and
the pain would run up to the back
of my head, and I had spells of dizzi-
ness. I took Foley Kidney Pills and
they did the work, and now I am
entirely rid of kidney trouble" Daw-
son Drug Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-06-27
JUDGE CHEATHAM COMMENDED
For Not Taking Rose Parker's Little
Baby Away From Her.

For Not Taking Rose Parker's Little
Baby Away From Her.
To The Dawson News: 1t made
my heart glad to read in the last
issue of your paper that the poor
woman. Rose Parker, has been al
lowed to keep her little baby, for
who knoweth the love OF a mothers
heart or the anguish she would have
suffered from having her flesh OF
her flesh and blood of her blood
taken away from her. Instead OF
taking her little one from her why
not try to make her see that life
holds something for her besides sin
and suffering, and through the love
for her child why not try to help
her overcome Satan and lead pure
life? think if all christians (and
those who go to church, would read
the little story in week before lasts
Saturday Evening Post, The Wo-
man Who Tried to Be Good" 1t
would help them to help this woman,
who needs their love and charity,
I say God bless DR.. Cheatham for his
act, and before the year is out hope
and pray that this poor almost lost
soul may see the light and be
brought into the fold through the
love and kindness of those who pro
fess to be followers of the One Per
| feet Man-our Redeemer. Very
respectfully, A SUBSCRIBER.
/ lawson Ca. Juna %. 1913.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-06-27

An unusual honor is to be con-
ferred en- Joe Hill of Bib, when the
Legislature gets down to business. A
resolution will be introduced, and, it
is conceded, passed without opposi-
ton, to give the Bib warhorse a
permanent seat on the floor of the
house, with a special seat, which will
always be ready for its occupant
whenever he runs in to see the old
mill grind.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-06-27
POOR OLD FATHER.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
A school teacher recently received
the following note from the mother
of one of her pupils: Dear Mis-:
writ me about whippin Sammy.
Civ you permission to beet him up
eny time he wont lern his lesson.
He is jest like his father and you
hev to beet him with a club to lern
him anything. Pound nowlege into
him. Don't pay no attention to what
his father says. I will handle him. "
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-06-27
MIR, BARROW RESTING WELL.
Condition of Wounded Chief of PO-
lice Is RenOrted Unchanged.

lice Is ENSpOFpcu CHS~snssON'
The Americas Times-Recorder of
this morning says of the condition
of the wounded chief of police of that
city, who has relatives and friends
in Dawson:
1.-THE fifth day Of illness lin the
case of Police Chief w. c. Barrow
was passed without any perceptible
change in his condition. He was
practically free of fever throughout
the day, with temperature nearly
normal, and while his condition is
still most serious each passing day
brings added hope for ultimate re-
covery. His condition yesterday was
said to have been practically the
same as upon the day previous, no
change either way being percepti-
BILE"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-06-27

The state Court of Appeals will
soon have to decide when pistol is
not a pistol. The question has been
raised in Rome, where justice OF
the peace has decided that a pistol
is not a pistol within the meaning OF
the law if its cylinder is gone.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-06-27
A Very Busy Man.
From the Cuthbert Leader.

From the Cuthbert Leader.
Representative Pickett of Terrell
county, though a new member, has
cut out for himself considerable
work. He Will champion a bill to
rotate judges, introduce bill allow
ing buzzards to be killed, introduce
a bill requiring county commission
ers to be elected by the people, may
introduce a near beer bill and posi-
bly, some others that we have over
looked.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-06-27

Editor Howell of the Cuthbert
Leader seems not to have relished a
little paragraph in these columns
concerning himself and biennial ses-
sions of the legislature. No harm
was intended, and we trust our es-
teemed friend and neighbor will
charge it up to bunglesome attempt
at a little pleasantly. Forget it,
brother.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-06-27

Black diamonds come from the
province of Bahia, in Brazil. Twenty
thousand dollars was paid for the
finest specimens known.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-06-27

We observe that the lawmakers
now assembled in Atlanta propose to
drink some water. One Of the first
bills introduced after organization
was perfected was Ito provide water
for the senate"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-06-27

The United States supplies IA per
cent of the imports of foreign coun-
tries, or S2,375. 900 worth.