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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-09-06
For the Farmers and Labor
ing People.
DR.. Hardman says:

Dr.. Hardman says:
Since the producer is the source from
which every industry and profession must
draw its support, in developing this class
we develop every interest in Georgia. When
we develop rural life we lessen its burdens
and increase its efficiency. and promote the
wel-being of every class of citizens in the
State"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-09-06

His MOTTO First the People Themselves
Then Their Affairs, Both Safely Guarded"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-09-06

interests of the farming people-who has al
ways lived and worked in close touch with
them, and whose interest in them has been
proved by his legislative record.
Support a business man who can give the
state real business administration.
Make a farmer Governor.
Vote for a winner.
DR.. l.. G. HARD MAN
GEoRGIA'S NEXT GOVERNOR.
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sert. at which, by the way. no pastry is
countenanced.
Mrs. Madison was noted for her
wonderful headdress a la Nine. de
Stael. and was the greatest favorite
with young people. with whom she
danced and talked taught a new step or
hummed new air. After dinner, which
was at o'clock, the Jefferson dinner
hour, she led the way into the drawing
room, where every one gathered around
her to listen to her witty speeches until
the gentlemen joined them for tea.
In 1918 there was no celebration of
the Fourth at the Presidents house. as
the Munroes were doubtless having 1t
put in order, which they did with much
taste and elegance. for the house was
in sad need of repairs and refurnishing.
quantity of furniture was brought
from France, and refurnishing gener-
ally was done, much to the chagrin OF
some members of the Senate and House.
who made serious objections to the
amounts appropriated for china, silver.
glass and other necessities which were
by many considered extravagances and
a desire to put the White House on a
footing with royal residences abroad.
Though the Munroes introduced some
foreign etiquette into the official enter
tanning, they were pleasant hosts to
the citizens who called on Independence
day.
sions which escorted John Quincy Ad-
ans to the Capitol consisted of a
squadron of cavalry and float on
which was grouped a seminary OF
young girls gaily dressed. each repre-
senting one OF the tWenty-Iour states
of the Union.
In 1925 besides this escort Mr.. Adams
rode to the Capitol with his secretary.
the reader of the Declaration, and the
were very trying to President Adams.
who suffered from the heat and sought
such relief as he could get by taking
daily baths from to in the morning.
in the Potomac at the foot OF the
White House lawn. There is no veri-
fication of the story that while taking
his daily plunge his clothes were stol-
en- by some mischievous person.
The successors of John Quincy Ad-
ans also came to dread the torrid heat
frequently suffered on the ceremo-
NOUS Fourth, and both jackson and
Van Buren, were much criticised by the
local press on occasions when they
omitted the ceremony or absented
themselves from the capital on that
day.
With the advent of President Van
Buren, and his daughter-in-law, Mrs.
Abra Van Buren,, as official hostess. the
mansion assumed a conservative air of
extreme elegance similar to that of the
Adams and Monroe administrations
Van Buren, owed his election to Gen.
jackson, but was wholly unlike him,
being by nature a courtier and a man
of most luxurious tastes, which caused
a continuous warfare to be waged dur
ing his term Of Office against what was
called his lack of democracy. the state
m which he lived at the White House
and his extravaganza in dress.
In 1s3s-van Buren, was absent from
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officials and others to gather at one OF
the taverns where toasts were given
and answered until the reputation OF
the landlords house had been sus-
tanned.
At one of these Independence day
banquets held at Stelle's tavern in the
early part of the nineteenth century
eighteen toasts were made. and to each
toast eighteen guns were fired. Presi-
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mony attending that event? The prin-
cipal events in the White House during
his regime were the celebration of the
Fourth of July and the reception on
New Year day.
The delightfully."- vivacious Dolly Mad
ison. who had frequently presided at
the White House during the absence OF
Mr.. Jefferson's daughters, in 1909, be-
came. the beloved mistress of the man
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shocked at the onslaught on the Presi
dents house. Those of them who had
not met Jefferson before were charm
ed with the simple dignity of his man
ner. the interest of his conversation
and the natural way in which he re-
ceived the glowing and enthusiastic
tributes paid him.
On the Fourth, after the levee at the
White House. it was the custom for
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dent Jefferson sent over from the
White House a goodly piece of his
mammoth cheese which admirers In
Cheshire, Mass, had sent to him and
which had to be taken to the White
House on a dray drawn by six horses.
Mr. Jefferson was the first President
to send a written message to Congress
instead of going in person, thus doing
away with the state and formal cere-
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first lady,.
This is partly due to the role she
played in the war Of 1872 and IA.
when she rescued the Gilbert Stuart
portrait Of George Washington from
the British. by cutting 1t from the
frame and thus preserving to the peo-
pie one of the nations most priced
works of art.
AS Fourth Of July hostess. first,
when presiding for Mr.. Jefferson. and
later for her husband. she endeared
herself to the people by her sympa-
thetic reception of them and by her
SAVIOR faire born Of real interest in
humanity and the joy of living.
In speaking of Madison reception a
writer says: About noon company be-
gan to wait upon the President and in
the course of short time his spacious
rooms were filled with a numerous as
semblage of ladies and gentlemen, in
GLIDING officers of the government,
strangers of distinction and citizens.
among whom refreshments were lib
orally distributed. The President re-
ceived the congratulations of his fell
low citizens on he.returr of the ami
versary of their freedom with the sat
isfaction which naturally flowed from
recollection OF the interesting scenes
through which his country had passed.
from realizing in their full extent the
blessings of self-government, and from
a consciousness of his own agency in
establishing and securing the national
liberties.
Every one present exhibited lively
interest at the return of this great day
and circumstances so honorable to the
character and SO conspicuous to the
happiness of his country; feelings
which were heightened by the happy
effect Of a powerful band OF music
playing patriotic airs at short inter-
walls. At 1 o'clock the militia passed in
review and saluted the President"
Mrs. Seaton. wife of the editor of the
1ntelligencer. writes in a letter to her
family in South Carolina of the ETH
quette under the Madisons. TT is Gus
tomary," she writes. ION whatever oc-
casion. to advance to the upper end Of
the room, pay your obeisance to Mrs.
Madison, curtsey to his highness and
take a seat; after this ceremony being
a liberty to speak to acquaintances,
or amuse yourself as at another party
This clever woman also remarks that
Comment on the quality of the wine
seems to form the chief topic after the
removal of the cloth. and during des-
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When Fourth Of July Was Peoples Day at White H0us

Republic the Paid Their Respects the President That
President John Adams
meWhen Jefferson Recevedh Madison Repton-Other OCCASIONS
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use: as there was also difficulty in get
ting CRATES made and set they could
not burn COAL so the mansion was not
comfortable.
have the house put in order by the new
year. when she held her first large re-
ception, and the people came from miles
around to see the Presidents new house
Before the next national reception day
Mr.. Jefferson had taken possession of
the mansion, and open house was the
order of the day from the beginning
of his occupancy
The apostle of democracy was wor-
SHIPPED by the people. and held this
first general reception on the 4th of
July following his election. While the
day had been observed as a public re-
ception day by President Washington,
and was, in fact, one of the days pre-
scribed by Alexander Hamilton in his
Code of Procedure" as a general re-
ception day, still there had been much
state and ceremony ACCOMPANYING all
of the first Presidents receptions and
the occasion had not savored much of
democracy.
For the first time since the founding
of the republic the people were to have
an opportunity to assist at the Presi-
dents house in celebrating the immor-
tai declaration of which he was the
author From early morning when the
first salute was fired and Old Glory was
run. up, the people poured into town
and lined the Avenue from the White
Mouse TO the capitol. military COM
panies paraded before the White House
and militiamen in their old conti-
nentals. After going through with a
program of evolutions they saluted the
President, who stood on his portico and
reviewed them. after which il became
the custom to proceed to the Capitol to
hear the. Declaration of Independence
read by the orator of the day.
In the afternoon. after another salute
was fired, the doors of the White House
were thrown open to the assembled
crowd that wished to pay it's
spects to the President. Military Off
GERS and the few foreign diplomats at
the capital were present in their most
gorgeous uniforms; cabinet ministers.
senators and representatives, with other
distinguished officials and their fami-
lies. were there. all treated alike with
cordially and made welcome guests.
Official society was used to the semi
royal state of President Washington
and the punctilious etiquette of the
first Adams. and was prepared to be
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they cheerfully did. seeming to appre-
ciate the humor of the situation quite
as much as did the Americans,
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The first celebration by the army of
the anniversary of the Declaration was
July 4, 177S, at Brunswick, n. J.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-07-07
nrz- BRYAN WILL TAKE THE
STUrP

Ever since Mr.. Bryan left the cab
met and resigned from the ONCE OF
secretary Of state. he has been severely
criticized and many times denounced as
a traitor to President Wilson and the
Democratic party. So everybody was on
the que vive as to what Mr.. Bryan
was going TO do. in the event of the
denomination of Mr.. Wilson.
Antagonism to Mr.. Bryan was at fever
heat in Nebraska. his home state, and he
was defeated in a primary as a delegate
20 81. Louis. and left high and dry
without an alternate's place, and il he
had not been engaged as a first-class
reporter at both the national SOnven-
lions. IL is doubtful if he would have
been allowed TO enter the coliseum at
St Louis. But he did go as a reporter.
and ne became the object OF acute
interest to the st. Louis delegates.
Every hour accentuated that interest.
and the convention itself began to cheer
him every time he entered the hall or
left it-and as the hours wore on-cries
for Bryan" were constantly heard In
that vast throng. To make long story
short. he was invited to address the
convention and surprised everybody by
indorsing Wilson and Marshall, and OF
all the men who were prominent in the
Democratic convention none had more
attention al the last than W. J. Bryan
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-07-07

treatment and organized a state OF their
own. which they named for Franklin
Congress failed to recognize the new
state and North Carolina also objected,
though why 1 cannot see. and she with
drew her present to the general govern
ment and undertook to control the new
state of Franklin. There was long
quarrel, much confusion, but very little
bloodshed Finally. however, North
Carolina won and Franklin was wiped off
the map as a separate state.
AS we ponder over history, in the
light of the present time we SMILE
though we also sympathize with the peo-
pie who struggled to perpetuate their
ideals. There were many heroes, some
towards and a number of opportunists
then as now. Beyond a doubt the pres
ent congress holds men who are duph-
Gates of that congress- that refused the
state of Franklin" existence, and North
Carolina. after all, had to give up the
territory. Europe, Asia and Africa are
in a turmoil over questions that zoo
years from now will be viewed in quite a
different light. History should teach US
to be more lenient with our neighbors
possessions and opinions; b<II-does 1t?
Faithfully yours,
LIZZIE o. THOMAS
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-07-07
.G1ISzR GNW G10aC

Of course when we consider raw products we
must carry the subject further into the
matter of the prices we get and the prices
we must pay for finished products. We shall
confne consideration, too, to those products
which have their origin the farm either in
the state finished and manufactured
into edible or wearable articles.
Let US take wheat for example. We all
know that the war has put the price of wheat
way up. Very well-this means that the
whole country: city, town and rural population
as we'll are paying more for their four-there-
fore the wheat raiser should theoretically be
getting rich on a product which il costs him
no more to raise than formerly and for which
he gets more money.
But wait a minute-there are other things
to consider in this matter Of growing rich of
Of the war. Cotton and wool and meats and
farm machinery and sugar have gone up too.
This means that while the wheat raiser is
getting more for his product he is also paying
some other agriculturist more for his product
This cuts down somewhat ON the profits the
war is bringing TO the farmer. Then ii would
seem that the best way to keep ahead Of the
game is for the farmer to pay the farmer who
raises his necessities the increased prices that
the war has brought about and when buying
his luxuries or those things that are not bare
necessities OF life to pick and choose from
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-07-07
M1psuMMER MUSINGS.

How swiftly the seasons come and go
to those who have passed youths golden
horizon To the children time drags
from Christmas to vacation time, out
after life's responsibilities have been
assumed it seems as if the days fairly
fly away 1t sometimes seems as If
there must be mistake somewhere. We
seem to have skipped a month some
where. Thus from year to year we live
and as the days pass we see how much
has to be left undone, how filled our
lives are with life's dull routine, as 1t
may seem, and the dreams we cherish
must not become realities because there
is no time to make them more than
dreams.
Christmas, Easterrime. and before we
realize IL summer is in her zenith. Yes
terday the lamp for the evening duties
had to be lighted a little earlier and
from now on the busy housewife must
put aside the sewing or odd jobs
l!ttle earlier to make the rounds among
young chickens and turkeys and gather
the eggs before the time for feeding
the f1ocks and seeing about the evening
meal.
Tomorrow will be a great day in
many places. The glorious Fourth will
be used as a picnic time, time to burn
gunpowder and a time to listen to all
sorts of oratory. In Tuscumbia there
will be great doings. There is most
wonderful spring and the fair grounds
is indeed a resort to be proud of. The
Woodmen of the World will give a great
picnic and all sorts of entertainments
will be furnished the many men or
many minds" For a week the Their
mometer has scared among the high
figures, rains have been plentiful some
where, clouds have hidden the noun
tains, and distant thunder has made
more than one poultry raiser gather
her small fry into their shelters, but
thus far this valley has missed the
drops that would quench the thirst Of
a parched earth. All this has been
pretty hard to bear while strenuous
work had to be done, but who will mind
the heat if a favorite horse is winning
a race, or the lovers of such pastime
are tripping the light fantastic toe?
There will be ice cream. lemonade and
all sorts of cooling drinks to. be had
for the price-and people will generally
find the price.
The farmer has been pretty hard at
work and had counted on going to the
park for the day, but word has come
that the thresher may be here tomorrow
and the wheat cannot be left for 4
more convenient season; the man who
owns the thresher in a neighborhood
has things pretty much his own way.
And that is right for that machine must
make the rounds in quite a systematic
way. Not a day must be lost nor n
wheat field skipped. So thr is now a
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-07-07

AN INCIDENT OF EARLY DAYS.

Dear Miss Thomas:t Not long ago
read the history of my county-Conecup.
Some of the events recorded brought
to mind an incident of its pioneer days.
told by grandfather, who was among the
first settlers who came here from Geor-
gia. After the Indians had left there
was some apprehension that some might
return. Very early one spring morning
three girls. Misses Harvel, were on
their way to a neighbours house with
the results of their patient toll at the
spinning wheel the day before. they
were to use the neighbor's reel to wind
the thread into skeins from the many
smooth white breaches which they car
ried in their aprons. The heavy rain
of the night preceding had swollen the
small stream across their path into a
swift current. They were talking of the
possible return of an Indian and Of what
they should do in case they saw one,
when the snap of a dead twig caused
them to look in alarm And there they
saw the object of their thoughts, with
his wicked looking feather-decked head
thrust from the side of huge gum
tree. A stick in his hand waving II
from side to side. The girls had got
ten to the stream and not noticing the
log across it, plunged in like frightened
deer dropped all their breaches which
people were searching far and wide for
days afterward for the red brother. but
no trace was found, for the supposed
Indian was none other than one Of fun
loving young men who years afterward
told of the prank.
The blackberry vines are bare of fruit
now. but the memory of the many en-
joyable additions. to my bill of fare got
ten from them still fingers. In the
In al LA
the fences, left a few nice vines for the
birds and chickens he said, for he
thought they were Of the bitter variety.
When the berries ripened they were
neither the dewberry nor bitter black
berry, but a little hike both. 1 tried the
shortcake with lemon filling instead OF
berries and 1 hope if anyone tried max
ing peanut butter that they thought to
parch them first, as forgot to mention
this.
NELLIE JOHNSTON.
Evergreen, Ala. Brooklyn Route.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-07-07

crop is chiefly raised in a commercial
way in the northwestern part of the
United States, and largely in the south
ern part Of western Canada. This crop
seems primarily to have been used on
the North American continent as a
pioneer crop. In other words, the
prairie country was chiefly reclaimed
by first seeding the fresh broken prairie
sod to flax. The cultural methods with
flax are quite similar to those followed
with spring wheat. The seed should
be covered about a half inch deep.
Broadcasting the seed may be followed
but It is not so desirable as planting
in drills. Where the stand is thin the
stems produce many branches and con-
sequently many seed. When the stand
is thicker the branches develop only at
the top and few seeds are produced, but
this is the manner of seed which should
be followed in order to secure the best
type of fiber. The crop is easy to har-
vest as a self-binder may be used for
this purpose. While this crop may do
fairly we'll in Georgia, we are inclined
to think that it's cultivation would not
prove as profitable in this state as
many other crops which can be grown.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-07-07

brought a charge of grand larceny
against her and Mrs. Travis refused to
help the girl or to have anything to do
with her June's old nurse Mary had
used her own savings to provide bail
and had taken June away with her TO
a little apartment in the lower part Of
the city.
Gordon read and re-read the story.
Then in furious indignation, he sprang
to his feet. This was the girl who
had saved him from prison!
The newspaper account was correct
IN every detail. Twenty hours earlier
June Travis had been one of the most
popular girls and one of the richest
heiresses in the city. Now, accused
of crime and homeless, she found no
friend to help her except the old wom-
an who had nursed and petted her from
babyhood.
Max Lamar, it is true, had done all
that a mortal man could do; yet he
was but a helpless atom IN face of the
laws iron power. He had arranged
that June's detention should be as
brief and as little humiliating as pos
sible. Then he had scurried out for
bail. But before he could return Mary
had provided the needful bond an had
spirited June away.
NOW, III the TINY 10 WHICH
Mary had brought her, the stricken
girl sat alone. The nurse had gone out
for supplies. And June, in her squalid
little living room, had no companion
ship but her own tragic thoughts.
She was still stunned and apathetic
from the terrific blows fate had dealt
her. She sat gazing stonily in front of
her, self-hypnotized by her dreary mus
ings.
And as she sat thus. alone, brooding
"a strange thing happened. Or If 1t
did not happen, the dazed girl was at
least certain that it did.
Through the closed door of the room
emerged a shadowy hgure-a formless,
vague something, that seemed to gather
shape and features at is crept toward
her chair.
Gradually bending down above her,
the shape became recognizable. 1t was
thickset man, broad of shoulder, deep
IF chest. The wrath of a man with
leOnine head and shaggy name of white
hair-with a rugged, hopeless face IN
which smoldered deep, fiery eyes.
On he shadowy right hand that
reache out toward the girl glimmered
Red Cir>le
Ihe ghost-if ghost it was-was the
ghost of Circle Jim" Borden!
June sat motionless, staring with
wide. bewildered eyes
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-07-07

Unless he is a skilled hypnotist, we
cannot account for his hold on that
bunch at ST. Louis. Three times nomin-
ated for president by the Democrats,
and defeated every time-and he played
the magician in the Baltimore conven-
ton, and wrecked Champ Clark, who
had already received a majority vote
he moved that convention in 1912 to
nominate Wilson under surprising cir
cumstances. And he was denounced as
traitor He played the magician in st.
Louis again without any concealment
for he went there. under most repelling
conditions-but he had the last word
and his say was the biggest talk in the
final windup.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-07-07
As WE GO HoMEwARD.

Eternal God, our Maker and our Fa-
Their, Thou hast opened our eyes to see
Thee in the beauty of Thy world. in Thy
revealed Word, in the lives of Thy chill
dren, and through Thy still small voice
in our hearts. We worship Thee for
Thy utter holiness and purity which
has reached us and found us. We bless,
Thee for Thy truth which satisfies the
lodgings of our minds and humbles US
in the presence of Thy unsearchable
wisdom. We praise Thee that Thou
who art the eternal fountain Of Life,
hast impaired life to us through the
knowing of Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.