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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-10
"A STRANGE WORLD"

Under the above caption the Savannah
Press, of recent date, makes the following
comment;
Governor Harris has declined to par
don Mrs. GOdbee. He has also refused
clemency to Milton Rawlings, Lowndes
county youth, who was led into a con-
spiracy to murder by a dissolute and
INSCRIPTIONS father But he has direct
ed that Turner Cox of Mitchell county
shall be given his liberty All of which
shows that Turner Cox has friends who
are politically and socially prominent,
and that Mrs. Godbee and the farmer
boy from Lowndes are not so fortunate
The daughter of the Jenkins county wo-
man, who had fought valiantly for her
mothers freedom, could not muster suf-
1clent influence to sway the governor.
nor could the poor boy from Lowndes,
but the well-to-do man from Mitchell
could-and did. It's a strange world.
after ALL"
If the final disposition of these applica-
lions for clemency had been in our hands we
would have approved the recommendation
of the prison commission in all three of them.
But we believe our usually fair and con-
servatiYe Savannah contemporary has, unin-
tentionally, done former Governor Harris p
grave injustice. He studied the evidence and
the record in each of these cases, and. we
believe, conscientiously arrived at his con-
illusions and acted from the standpoint of
right and justice as he saw it,
AS a matter of fact, the Mitchell county
man, from the standpoint of the court rec
ord and supplementary evidence filed in his
behalf, had much stronger case than eth
er the jenkins county woman or the Lowndes
county young man, and the latter two had
ADLER and more prominent counsel to present
their petitions and look after their interests.
AS to socially prominent and welI-to-do and
influential friends, the unfortunate Jenkins
county woman was equally as well repre-
sented
This is, indeed, ga strange world 1t
is easy for those not familiar with the
evidence and the facts to criticise the grant
ing or denial of pardons, as the case may be,
but it is matter of truth that pardon ap-
plications are passed upon from the stand
point of right and justice, though they may
not always agree, as seen by those in whose
hands rests the freedom or Imprisonment Of
unfortunate humans.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-10

There is no disposition for demegogic bum
cumbe, or dilly-dallying tactics, but it is an
parent, Enthusiastically so, that congress wish
es TO expedite the important legislation that
Is SO greatly needed as rapidly as it can con-
slstently be done. There never was a time
when it was more obligatory upon the part
OF the people to be compatible and long-suf-
terlng than now. Our representatives are
constitutlonally obligated to delve into mat
tiers, to see their way clear, to know as near
as possible that the legislation sought is cor
rect In normal times the people demand
this OF their representatives, and when times
are abnormal it certainly is of the suprem
est importance that we proceed deliberately.
Let US not amidst the furry of the times
forget to dilate as much as our general in
formation will admit. And let us strive most
lndustrlously, all of US, to add to our meager
stock of knowledge. And if the cross roads
statesmen, and the dry goods box orator, and
the public well philosophers, during the lay
ing by times, are going to persist in discuss
ing the war and its causes, and the part that
America is to play in it, let them get the
facts. Let them inform themselves and not
make haphazzard discussions of the grave is
sues that are engaging the attention of the
people, and stuff the public with misinforma-
ton.
| consider the American congress not on
ly well but thoroughly informed about every
European war, and that the president. to-
gether with congress, will solve the problem,
and work out everything with glorious sat
lsfactlon II the people will just be patient
and have faith. This country is confronting
with the most trying circumstances it ever
had. There never was time when it was
more binding upon us to work and pull to-
gether.
And before concluding this article wish
to state that certain sections of the country
seem to be more concerned about CONNER
clal affairs than they are about patriotism.
The recent scramble about the location of
environments is disgusting. They ought to be-
placed at the most stragetical points, Ioca-
tons having the greatest natural advantages
The war department should ignore delega-
lions coming in the interest of localities to
urge artificial reasons, mainly because natu-
raj advantages speak for themselves If all
these environments should be located in one
state very well and good, if the exigences
OF the objects to be accomplished logically
Justify It, What is done about the estab-i
llshment of these environments should be
done with view of best serving the great
purpose we are seeking to accomplish. Wash
ington is full of local delegations wanting
to get hand in Uncle Sans money bag,
from the opportunity to sell the soldier bows
peanuts and soft drinks to the establishment
OF army environments, l hope the war de-
partment, the navy, the president and con-
gress Will turn their backs on all those who
are so much absorbed commercially as to
Jeopardize the general welfare of all the
country to the commercial ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
of this, that or any section of the country.
W. M. HAIRSTON |
Washington, D. c.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-10
Out In The Country.
From the Chicago Post.

To renew ones faith that "all's right
with the world" go out into the farming
country. Two hours or less by train, if you
have no motor car, will give atmosphere
free from smoke, noise and confusion in the
wide fields where the corn in coming IN.
the wheat is emerald, the orchards promis-
ing fruit and the gardens growing. Over
all arch the infinite skies and over all broods
Infinite peace, while earth assures us that
Gods IN his heaven" Then the bewilder-
ment of city life fades away, and one can
think more clearly and wonder what is the
meaning of these terrible times where men
must fight and women suffer.
Our farms must breed patriots. Only those
who fOrsake the soil fear the specter Of
want. The felicity of fields. the herds of
calves, lambs and little pigs, the c.ackling
poultry in farm yards give proof of nation
al provisioning that no statistics can pict-
ure. On the road through Indiana to Gin
e1nnatl not for five minutes does one lose
sight of the unbroken army of fattening
swine or paddocks with calves or friendly
hens with little chicks
East through Ohio into New York or
Pennsylvania, where colossal barns domi-
nate the landscape of fields of wheat. rye
oats, barley or corn, there comes a feeling
OF awe at the rewards of the farmer and
what nature IS doing for men, And if bv
chance one enters sheltered valley where
the farms are walled with stone and massive
farm houses nestle among orchards. tenn
ing gardens face the sun and fattened herds
browse In the pastures, such as one finds in
pennsylvania or in rich Maryland, where
the Land has passed from sire to son since
the revolution, one may we'll believe that
here are remnants of the Garden of Eden
Again the cry is back to the soil! Nature
herself IS calling. 1t was the minute men far
mers who fired the shot heard round the
world" at Lexington ''from behind each
tarmyard fence and WALL" that it was
country bred statesman who cried "Give me
liberty or give me deathw in the country
church at Richmond; that it was a farmer
general from Mt. Vernon who won our in
dependence
1t is worth sacrifice to go back to Lex
lIngton and Concord and to Mt. Vernon to-
day to find the country unchanged. The
trail of Paul Revere leads to green bywavs
and humble homes. The great elrns shade
the roads, the country is at peace, Walden
pond looks up to the sky from it's thickets,
and New England's patriot poets. statesmen
and soldiers live though they sleep.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-10
THE SENIOR SENATOR.

At last Editor Rainey has found some
common ground on which he and the
Hon. Hoke Smith can stand Now, who'd
thunk it!--Dalton Citizen.
Not at all surprising. This newspaper is
broad enough and fair enough to approve Of
and commend any one who is right Like
some, we are not so narrow and so warped
by partisan prejudice as to not see anything
good in any one with whom we have not al
ways agreed. The honorable Hoke has gotten
right, and we are glad of it.
But, seriously, we were never more in
earnest than when we said that Georgia is
fortunate in having in the United States
senate at this time a man of Senator Smiths
ability and influence to guard the principles
of democratic government and protect the
rights and interests of the people, especially
of the farmers of the South.
The senator is rendering the whole coun-
try good service at Washington
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-10
CONTROLLING FOOD PRICES

number of democratic senators are op-
posed to the administrations food con-
troll bill, and as a matter of fact the two
distinguished gentlemen who represent Geor-
gia in that body have shown no enthusiasm.
If not actual hostility, for the measure.
These gentlemen, not without good rea-
son, cling to the old theories of democracy
the principles upon which the rights a
free people were founded and rest. They fear
to invest such vast powers over trade as this
law will give in the president and the pres
ident's appointee. They dread Capitalization
of power, look upon it as dangerous and
false step. Most people, however, feel that
1T would be better to empower the president
to regulate food prices than to leave the
regulation of such prices in the hands of
few food spectators. We know what the
spectators will do with such power, because
we have seen what they have done with it.
They have run prices up to extortionate
figures by infamous juggling and manipula-
ton. They have been found wanting in the
elemental principles of decency and honesty.
They stand convicted as a plunderbund
which cannot be trusted.
Food prices have got to be kept within the
range of the peoples pocketbook
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-10
HAVE YOU DONE YOUR DUTY2

The local campaign for the Red Cross is
near the close. Have you done your part?
If you are able to have a part and have
failed to do so the day may come when you
will regret it. We do not mean that some
one will criticise or arraign you at the bar
of local public opinion. AS to that, every
one may suppose you have done you part,
and think well of you. Of course you run
the risk of having your neighbors and friends
find out that you are able to help and fail
ed to do so; that you said to yourself: Gam
I my brothers Keeper" and answered the
question: mo, not when it comes to spend
ing money or enduring personal discomfort"
Here is the thing: You will yourself know
that, able to do something, you elected to
hold aloof. That will not be a pleasant
memory to carry through life, for the cause
of the Red Cross appeals to the tenderest,
the best emotions of every right thinking
man or woman. That is ALL
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-10
FASTENING THE DRY DAY.

The senate, it is said, at the request of
the president will radically modify the pro-
hlbition provision of the food control bill as
passed by the house, which closes the brew
cries and distilleries during the period of the
war. In behalf of the provision it was urged
that the consumption of grains for malt and
splrltuous liquors was menace with the
food supply of the world sufficient only by
rigid economy. But it is also felt that the
most ardent of the prohibitionists seized the
advantageous moment to strike another blow
at booze, and that their motive was hatred
for John Barleycorn rather than apprehen-
sion as to the food supply.
j There are conflicting statements as to the
quantity of grain used in brewing and dis
tilling. Though it sounds big when measured
in bushels it is believed to be neglible in re-
lation to the whole grain supply, and it is
held that the suspension of the breweries
and distilleries will not increase substantial
ly the worlds food supply. Moreover, it
is contended that the industrial disorganiza-
ton which such policy would bring will
seriously compIcate the living problem for
thousands. The wisdom of the house provis-
ION is debatable, though, of course, there
is type of prohibitionists who will deny it.
and who would be for it anyhow, regardless
of the consequences.
Such prohibitionists might curb their ar.
dor. The dream of "bone-d1y" land is
scorching along toward realization, anyhow
July LIST there became nineteen prodigiously
dry commonwealth, and in less than a veal
half the states have barred booze.
The drouth is on the way. Political STRAIT
egg may expedite it, of course, but it doe
not seem like good time to force a willin,
sentiment
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-10
Old Holy Water.

ALBANY, N. "a vessel of holy water
buried with Seneca brave more than 200
years ago has been unearthed in an old
Indian cemetery near Rochester and brought
to the state museum here by A. H. Dewey
of Rochester, president of the State Arch
geological society, and DR.. R. B, Orr, pro-
vlnclal archaeologist Of Ontario Canada
A. c. Parker, the state archaeologist, who
IS Seneca Indian, expressed the opinion
that the brave of his tribe who held the
vessel clasped to his breast was buried not
later than 1887. In that year the Indian
village of Totiacton, fourteen miles from
Rochester, in the burial ground of which the
vessel was found, was destroyed by a punt
tive expedition, headed by Count de Nor
vile, then governor of Canada, in retalia-
ton for IrOquOis raids on the provinces of
Ontario and Quebec. The burial ground is
now part of a farm owned by John G. Damn.
The box was found five feet under ground.
The skeleton, unearthed with the box. had
been buried in the Indian way, with arms
folded and knees drawn up under the chin.
in solid sand and clay.
Mr.. Parker believes that the Indian was
a convert to christianity, and that some
Jesuit missionary had given him the holy
water.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-10

Senator Hardwick's speech at Columbus
on the Fourth of July has attracted much
attention and comment of varying nature
Whatever one may say or think of the Junior
senator, one must admit that he falters not
to speak his mind openly and frankly in
any crisis. One may not agree with much
he says, and then again one may, but one
never has to complain that he doesn't un-
derstand what Hardwick means when he
says something virtue none too common
among public men, and one not many will
condemn. Certain aspiring patriots have the
senator marked for political death in the
next state primary, but the one who turns
the trick, if it is DONE will know he has had
a man-sized job.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-10
THE EATERS OF CORN BREAD.

From the Savannah Press.
The Savannah Press very truthfully
says corn bread is good enough for all
three meals, and it isn't such a big bit
even If we cut out wheat bread alto
gether" The hue and cry on the part
of newspapers and public officials for
the people to eat corn bread and thus
promote economy in wheat would be
amusing were is not so ridiculouslv sill
ly. The people, especially in the South,
have been eating corn bread all their
lives. Many of them eat it in prefer
ence to wheat bread-Dawson News.
The corn bread eaters are the worlds he's
thinkers and best fighters There is nothin,
that balances a human ration like y corr
pone. Afterwhile we expect to get enough
money together to buy pound of white
meat and cabbage, and then if we can ge
a pone of corn bread we will live once more
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-10
THE NEGRO'S BEST FRIEND.

II the negroes did not know it before the
wholesale orgy Of murder and arson, in
Which their race were the victims, in the
northern state Of Illinois should convince
them that their best and only friends are
among the white people of the South. AS
the Savannah Press says, "we may not be
able to pay them as much money down here
as they are promised in other sections, we
may deny them social equality, which some
parts OF the country hold out as a lure to
Vne black men and women to get them to
migrate IN that direction, but we do not be-
heVe we have yet reached the stage where
we burn and pillage and murder simply to
nd community of collection of Negro
residents" The white people and the ne.
groes of the South, from long association
Know and understand each other, and il
many instances real affection exists. The ne
gro will have a hard road to travel wher
ne makes his home in the North
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-10
HELLO!

When you see man in woe,
Walk right up and say "Hellor'
Say "Hellow and GLOW Dye Dol"
"How's the world a usin' your"
Slap the fellow on the back
Bring your hand down with a whack,
Waltz right up and don't go slow.
Grin and shake and say "Hellor'
Is he clothed in rags? o, sho!
Walk right up and say "Hellow
Rags is but cotton roll
Just for wrappin' up a soul;
An a soul is worth true
Hale and hearty "How Dye Dot,
Don't wait for the crowd to 90.
Walk right up and say "Hellop'
When big vessels meet, they say,
They salute and sail away;
Jest the same as you an me
Lonesome ships upon a sea:
Each one sailing his own Jog
For port beyond the fog.
Let your speakin' trumpet blow.
Lift your horn and say "Hellow
Say Hello" and Glow Dive Dor
Other folks are good as you.
When you leave your house of CLAW
Wanderin' in the far away,
When you travel through the stranoa
Country t'other side the range
Then the souls you've cheered will know
Who you be, and say "Hellow
Edgar A. Guest.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-10

Hon. Emmett Shaw, of Fl. Gaines, has
told The News that it is now his purpose to
be candidate for the United States senate
against Hon. Thos. W. Hardwick next year.
Mr.. Shaw, who is our friend and neighbor
(being citizen of this senatorial district)
is experienced in the ways of politics. is an
enthusiastic and untiring worker, and has
ideas of his own, and if his candidacy ma
terializes there is no doubt that he will add
to the gaiety of the campaign.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-10

The evil of pistol-toting has once more
been forcibly demonstrated by the recent
deplorable tragedy at Fl Gaines, where one
of the towns most prominent and influential
citizens is sleeping in the cemetery and an
other is in jail and will have to fight in the
courts for his life. Had these men not
armed themselves with concealed weapons
there would have been no shooting, their diff
ferences could, in all probability, have been
amlcably settled, and two once happy homes
would not now be enveloped in sorrow. The
concealed pistol is the harbinger of death
and woe.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-10

Hon. Steve Pace, another Dawson bow who,
having cast his fortunes in other fields, is
making good. He is a member of the present
general assembly from Sumter county and
though one of the youngest in point of
years and service has taken a prominence in
that body that is seldom acquired by a new
member. In naming his committees Speaker
Holder made Mr.. Pace chairman of the spe-
clal judiciary committee, one of the import
ant committees of the house The News, in
common with his other friends in Dawson
and Terrell county, is pleased at his success.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-10
German Frightfulness.
From the Kansas City St=.

10 again give warning to. the world of
the price of opposing the German viii. Ger
man frightfulness has killed sixteen women
and twenty-six children in London, hurl-
ing death upon them from the sky.
The world has learned this German les
son, although it can never have the effect
the German mind has expected The German
system of war is a system of terror, de-
hberately calculated, deliberately carried
out Its object is to make the world afraid
of Germany. Its meaning is: That is what
you must expect if you dare to oppose or
try to thwart our will. The system has been
applied in all its rigor from the first day
of the war, and has made Germany an out
law among nations. It's monuments are Bel
GUM, Armenia, Serbia, northern France,
the Lusitania and the graves of babies in
England. Terror is the order of the day,
promulgated by the German general staff
and effective on sea and land and IN the
air. 1t Is the order issued by the kaiser
to the German troops in the Boxer uprising,
to make the name of Germany dreaded in
Gnlna' 1t is now to be made dreaded
throughout the world.
BY the application of this system the ter
rltory evacuated by the German armies in
northern France was left a desert. How
complete and wantOn was the destruction
can only be cOmprehended by reading the
detailed report of the French commission
which made an official investigation cover
ing the entire district, town, village and
country.
This is the way Germany makes war. This
is the way democracy is to be "strafed" for
daring to resist the march of kultur What
has been meted out to England, France and
Belgium is the measure that awaits Ameri-
ca, unless America shall succeed by using
all its giant strength in driving frightfui-
ness back behind it's own ramparts and MAX
ing the world safe for democracy
Once before Greece had an Alexander who
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-10

The effort to make political capital against
the attorney general, Clifford Walker. by
reason of the payment of ten per cent. fees
for the collection of certain inheritance tax
es has fallen fiat. The annual report of the
attorney general explains that transaction
to the satisfaction of reasonable and fair
minded people. Mr.. Walker is conscien-
tious and painstaking official.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-10

The News has been told of a fine example
OF patriotism and helpful citizenship on the
part of Barlow Powell, negro farmer and
land owner of Baker county. In the recent
campaign for the Red Cross he gave 5000,
the largest contribution-just twice as much
as was given by any one else Powell owns
several thousand acres of land, and has made
a fortune farming. He is a splendid exam
pie for all of his race.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-10

The idea that the contest for the speak
ership of the house of representatives was
a fight between North Georgia and South
Georgia is far-fetched. All of the gentlemen
who were candidates lived north of the CEN
trail Georgia line. There was no sectional
issue, and South Georgia did not go down in
defeat, because there was not a South Geor-
gia candidate
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-10

1t is not surprising that there are those
who demur to the justice or need of conscrip-
ton for military service. It is new de-
parture in this country, and not popular
But the place to test the legality of the sys-
TEN is in the courts, and not by Individual
protest and denunciation.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-10

According to the producers a minimum
figure on foodstuffs is necessity, but there
is no reason at all for establishing maxi
mum figure. Consumers declare the maxi
mum figure is the necessary thing, while
minimum figure is uncaIIed for All of
which proves complete acceptance of the
theory that patriotism should begin at home.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-10
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''Let there be no hatred of the German
people, let there be no song of hate" says
an eminent expounder of the Good Book To
which a contemporary says: ''Well, after we
cave in their ribs and knock their Stats off
we'll accept their apologies and treat them
neighborly"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-10

bill for biennial sessions of the legisla-
ture, by Mr.. Kidd of Baker county. has
made its appearance, and, like similar meas
ures in the past, that will likely be the last
of it. 1t should pass, however, without op-
position, for Georgia needs Legislative rest
about as much as anything
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-10

The result of recruiting week suggests
that it is harder to get 10000 men than it
is to get $3,OOO,OOO,O00.