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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-24

~ ISPATCHES from Washington
announce that national search
IL for old ballads has been in
augurated by the United States
Bureau of Education. Convinced that
many of the English and Scottish
popular ballads of olden times still
survive in the United States, and that
immediate steps are necessary to res
cue them from oblivion, the bureau
phonso Smith, of the University of
Virginia, a prominent folklore inves-
tigator, to institute a nationwide
search for versions of these old bal
lads that once helped to mold the
character of the men and women who
made up the larger part of the Colo
NAL population of this country
If our American versions are not
collected Immediately they can never
be collected at all. Many influences
are tending to obliterate them Catchy
but empty songs, not worthy of COM
parison with them, the decadence of
communal singing, the growing di-
versity of interests, the appeal to what
is divisive and separative in our ma
tional life, the presence of the artifi-
cial and self-conscious in modern
writing are depriving our homes and
schoolrooms of kind of literature
which, for community of feeling, for
vigor of narrative, for vividness of
Oortraiture and for utter Simolicitv of
style and context, is not surpassed in
the whole history of English or
American song.
A list of 305 of the ballads, all that
are known to exist, has been dis
tributed to teachers and others by the
Bureau of Education. Those who re-
ceive the lists are asked to indicate
whether they or their friends know
any of the ballads. The plan is to
start a ballad collection for each
may be encouraged to take up the
work and preserve a body of valuable
popular literature that threatens to
become extinct.
Among the ballads for which sur.
vivals are sought are robin Hood, y
'"The Beggar-Laddie," "Bonny Bar.
bara Allan" The Crafty Farmer
Durham Field "The Earl of Mars
Daughter" Faint Annie" Johnnie
Armstrong; Last Goodnight" "Ladi,
Isabel and the ELF Knight" "Chilt
Maurice" "The Lass of Roch Royal.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-24
PENNSYLVANIA STATE POIICE

"HE New York Evening Post
pays a fine tribute to the effi-
l. cheney Of the Pennsylvania con-
stabulary, dwelling principally
on the decrease of crime throughout
the rural districts as a direct result Of
the work of the State police.
The Post thus lays stress on the
most important duty the constabulary
lis called upon to perform-the pre-
vention of crime in sparsely settled
districts where the local police force
Is at all times inadequate. The law
lessness of the city is as nothing COM
pared with that of the country in
communities where there is a crimi-
nal element. There is no ruffian SO
brutal as the country-b bred bully, half
intoxicated and on the war path. The
township constable is merely good
joke for such, but 1t is a different
matter when determined, we'll
pears.
Labor unions have denounced the
constabulary, but they have done so
misunderstandingly. No law-abiding
workman was ever disturbed by one
of these officers. On no occasion mas
one of them ever interfered with the
rights of peaceably inclined citizen
I but they have been and will continue
to be a terror to law breakers of all
sorts.
| The State police are to the country
districts what the municipal police
are to the cities. They are the keep
ers of the peace, the patrolman of the
country roads and invaluable during
such gatherings as that at Gettysburg
last summer. 1t is to be hoped that
the Legislature will see its way clear
to increase their number. They are
doing a good work, but it is hardly
fair to ask 22S men to patrol 500, ,00(
square miles of territory and do the
job as it should be done.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-24
HINT ON INCOME TAX

Apparently there is a neat little pit
1all in the middle of the income tax
law which may cost individuals sub
Ject to the tax a respectable aggregate
OF money unless they take advantage
OF the few days remaining to resort to
the means OF escape which the law
provides If The Sun Is not in error
there is vast ignorance of the fact
that many income tax payers must
ME with the proper authorities by jan
uary 29 next. that is, during the eight
days beginning with to-day, a formal
application for deductions in order to
get the benefit of exemptions allowed
in the law.
Presumably most persons subject to
tne TAX are proceeding on the assump-
ton that their duty to themselves will
be performed when they file. by March
1, the tax. return called for on form
No. 1040 devised by the Treasury De-
partment.
ANY person subject to the normal
income tax of 1 per cent" is the legal
roundabout Of phraseology equivalent
to any income tax payer in ordinary
discourse. The following form" here
referred to in the Treasurey Depart
ment ruling is form No. 1908, of the
very existence of which probably the
large majority of income tax PAYERS
are wholly ignorant. We suggest that
those who are affected by the provis-
ions relative to taxation at the source,
especially those from whose incomes
any source deduction was made last
year. apply forthwith and promptly
to the revenue collectors of their dis
tricts for copies of Forms 1907 and
1908 to be filled out and filed before
next Thursday night with the proper
person. Apparently they will be on
the safe side of the law in so doing,
and they may possibly save money.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-24
Representative
SkirmisheS to
Begin in Month
REPUBLICAN PRINCIPLES

The Republican of to-day need have
not the slightest fear that the time-
honored principles of his party are OBJ
solete, or that the future divisions of
the American people will take place on
substantially different lines than here
tofore. On the contrary, the underlying
desire for a more. efficient government
which knit together the Federalists,
the Wings and the Republicans of the
SOS, must necessarily grow stronger
rather than weaker under the condi-
tions of modern life.-Henry l. Stim-
son, ex-Secretary of War
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-24
A-LlTTLe. nOnSenSe

"Do you know" said the wearied
damsel, that you play a great deal
like Joseph Hoffmann?"
Really! Aren't you Jol1ing?" said
the sad specimen
Not at all. You both use your
hands. Dartmouth Jack O. Lantern.
after ALL" said Kwoter, .it's a true
saying that he laughs best who laughs
last"
mot at ALL" replied Wise. "The
really true saying is: He laughs best
whose laugh lasts '"-Catholic Stan
dard and Times.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-24

1.-THE Mermaid" Rob Roy" "The
Three Ravens" Trooper and Maid,"
and the wife Of Usher's FELL"
Those privileged to have heard a
well-known Harrisburger sing at a re-
cent dinner many such old-time songs
in manner that won for him the
enthusiastic plaudits Of his entire au-
dience will wish the Bureau of Edu-
cation success in its efforts to collect
and preserve these beautiful old
ballads.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-24
NOTHING WRONG ABOUT KANSAS

GF'rom the Marco (Kan.) Morrow.1
I love the State of Kansas. with it's |
fields Of wheat and corn I love the |
Kansas sunset and the Kansas dewy |
morn; and, speaking metaphoric, L |
grew fat on Kansas crops and never |
mind that absence of the yield of rye |
and hops; love the Kansas porker and |
the Kansas top-notch steer; I love the |
Kansas zephyrs and the Kansas atmos- |
phere; I love the Kansas sermons and |
love the Kansas jokes, but the thing |
| love In Kansas most Is the Kansas
kind of folks.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-24

w yE have been trained to think
M of banks as cold, calculating
" institutions of discount and
interest. devoid of human SEN
sibilities, intent on keeping balances
straight and with an eye keen only to
the utmost earning power of the other
mans dollar. A bank is the last place
to which one would go in search Of
patriotic sentiment-albeit bankers
have loomed large in maintaining the
country's credit at times when lack of
funds would have meant national ruin.
Now comes the Chase National Bank
of New York-one of the big, power
full concerns Of it's kind-and posts on
it's front doors. it's checkbooks and it's
letterheads this Patriotic Creed" Of
its own devisement and setting forth
the views it's management holds as to
the future of the United States and
the part this nation is to play in the
progress of civilizations:
We believe in our country-the
United States of America, We be-
lieve in her Constitution. her laws,
for which she stands. We believe
in her future-the past is secure.
We believe in her vast resources,
her great possibilities-yes, more,
her wonderful certainties
We believe in the American
people, their gains. their brain, and
their Drawn. We believe in their
honesty, their integrity and de-
pendability. We believe that moth
ing can stand in the way of their
commercial advancement and pros
perity.
We believe that what are termed
times Of business depression" are
but periods of preparation for
greater and more pronounced COM
mercial successes.
And we believe that In our coun-
try are being worked out great
problems, the solution of which
will be for the benefit of all man
kind.
The keynote of this rather remark
able declaration is faith-faith in the
country faith in it's people, faith in it's
resources, faith in the future of our
government, our business and our
ability to meet the problems of the
moment 1t is a new note in a period
of uncertainty, a note that, however,
should be sounded and resounded
until the land rings with it. 1t Is the
reply of business to the charge that it
exists merely to render a minimum of
service for a maximum of price.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-24

Whether IL be built next year or
some other year, the proposed new
High School building would be a proper
companion setting for the Technical
building on the opposite side of the
Capitol Park extension.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-24
.ln.hARRlSBuRe-flfv
Years. A6,O.fO-1AAy.

[Trom the Telegraph OF Jan. ~ 1Ss4l
Many Recruit
Large numbers of men arr1 " here
daily and are mustered into the SER
vice of their Uncle. who in return for
their patriotism, rewards them with a
liberal bounty. Bully for UncAs Sam.
the recruits and greenbacks.
Ask For Bids
The superintendent OF the State
Lunatic Hospital advertises fnr pro-
posals for supplying the hospital with
fresh and corned beef. during the year.
next.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-24

With that cut in the water rate more
people will be on the water wagon than
ever before.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-24

Patching the paved streets of Harris
burg at $15,500 per annum gives quite
an impetus to the municipal repair
plant idea
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-24
Ask For Bids
f1eWs,DlSpaTc6e3,~
>Of>rhe-C -CN1l>NRAR

[From the Telegraph Of Jan. ~, 13eA.1
Rebel Soldiers Desert
Cincinnati, Jan. 23. - A aper,is1 dis-
patch to the Commercial, dated the
S1st. says that the orders Of the rebel
government requiring soldiers 10 serve
them to desert. Fifty-six came in to-
day in one squad.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-24

Anyone Speak From Experiences
-. From the Albany Press.
Vice-President Marshall says a mans
greatest difficulty to-day is to be a
Christian but politician at the same
time. Who is trying?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-24
Rebels to Raid KentucIry,

Cinctnnati, Jan. 23. A special
that city Is filled with rumors df an In
tended raid into Kentucky. 1t is said
the raiders will enter the State by three
different points. Three hundred rebeI
prisoners from Knoxville arrived at In
on Saturday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-24
EDITORIALS - az
CONTENT OR AXES
4 Az&E 1.M
Not Even a Windshield

[From the Washington Herald
One mans excuse for dropping off is
tnat the water wagon wasn't provided
with storm curtains.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-24

The real feeling Of America for Japan
is being registered through the medium
of the Red Cross fund
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-24
Not While the Alicnists Live

lfTom the Hartford Courant.]
II Thaw does kill somebody, who is
responsible? Plainly his family have
money enough left to prove he isn't.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-24
A PATRIOTIC CREED

wv have been trained to think
M Of banks as cold,. calculating
w institutions of discount and
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-24
SATURDAY EVENING, JAN. "a
REDUCING WATER RATES

HE announcement of material
reduction of city water rates by
City Commissioner Harry F.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-24
A NATIONAL BALLAD SEARCH

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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-05-12
sPEER ANNOUNCES.
Popular State Official Is Candidate
For Reelection.

Popular State Official Is Candidate
For Reelection.
In The News today appears the an
nouncement of State Treasurer w. j.
Speer for reelection.
AS custodian of the states finances
Mr.. Speer has made a splendid rec
ord, and has thousands of friends
throughout Georgia who will rally
to his support.
Having been connected with the
office both as assistant and as state
treasurer for several years he is IA
miliar with it's every detail. Only re-
Gently when the state treasury de-
partment was audited by the COM
pany which is on his official bond he
received a letter from one OF its lead
ing officials highly cOmplimenting
him upon the splendid showing made.
1t is such a record as this that has
won for him the confidence Of the
people of the state.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-05-12
WOMAN KILLED WOMAN
NEGRESS SLABS RIVAL
IN HEART WITH A KNIFE.

Had a Previous Fuss at Church
About a Man. Sheriff Brings
The Slayer to Jail.
Ionic Favors is in Jail on war
rant charging her with murder, her
victim being Sarah Corbin, another
negress.
The tragedy occurred Sunday af-
ternoon on the farm of Mr.. M. D..
Laing, in the southern part of the
county, and followed fuss at church
that day between the two women
over q man.
According to report the Favors wo-
man called at the home of Sarah
Corbin, walked into the house and
asked why she had cursed her so at
church. AS the Corbin woman, who
was sitting in a chair, started to rise
the keen blade of knife was plunged
into her heart by her frenzied rival,
a stream of blood gushed forth and
she died in a few minutes.
Sheriff Hill was called to the scene
of the tragedy, and arrested the muir
deress and brought her to Jail. There
were witnesses to the homicide, and
the coroner did not hold an in
quest
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-05-12
MRS. LAND HONORED.
Former Dawson Lady Elected Presi-
dent Womans Club in Macon.

dent Woman's Club in Macon.
The many friends in Dawson of
Mrs F. E. Land will read with in
terest the following from the Macon
Telegraph:
Mrs. Fort E. Land was elected
president of the Woman's Club at
their meeting Thursday afternoon,
when Mrs. Charles Hilburn was host
ess. Mrs. Land was elected to sue
coed Mrs. T. C. Parker, who was
made state regent of the D. A. R.
for the coming year Mrs. Land has
a fine record of club work behind her,
and the Woman's Club is fortunate
in getting her services as president,
as under her direction the club will
surely have a successful year. She
was president of the cambridge Civic
Club for several years with great sue
cess and treasurer of the Georgia
Federated Clubs"
Mrs. Land moved from Dawson to
Macon only a few months ago, and
her election to the presidency of the
Macon club is a high honor.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-05-12
MOVING PICTURES.

Mr.. and Mrs. f. H. Davis and chill
dren of Cuthbert, with Misses Mem
mic and Martha Crittenden of She'll
man, were in Dawson Monday.
Misses Crittenden have visited for
some weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Davis
at their winter home on the Isle of
Pines, the party enjoying tour of
Cuba in their automobile, making the
trip by easy stages up through Flor
ida to their Georgia home.
Mrs. Ferguson Of Graves and Mes
danes Whaley and Yarbrough of
Parrot were interested visitors in at
tendance on the woman's meeting
Friday, and were warmly welcom-
ed by their many Dawson friends.
Mr.. j. c. Herring of Gainesville
has been a guest at the home of Mr..
G. L. Upshaw. Mr.. Herring was en-
route home from the Confederate re-
union at Jacksonville.
Hon. and Mrs. j. T. Jackson of Up
atoie and Mr.. and Mrs. John K. Har-
ris of Columbus are expected to ar
rive today and be guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. C. M. Harris.
Mrs. w. w. Banks of Triton is in
the city, having been called to the
bedside of her mother, Mrs. Towers,
who is quite i'll at the home of Mrs.
j. NJ Griggs.
Judge j. w. Peddy and Messrs. j..
NJ. Clifton, w. F. Sherman and Rog-
ers Carver are attending the Shrin-
ers' convention in Atlanta
Sheriff and Mrs. NJ. G. Hill, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. C. Hill and Mr.. and Mrs.
Harris Peddy left Monday on a trip
to Atlanta.
Mrs. Rosa Calvert has returned to
her home in Atlanta after visit to
her aunt, Mrs. j. B. Perry.
Mr.. w. H. Dismuke and mother,
Mrs. j. w. Dismuke, are in Atlanta
for a few days
Mrs. R. A. Jolley of Carrollton is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
D. Tweedy.
Capt. John Sharpe of cambridge
has visited his daughter, Mrs. M. j.
Yeomans.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. T. Nance and
daughter, Christine, spent Sunday in
Arlington.
Miss Winona Garner, who has been
teaching at Morgan, returned home
Saturday.
Mrs. Mary Hoyl is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. H. w, Harris; in Syc-
amore.
Mrs. ]. NJ. Cobb has returned from
a visit to relatives in Union Springs,
Ala.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. C. Wall and Clar-
ence Raglan spent Sunday in Sylves-
ter.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. R. Mercer are
spending several days in Atlanta.
Miss Leora Williams of Columbus
is the guest of Mrs. D. C. Pickett
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-05-12
two DISTINCT METHODS ARE EMPLOYED CUTTING DIAMONDS

ever it is possible to do so your watch
is regulated down to railroad inspec-
ton when left with us for repairs.
This, of course, necessitates its be-
ing put in perfect order first. If you
want correct work we can do it, and
you will find our charges reasonable.
In fact, our charges are below what
you can get frst-class work for else
where. We have made no advance
in our charges, and you are getting
your repair work for just what you
had to pay when meat was six or
seven cents. If your watch is Of too
poor grade and you want perfect time
you can get it from the adams Spe-
cial."
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-05-12
CAUGHT ON THE CURB.

The women in attendance upon
the club convention have carried to
their homes a broader vision OF the
needs of this section. First of all,
better home life with women in
charge who never hurry nor worry.
After that a helping hand to every
enterprise for the betterment of their
respective communities.
"A we'll known citizen tells The
News that bees are excellent wealth
er prophets. They are never caught
in a shower, and when they return
home it is sure sign of rain.
The rain last Thursday was not
as general as at first thought. There
were seasons only in the northern
and extreme southern parts of the
county, and the other sections are
dry.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Rauch will
make an automobile trip to Wash
ington City this summer. They will
be joined by Mr.. and Mrs. w. E.
Moreland of Union City.
Mr.. H. T. Palmer advertises to-
day a reduction in the price for put
ting half soles on shoes. He does
only first-class work. Try him.
The contest for the Dawson post
mastership has taken on renewed in
terest. A fifth applicant is about to
shy his hat into the ring.
DIR. L. G. Hardman, one of the
candidates for governor, has said
that he will speak in Dawson at a
date to be announced later.
Although the acreage is large the
oat crop, due to drouth, will be one
of the smallest in point of yield ever
harvested in the county.
School Commissioner ]. W. F.
Lowrey is able to be out again, and
was in his office Monday for the first
time in two weeks.
The Dawson public schools will
close two weeks from next Friday.
The closing exercises will be confined
to the pupils.
Prof L. w. Hawkins has recov-
cred sufficiently from his recent ill
ness to go to the home of his parents
in Conyers.
Mr.. E. T. Lockett is making
some improvements on his residence
on Lee streets.
Needles for all makes of ma
chimes at J. ]. Roberts Bobbins and
shuttles, too.
Hosiery for the whole family.
Ask for the Arrowhead. j. I. Rob-
erts.
When you sing your own praises
you are apt to pitch the tune too
high.
OUTSIDE hose for the large la
dies. J. I. Roberts.
The Carnegie library building is
nearing completion.
Phone for homemade candy.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-05-12

CUTTING FOR BRILLIANCY'
and CUTTING FOR WEIGHT The
first method produces a symmetrical
stone of scientifically accurate pro-
portions, the angles of which reflect
and refract all light entering the
stone, thus creating a diamond that
radiates great brilliancy-is snappy,
lovely, full of fire.
CUTTING FOR WEIGHT" means
polishing away as little of the rough
diamond as possible so the finished
stone will weigh considerable more
than if cut by the first method. In
so doing the snap and brilliancy
so much desired in the diamond is
sacrificed.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-05-12
Want TRUTHFUL ADVERTISEMENTS
Some Merchants of City Appeal to
Council to Stop Fake Signs.

Attorney R. f. Marlin, represent
ing a number of the merchants of the
city, presented a petition to the coun-
Gil asking that an ordinance be pass
ed prohibiting fake signs and adver-
tisements of bankrupt or closing out
sales, which they claimed are detri-
mental to the legitimate business of
the city.
The petition provoked considerable
discussion, and resulted in COM
mittee being appointed to investigate
as to what kind of an ordinance could
legally be enforced. This committee
consists of Councilmen Weaver, Hol-
Iingsworth and McLendon and City
Attorney Hoyl.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-05-12
WANT MISS MELTON TO RENAL,
She Is Very Popular in Richland as
Teacher of Music.

Teacher of Music.
Friends here at the home Of Miss
Annie May Melton will read with
interest the following from the Rich
land News:
THE many pupils of Miss Annie
May Melton, under their efficient
teacher, gave a very creditable exhi-
bition Friday night at the school aud
itorium to a largt and attentive audi
ence. The little folks rendered a
number of musical selections, which
were hard and difficult for those of
their ages, with great credit to them
selves and their efficient teacher.
Miss Melton has been teaching
music in this city for several years,
and her unusual efficiency and ability
are such that she handles her pupils
with perfect ease. She has received
much higher offers for her services
from other cities, but she has become
so much endeared to the mothers and
children of this city that their con-
slant pleading has always been able
to retain her here. 1t is not known
vet as to her intentions for another
year. but it is practically unanimous
" hoped that she will again accept
this city as the field of her profess
sion ="
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-05-12
Kept Open House.

The Womans Club kept open
house during the recent convention,
and their beautiful log cabin home
was the admiration of all present.
The tasteful decorations of stately
palms and cut flowers were very
pleasing. The members were untir-
ing in their attentions to the visit
ors. Mrs. Pickett and Mrs. McNulty,
with the entire membership of the
organizations which they represent,
are to be congratulated on making
this third annual meeting a brilliant
success.