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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-08-02
THE MULE.
In War as in Peace He Is Hard Toiler
and a Good Scout

The mule is singularly free from the ills
to which horse flesh is heir. He has more
days work in him in 365 consecutive days
than any other farm animal or farm engine
He requires less feed when at work than
any horse that can approach his capacity.
He takes pot luck with any owner cheerfully
and keeps fit upon it.
In peace the mule is mans most faithful
servant, although the gentlest of his kind IS
not entirely free from original sin, and the
oldest may experience unaccountable spo-
radio outbreaks of devilment.
In war the mule retains his character as
hard toiler, a good scout, and homely fig
ure about whom the poets and the painters
at the front do not grow enthusiastic Al
though he is unsung when living and not
greatly honored he is not unwept when, at
80 or beyond, he hes down, signs peacefully
rather than regretfully, and gives up his
Spartan spirit.
If there is hereafter for animals the
mules paradise is a series of Elysian fields
with fences that only good jumper can
clear, with colts to chase, with something
alive and preferably two-egged to kick, and
with plenty of rough, plain victuals and
few goats to play with in sportive moods,
and negro drivers not brutal, yet not too
indulgent, for human companionship.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-08-02
A Log Cabin Candidate.
From the Boston Globe.

When the United States was younger
many of our public men came from log cab
ms The rough frontier home in which Lin
coin was born is now enshrined in a temple
of stone Andrew Jackson lived first the
hard, rough life of frontiersman.
In j. Frank Hanly the prohibitionists have
perhaps the last of the log cabin line. For
log cabins have passed with the frontier.
Ex-Governor Hanly, despite the fact of his
birth in 1868, is the survivor of a race that
has gone.
At the age of II he was digging bitches
and saving wood, the main support of an
invalid father and blind mother. Much of
his education was obtained without the as
sistance of schoolmasters. At 10 he was
teaching school in the winters and working
at anything in the summers. Admitted to
the bar at 26 he became, at 40, the young
est member of Indiana's congressional dele
CATION. AS republican governor of lndi-
ana he was strong administrator and some
thing of reformer.
In his campaign Mr. Hanly may be called
the log cabin candidate, as was William Hen
ry Harrison, but if the humble place of his
birth is represented there will be no barrel
of hard cider by the open door. He is a
good campaigner for weak party, but his
party is very weak indeed. Its problem is to
obtain the prohibition vote. 1t never has
done this A one-track party cannot make
a run. It's platform contains liberal planks,
but these are unnoticed because overshad-
owed by the one idea implied by its name,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-08-02
Dead Again.

Francisco Villa is dead again.
A Mexican editor, visiting in Washing
ton, hears from two alleged followers of the
rebel chief that he passed away in Chihua-
hua, and that they assisted in burying him.
Villas periodical deaths used to arouse
considerable interest on this side of the Dor
der, and the fact that rumors of his demise
one after another, were proved to be I'M
founded did not greatly decrease the inter-
est.
But Villa has been killed off so energetic
ally that his corpse has shrunk in news
value He would greatly accommodate both
Carranza and the government of the United
States by sneaking off to some lonely spot
and shutting off this mortal coil; but IN fu-
ture it will require pretty conclusive evil
dence that he has negotiated such confir-
nation before the reading public will pay
him the compliment of acknowledging any
interest in the report.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-08-02
APT SUNDAY SCHOOL PUPILS.

From the Saturday Globe.
The lesson was from the "Prodigal Son"
and the Sunday school teacher was dwelling
on the character of the elder brother But
amidst all the rejoicing" he said there was
one to whom the return of the prodigal gave
no pleasure, but only bitterness; one who
did not approve of the feast being held, and
had no wish to attend it; now can any one
of you tell who this was?" There was a short
silence, followed by the vigorous swapping of
fingers, and then from dozen little mouths
came the chorus: please, sir, it was the
fatted calf"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-08-02
Wings of the Dove.

At sunset, when the rosy light was dying,
Far down the pathway Of the west
I saw lonely dove in silence flying
To be at rest.
PILGRIM of air. I cried. could but borrow
Thy wandering wings, thy freedom blest
I'd fv away from every fearful sorrow
And find my rest
But when the dusk ilmy veil is weaving
Back came the dove to seek her nest
Deem in the forest where her mate was griev-
ing.
And was at rest.
Peace, heart of mine no longer sigh to
wander.
Lose not thy life in fruitless quest:
There are no happy islands over yonder;
Come home and rest
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-08-02
Increasing the Taxes.

1t is a queer phase of human nature that
we mortals surrender our tax money with
a grimace, sometimes outward, nearly al
ways inward Not one of US denies that tax
alton is an economic essential if the com
munity existence is to be preserved, nor that
as a matter of common equity we should
bear our part of the tax burden.
But human nature has so willed it, and
we open our wallets or reach for our check
books with poor grace when we must provide
for the conduct of our state, county and
city.
And how we hate to hear that taxes will
be higher this year! The state tax board,
it has been announced will decree that the
levy for the next fiscal year shall be five
mills, the constitutional limit, as against the
rate of four and one-half mills for the past
year.
But it should be remembered that this
action will be taken only because it is neces-
sary, Notwithstanding there has been many
millions of dollars increase in the tax values
of the state In other words, while there are
more and greater sources of income the ex-
penses of the state have grown more rap
idly-in larger appropriations by the legisla-
ture to the various institutions, the creation
of new offices, increase in the salaries of
officials and employees and other ways not
necessary to mention.
The man who bears the tax burden is Civ
en- less and less consideration.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-08-02
KEEP UP WITH THE HOME DEMAND.

From the Triton Gazette.
The Associated Press dispatches show
now that there are few war orders be-
ing placed for the coming year. The
financial and industrial worlds are
preparing for peace in Europe. Wheth
er they have received quiet tip or
two as to what the immediate future
holds in this respect we do not know;
but, at any rate, it is a fact that the
idea is gaining in prevalence.
Already there have been some drastic
liquidations of war issues, according
to market reports. These are but pre-
liminary, and amount to nothing in
comparison with what will come when it
is really evident that peace is to be a
matter of actuality.
If reports from the mobilization camps
are true there is work at home for many
months for our munitions plants, auto and
other vehicle factories and clothing manu-
facturers.
1t is nobody's secret now that the back
down of Carranza relieved this country of
very embarrassing situation. With some
thing over one hundred thousand men in the
various mobilization camps there were Meth
er tents, arms, food, clothing nor camp
equipment for one out of ten. When the
first rains came at Macon many of the men
were sleeping on the ground, and it was
only by intervention of our state officers
that cots were supplied the second day af-
ter the men were driven from their piles of
wet straw.
New York and Massachusetts companies,
provided with equipment from their own
armories, on the way to the border in more
than two cases raided grocery stores, fruit
and lunch stands to satisfy hunger which
the men said they had been carrying for a
dav and a half.
With such conditions as these at home
there is no need for manufacturers Of things
an army needs to grow uneasy about having
nothing to do for some time TO come. Mean
while we may accept it as 4 certainty that
intervention in Mexico IS coming. Perhaps
not this year. and very propably not until
after the fall elections but it will not be
delayed much longer-and 1t Is the part of
wisdom to get ready COR it.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-08-02
PRAISES GARAGES NEW OWNERS.

Editor of The News: Those who have at
heart the best interests of the city are graft
fled to note that the Dawson Motor Car Co.
will keep their place of business tightly clos
ed on Sundays This of itself should bring
the largest patronage to the new firm. There
is much said about the tendency to lawiess-
ness. Is it any wonder when the laws against
Sunday business have been so 1agrantly vio-
lated by some of our leading citizens? Ex-
ample is worth a great deal more than pre-
this movement in the right direction.
July 81, 1916. CITIZEN.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-08-02

Very little is being heard of candidates
for state offices other than governor, but
several incumbents have races on. Among
those who are being opposed is Hon. Robt
E. Dawson, of the prison commission. He
is most capable and painstaking official
thoroughly interested in the work of his i'm
portant office, and there isn't the least doubt
that he will be reelected He deserves the
endorsement
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-08-02

The Georgia editors will hold their con-
vention next year at Reconsideration
here in the garden spot of the world. The
development and possibilities of this highly
favored section-decidedly the best section
of Georgia-will be a revelation to our
brethren of the middle and northern parts
of the state.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-08-02
THEY APPEAR PESTERED.

From the Savannah News
All four of the gubernatOrial candi-
dates have opened headquarters in the
Kimball House, the political lick-log of
the state, and are doing their best to
pump some life into the dullest cam
paign ever known fifty days prior to
the election.-Dawson News
1t may be very exciting for the men who
are running. Who knows?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-08-02

Marion Jackson's paper, The Way, is
most interesting publication, and while we
do not always agree with it as to men and
measures its columns are always perused
with interest. 1t is clean, thoughtful and
fearless, and geographically attractive. We
wish The Way we'll
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-08-02

Former Governor Joseph NJ. Brown is
writing a series of strong articles to the
daily press against the sale of the states
railroad. Governor Brown is, from every
viewpoint, as we'll informed on the subject
he discusses as any man in Georgia, and as
is characteristic of all his writings these ar
ticles are ably written and instructive.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-08-02

The Savannah Press celebrated the in
stallation of a new and modern perfecting
press by issuing a forty-page edition. Edi-
tor Sutlive and his co-workers have made
our Savannah evening contemporary one of
the ablest opponents of Southern journalism.
It is one of our favorites among the many
good newspapers that come to this sanctum.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-08-02

Now that Congressman Crisp has return
ed to the district to look after his fences
why not some joint debates between he and
Mr.. Hudson? There may not really be any
thing to debate, but that need not stand in
the way of furnishing entertainment to those
who are expected to furnish the ballots
What say YOU, gentlemen?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-08-02

Being neither prophet nor the seventh
son of seventh son we do not claim any
knowledge of future events; but, judging
by the fact that all of his opponents and
their friends have turned their guns on Dor
sey the man who beats that candidate will
be the next governor of Georgia.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-08-02

Georgians give good account of them
selves everywhere. Hon. o. B. Colquitt, a
native of this state who has served Texas as
governor, in a primary has led his highest
opponent 25, 900 votes for United States SEN
ator. Colquitt is an adherent of the Bailey
wing of the party in Texas.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-08-02

Facing international complications must
be pretty tough, but the fellow who figures
how to pay S22 out of $40 envelope feels
that he has huge problems all his own.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-08-02

The fellow who sees no light at this time
because of apparent great damage to his
crops will find his energetic neighbOr riding
the waves while he is sinking.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-08-02

The situation in Mexico and along the
Rio Grande and border land remains I'M
changed. But with virtually 100000 sol
diers in Mexico and along the border what
may we expect? The truth is that inter
vention looms up as a elimination.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-08-02
is SEEING THINGS.

From the Savannah Press.
With Sulzer leading the prohis of the ma
ton and Fielder those of Georgia we are see
ing strange things even in this sober age.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-08-02

"Our Mexican muddle," says a contem-
porary, as like a music box. We grind out
every kind of tune from love idyl TO
war song; then we wind it up and start all
over again" Amt it the truth!
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-08-02

The legislature has been very busy five
weeks doing nothing. But we do not know
that it is cause for complaint.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-08-02

The hot wave may be distressing, but it
has its compensation. 1t slaughters boil
weevils The boil weevil laughs at cold
weather, but the hot, scorching sun puts
him out of business.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-08-02

The dogs friendship, once won, may be
depended upon. In which respect the dog
puts it all over some humans we know.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-08-02

congressman" says an exchange, "earn
1925 month" Not at all. Congressman
get 1925 a month
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-08-02

Now, if German Zeppelin comes flying
through the air across the ocean to the Unit
ed States the Teutons will have given the
world another epochal illustration of leu
tonic genius and daring.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-08-02

A contemporary notes that it is becoming
more and more difficult to be a statesman
The congressional free seed distribution is
threatened
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-08-02

There are coolies of persons who can
make up their minds to do thing, but not
all of them do it.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-08-02
WHEWt

She-"When did you first know you low
ed me?"
He-"When I began to get mad when peo-
pie said you were brainless and unattract-
i've"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-08-02

Has the south wind come back again? Let
us hope so.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-08-02

A writer says more girls are going to de-
struction by the automobile route than in
any other way. Why not have curfew for
Joy riders?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-08-02

The women are now wearing rings in the
nose. Good Maybe the men can do some
thing with the dear things now.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-08-02

New cribs will have to be built and old
ones enlarged to house the corn crop of
Southwest Georgia next fall.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-08-02

What has become of the old-fashioned
farmer whose wife cut his hair?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-08-02

Carranza may be a near-president, but
being just about broke he has nothing on
lot of the rest of u.s.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-08-02

Old Man Peepul obstinately refuses to get
''het up" over the gubernatorial candidates.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-08-02

Speaking of preparedness, what's the mat
ter with the fly swatter?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-08-02

Some women are opposed to short skirts
Some ought to be.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-08-02

Thanks for the sunshine, Comptroller of
the Weather You're a nice fellow when
you can be.
Arizona republican., 1916-10-24
.SJBJECT OF COLLECTION IF
 TAXES |S ENLARGED JPON

and if found delinquent through three or four books for each year. The ire quent handling of the abstract search CTS, the public and by ourselves has caused the books to in a deplorable condition, and one that cannot be rec tified under the present conditions of keeping back tax records.
 The tract systSm aoove mentioned to be installed would contain the back and unpaid taxes for the years 1888 to date, same to be transcribed, checked compared and posted into said tract records.
 All back taxes. now appearing on the back tax records effecting any lot. i block or piece of property in the town of Phoenix, to be posted to the tract record under the heading. Phoenix, regardless of name of property to i whom same is assessed. This to ap- | ply to any other town or addition fir | said county. All other lands to be posted to the township and range | similar to the record in the U. S | Land office. Said. records to contain substantially the same ruling, figures amounts, and also to whom the prop erty is assessed, as to appear on the original tax records.
 l believe that such records would be the cause of q large percentage oi tite '"A'9 ilN" Nipdlu' to ne pdlo without having to bring suit to col lect same. as such records would en- able the tax collector to find immedi- ately such back taxes the present owner and notify the owner thereof
 And. l would further suggest tha when the tract system is installed, tn, names of the present owner of eacl piece of property appearing thereon together with a description of tn, property, and the number of years O such pack taxes against said property be published in some newspaper o general circulation in the county which would be the cause of a grea deal of these taxes being paid with out suit which as you know is al additional burden to the taxpayer.
 Respectfully yours,
 GEORGE A. M'DONALD
Arizona republican., 1916-10-24

association seriously objects, reads follows Sec. 4 That any person violating any provision of this act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not less than $100 and not than $1 900, imprisoned not to exceed one year or both' Section 1 provides, That beginning January first nineteen hundred and seventeen eight hours shall, in contracts for labor and service, be deemed days work and the measure or standard of days work for the purpose of reckoning the com pensation for services of all employees who are or hereafter be employed by any common carrier by railroad, etc. How the employe who complete his of, say 100 miles in less than eight hours and then refuses perform other service for the remainder of the hours escape liability fine of $O0O years Imprisonment, or both, it is difficult to perceive.
Arizona republican., 1916-10-24
The Adamson Gold Brick

William J. Pinkerton, Lodge 752 Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. president of the Railway Workers Non-Partisan Association, and himself a democrat has addressed to w. G. Lee. president Trinmens Brotherhood emphatic protest against the Wilson Adamson bill the ground that CD confers on the railroads "the right to work employees up to sixteen hours. should they fit to do so," and @ that Section of the Adamson law restores to the rail- roads 'the of 'the injunction the right to fine individual members s1OOO should they refuse to obey the courts ruling by in any way interfering with interstate traffic and (3) that further examination of the law will probably reveal grave results Mir PinkertOn came within six votes of defeating Mir Lee for president of the Trainmen's Brotherhood The Railway Workers Non Partisan association an organization of 1GOOO railway workers was formed four to defeat the federal compensation act proposed by President Taft q care nothing for Mir Hughes discussion, but if he means by favoring an Investigation of the facts investigation of the effects of the Adamson eight-hour law as applied to working agreements, for would appreciate his fairness, 1t delibsration which demonstrated the evils of the proposed federal compensation act in 1912"
 Section 4. Of the Adamson act to which President Pnkerton of the Railway Workers Non Partisan
Arizona republican., 1916-10-24
Baker, the SlanGerer

The secretary of war, Mir. Baker, although merely saying in public what President Wilson has often implied private has stirred up a hornets nest by comparing the soldiers of the American Revolution with the Vstas and Carranzisas of Mexico of today Referring many peoples failure to understand the Wilson Mexican policy, Secretary Baker said: "rhey have forgotten history and the Declaration of Independence and the president has not forgotten either" He admitted that the Mexicans rascay lot but said that the patriots of the American Revolution footed churches and drove ministers from them their march to Valley Forge. He said: We had a revolution and from it's beginning to it's end conditions in this country so like Mexico that it is perfectly astounding to read.
 The Empire State Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, with democratic president, promptly and adopted resolution severely cen surfing Secretary Baker for thus likening the Amer can patriots O the horde of Mexican bandits who have reduced that country state of anarchy and perpetrated unspeakable outrages American women and it is expected that other chapters of this society will take similar action throughout the country.
Arizona republican., 1916-10-24
Where the People
 May Have Hearing

To the Editor of The Republican, Sir:
 The Municipal Ownership League wishes to state 10 the public that We did not expect to carry the bonds at this election, that the r. G. & F.. had been working fer weeks. employing hundreds of people, spending thou sands of dollars for the purpose of de feating that election.
 IL was the intention of the Munich pal League to find out at this election how much strength and how many votes it was possible for the r. G. & F. 10 control. They got out their en- tire vote. hired sixty automobiles and had from ten to twenty wori ers al each polling place. Our league did not send any workers to the polling places nor did they spend a dollar on the election in any way except through the newspapers and one let ter tO the taxpayers. We are more firmly convinced than ever that the majority of the taxpayers of the city desire to have their Jwn electric light and gas plant. We will start on n campaign in the immediate future oi presenting the facts regarding the r G. X F. Co. and the benefits which the city would derive from owning a mu- uicipal gas and electric plant. There are APIS taxpayers in the city o. Phoenix With the expenditure oi thousands of dollars and the employ ment of hundreds of people the P. G & F. Co could only control 22 re' .~ent of this list We are satisfied that a tremendous majority of tho taxpayers of Phoenix are in favor O the city owning its own electric ligh and gas plant.
 Respectfully submitted
 MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP LEAGUI