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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-04-26
Rag Time.
From the Savannah News.

Consider the rag. 1t is a lOwly thing
There are persons who do not like to men
ton its name; they prefer the word CLOTH
or towel as, for example, the old dish
rag of our grandmothers is no longer
known by that name to those who pretend
to extreme delicacy of speech. But the rags
day has come, and merely because of the
price it is commanding it should be no long
err taboo even in the best of society, When
it can hold out for price Of $50 ton the
coal man and the ice man, who are sup
posed to be enriched exceedingly and alter
nately as the seasons change, have no cause
to look down upon the rag man.
The trousers of father, that he wore until
they were threadbare in certain places, and
that then were ripped up and furnished
cloth enough for little Willie and were used
by him until again threadbare, still are val
liable. They are reduced to a rag, but this
is rag time, and a pair of trousers is worth
something even after it has served two gen.
erations. Maybe the high price of rags will
teach folks that it pays to throw nothing
away without first seeing if there is not
market for it. The lesson in the new dig
nifty of the rag is that nothing should be
wasted There are few things in the world
that are absolutely worthless.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-04-26
UnShed Tears.

1t is a mighty easy thing and a comforta-
Bile thing to be able to sit down and weep
off ones worries. But to face the world and
the trying ordeals of life with the makeup
on the face, with laughter in the eyes, with
smiles Of sunshine so bright that there is no
possible detection of ever having been check
cred by many a woe, and fill the hearts
about you with gayety until they shout for
joy and scream with laughter, and all the
while you feel the eyes burning because of
unshed tears and the heart throbbing with
wOe-don't you suppose this is real sorrow?
To pick up your life just where it has been;
to take up your work and never finch, no
matter what may come, doesn't this call for
greater courage than to sit in a darkened
room and have friends to console with you?
When women are credited with the bravery
which they have be sure that to their credit
will stand prominently the unshed tears.
For women are brave. 1t is they who, when
some great troubles comes, really support
the men. 1t is they who face a scandal, who
face the bringing out of a family skeleton,
and when strong men finch and grow ner-
vous they are brave and say what shall be
done. Yes they are Drawer than men. The
animal instinct that calls for fighting the
battle may not be theirs but better kind
of courage belongs to them. 1t is wOmanly
courage, and it is what you want to have
what everyone wants to have.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-04-26
BRYAN Badly Beaten.

Mr.. Bryan was defeated in a statewide
primary last week for delegate from Ne
braska to the national democratic conven-
ton 1t is not surprising. The Nebraska
democrats haven't forgotten that four years
ago they sent the Peerless One to the Balti-
more convention under ron-clad instructions
for his lifelong friend and supporter, Champ
Clark, and at a critical moment in the con-
vention-when Clark was leading all other
candidates with a majority of all the votes
and had the nomination ali but within his
grasp-deserted him in a dramatic speech
and encompassed his defeat. Such conduct
will finally reap it's just reward. 1t has not
been forgotten by the Nebraska democrats,
and in a list of seven aspirants Bryan ran
sixth
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-04-26
\ PRETTY RURAL PICTURE.

B. L. VI. in PrOgressiVc Farmer.
1t was only a little farm cottage beside
the roadway. but it was different. The high
way in front was an avenue of stately pecan
trees lending their beauty, their shade and
their nuts as a substantial contribution to
the farms welfare: the cottage itself rest
ing on a sIoDing eminence back from the
road respondent in its pure white. was the
Jewel in a glorious setting of trees, shrubs
and brilliant flowers; green grass, flower
bordered. sloped way in front, with vista
beyond of fat fields and wooded hills, billow-
ing back till they merged with the blue of
the horizon. The thought came to me that
money alone can never paint such picture
upon earth canvas; there must be love
and reverence for the beautiful Only
roadside cottage; but it was a home
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-04-26
Blame the Var.

If the moon goes red, or the river rises
or the gas meter gets clogged, or the baby
swallows a button, blame the war.
If the prices of sugar and gasoline go be-
yond reach blame the war.
That Porto Rico harvests it's biggest sugar
crop cuts no ice. Sugar is ascending the
scale, and they promise us a ten-cent rec
ord before it falls. That there is more gas
Oline produced and more stored now than
ever before is only a reason for boosting
its price beyond all reason. That beef is
scarce does not yield cattle growers higher
prices for their live stock.
Take that matter of Porto Rican sugar:
In March the shipments were approximately
700, 600 bags, the largest sugar movement
so far during the crop season and possibly
for the year. This years crop is generally
estimated by sugar men to be the biggest
in the history of the island. 1t is expected
to be in the neighbOrhoOd of $50, 900 tons.
With this production the crop will be worth
$4,000, 600, on the basis of So per 100.
Last years crop was about $40, 900 tons.
Financially the situation is bringing good
cheer to the island. Even on the basis of
S. per 100 the sugar marketed in March
alone will bring from $8,500,000 to $1,000
000 and the rising market indicates that
these figures will be exceeded.
Take gasoline: The federal trade com.
mission reports that gasoline prices advanc-
ed in the east from II cents in October last
TO ~ cents at the end or the year, and is
"a to % cents now; that it rose 4.888 cents
a gallon in the middle west refineries and
$50 cents a gallon in eastern refneries;
that while the price was increasing an aver
age of cents a gallon at the refneries crude
oil was rising but LII cents at western and
1.55 at eastern refneries.
The commission found there were 1907
O21,790 gallons of crude petroleum held in
February, 1916 as against 60, 1928, 242 in
February 1915: that production of gasoline
increased from 76,663,5 37 gallons in Janu-
airy, 1915, to 97,5O6,2 gallons in Deem
Der 1915; that Is per cent of the total
production is exported.
AS for beef. it is equally inexpicable-ex-
cept that the war is to blame for it all
Even the low prices paid the stock men is
due to the war. SinguarIy, though, We do
not hear of any beef trust concern going
into bankruptcy.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-04-26
PardOnS.
From the LaGrange Graphic.

The Cuthbert Leader, the Macon News
and other prominent Georgia papers are pro-
testing against the too free exercise of the
governors pardOning power, although both
of the papers named are friendly towards
so, srnor Harris,
In speaking of Governor Harris record
along this line the Cuthbert Leader says:
He promised to pardon Stripping be-
cause the latter's little daughter re-
quested him to do SO.
He grants another pardon because
the petition for it was contained in
bouquet presented him by the W. G.
7. U.
He signs another pardon because
Macon delegation took advantage of one
of his exuberant statements regarding
Macon, his home city, made in speech.
The Leader further suggests taking away
from the governor the constitutional right
to pardon, and vesting that power in a COM
mission indicating that the governor might
well spend his time doing other things than
Studying records of crimes in order that he
might be able to pass intelligently on vari-
Gus applications for parole or pardon"
There should be a firmer foundation for
pardons than merely that of grace, sympathy
or sentiment, according to the Macon News,
which says:
Why, as the Hon. ThOs. S. Fielder
pointed out in his speech at the city
auditorium Friday night it has actually
come to the point in this state that a
man does not think he has had a fair
trial until he has been given hearings,
upon his appeal from the decision of
the jury, by not only the supreme court
but also by both the prison commission
and the governor.
PardOns should only be granted when
there are newly disclosed facts, not ac-
cessible to the trial jury, which justify
an extension of mercy. The pardOning
power should not be employed as a cor
receive Of the courts. unless it is plainly
apparent that there has been Unmistak-
able error of justice. If it is not shown
that the courts have obviously erred
then the pardon should not be allowed.
1t should not be simply an act of grace
on the part Of the executive. nor an ex-
preston of sympathy.
Many a line has been written and many
a word has been sUOken against this growing
evil during the last few years Pardons
have become patronage, and sentiment has
collapsed reason and justice.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-04-26
The Latest German Crisis.

Another Of those frequent crises with Ger
many, brought about by Berlin's refusal to
heed repeated warnings that the TeUtons'
warfare must be conducted with some re
gard for international war and the rights of
humanity. has come. They have appeared
on the scene with astonishing and frequent
regularity, these crises with the kaiser, and
it would seem that the time is here when
intermnable dickering must stop once and
for all Germany has jockeyed for position
until all the world is aghast and disguised.
The latest note which President Wilson
has sent to the German capital is wilson
esque. revealing the same degree Of lofty
patriotism and realization of the rights of
humanitarianism that has all along digni-
fed his dealings with the German foreign
portfolio Mr.. Wilson is in the right He
knows it. and his 100OOO,O00 constituents
are as fully aware of it. Germany is now
individually face to face with the united and
determined sentiment of the American peo-
pie.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-04-26

Assurances from Imperial Chancellor Dr.
Won Bethmann-Hollweg and from Herr Won
Jagow that Germany had no intention after
the war of challenging the Monroe Doctrine
demanding the cession of Canada and threat
ening the independence of the United States.
are not very impressive in view of recent
instances of imperial duplicity
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-04-26

We observe that those of our contempt
raries that ridicue Solicitor-General Hugh
Dorsey as a gubernatorial aspirant are the
ones most concerned about his prospective
candidacy. The News is not a Dorsey parti-
san by any means, but we venture the opin-
ion that if he does get in the race he will
be very live factor
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-04-26

Governor Harris has signified his intention
of appointing Judge Robert Hodges, of Ma
con, to succeed Judge Russell on the Court
of Appeals bench when the latter's resigna-
ton takes effect month hence. Judge
Hodges has been judge of the city court of
Macon for years, and is jurist of recognized
ability
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-04-26

Your Uncle Hoke Smith is coming down
from Washington next week to attend the
state convention. which we take to mean
his o. k will be a pas sport worth having
His presence, we suspect, will cause bit Of
uueasiness in the bosoms Of some who think
they could and would like to try to illus
trate this grand old state in the national
convention
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-04-26

Call EN- home, Uncle Woodrow, call EN-
home-Pershing and the American soldiers
now in Mexico. There is danger down there
if they stay longer. 1t may not result in
trouble but there is danger. Our troops
should come out and leave the finish of Villa
to the Mexican government, or let's go into
Mexico right and stay there until order and
stable government are assured. Carranza' S
request for US to withdraw is logical, and
we can understand the difficulties he con
fronts.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-04-26

An official French statement says there
are 100000 British troops on the CONT
nent. Perhaps they Will get ready to do
something by the time the peace treaty is
prepared
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-04-26
Judge RusselIs Resignation.

In resigning as chief justice oi Georgia's
appellate court Judge Richard B. Russell
has deprived the state of services which have
brought much honest pride to the common
wealth. He was elected to membership in
the court at the time it was created, and at
the time of his resignation was its oldest
member in point of service. In addition to
unusual legal acumen he hroGgh; to his task
all the benefits accruing from scholarly
poise, indefatigablity and tnoroHghSoing
conscientiousness. The retiring justice is
one Of the most widely known and popular
men in Georgia, and carries with him into
his retirement the best wishes of everyone.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-04-26

As the result of experiments blueberries
have been grown as large as Concord grapes
and the story didn't have an Ell Paso date
line.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-04-26

Newspapers of Buenos Ayres are saying
that city will be the center of the operate
world this season. While probably true, the
statement may amaze those who do not IN
derstand that South American cities are far
ahead of cities Of the United States in mat
terS musical.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-04-26

Judge Thomas. of Valdosta has at last de
cided what he viii run for. He viii try
for a congressional seat instead of the guber-
material chair.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-04-26

1t will be fortunate, indeed, if the United
States escapes grave complications With
Germany. 1t is a Hateful responsibility that
President Wilson is carrying these days-has
carried for year or more. The great mass
of his countrymen have trusted thus far to
his wisdom and patriotism, and are willing
to trust him further.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-04-26

A cabIegram from Berlin says the German
government will make "a single exception
as a result of the present embarrassment to
American industries and permit the ship
ment Of 5000 tons of dyes to the United
States. We can't be bought that cheap,
kaiser.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-04-26

Guess we will have to subscribe for
The Dawson News, as Editor Rainey has
quit exchanging with us. We are at
loss to know why he did this.-Telfair
Enterprise.
We did not do it, and can't explain how
it happened. The mailing clerk has eXplicJ
Instructions to see that henceforth our es-
teemed contemporary is not deprived OF a
single issue of this journalistic luminary.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-04-26

THINKS WE STARTLED 'EM.
From the brownsville Times Enterprise
The Dawson News startled its readers
with the injunction "Be sure to see the Eter-
nal City Friday night"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-04-26

That note to Berlin may be very posi-
tive" but it is lamentable fact that the
work of those German submarines also has
been very positive"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-04-26

Experiencing such difficulty in getting re-
liable and authoritative news from Mexico,
where our soldiers are involved can we Won
der that much of the news relative to the
European war is distorted by the time it
reaches this side of the Atlantic?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-04-26

The giving out of false and incendiary
information in times of a crisis, such as that
which is now confronting this country in its
relations with Mexico, should be made fell
ony with no exemptions, even to a member
of the United States senate.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-04-26

As a boy William Lorimer BACKED boots,
according to the woman who was his Sun
day school teacher in boyhood. Intimaton
of the prosecuting attorney is that some of
the coloring stuck TO the shine"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-04-26

If Dorsey "shtes his castor" whatever
that is, into the ring there'l be bit of
ginger injected into the gubernatorial cam
paign-a thing that is woefully lacking up
to this time.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-04-26

THE gentler sex no longer dresses: it
says Amelia E. Barr, author one
of the girls of yesterday. That is pretty near
the last word so far as the truth of the mat
ter is concerned.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-04-26

The good old summer days are just
around the corner, and it's getting time for
Charlie Crisp and Tom Hudson to begin liv-
enng up things.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-04-26

Farm prospects were never better.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-04-26

Is it to be supposed that the Colonel told
Euhu he didn't mean it when in 1912 he
crooks?
Holland Holds All oodstuffs.-Headlne,
And. incidentally. perhaps, some gin.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-04-26

/ his o. k will be a pas sport worth having.
| His presence, we suspect, will cause bit of
Iuueasiness in the bosoms Of some who think
they could and would like to try to illus
! trate this grand old state in the national
! convention
Guess we will have to subscribe for
The Dawson News, as Editor Rainey has
quit exchanging with us. We are at
! loss to know why he did this.-Telfair
Enterprise.
We did not do it, and can't explain how
! it happened. The mailing clerk has explicit
instructions to see that henceforth our es
teemed contemporary is not deprived of a
single issue of this journalistic luminary.
1t will be fortunate, indeed, if the United
States escapes grave complications with
Germany. 1t is a Hateful responsibility that
President Wilson is carrying these days-has !
carried for year or more. The great mass
Of his countrymen have trusted thus far to
his wisdom and patriotism, and are willing |
to trust him further.
Newspapers Of Buenos Ayres are saying
that city will be the center of the operate
statement may amaze those who do not I'M
derstand that South American cities are far
ahead of cities Of the United States in mat
ters musical.
A cabegram from Berlin says the German
government will make "a single exception
as a result of the present embarrassment to
American industries and permit the ship
ment of $1,000 tons of dyes to the United
States. We can't be bought that cheap,
kaiser
Experiencing such difficulty in getting re-
liable and authoritative news from Mexico,
where our soldiers are involved, can we Won
der that much of the news relative to the
European war is distorted by the time it
reaches this side Of the Atlantic?
The giving out of false and incendary
in times of a crisis, such as that
which is now confronting this country in its
relations with Mexico, should be made fell
ony with no exemptions even to a member
of the United States senate
As a boy William Lorimer BACKED boots,
according to the woman who was his Sun
day school teacher in boyhood. Intimation
of the prosecuting attorney is that some of
the coloring stuck to the shine"
THE gentler sex no longer dresses: it
says Amelia E. Barr author, one
of the girls of yesterday. That is pretty near
the last word so far as the truth of the mat
ter is concerned.
If Dorsey "shies his castor" whatever
that is into the ring there'H be a bit of
ginger injected into the gubernatorial cam
paign-a thing that is woefully lacking up II
to this time.
That note to Berlin may De very posi-
tive" but it is a lamentable fact that the
work of those German submarines also has
been very positive"
The good old summer days are just
around the corner, and it's getting time for
Charlie Crisp and Tom Hudson to begin liv
ening up things.
Is it to be supposed that the Colonel told
Elihu he didn't mean it when in 1912 he
classed him with thieves, pickpockets and
crooks?
Holland Holds All Foodstuffs.-H Headline.
And. incidentally, perhaps, some gin.
PardOnS.
From the LaGrange Graphic.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-20
PREHISTORIC ANIMAL
skeleton of Mastodon Is Found a
Sioux Falls.

Sioux Falls, March 20.-Workmen
employed in ~exeavating for a base
ment in the southern section of the
business district of Sioux Falls made
an important scientific discovery
when the remains of a mastodon or
mammoth were unearthed.
1t is estimated that the remains
have been at the point where found
for at least 1000 years. The find"
embraced bones and parts of what
evidently was an animal large enough
to have been the grandfather of all
elephants. Huge teeth, ten inches
long and from three to four inches
square, many large bones, evidently
from the head Of the animal, and a
curying tusk, ten inches in diameter
at the base and more than six feet
long, have thus far been unearthed.
The skeleton was found about
four feet below the surface of the
ground.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-20
LIQUOR SALESMAN
AGENT OF ST. PAUL LIQUOR
HOUSE AND ALLEGED BLIND
PIGGER ARE FINED.

Aberdeen, March 20. - Circuit
Judge Thomas l.. Bouck imposed a
fine of $500 and thirty days i'm Jail
upon Fl. Ruskin, alleged to be a sales
mar for the Minnesota Distributing
company, Of st. Paul. charged with
taking orders for liquor in the dry"
territory around Summit. Ruskin
entered a plea of guilty. Pat Murphy,
d blindpigger, paid a fine of 800 and
received thirty days in Jail. Judge
Raymond i. Dillman, of Timber
Lake, who presided yer the trial Of
the case in the absence of Judge
Bouck last December, has heard ar
guments for a new trial in the case
of Maude Strong VS.. William Wagner,
ct al, and against Schaffer Bros, ct
al. In December Mrs. Strong was
awarded damages from both defend
ants, totaling over $4,000. The de
PENDANTS were charged with selling
liquor to the PLAINTIFFS husband, who
was on the blacklist.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-20
dies OF EXPOSURE
FOUND IN FIELD WHERE HE HAD
WANDERED FROM CAR RE
TURNING HOME.

Beresford, March 20.-Dying from
exposure and his body not being
found for two days in spite of CON
tinual searching by many men is the
record of the death of John Mallory,
81 years of age and a resident OF
Beresford all his life.
Wandering from an automobile in
which he was returning to his home
i'm Beresford from Vermillion, while
his companion, Cameron Elliott, went
to the assistance OF some friends in
an auto ahead, Mallory entered a pas
ture and evidently becoming exhaust
ed, lay down and succumbed to the
exposure.
When Elliott returned TO the car
he found IL u~noc2upied, but after
calling a few times concluded that
Mallory had walked to town and paid
no more attention to the matter, until
the next morning when Mallory was
reported missing.
After a search of forty-eight hours,
the body was found in a pasture on
the Dolan farm by a brother of the
deceased. There was NO evidence Of
a struggle, and 1T is believed that
death came from exhaustion and ex-
posture. Funeral services were held
in the Catholic church with Rev. Fa-
Their Burke in charge.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-03-20

| hereby announce my candidacy
for the nomination as county super
intendent of schools of Lake county,
upon the republican ticket at the May
State Normal (the six-year course
and have also completed a two-year
course in domestic science at the
Stout Institute in Wisconsin. AT
present | am deputy in that office. i
shall appreciate the support of the
voters of Lake county, and if elected
will pledge myself to conscientiously
do all within my power to promote
the welfare of the schools of the
county and carry on the work of the
office to the best of my ability.
Alice |. Ripe.