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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-04-08
Flood, Cyclone, Fire.

The public has been thrilled and
the popular heart moved by the story
of the flood. cyclone and fire damage
in many states during the past two
weeks. A large area Of country has
been touched by the devastating force
of food and storm, and in some in
stances large and beautiful cities
have suffered to almost incredible
extent. Ii is a resume of death and
suffering, or of great loss of prop
erty and resultant sorrow. AS is al
WAYS the case-and it is something
TO arouse satisfaction-peOple every
where are moved to sympathy by a
recital of the disasters, and there is
generous and prompt response to
the calls that are being heard for aid
for the suffering, for relief of imme-
date need. That is as it should be,
and We are glad that in Georgia there
is quick response, as elsewhere. The
aid that is extended should be
prompt. The need is now, today
There will soon be forwarded from
Dawson the Offering of this city and
section. Let it reach a gum that will
be worthy Of this people.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-04-08

Several distinguished men have
been constrained to decline the posts
of ambassador to foreign countries
rendered them by President Wilson.
The circumstance should serve to di-
rect public attention to the situation
which has developed in this country
regarding diplomatic service, and
notably the more important embas-
sizes, which call for men of exception
al ability and high personal stand
ing. A system has been evolved with
ASPECTS and tendencies that are not
wholesome or creditable. 1t is a sys-
TEN that bars American citizens of
moderate or even average means
from such service. 1t is not a new
story For number Of years veal
thy men have been our ambassadors
to the great nations of the world.
1t is in order, if a rich man is capa-
Bile and personally worthy and will
ing to serve, that such men shall be
called to diplomatic service; but it is
not wise or desirable to continue a
system that,will limit such service to
men of wealth, as is the case now
1t ought to be possible for men of
moderate means to accept high diplo-
matte posts, if the man is capable and
has the personal worth that should
ror,,fci+o
It is to be hoped that what has
been witnessed since the president
undertook to find suitable men to
represent this country abroad will
have the effect of inducing the con-
gress to institute remedy and put
our diplomatic service on a footing
that will do us credit as nation,
and not limit the distinction of hon
orable public service to men who first
of all are rich. Such a remedy is
manifestly in order and needed.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-04-08
Sherif's Sale.

Georgia, Terrell County.-Will be
sold on the first Tuesday in May
next, at public cutlery, at the court
house in said county, within the legal
hours of sale, to the highest bidder
for cash, certain property, of which
the following is a full description,
towit: One-half undivided interest
in two city lots, numbers three and
four in the Lowrey addition in the
city of Dawson, Terrell county, GeoT-
gia, said property being bounded as
follows: On the south by second av-
enue, on the east by lot No. 60 five,
on the west by lot No. (2) two, and
on the north by lots Nos. (12) twelve
and G3) thirteen; the same being
one hundred (100) feet wide, more
or less, by one hundred and fifteen
115) feet long, more or less. Said
property levied on as the property
of Dock Hogan to satisfy an execu-
tion issued from the 796th district
G. NJ. of Stewart county, Georgia,
in favor of Herrin & Beall against
the said Dock Hogan; said property
being in possession of Dock Hogan.
This 26th day of March, 1918.
NJ. G. HILL, Sheriff.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-04-08
Philippine Progress,

Since the United States took hold
of the great wild archipelago of the
Philippines, not only by the familiar
right OF conquest but also by pur-
chase at the sincere request of Spain,
the world-especially that portion of
it which is professionally colonial
has been astonished at the constant
success If our rule there. 1t has
been an easy task, and even elimi-
mating thu initial purchase money OF
s2o. 00O.0 600 it has not been an in
restment remarkable for its returns,
With our extension of a limited
measure of free trade to the islands
the islanders have been the principal
beneficiaries. Their imports for 1912
exceeded those of 1911 by 80 per
cent and their exports swelled by %
per cent. The Filipinos found a mar
ket in the United States last year
for over AZ per cent of their tota.
product considerable improve
ment over conditions under the re-
gime of Spain. The barometer o.
trade indicates a solid benefit to the
islands from our alliance with them
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-04-08
Why America Has Dug Canal

Why has America succeeded in
building the Panama canal where
France failed? Was it because we
had more money, better men or bet
ter tools? No, it was because the
French died so fast that they could
not make any progress. The French,
with an average force of 10000 en-
ployees, lost from death during their
construction period $4,000 men. We,
with an average force Of $4,000 men
during about the same length of time
have lost from death 1000. The
French, with an average of 1900
white employees, lost during their
construction period from yellow fever
2 900 men. We, with an average Of
5000 white employees during the
same length of time, have lost from
yellow fever only eighteen. The
important question, however, is the
health of the American employees.
During the year 1911 we had TO-
489 American whites connected with
the commission, and their death rate
from disease was 4.4S per thousand
These facts are taken from recent
address at Johns Hopkins University
by Col VIM. Gorgas, chief sanitary
officer of the Isthmian Canal Com
mission. His address appears in
recent issue Of the Journal of Amerl
ran Medical Association.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-04-08
Morgan---Living and Dead.

There is being much written Of the
life and career of the late JOIN
Pierpont Morgan, for he was tow
ering figure in the world as a finan-
cier and man of affairs, and left
his impress on the era in which he
lived and achieved. The theme is a
big one, for the world has not seen
Mr.. Morgans equal in affairs of fl
nance. of organization, of leadership
in great undertakings that bore on
material progress and Development.
The world knew him as power in
finance and industrial Development.
The world knew, too, that he was a
cultured man, a lover and patron OF
art, and in many respects philan-
thropic. There is not evidence lack
ing that in private life he was clean,
upright and genial-lOving his own
family and his friends just as other
men of far less note and genius
even as the average man-lOye their
own and friends. There is evidence
that he was a fair type of American
ism. for he was loyal to his country
and people His genius, it must be
kept in mind, was as a financier. lie
took pride in helping to make his
country creditor rather than a
debtor nation, and that in itself was
an aspiration worthy Of an American
citizen.
There will be, as said, many esti-
mates of Mr. Morgan, and the ehects
If his influence. The calm judgment
If posterity will be, we believe, that
al in all he was a useful man to his
and people-and we do not
forget that the world called him
nor the distrust OF abnor-
nal wealth and its possible baneful
power and influence.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-04-08

Senator w. H. Bieisford has in
troduced a bill in the Texas legisla-
tire making it unlawful for any fe-
male to wear in church or at any pub
lie gathering any hat or head dress
having a crown or any ornament eX-
ceeding two inches in height or a
brim more than four inches wide
because his view was INSTRUCTED by
the hats of women when he attended
Easter church services. He would
deprive violators Of his proposed law
of the privilege of purchasing any
new hat for three years and then al
low them to do so only if the hat is
simple and does not cost more than
5000. That could properly be term
ed drastic legislation.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-04-08

Grady county has tired of the pres
ent system of working the roads, and
at a largely attended mass meeting
the citizens of the county adopted
resolutions declaring their unwilling
ness to pay the Communication tax and
recommended that the conyicts be re-
turned to the state and the old meth
Cd of woodworking be again adopted.
There is no question that the benefits
derived from the present system OF
working the roads is not common
surate with the expense. There are
few miles of good roads and many
miles of bad roads-some OF them
impassable-in the state.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-04-08
Notice of Bond Election.

Notice is hereby given that an cleo
ton will be held on the 18th day of
April, 1913, in the court house, at
Dawson, Ga, in the manner prescrib-
ed for city elections, for the purpose
of allowing the voters of the City
of Dawson to determine the question
whether or rot the City of Dawson
shall issue bonds to the amount of
twelve thousand dollars for munich
pal improvements, said bonds to bear
five per cent interest per annum from
date; said bonds to be dated June
list, 1913, payable at the office of the
City Treasurer, Dawson, Ca, princi-
pal and interest due as follows:
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-04-08

If anybody has the idea that Pres
ident Wilson isn't going to enforce
the antitrust laws he should get rid
of it at once. In an article in the
current number of Worlds Work, the
magazine of which the newly appoint
ed ambassador to Great Britain is
editor. he makes it clear that it is
his purpose to do his utmost to put
every private monopoly out of bust
ness. to make such monopolies com
ply with the laws. When they COM
Div with them they will not longer
be monopolies.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-04-08

Hon. VIM. G. Brantley character
ICES the report that he will be can
didate for the United States senate
next year as ridiculous. Mr.. Brant-
lev. who is one of the ablest men that
ever represented Georgia at the ma
tfonaI capital, retired from congress
to practice law, and is going to do it.
II is rather early, anyhow, to begin
discussing politics.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-04-08

There being twelve bonds, each be-
ing Of the face value of one thousand
dollars, all of which are to be fully
paid off on or before the first day of
December, 1924 And that tax
rate shall be fixed each year sufficient
to pay PRINCIPAL and interest on each
bond as will fall due The ballot at
said election shall read as follows:
For Bonds" or Against Bonds. -
This March 4th, 1913.
F. NJ McNULTY Mayor.
r. E. BELL, Clerk.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-04-08

Moultrie Observer: Our heartiest
congratulations to Editor Rainey Of
The Dawson News, who has recently
been appointed on the prison com
mission. Editors are disqualified for
prisoners, but there is nothing to pre-
vent their serving on the commission,
and Rainey will do the work to per
lection. We would have been glad
for the appointment to have come
closer home, but since Moultrie lost
we congratulate Dawson.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-04-08

Unadilla Leader: We would GER
tainly be overlooking our hand" did
We not refer here, and most APPROX
ingly, too, to the appointment of
Editor E. L. Rainey of Dawson to be
a member of the prison commission.
Governor Brown gave the appoint
ment to most worthy and competent
man, and we join the editors
throughout the state in the chorus,
''Well Done"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-04-08

1t is said that Representative Sla-
ter will introduce a bill in the leg
islature to issue $50,OOO,0OO worth
of bonds for the purpose of draining
the state. 1t strikes The News that
it would be too much Of good thing
all at once
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-04-08

MiIedgeville News. Mr.. E. L.
Rainey, editor of The Dawson News,
former legislator and a member of
the board of trustees of the state san
itarium, was appointed by Governor
Brown to fill the vacancy in the pris-
on commission. Mr. Rainey is one
Of the best known men in Georgia,
and there is no doubt that he will
fill the position to which he has
been appointed in a most creditable
manner
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-04-08

Editor Williams of the Greensboro
HeraId-Journal wants TO find the man
who discovered pink pills for pale
people and send him as minister TO
Mexico.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-04-08

The Madisonian gives this good
advice: Boost a bit by improving
your own property and identifying
your own premises"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-04-08

Hawkinsville News and Dispatch;
e. L. Rainey, editor of The Dawson
News, has been appointed by Gov
ernor Brown to succeed the late Cant.
Williams on the state prison commits
sion, 1t is not often that an editor is
handed a good paying public office,
and this is a high compliment to Mr..
Rainey, owing to the fact that he was
chosen from a large number Of other
applicants, many of whom as well as
himself were among the governors
most loyal supporters. His appoint
ment will be especially gratifying to
his numerous newspaper friends of
the state, and that he will fill the
office in a creditable and satisfactory
manner there is no room to doubt.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-04-08

The Macon Telegraph continues to
preach the old-time democracy. 1t
is the salvation of the country and
the ruination of the demagogue.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-04-08

The higher education sometimes
demonstrates that the more you
know the less you believe.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-04-08

The receipts of the railroads and
postoffice show that the business in
Dawson during March was the great
est ever known in that month. The
sale of tickets was larger than ever
before, and the receipts for freight
show much business activity Daw-
son is all right, and the croaker is
welcome to do his worst.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-04-08

The dispatches announce that Sen
ator Smith called on President viii
son Friday and urged the appoint
ment of Hon. P. A Stovall to the
diplomatic service. The News sin
cerely trusts that the able and genial
Savannah editor viii pluck juicy
plum. He was an "original' Wilson
man. and deserves something good
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-04-08

Thomaston Times: Editor E. l..
Rainey of The Dawson News has
been appointed by Governor Brown to
fill the unexpired term of Wiley Will
Iiams. deceased, as prison commits
sioner. If Brother Rainey fills the
lob as capably as he does that of ed
iting his paper he will surely make
good,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-04-08

Columbus Ledger: In the appo'ht-
ment of Editor Rainey of The Daw-
son News as a member of the Geor-
gia prison commission to succeed tte
late Capt. Williams of this city Gov
ernor Brown named a man who will
direct affairs of the office with credit
to himself and to the state. Editor
Rainey is an able man, being well
qualified in every way for the duties
of the high office, and he is sure to
make fine record. According to
news from Atlanta Mr. Rainey was
chosen from list of several hundred
applicants, so that the honor is high
one, and the Dawson editor is to be
congratulated.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-04-08

Triton Gazette: Editor E. l.. Rain
ely of The Dawson News was appoint
ed prison commissioner. The choice
is a tribute to Governor Browns
judgment, for better or more capa-
Bile man than Mr.. Rainey would be
hard to find. His extensive acquaint-
ance with state affairs and his legis-
lative experience well qualify him for
the work, while his mental balance,
sound judgment and strength of char
acter make him d man whose ser
vices the state is fortunate to Sc
cure
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-04-08

Americas Times Recorder: A
worthy successor to Prison Commits
sioner Wiley Williams has been nam
ed by Governor Brown in the person
of Editor E. l.. Rainey of The Daw-
son News. AS editor of one OF the
livest and best managed by-weeklies
in the state Mr. Rainey has made a
name for himself among the practical
and successful newspaper men OF
Georgia. He is aggressive and capa-
BILE in his work His former expert
ence at the state capitol as legisla-
tor should be of much value to him
in his new duties, which he VII
doubtless fill with satisfaction to all.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-04-08

Perry Home Journal: Governor
Brown appointed Editor E. l.. Rainey
of Dawson to succeed the late Capt.
Wiley Williams as a member of tho
prison commission. In all particu
lars Mr.. Rainey is well qualified. He
was born in Perry, and his friends
here congratulate Governor Brown
upon his good judgment in making
this excellent appointment. The
Home Journal takes special pride in
the incident, as Mr.. Rainey began his
newspaper career in this office. In
all things he has been true, faithful
and progressive.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-04-08

Savannah News: Governor Brown
seems determined that the percent
age of editors in public office in
Georgia shall not be decreased, since
he has named Mr. E. y. Rainey, edi-
tor of The Dawson News, to succeed
the late Capt Wiley Williams as a
member of the prison commission
Capt. Williams was formerly editor
of the Columbus Enquirer-Sun. Mr..
Rainey has proved his fitness for an
office of public trust not only by his
efficiency as a newspaper man, but
also because of his service in the leg
islature and his grasp upon state af-
fairs
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-04-08

Vienna News: Governor Brown
has appointed Hon. f. L. Rainey, edi-
tor of The Dawson News, prison COM
missioner to succeed Capt. Wiley
Williams. Mr. Rainey has always
been a strong friend of the governor,
and besides he is a man of experience
and executive ability 1t is believed
that the appointment will prove sat
isfactory to the people generally.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-04-08

Atlanta Journal: E. L. Rainey,
the newly appointed member of the
state prison commission, took his
oath of office before Governor Brown
Tuesday morning Chairman r. e.
Dawson of the commission, who is a
personal friend of Mr.. Rainey, was
present. The appointment of Mr..
Rainey, who is editor of The Daw-
son News, has given widespread sat
isfactiOn.
Cuth bert Leader: In the appoint
ment of E. L. Rainey to fill the va
cancy on the prison commission,
made vacant by the death of Capt.
, Wiley Williams, Governor Brown, we
think, has made a wise selection Mr..
Rainey is a level-headed man with
some experience in public affairs He
is one of the best editors in the state
and a man of excellent repute.
Griffin News and Sun: Editor e.
| l.. Rainey of The Dawson News has
been appointed by Governor Brown
as member CT the state prison COM
mission to aucceed the late Wiley
| Williams Mr. Rainey has thor
it is predicted by his many friends
that he will give Georgia efficient and
valuable service.
GAINESVILLE Gazette: Governor
Brown made a very happy appoint
ment when he named Hon. E. L.,
Rainey, editor Of The Dawson News,
as a member of the state prison com
mission Mr.. Rainey is an able and
very worthy gentleman. He will
render the state valuable service in
the office with which he has been
honored
Conyers Times: Editor Rainey Of
The Dawson News was appointed e.s
| a member of the state prison commits
sion Mr.. Rainey was chosen from
/ list of many applicants, is firm
| friend of Governor Brown, having
supported him, is we'll qualified for
! the office, and the Times thinks the
! governor made an excellent selec-
! ton.
Calhoun County Courier: Govern
or Brown could not have made bet
! ter selection for prison commissioner
than he did in naming Editor Rainey
of Dawson, nor one that will receive
more general approval. Mr.. Rainey
is well fitted, and this section of the
Estate is entitled to the representa-
ton.
Fort Gaines Georgian Editor
Rainey of The Dawson News has
been appointed a member of the state
prison commission to succeed Hon
Wiley Williams. The governor could
hardly have chosen a better man fol
the place than Mr. Rainey will prove
to be. Fluctuations, pal.
Early County News: The appoint
ment of Editor E. L. Rainey of Daw
son as prison commissioner to sue
ceed the late Wiley Williams was one
of the best that Governor Brown has
ever made, both from the standpoint
Of personal fitness and geographical
location,
= Greensboro Herafd-JouTnal; The
appointment OF Editor L. L. RaineI
of Dawson as a member of the prison
, commission was a splendid one. Mr.
Rainey is a strong man and at tht
same time very conservative III
, will make a splendid prison commits
sioner.
- ThomasYille Tfmes-EnteTprise, p
L. RaiRey, the newly appointed pris
on commissioner, is one of the mos
. capable men in this section of thu
S state His friends in the Fourth Els
IL int rs,o
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-04-08

Darien Gazette: The appointment
of Hon. E. L. Rainey as the successor
Of the late Wiley Williams on the
Georgia prison commission should
give great satisfaction. Mr.. Rainey
is the able editor of The Dawson News
and one of the leading men of South
Georgia. The Gazette takes pleasure
in commencing Governor Brown for
this appointment Mr.. Rainey VIII
make fine commissioner and his
friends rejoice at his success,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-04-08

Savannah Press: The governor Of
Georgia has appointed Mr.. E. l..
Rainey of Dawson to be one of the
prison commissioners. Mr.. Rainey. is
editor and proprietor of The Daw-
son News, and is a man of great abil-
ity, strong in his convictions, loyal
in his friendship, with high charac-
ter and capacity. He passed his ap-
premiership in the office of the Perry
Home Journal, where he served his
time and became a practical printer.
Then he began the publication of the
first paper ever published in Dooly
county.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-04-08

Newman Herald and Advertiser:
Hon. E. l.. Rainey editor Of The
Dawson News. has been appointed by
Governor Brown to fill the vacancy
on the state prison board made va
cant by the recent death of Hon
WHEY Williams Mr. Rainey is one
of the ablest and most popular news
paper men in the state, a stauneh
democrat, who has always taken his
democracy straight, and will fiji The
position with credit to himself and
honor to the state In fact, it IS II
splendid appointment. and one shat
viii be generally and heartily ap-
proved.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-04-08

Macon Telegraph: In the appoint
ment of Mr. e. l.. Rainey of Terrell
county to the vacancy on the prison
commission, caused by the death Of
Capt. Wiley Williams, Governor
Brown not only recognized the value
of a good man for the place, but the
claims of a section of the state which
has too few of the places to which its
importance entities it. The new COM
missioner is a man of practical expe-
rience and knowledge and will NJ
the office with credit to himself anS
benefit to the state