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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-03-03
New Departure In PenOIogy.

The Colorado system as regards
penology is to have exemplification
in Texas.
Smith county, that state, will, I'M
der an agreement with Governor Col
quit, utilize convicts in building
highways, the county to lodge and
feed the force and pay the state SD
per man per month.
The half hundred convicts are to
labor under the eye and direction OF
the superintendent and are to labor
diligently and faithfully, but with
out guard. There will be no driving
to work, no harsh treatment. The
methods of. the road camp will be
those of a like body of free men.
The workers are to be under honor
pledges, individually, not to attempt
to escape, to obey orders, to be tract
able. They will not wear stripes.
And further, of the SIS per capita
cash payment each month one-half
or $3.50 will go to the credit of the
convict. He may send it to his fam
lily, if he so desires, or may keep 1t
for his own use when his term ex-
pires.
In many respects it is indeed a new
departure, and we can imagine with
what measure of distrust, even of
outright disdain, the 'old-time con-
Wet man." who looks upon a convict
as beyond the pale of average con-
sideration, will view the spectacle or
a half hundred prisoners working on
public roads unguarded-no shot
gun, ball and chain.
There will be censorious critics, of
course, and some of the convicts put
on their honor will fall by the way
side morally. They will be too weak
to stand the strain on their manhood,
too weak to resist temptation. But
for all that we may believe that the
enlightened public sentiment will ap-
prove the experiment and hope for
vindicatory results.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-03-03
More Aliens Than Ever,

According to the annual report OF
the Bureau Of immigration, just
made public, 1,197,892 aliens enter
ed the United States in the last fiscal
year. an increase of 359,72O over the
previous year, and larger number
than in any fiscal year since 1907.
The years net increase in popula-
ton from immigration is S15,3O3,
and the aliens have not only COME
but have remained, in larger num-
bers, than heretofore.
Northern and western Europe con-
tributed 182,886, or 10 per cent, OF
the total. England, Germany, and
Ireland headed the list with 1883,
34.329 and 27,S76, respectively.
From eastern and southern Europe
and western Asia came 896,553, or
rs per cent, of the entire immigra-
ton, Russia heading the list with
291, O40 and Italy coming SECOND
with PCS, 542.
Japan sent S,281 people to this
country, China 2,1O5 and other parts
of Asia 838.
A bill is now in the congress to re
strict immigration by the means o
the literacy test, but the indications
are that should it pass it is doomed
to meet presidential veto.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-03-03
MEN AND CIGARS.

From a Western Newspaper.
Because of his solemn garb a cigar
salesman was mistaken for man
of the cloth and invited to make a
few remarks. He acceded to the
request, and ascending the platform
said:
''Men are like cigars. Often you
cannot tell by the wrapper what the
filler is. Sometimes a good old sto-
gle is better than a popular celeb
rity. Some men are all right in the
show case, on display, but are great
disappointments when you get them
home. No matter how fine man is
eventually he meets his match. A
two-for often puts on as much airs
as a 5O-center. Some men never get
to the front at all except during
campaigns. Some are very fancy
outside and are selected for presents.
Others have a rough exterior, but
spread cheer and comfort about them
because of what is inside. But all
men, as all cigars, good or bad, two
fors, stogies, rich or poor, come to
ashes at last"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-03-03
A Born Prisoner.
t he Infamous Marchioness Brinvilliers

The Marchioness de Brinvilliers
was one of the greatest female Grim
inals in the history. Of the world. she
is a most conspicuous example OF the
type which seems to have been born
for a life of crime. She was aDnOr-
NAL from childhood.
Although married to Marquis OF
| Normandy she forsook her husband
to associate with ST. Croix and EXli1,
two prisoners who were hardened
| criminals.
The trio seemed to have formed a
partnership to see how many lives
they could destroy by means OF the
| poison which they manufactured,
and for no apparent reason other
than to see how it would work. In
| the wear 1870 the father, sister and
| two brothers of the marchioness
were destroyed by poison. 1t was
strange chance that led to the discoV-
ery of the crime. In the work OF
distilling poisons St. CroiX was oblig-
ed to wear a glass mask, so that he
would not inhale the dreadful fumes.
One day the mask dropped to the
floor and the man had full breath
of the yapors that instantly killed
him. The government conf1scated his
effects and made the stupendous dis
coyery of various packages of pois-
on. each bearing a description of the
effect it would produce before death
resulted as we'll as many other evil
dences of crime.
The Marchioness of Brinvilliers,
realizing what the discovery meant,
escaped to England, but hearing that
the authorities had traces of her she
took refuge in Liege, but she was
found there and taken to Paris.
Sufficient evidence was produced
at this trial to effect her cOndemna-
ton. Accordingly sentence was pass
ed upon her to the following effect:
Whereas, the court has found the
Marchioness BrinVilliers duly attalnt-
ed and convicted of having been ac-
cessory to the poisoning OF her faith
er, her two brothers and her sister,
she is hereby condemned to be exc
cuted before the principal gate of the
Church of Paris, where she shall be
led in a cart, barefooted, a rope
around her neck. with a burning
torch in her hands of two-pounds
weight, and there upon her knees
declare that for wicked revenge and
in order to be possessed Of their es-
tates she had caused posion to be
given to her father, her two. broth
ers, and attempted the life of her sis
ter; whereof she repents and asks
pardon of God, the king and the
judges; which done she shall be car
ried in the same cart to the place of
execution, there to be beheaded upon
the scaffold, her body burned and
her ashes scattered to the wind; and
after she had been put to the torture
ordinary and extraordinary for the
discovery of her accomplices.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-03-03
The Nations Children.

A bulletin of the newly created
children's bureau in Washington, re
Gently issued, states that the tota
number of children under fifteen
years of age in this country was
29,499,136 at the time of the last
census. That was four years ago
so the number now must be well IN
excess of 10000, 1000.
Seven in every eight are white
children. Only one per cent of these
are foreign born, yet one-fourth OF
the grand total are children of i'm
migrant parents.
Sixty per cent of the total are chill
dren of American-bor parents. On
" one child in five lives in a city
of more than 100000 population. A
large majority live in distinctly rural
districts. The total number in rural
communities of fewer than 1850 in"
habitants is nearly 100000.
The total number of babies under
one year of age is 100000.
In New England only two children
out of five-39.3 per cent-are ma
tive whites of native parentage; $50
per cent are native whites with one
or both parents foreign born.
New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois,
Texas, Ohio, Georgia, Missouri and
Massachusetts lead all states in child
ranging from 1,O22,926
in Massachusetts to 2,4S8,621 in
New York. No other states come up
to the million mark.
Nevada, with 16,989, has the small
est number of children.
The one most valuable asset we
have is this army Of more than 3d.
100000 children. Upon their health
depends the physical welfare of gen
eratfons to come. Their morals will
determine the morality of those gem
erations. Their education will, in a
large measure, set the bounds for
that of the people of tomorrow.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-03-03
RANK CLASS LEGISLATION.
ON the cambridge Post.

From the cambridge Post.
Some of the society women of At
lanta, Macon, Augusta and SaVan-
nah are going to try and have some
legislator to introduce bill into
the next session of the legislature to
establish, kindergarten schools in con-
junction with the present school sys-
TEN. A bill that is the rottenest
piece of class legislation that will
ever be offered in this state; a bill
to provide money to hire nurses for
the children of the society women OF
the towns so that their social stunts
may not be interrupted.
How in the name of common sense
this bill is expected to benefit the
wife of tax payer living in the rural
districts of the state or her child we
cannot see- What mother living IN
the country would be foolish enough
to allow her little fellow OF from
three to five years old to go from 2
to miles away from home to a kin
dergarten or any other kind OF
school? Of course, we know that
the town society women will leave
the child with a negro nurse and
"gallivant'' all over the community,
some of them not being able to tell
their child from some one else's child
if they meet it on the streets, but a
country mother knows hers every
where and at all times and will not
trust one of that age out of her
sight hardly.
Why, right here in cambridge we
know mothers that permit their ne
gro nurses to take their children out
in the parks and let them hear Ian
guage that a sailor could not master,
the mother being at one of our IA
nous socials somewhere. A bill of
this kind should be killed to start
off with, and a representative from
country county that would vote
for such thing needs guardian.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-03-03

Press reports say the 'Holy Roll
ers," a religious sect living aboard a
small sloop near st. Marys, Ca, were
recently pelted with eggs. about
twenty-five dozen of this rare and
expensive fruit being used with effect
upon them by party of young men
on a lark. Eggs must be cheaper
and more plentiful at St. Mary's than
in Dawson or the young men were
reprehensively extravagant.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-03-03

There is not the remotest question
that the growth of luxury is the in
evitable sign of national decadence.
The reason is, of course, obvious
enough. The persistent qualification
of the material senses postulates the
excavation of character, and when
once the enervation of character ex-
tends from class to a people ma
ton begins to rush down steep
place into the sea. Such was the
fate of the Roman empire, when once
the freemen of the seven hilled city
had bartered their manhood for a
mess of pottage, in the shape of the
daily corn dole; and such was the
fate of the second Latin empire, that
of Spain, when the lust of gold had
spent itself in the lust of blood, and
the auto-da-fe became more popular
even than a bull fight.
The Romans of the early common
wealth, the Castilians who marched
under the banners of GonzalvO de
CordOya. were remarkable for the
simplicity of their tastes and the ele-
walton of their minds. The Romans
of the later empire, the Castilians
who vented their passions in the fury
of Antwerp, had already departed
from the ideals which animated their
ancestors. The impression forced
upon the thoughtful Roman or Cas-
lillian of those days must have been
that so picturesquely expressed by an
English poet of later day:
Plain living and high thinking are
no more;
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-03-03

Although congress made an appro-
priation for it more than year ago
it will doubtless be months, perhaps
years, before Dawson has a public
building. That Uncle Sam moves
slowly in such matters is shown by
the following from the current issue
of the cambridge Post: at has TAX
en- six years and three congressman
to get our public building bill far
enough to ask for bids. At that rate
we will have to live some years to
get results
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-03-03
THE GROWTH OF LUXURY
From Ana Christian Science Monitor.

The homely beauty of the good
old cause
Is gone; our peace, our fearful limo
cence,
And pure religion breathing
household laws.
1t is little wonder, then, that in
those countries where luxury is OBJ
viously on the increase there should
be manifested some uneasiness
among the more serious thinkers.
The demand for the qualification Of
the senses has always been accom-
panied by a comparative Indifference
to the means by which that end is
attained. Inequality of wealth, pros
titution of justice, Indifference to
morality, have been the marks of the
beast, and the famous story of soci-
ETY. in the little Samnite town of Lar
inc. in the last century before the
Christian era, is only an exaggerated
example of the evils indicated. The
result has invariably been the same;
crushing blow from a less enervat-
ed power, or a CONFUSION within.
Such a blow was delivered at Rome
on the summer night when the Goths
poured through the Salarian gate,
and on Spain when the remnants of
the great Armada came staggering
across the bay to Ferrol; such a
CONFUSION was seen when the Gin w
dists came singing the 'Marseillai%e"
from the Midi to the barriers of Par
is. War, says the old Latin proverb,
atones for a peoples luxury. 1t is
the very truth of that colossal gen
eralization which is making many
people think today.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-03-03

President Wilson, in conference
with the senate committee on 1orelsn
relations, recently directed attention
to a state of affairs that is without
q parallel in our history. Although
nominally at peace with the Worlu
we have so conducted ourselves that
most of the great countries OF the
world are in a state of serious irrita-
ton against us. 1t is peace without
friendliness.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-03-03

Noting Congressman Crisp's illness
the Covington News makes observa-
lions as follows: Congressman
Crisp has broken down in the ser
vice. There's lots of difference be-
tween the idling congressman and
the working representative. Cap'n
Hobson Is enjoying fine health. AT
least he might become sick after the
senatorial election in Alabama"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-03-03
SHOULD BE CAREFUL.

From Wesleyan Christian Advocate.
The proposed increase in the postal
rate on newspapers would mean nee
essarily an increase in the subscrip-
ton price of papers, and therefore
not be to the interest of the people.
If the leaders of this country really
believe in education they should he
very careful about laying an embargo
on the agencies that are educative.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-03-03
RATHER TANGO THAN TALK.

From the Savannah News.
As Senator Kenyon sees it one rea-
son why there isn't more work being
done in congress right now is be-
cause of social duties, attending
dances, teas, receptions and the like.
Is it possible that a congressman
would rather tango than talk? If so
the lure of the dance has met victori-
ously its severest test.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-03-03

The Macon Telegraph halls "Wel-
come, Mr.. Boil Weevil," and says he
will be a blessing in disguise. Mr..
B. Weevil may be a welcome guest
to the Telegraph, but we know some
mighty good farmers in Terrell coun-
ty who will not only not give him
a welcome, but would enjoy the priv
ilege of smashing him with club.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-03-03

The success of the boys corn clubs
has led the Department of Agricult-
ure to begin to organize pig clubs.
The pig club is the natural supple
ment of the corn club, for when the
corn has been made into hams, ba-
con, lard and sausage the corn grow
er has got an added profit out of his
fields.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-03-03

The cold weather was all right
1t is wholesome weather-bettel
now than later on. The small grain
crop is all right, and so is the fruit
crop as a whole.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-03-03

The Savannah Press observes that
Detective Burns and Governor Blease
are now paying each other compli-
ments. 1t is noted, though, that the
detective is keeping a safe distance,
and will not venture on Carolina
SOiI
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-03-03
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
OF the United States for the Western Divis
ion of the Northern District of Georgia.
I'M John w. Brown
Terrell County,
Bankrupt.

In re John w. Brown
Terrell County, In bankruptcy, No 300.
Bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that the above named
John W Brown, who was on the 9th day Of
March. 1913. duly adjudged a bankrupt, has
fled his petition praying a discharge. and that
the same will be heard before Judge of said
court. at the United States court ROOM in the
citv Of Atlanta Ga. ON the 18th day Of March,
1911 at which time and place any one at interest
NAV appear and show cause, if any there be, why
the PRAYER of said petition should not be granted.
This 18th day Of Feb. 1914.
o. 9. FULLER, Clerk.
BY \. a. Brown, Deputy
NJ. c. Edwards, NJ. j. Yoemans, Attorneys for
Bankrupt.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-03-03

Mr.. Ball is the prohibition candi-
date for goveror of Texas. He hopes
to be high-Ball when the returns
come in.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-03-03
located at PARROT, Ga, at the close of business

State of Georgia, County of Terrel.-Before
me came Marvin d. Pierce, cashier of Planters
Bank OF Parrott who being sworn, says that tn
above and foregoing statement is true condt-
ton of said bank as shown by the books of file in
said bank. MARVIN D. PIERCE.
sworn to and subscribed before NE this 28th
day of February, 1914. w. H, MARSHALL.
n. P. Terrell County, Ga.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-03-03

If a lot of people were made to
practice what they preach they would
stop preaching.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-03-03

Friends are two kinds-those we
need and those who need us.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-03-03
STILL NOT ENOUGH.

From the Macon Telegraph.
The fact that Georgia made 49,
100000 bushels more corn in 1918
than in 1912 is encouraging. But
even this does not provide nearly
enough for home consumption, and
until this goal is reached our farm
ers should plant more corn every
year..
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-03-03
Statement of the Condition of
The Bank Of Parrot,
RESOURCES

Located at Parrot Ga, at the close of bust
ness Feb. 25th, 1914
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-03-03

State Of Georgia, County Of TerreIl.-Before me
came B. R. Jones, Cashier of the Bank of
Parrot, who being duly sworn says that the
above and foregoing statement is a true condi-
> ion of said bank, as shown by the books OF file
said bank. b. r. JONES.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 2sth
dav Of Feb. 1914. W. Fl. MARSHALL,
n. P Terrell County, Ga
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-03-03
Statement of the Condition of
The Farmers Bank,

Located at Brentwood, Ca, at the close of bust
ness Feb. 25th. 1914.
RESOURCES:
The Keota news., 1914-02-13
MEMPHIS MAN ADMITS HE IS
GUILTY OF EMBEZZLEMENT
AND REFUSES HELP.
PRESIDENT GOES TO JAIL
SAYS WHEN WALL STREET
STACKS CARD AGAINST YOU,
THE END COMES.
western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Memphis, Tenn.-With the discov-
cry that OF $527.s67 listed as actual
cash on hand when the bank closed
its doors, $4,000 was represented by
personal checks of the president. c.
Hunter Raine, now imprisoned.
charged with embezzlement, the
amount of the apparent discrepancy
in the accounts of the Mercantile
Bank advanced to more than ST.
100000.
The exact amount will not be
known until the audit being made un-
der the direction Of ]. L. Hutton, state
superintendent OF banks, is completed,
which will require several days.
Raine maintains silence. When ar
raigned ON q warrant charging en-
bezzlement. he entered formal plea
of guilty and elected to go to jail. de-
clining the proffer Of friends to ar
range $25O000 bail.
Representatives OF other banks here
issued statements declaring that the
suspension Of the Mercantile Bank
was without effect on their institu-
tions.
According to a statement made up
Saturday, the Mercantile Bank held
deposits of $1,3S1.525. OF which approx.
imately $4,000 was In savings &c
counts. In addition. 100000 in Ger.
tificates of deposit were outstanding.
About 1000 commercial and 4,O00 saw
ing accounts were carried.
Raine had no comment to make on
the banks affairs other than to ad-
NIT his guilt and absolve his fellow
officers Of implication.
my life is spent" he told friend.
when Wall street stacks the cards
AGAINST you the end is there"
The Keota news., 1914-02-13
THOUGHT IT KAIsER's ORDER
Explanation Of Myste rlous Star Raised
Above Cross on Roof Of Church
In Berlin.

In illustration of the Difference paid
to the kaiser's wishes In even the
smallest details. the following story
Is told Of the star above the cross on
the spire of the Emperor William Me-
mortal church:
AS the kaiser insisted on revising
the plans Of the church. the architect
brought the plans to him. and the kai.
ser scratched out what he did not
like. and made such additions az he
fancied before he gave them the i'm.
perial approval. The church was
built There was to be big gilt
cross on the spire. and 1t appeared In
its proper place. But. much to the
general astonishment, when the cross
was put up q large. many pointed star
was raised above 1t on heavy rod.
The Berliners did not understand the
star. They inquired. and the archt
tect said the kaiser had added the
start to the plans.
The plans were examined. Then II
was found that in revising them the
kaiser had let fall drop of ink from
his pen on the paper just above the
cross. The architect studied long
time over this blot of ink. There
could be no appeal, no inquiries. He
finally decided that the blot Of ink
signified star above the cross. and
he put the star there. making 1t cor.
respond as nearly as possible to the
outline of the blot. The star Is still
there.
The Keota news., 1914-02-13

Many q man has grasped IN oppof.
tunity that was too hot for him to
handle.
The Keota news., 1914-02-13
KEEPING DRESSER DAINTY
Highly Desirable Point, but One That
Needs Exercise Of the Utmost
Vigilance.

Every housekeeper knows tho dim
Guilty Of keeping dresser coverings
spic and span and appropriately dain-
ty for q cretonne hung bedroom. An
uncomfortable amount of dust seems
to collect on every dresser overnight
and to the dust are added siftings Of
talcum powder. It 10 well nigh i'm
possible to remove all the dresser BE-
longtngs each day and shake out the
covers. but going over the dresser top
With . small whisk broom will help
matters amazingly. The brushes.
frames. bottles. ETC.. should be careful
~ busted every morning. for nothing
10 20 distressing ~ dust ON . dainty
dresser.
The idea Of having q slab Of beveled
glass over the embroidery or lace
cover does not appeal to some women.
II has a coldly neat but obviously IL.
bor-saving suggestion that implies
economy exercised In housemaid serv.
ice. So most dressers are graced with
spreads Of cretonne. lace. embroidery
or swiss. entirely unprotected BY
glass. Cretonne covers arc service
able. but they are not a. dainty 40
covers, Of embroidery. dotted swiss or
lace trimmed organdie over . lining
Of colored sateen. This lining should
be exactly the size Of the sheer cover
and not the size of the dresser top.
II small metal snap buttons are at.
tached to sateen lining and cover at
the four corners the two pieces Of
fabric viii not slip apart or ride
over the edge of the dresser At the
front ~ covers sometimes do. II Gre
tonne to match curtains or cushions
10 used to cover the dresser strip Of
white net. nrst shrunken and pressed
out again. should be laid over the Gre
tonne and attached to 1t around the
edges under . fancy edge banding or
ball trimming. The yelling Of net
softens and blends the cretonne col.
ors into . beautiful harmony Of deli.
cate tints.