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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-05-31

Governor Harris, in spite of efforts from
some sources for whole year to create a
doubt as to his running for reelection, OF
continuing in the race to the end, is going
ahead with his campaign in a quiet and dig
nifed way. The old veteran will give good
account of himself when the balloting comes,
as he has done at other times when under
fire, and he fully expects to grace the guber-
material chair two years longer.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-05-31

Don't do it, Senator Persons. We mean
that proposed Legislation by you to create
state constabulary to act in any county
in Georgia. There are already sufficient Of
fcers in Georgia, great and small, to enforce
any and all laws, and the number of petty
officials to harrass citizens for fees there
may be in it should not be increased. Re
member the odium of the South Carolina
constabulary.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-05-31

Our soldiers are yet in Mexico-thous-
ands of them-and other thousands are get
ting ready to go there. When will they
come out? The answer is in the future.
The ever present danger is that some reck-
less hand may strike the match that will start
the blaze we all desire and hope to see stay
unkindled
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-05-31

The United States supreme court, it seems,
will pass on Georgia's new prohibition law.
We deem it fortunate that it comes early,
so that agitation, contention and quibbling
may be forever stopped. It's time the state
was having a rest.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-05-31

The general assembly could render Geor-
gia no greater service at the session which
will convene four weeks from today than to
provide for biennial sessions of that body.
If nothing else were done it would be suffi-
cient to give them lasting place in public
esteem
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-05-31

Friends and opponents are all speaking a
good word for Candidate Pottle. The Mil
ledgeville solicitor-general is a strong and
forceful man, and may depended upon to
give good account of himself in the cam
paign.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-05-31

The city folks who joy-ride promiscuously
want a state highway commission to take
charge of a part of the road work in the
country counties Maybe they will succeed
in filling the eyes of the rural legislators
with dust, but we are yet to be convinced
of IL
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-05-31

The Atlanta Journal calls Colonel Ted
Roosevelt's attention to Colonel Jim Jeffries
and other notables who failed to come back.
The probability is Colonel R. will find that
he is not the "champeen" he once was in the
political ring.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-05-31

In the quiet and sleepy old town of At
lanta the noise of the rooster CRATES harshly
upon the drowsy residents, and they are
demanding the suppression of that bird.
Macon and Griffin have made no such com
plant.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-05-31

The News hears much these days of the
work being done by former popular Daw-
sonian, at one time pastor of the Baptist
church here, Rev. J. M. Long. He is now
and has been for some time, superintendent
of the Georgia Baptist Hospital, at Atlanta,
a big institution which is undertaking and
carrying out a big work in the interest of
suffering humanity. Mr.. Longs many
friends here will be pleased to learn that
he is conducting his work so successfully.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-05-31

Our Georgia senators are holding up just
half of President Wilson's arm, and are do
ing that weakly. They voted against and
defeated Mr. Rublee, one of the presidents
appointees to the federal reserve board, and
have until recently opposed the confrma-
ton of Mr. Brandeis as a member of the
supreme court They have changed their
attitude as to the latter, it is reported, and
will now favor his confirmation.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-05-31

Some gent uses column and a half in
the Macon Telegraph to give 'Some Facts
About He'll" How he found out so much
we do not know, but we are going to take
his word for it.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-05-31

Hon. VIM J. Bryan was in Georgia last
week lecturing on the "Prince of Peace"
And yet W. J. B. is one of the most obstrep-
erous and combative individuals extant.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-05-31
FUNNY WORLD THIS.

From the Forsyth Advertiser.
Here our legislatures have been trying to
pass laws to protect the people from liquor;
yet in Girard, Ala, they've called out the
militia to protect the liquor from the peo-
pie.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-05-31

"Some of the papers call him Plain jim
Pottle," says the Savannah Press. And such
is fame. His name is Joe.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-05-31

For the scandals he has exposed in high
official circles German oficialdom doubtless
wants the life of Karl Liebknecht.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-05-31

Money is a real tragedy Give it and you
make paupers; lend it and you create enc
mics; hoard it and you imperil your soul.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-05-31

In all civil reforms the danger is that the
pendulum will swing too far the other way
IT'S so with military preparedness.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-05-31

From the Walton Tribune.
The Dawson News speaks of "Russia's
Far Sweep" Wish she could so combine
with France and England as to make it a
clean sweep.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-05-31

Germany, to use popular coloquialism,
has bought another gold brick. Intending to
buy revolt in India she bought few over
educated talkative Babus, who never
fought with anything but words and speech,
for centuries easy victims of the real fight
ing races in India, until the British protect
ed them The Germans bought the wrong
Boer also, and the right Boer waded in and
wiped out the German-African colonies.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-05-31

Why not end the discussion by employing
the Colonel as the country's standing army
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-05-31

potatoes Soar" reads headline. Nigh
add, consumers sore.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-05-31

Let Italy shut off our imported spaghetti
Roastin' ears are not far off. Then who
care?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-05-31

Seems that Villa, if alive, is "layin' low,
like Brer Rabbit.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-05-31
OH, BEET 1T.

From the Cedartown Standard.
We would hate to have the army worm
get our navy beans.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-05-31

The Georgia blackberry crop is said to be
short Sad news for the country editor.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-05-31
MOVING IN THAT DIRECTION.

Corn and cotton are fairly humping.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-28
That /,

0elng or SOunQ NINA ana nara neQTt, 40
hereby make, publish and declare this my
Last Will and Testament
leaue to my wife one dashboard, one
tub, one ,uell worn clothes Uringer and one
old clothes line, believing that she wiu find
them useful after / am gone. :
To my friends leaUe the memory of my
Indifference and unusual selfishness. To
the serious minded man who tried to insure
me in a LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
Ileaue recollections of my continued refusal.
To my children l Leave some threadbare
garments, .Uornout shoes and an empty cup
board.
The remainder of my property, to-,uit: Some
delapidated furniture, doctors bills and sundry
debts, leaue to my relations share and share alike
My fear of the urath of just God cannot
Leave and this take Nth me.
Leave to posterity this epitaDh: t'He provided
not for his GUN; not for those of his own
household ,>-ervs 4.
WITNESS MY HAND, This Aday of
-19l6
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-09-09

The unofficial aid that has flowed
from America 10 France In her time
Of deepest trial has caused people In
this cosntry to recall mere wildly the
aid. also unQflclai, that came from
France 20 America In the darkest days
of the Revolutionary War The Amer
leans In France are most Of them very
young men, some of them are boys
still In college Lafayette whose birth,
day fails on September 9Th, the ami,
versary 81 the Battle OF the MaFne,
was only nineteen when be brought to
Washington talents and support that
played an important part ia winning
independence for the colonies Our
boys are not serving France as major
generals. bat the spirit that animaies
them IL the same spirit that animated
the gallant young marquis
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-09-09

One who lis treating as serial the
proposed constitutional amendments
nov running Ia this and other Louisiana
papers. will not be forced to read y
great deal each week. say about 5
column. and By election day will have
read them all Ne may not find them
as thrilling an fleming'H seastories OF
the Wallinsford get.rlchquIck tales OF
George Randolph Chester They are
mol so poetic AN the last volume from
John aaseheld, and unquestioHabiy
less amusing than the You know me,
Al" stories. Neyrtheless the enligh,.
ened citizen should find some interest
In them. There is strong cons'rue.
tive measure proposed the creation
Of a board Of state affairs that vii
overhaul the assessment and revenue
system. The fee system has another
blow directed against IL IL IL proposed
To put certain paFochial otlcsrs on .
salary basis alone New Orleans has
several bond measures that will ease
her finances and permit great material
improvements.
There are other amendments besides
eighteen IN all Expressed IN legal
phraseology they are, of course, dry as
the bones that the prophet Ezekiel sas
In his vision, but public spirit can
quicken even these bones into life, and
no veter should be willing ,o admit
that he is without that power Hts
own Interest should be able 10 yiyIfy
the dali words, or he is not worthy at
suffrage
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-09-09
s SURPRISE NOT PROMISE.

A grandmother giving advice on how
to teach children 10 be truthful, among
other wise iRJunetions, says Never
promise child anything and disappoint
him Never say that yea are going TO
visit temorraw and take the children
or that they may have a picnic on
Saturday afternoon. and then break
the engagement with them with the
excuse that you have changed your
mind She might have added that IL
IL much better not TO make specific
promises Of this nature unless very
sure that they can be carried out.
When one reflects that circumstances
So frequently prevent the performance
of even the best intentions for a ehilds
pleasure, and Il is hard for him to
understand the reason OF bear the dis.
appointment. II Is far better to with
hold the promise aud keep the pro
Ieeted pleasure for surprise" when
II Is seen that Il can be done Children
adore surprises, and these are safer
than promises. which sometimes must
be broken.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-09-09

In spite Of the great burdens OK the
war, sayingsbank deposits In the bel
ligerent countries have increased The
gain In the deposits In the German
savings banks during the past year
amounted TO sixty.three million dollars,
and Canada announced gain during
the same time OF eIghty.tso million
The explanation probably Is that saw.
Ings,bank deposits usually represent
the Reeumulations OF the working peo-
pie, and the increased demand for
labor, at high rates, has enabled them
10 earn more and save more.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-09-09

Friends Of Col +. Salnbola Jones
everywhere will understand his sorrow
In the death of his tdolizsd and only
daughter, Mrs. James +. Ilalligan the
sIvacious. pIquant, brilliant Perry Jones
of her girlhood days, removed from
earth IN her young maironhood II Was
for her sake that Col. Jones was a
suffragis,. Since like Viola, she was
all the sons OF her fathers house and
ali the daughters too. he said that he
realized that without the vote, his
family had In her no representation
To assure her citizens dignity he
worked for the enfranehisement OF
women. Now that she Is removed from
all these earthly matters that atfiiet
fer moment, his father heart, for her
names sake, viii NO doubt strive for
the suffrage for her sisterwomen Thus
Deaths ministry sometimes sets no
seal upon q cherished purpose but
raises the selfiessness of the goal
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-09-09

High treason IL 50 called because a.
one time there were two kinds IT
treason Certain types 81 murders we're
considered more horrible and feprphoa
sibIe than others. For instance. II q
man Killed hls wifs, or a wife killed
her husband If master was murdered
by bis servant, ~ a pfelale by ohc Of
his subordlnasps. the crime Was looked
upon az being particularly outrageous
because Of the specially intimate rcla.
tions between the slayer aud slain, and
vas called petit treason Bu, II
man tried to Hill the head. not Of
family. but Of State the "patoF
pairiae" he vas guilty o. high treason
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-09-09
slnElleArs ON ToaRshs SYSTEM

other lawyers May b. as we'll In.
formed as w @ Hart OF New Orleans
Possibly they are when duly aroused
By fat fee, but for ready information
through the press. without money and
without price, the aforementioned
Iarist Is to be- commended He has
done more To educate the general
reading public In Louisiana on matters
Of law and state history than any other
man of his profession
Concerning the Torreus system, there
may be noted In late city daily the
following well-eonsidered paragraphs
al the last session Of the General
Assembly Senator Guthrie introduced
bin providing for the Torrens system
aud carried II through the Senate, and
but for the shortness Of time, would
have carried II through the House and
doubtless II will become law In this
state In 1918
THE Torrens SYSTEM has reached It's
highest development In the State OF
Massachusetts. where there II Land
Court with several Judges and practt.
ealiy every title must so through this
court; | understand that the large In.
yestment companies will not take merit
cages on property until the title has
been passed upon by the court
The states which have adopted the
law are California, Colorado, Illinois
Massachusetts,. Minnesota, Mississippi
Nebraska. New York. North Carolina
Ohio. Oregon, South Carolina, Virginia
and Washington Among the early acts
passed by the United States for the
Hawaiian Islands and the Philippine
Islands were laws establishing the Ter,
reus system where. | understand, the
system works Ia perfection.
Recently Senator Shepard Of Texas
introduced bill IN Congress for the
establishing Of the system In the Dis
trict of Columbia, and when Congress
passes this law as II will probably dc
at the next session II will be great
incentive to the states to- fall IN line
The FIRST law passed In Ohio was
declared unconstitutional. but the con
stitutien was amended 80 rs 10 au
thorize the Law. the law has not been
passed In Michigan as stated, nor has
II been passed In Missouri. but. though
II has been passed In California as
above stated. | understand the title
guarantee and abstract companies fight
il SO bitterly there ar they have in
Illinois that II has not made much
headway
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-09-09

The Alexandria Democrat and the
Assumption Pioneer both suggest as a
retaliatory measure on being cut off
the exchange list Of the city press. that
country papers should cease sendlng
their successive issues 10 the New
Orleans daiiies. THAT goes without
saying II is what any self.respeettng
journal would do regardless OF wheth-
ef or no it caused It's big brothers any
deprivation The latter viii probably
say that they do not feel the loss II
may be SO, bat In course of time, II
will be felt by the decrease both as to
information and interest In New OR.
leans affairs that will follow.
II may safely be predicted that be-.
fore many moons wane the city press
vii dnd that this affront TO their
country exchanges will prove false
economy.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-09-09

Commissioners Of Agriculture Harry
ID Wilson has named a committee.
composed Of himself. Lieut.. Gov Mott.
ton and Bryan He'll, which he calls u
cottonseed committee, which viii from
time TO time publish a fair price for
cotton seed In car lots, which price
viii be determined as result Of full
Investigation Of the costs OF oil mill
manufacturing, the yields OF products
from a ton Of cotton seed and the
marke, value Of these products. Mr.,
Bell represents the oil mills and
Mesars Wilson aud Mouten the farm
ers, The first report reads From an
investigation by the undersigned Of oil
mill costs Of operation, etc. and based
on present values Of cotton seed
products, w. consider s3s 90 gross as
being fair minimum price for sound
seed + q b cars. Louisiana shipped
points 80
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-09-09

We agree heartily with an exchange
| that slab burning by lumber.milis IL
an economic crime prououneedly SO In
localities where this waste could be
sold as fuel 4 feeling akin to horror
was ours some years ago on seeing the
big WARSAW mill AT Laurel Mlss., pour.
ing slab into It's capaoious nav al a
chimney destroying that which could
easily have supplied the entire city
Nth fuel Because Nature has NO
tongue men dare 10 do such things, but
she sill be- the Nemesis of future gen.
erations, Who WiIl suffer for the waste
In this day and time. Civilization
should mean something better than
such waste.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-09-09
ausi OF BUYING TO THE HEAD

Postmaster II, H. Ma0key is COM
plainlng bitterly on account Of one OF
our business men ordering 10000 tso.
cent stamlsd envelopes with return 20
vieksburg printed on shem through the
postmaster of New York City. from the
pos. Office department nj Washington.
Had this vIeksburser placed the order
here Postmaster Maeked said II would
mean an increase Of $500 Ia stamp
sales for vleksburg This Is the limit
after all the tfadeat-home talks we
have had vlcksburg Herald.
Some people are like that. They
visl, big city, and in addition 10 the
things that they must Of necessity buy.
aR not being obtaInahle In the home
togn. they have what might b. termed
rush Of buying To the head, and make
purchases like that perpetrated by the
vIekshurg merchant when he deprived
his home postoiflce of credit for a big
sale, In order 10 make n show in New
York. unmindful OF the fact that he Is
even failing In that. as bis order ia
Vieksburg would be quite too ordinary
In New York. This course IL uuhappily
not confined to merchants, bat nearly
every one visiting a large city buys
something he could set Just as we'll at
home.
Closely akin 90 this course. are those
persons Sho have the return cards
printed on their envelopes by the gov
eminent rather than by the home
printer. because of the difference In
price u liz we'll known that In this
matter the government Testers a gigsn.
tic monopoly dlseriminative against
the printers OF the country while load
Ing every mail with reading matter on
every conceivable subject. whigh the
spapers OF the country are expect.
cd 20 reproduce without charge Every
time q gisIl service examination is ad
vertised, II must be- done without cost
TO Uncle Sam. although clearly peril
nent to his business more than the
average individuals. Printerpubiish.
ers smart under this injustice By their
government and they feel It the more
that their home people would rather
feed this unjust monopoly than pas the
difference In cost and keep the money
Oh home, The True democrat, through
over twenty four years experience has
never encountered but ONE MAN BIC
ENOUGH 10 be willing to pay this
difference In price for the sake of the
home printer All others forget that
the dollars they thus SEND abroad may
never return to them, the home dollar
IL sure to return In one way or another
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-09-09

Wilson did IL. We said privately last
Thursday that IL would be miracle II
the railroad strike could be aveFted
Next mornings papers announced the
miracle eas on the way II was aeon
plished BY the rapid action of Congress
The nation hreathed more freely when
the strike was called of. and we guess
than none was more relieved than the
trikethreateners themselves, They
were like a little boy bluninR a big one.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-09-09


Major William II Seauland editor
Of the Bosslef Banner. the oldest active
uew spaper man In Louisiana, died at
Shreveport, August 80. he vas born In
isa2 and had been engaged ~ news
PAPER work since he was twelve years
old. and had. except during his four
years service In the CoDfederacy, been
the editor OF the Bossier Banner ever
since he established that Journal In his
early manhood
The writer had not the pleasure OF
personal acquaintance With Major Scan
land. bat no one who ever read the
weekly ISSUE Of the EiosBler Banner
is clear print ON excellent quality Of
paper. lbs editorial and other matter
clothed in clean, scholarly English, but
eould form q mental image Of the man
as one most worthy of respect and
esteem. and a credit 10 the Louisiana
press When added to that II was
found that In his business dealings he
wac Just and true. II needed not face
Ia face meeting 10 be- sure that ehia
mental conception was correct one.
IN speaking Of Major scanland, Editor
Rfebs Of the Lake Charles American
Press, who knew the veteran editor
better than We, remarks that there
can be no doubt that Major scanland y
influence ul4sn his home parish VAS
what kept il peaceful and law abiding.
the crimes that shock humanity else.
where. being at a minimum within the
confines ot HessieF
TO attract the attention of thou.
sands Of readers every day In SOME
large city" says Mr. krebs, is the
stock ambition Of men Of Major Scan
lands calling, but Influence OF that
kind fades In comparison with the
force man may become tn even a
scantIly populated community when he
devotes his life to IL In his liFtyseyen
years with the Bossier Banner. Major
seanland has had profound Influence
for good upon the lives Of three genera.
tions of people. and ihoss three gen
erations aill FIX the habit OF right liv.
ina and right thinking upon genera
tions to come. II matters not where
ones lot mag be- cast. whether In the
city, the forest or the desert about all
that counts In life IL the leaving OF the
world or some portion Of II, a little
better aud happier for ones having
lived f}y this standard Major Sean.
lands life was successful beyond
measure"
In our opinion. this tribute ia Major
seanland Is mol only perfect In Its way
honor 10 whom honor In due but II
suggests an ideal that may we'll be the
inspiration Of even the humblest ooun.
try editor. that though his territory be
small that by his right living, right
thinking and good service he may ac-
tually have more lasting influence than
the man whose words daily reach the
thousands Of big city, only 10 be read
and forgotten. his personality making
no impression whatever by such com
PARSONS. the country editor should feel
his heart glow towards bis own tasks,
sad the accomplished fact OF Major
Seanland's life-work. be an Incentive
Ia him to do his best.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-09-09

l. s West the weIlknovn dairy
farmer, In letter to the daily press,
complains bitterly that IL was due to
the influence Of city milk buyer that
the nalTymen's Association WIS In.
duced to drep the fight for a better
price for milk Without taking any
part 10 the contention. II has always
seemed most apparent that q milk.
buyers iaterests could never be- lientI.
cal with q milk sellers