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The Dawson Tlews
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BY K. . RAINKEY.
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DAWSON, GA., Ocr. 7, 1908
. THHE TWO PARTIES.
While democracy probably still
adheres to old money standards it
must be conceded that the populist
soctrine of the government issuing
wmoney, building sub-treasuries and
going into the business of equalizing
ronditions for the masses was a good
deal better plan for the people than
iße asset currency plan, and equally
as safe for the government. Mr.
Bryan once sald that the republican
idea of prosperity was to enrich the
few. and let a little of it run over
for the public to scramble for. The
filustration is an apt one. It is
proven by the republican tariff, the
republican currency and the republi
¢an system of pensions.
There is much in the policies of the
republicans that attracts, but their
heories governing a republie are not
~ound. They retain power by their
willingness to assume responsibility
apd act. When the panic of 1907
came the republican party under
protest from the democrats went to
ihe relief of their favorites, and thus
relieved the situation. In the panic
of 1893 to 1896 the democrats re
tused to do anything to relieve the
situation. With money almost im
possible to get they stopped the coin
age of sitver, and even refused to
coin the surplus that had accumu
jated. When the republicans went
tm their first step was to provide for
an enlarged issue of national bank
notes, and to start the mints coining
sflver. The banks are always favor
od by republicans, and the protected
interests are favored. They stand
for two classes as represented by the
very rich and the man who works
as a day laborer. They legislate for
wages for the factory hand and good
profits for the factory, but the farm
er, the lumberman, the merchant
and the man who neither aspires to
great r'ches or desires to always do
the bidding of some other man for
day wages has himself handicapped
at every turn by republican laws.
# the popular vote were cast for the
general welfare democracy would
win. ilf democratic statesmanship
would get the idea that statesman
ship means meeting unusual condi-
Hons and solving them democracy
would stay in power.
THE CASE OF GOV. HASKELL.
To men who want to reach just
eonclusions, and who are not afraid
0 criticise reprehensive ‘conduct,
«ven when alleged to a member of
their own political party or religious
faith, it looks like—in the light of
what has been given to the public—
that Governor Haskell of Oklahoma
tells the truth when he avers that
ke is not the Haskell who attempted
® bribe Attorney-General Monnett
#f Ohio (who is himself in this cam
paign a warm supporter, although
heretofore a tife-long republican, of
4he demoeratic candidate for presi
dent) in the interest of the Standard
@il people. Tuv his denial Governor
Haskell adds every time he speaks:
“I eourt the most rigid investiga
#on.” A man who is guilty does not
eften do ¢that; and, besides, Mr.
Monnett says his information was
Mearsay. Ilam the light of the facts
that are available it may be said that
<iov. Haskell ought not to suffer re
garding the Ouio episode.
It is plain that Candidate Taft is
getting rattied. While campaigning
m Nebraska, the home state of Mr.
Bryan, last week he said the author“
of a certain report was ‘‘an ordinary,
¢heap, commen liar, and the man
who believes him is a fool.” That's
pot the kind of language that is ex
pected of a man who is big enough
and well-batanced enough to be the
president of a great country like
this. The strain of the campaign,
with its uncertain result, is evidently
sausing Mr. Taft to lose his head.
Mayor-to-be Woodward promises a
¢leaner Atlanta. One of the pledges
of the incoming Dawson administra
tion is somewhat similar, being to
have all of the unsightly old barrels
and boxes removed from the business
streets, and the paper and trash
carted off more frequently. There is
vast room for improvement in the
appearance and cleanliness of Daw
son’s business thoroughfares.
The Macon Telegraph says the In
dependence party in Georgia is not
even a good farce. And it is the
truth. Candidate Carter took a
swing around the circle last week,
and only at two or three places did
he have people eunough to speak to.
At meost of his appointments not a
voter was present at the hour adver
tised for agitating the atmosphere.
NO ROOM FOR “NIGHT RIDING”
IN SOUTHWEST GEORGIA.
The white citizens around Kestler,
the community in Early county
where the recent outrages were per
petrated, have held a mass meeting
and condemned in strong terms the
“night riders.” For this they are
to be commended by all law-abiding
lpeople.
The ‘‘night riders” in Kentucky
have been a real and a terrible force
in that state. They have been a dis
grace to it. They have destroyed
property worth millions of dollars,
they have terrorized the people of
}whole districts, paralyzed the tobacco
and other industries, caused peaceful
people to desert their homes and flee
the state-—in brief, put a stigma on
the fair name of Kentucky.
In other southern states, and nota
bly in Georgia, the people have felt
pride in the fact that law and order
prevailed, society rested secure in a
condition of protected prosperity—in
sured and maintained by law it is
true, yet the result of obedience to
and respect for law and the rights of
others. But now comes the report
that ‘“night riders” have appeared
in different sections of Georgia, and
are terrorizing people and menacing
peace and industry.
Whenever it develops in any por
tion of Georgia that there is a
movement by ‘‘night riders’” or any
one else to defy law, menace order
and produce a condition of disorder
and violence, such a movement
should be nipped in the bud right at
the start, crushed out of semblance
of existence; and that it what we be
lieve will be done, for neither the
people nor the authorities of Geor
gia will stand for conditions of an
archy and violence.
There must be no interference by
violence or threat with any citizen,
white or black, who is obeying the
law, pursuing his vocation in orderly
manner, and letting other people
alone.
It is said that many leading repub
licans are becoming concerned at the
part President Roosevelt is taking
in the campaign, and would be glad
to have him abate his zeal. It is
feared that his incessant ‘‘butting
in”’ and much writing of letters to
Bryan and others have served to pre
judice rather than help the candi
dacy of Mr. Taft. No wonder, for
the American people like fair play,
and there is no denial that Mr.
Roosevelt has used the presidential
prestige as a partisan leverage.
Weather Prophet Foster struck it
right when he said October would
come in wrong end foremost—that
the opening days would be cooler
than usual. It is also his prediction
that the closing days will be warmer.
It's a tip for Dawson merchants who
have winter goods to sell-—and, in
cidentally, iet us remark that The
News is a good advertising medium.
“If you put it in The News you will
sell it.”
That near beer tax, which was ex
pected by some of the legislators to
support the penitentiary and make
Georgia rich besides is not panning
out. Returns to the controller-gen
eral from thirty counties show that
only $l,OOO has been collected.
Roosevelt Responsible for Raise in Freight
Rates, Says The Atlanta Georgian
Present Session of Interstate Commerce Commission Is Part of Great Na
tional Political Drama. How President Roosevelt Figured in It.
The Georgian says: There is now being played in Atlanta a chapter T
in the great political drama, with the Inter-state Commerce Commission
directly in the glare of the limelight, the final outcome of which will not
be decided until after the presidential election has determined just who
is to occupy the white house for the next four years.
For the past ten days the Inter-state Commerce Commission has been
sitt'ng in Atlanta hearing complaints filed by a number of shippers in
Georgia, who claim that the recent advance in rates on flour, grain,
hay, packing house products and similar commodities from the west and
northwest into the southeast, effective August Ist, were unreasonable,
and ask that the Inter-state Commerce Commission provide some means
of relief.
As a matter of fact, those in a position to understand real conditions,
even though they may not care to admit it just at this time, know that
this recent increase in rates was at the direct suggestion of President
Roosevelt, or as nearly so as it is possible for the chief executive of the
nation to suggest such things.
Some time ago, it will be remembered, certain employes of the
Louisville and Nashville railroad asked for an increase in wages. This
matter was finally referred to a board of mediation and carried before
President Roosevelt. At this time the employes stated that an increase
in wages was absolutely necessary because of the greatly increased
cost of living. The railroads—and it was very generally understood that
the Louisville and Nashville was making a test case in behalf of the
railroads throughout this section—told President Roosevelt that their
revenues had been cut down through constantly increased taxes, cost
of operation and transportation, big advances in loss and damage
claims, increased cost of materials, supplies and about everything else,
according to the story told by the railroads, except increase in revenues.
“Now, Mr. President,” continued the roads, ‘it is an absolute im
possibility for us to raise wages unless we advance rates. The fact is,
we have been cutting down our forces and have been contemplating cuts
in wages that were necessitated on account of our reduced revenues.
There is only one answer to this raise in wages business, and that is a
corresponding raise in freight rates.”
Thus spoke the Louisville and Nashville in behalf of other southern
| railroads, and the man with the Big Stick listened. Being interested in
| the election of the big man from Ohio, he—meaning the president—
| stated that to reduce wages just at this time with the national cam
| paign at the very door of the voters would never do. Besides] he had
made something of a reputation as a friend of the south, and did not
| want to leave his office misunderstood.
: “Now, can you, the railroads, prove the necessity of increasing
.| freight rates?’” inquired the president, on that important occasion of the
| visit of the board of mediation.
“Sure we can,” replied the railroads.
i “Then increase the wages and incidentally the rates if necessary,”
-] was the reply, or words to that effect.
Candidate Kern has been to Geor
gia, and brought cheering news as to
the outlook for democratic success
in November. The tide is running
strongly toward Bryan throughout
the country. Mr. Kern spoke in Ma
con Saturday night to 3,200 enthu
siastic people, and was fully im
pressed while in this state that he
was among friends and democrats.
President Roosevelt has called
Diaz of Mexico the greatest states
man of modern times. The Mexican
president hasn’t thought to return
the compliment.
The people of Southwest Georgia
have been having a foretaste of win
ter, but there are many warm days
to come yet ere Thanksgiving turkey
is eaten.
When the polls are closed tonight
and the votes counted Mr. Yancey
Carter will be the worst beat man
who ever ran for governor of Geor
gia.
The Tifton Gazette has issued a
very creditable trade edition. The
Gazette is an excellent newspaper
fifty-two weeks in the year.
The circus has reached Georgia,
and the kids (and many grown folk,
too,) are rejoicing.
Anyway, Mr. Hearst made things
lively while he was on the stump.
Every democrat should go to the
polls today.
ONLY UNDERSTUDIES.
From the Norfolk Pilot.
Mr. Hearst has pusaned to the
front, entirely eclipsing poor little
Hisgen, and stands revealed as what
he is—the body and soul of the In
dependence League.
Similarly Mr. Roosevelt has el
bowed Judge Taft out of the way and
is absorbing all of the attention
which would naturally be bestowed
on the nominee.
It is a campaign of substituted
principals, the real leaders making
all the play for the dummies on the
tickets. Neither Taft nor Hisgen has
any voice in the direction of his own
canvass. On every issue that arrives
each must wait until his creator and
boss has given the cue. Neither of
them is more than a puppet and a
parrot; and poor Temples Graves, re
ceiving his keynotes after both
Hearst and Hisgen have sounded
them, has fallen from his once high
estate of original flapdoodler to the
mere echo of an echo.
Kermit was exactly right in saying
that ‘“Father has just got to be the
whole thing every time. If it is a
wedding he imagines himself to be
‘the bride, and if it is a funeral he
‘acts the part of the corpse.” 1f
Hearst had a son old enough to make
sapient observations he might apply
lthe same criticism to his dad. But
it is pretty hard on the other feI
fIOWS all the same.
Cause of the Cool Wave.
From the Oglethorpe Citizen.
We have been wondering what
caused such a cool wave in Septem
ber. but have decided that Yancey
Carter’s gubernatorial tour is re
sponsible for it, as wherever he
stopped there was a frost.
Their Sudden Zeal.
From the Columbus Ledger.
Some of the papers of the state
have suddenly become great Bryan
boosters. They make us smaller
fellows, who have been for Bryan all
along, feel like thirty cents.
THE DAWSON NEWS.
MRS. B. HL. HOOD TO THE DAWSON
DAUGHTERS OF THE CONFEDERACY
It is essential that you meet and
pay your dues. Both state and na
tional per capita tax should have
been paid in January.
I put you on notice three years
ago that I could not do the memorial
work I had done for many years,
so it is needful that you meet and
elect officers, if it is your wish that
the ‘““Cause and Events that led to
the war between the States’’ be per
petuated in Dawson. Other cities
of less pretention than Dawson have
flourishing and enthusiastic chap
ters, and are doing a noble work.
As you know, the Georgia division
built and furnished the ‘‘Winnie
Davis Memoriat Hall in Atlanta, Ga.,
which today stands a beautiful me
morial not only to the one and only
daughter of the Confederacy, but
also to the untiring and systematic
work of the Georgia division.
After the completion of this work
in 1906 the U. D. C., “in common
with the Federation of Women’'s
Clubs, became interested in the ef
forts of Andrew P. Ritchie, principal
and founder of the scuool at Rabun
Gap, Ga., to introduce industrial edu
cation in this mountainous section of
the state, and hit upon the plan of
a girl’s dormitory to be known as the
“Francis Bartow Memorial’’ as one
method of forwarding the work.
It seems most fitting that the
Daughters of the Confederacy, in
perpetuating the memory of General
Francis S. Bartow, the confederate
hero, should at the same time benefit
the descendants of confederate sol
diers, for, like Mr. Ritcnie, many of
the mountain people of the isolated
community around Rabun Gap are
the descendants of men who engaged
in that heroic struggle which has no
equal in the annals of time.
The movement is one deserving of
the hearty financial support of every
public spirited Georgian, and we are
sure it will be accorded such,'as its
intentions and scope are more thor
oughly understood. The Daughters
of the Confederacy have determined,
however, that their work shall not
be merely temporary, but continuous.
After the completion of the dormi
tory they will help secure funds for
the maintenance and continuance of
the school now making courageous
struggle for existence. 1 have be
fore me the letter of Miss Rutherford,
the treasurer, saying: ‘‘Have not
heard from your chapter in regard
to the Rabun Gap dormitory. Will
vou not send check before the con
vention?”’
Co-operation of every U. D. C.
chapter in the state is requested in
the 1908-'O9 Medal Contest. Have
you mentioned the matter to a single
teacher in the county? Four hun
dred or more of the young people of
the state have, this year, been en
gaged in studying southern history
because of the U. D. C. Medal Con
test. Terrell county has as bright
boys and girls as any county in the
state, and sent her quota of as brave
soldiers as ever fought in battle.
Then why not enlist her children in
the contest? The ‘‘Bartow Aveng
ers’” was the name of one of the vol
unteer companies from Terrell. Are
‘there any children in the county who
know anything of General Francis
S. Bartow—where and when killed,
or who was captain of the ‘“‘Bartow
Avengers?”’ I
} Much as has been accomplished inl
the past; there still remains much to
be done, and these children are oux"
only hope that truthful records of
the “Lost Cause” shall go down to
posterity. Shall we sit indifferently
by and let our children grow up not
only in ignorance, but with positively
‘and radically erroneous ideas of the
‘past?
' There has been much discussion
pro and con since the proposed erec
tion of a monument to the martyr,
Major Henry Wirz. In the language
of our worthy president, Mrs. Hull
of Savannah: ‘‘There was never any
object undertaken by our society that
has met with such widespread inter
est, such loyal support, and such
violent antagonism. The latter has
taken the wildest form, indulged in
the most insane abuse, not sparing
in any way the women of the Geor
gia division or the south in general.
And we have answered never a word,
but have simply gone on, and proved
our case, and mean to establish the
truth forever when we unveil our
monument.
A campaign of educat’on it has|
verilv been, for I do not believe any
of us knew how ignorant we were
of the history of that period until
we went into this matter, as we have
been obliged to do, in order to give
an answer for ‘‘the faith that was in
us.” Yes, it has proved as truly ed
ucational (only this time it was for
grown-ups) as that other work so
dear to our hearts, the ““Francis Bar
tow Dormitory”’ at the Rabun Gap
Industrial School.”
My love and veneration for the
confederacy means no apathy for the
union of today. Years have passed,
and with them ‘“‘times have changed,
and men often have changed with
them, but principles never.” The
young of tne south demand our lov
ing interest, for I long to have them
know the truth and learn of the
bravery of those who wore the gray.
It is a part of the work of the U. D.
C. to tell to the world tuat it was
to preserve the constitution in its
purity and truth that made the con
federate the hero that he was, to
discuss the best means that will pre
gerve the truth and advance our or
ganization until it shall become such
a factor for good that even when we
are no more on the field of action
our good work will go on and on
‘t‘orever.
1 notified you last October that
every chapter in the state was re
quested to elect officers at the meet
ing preceding the convening of the
annual convention in each year, in
order that a correct list of officers be
sent in appended to each chapter
report. Not one responded. Does
your silence indicate that you intend
to give up the work?
“Credential cards” to be filled out
for delegates to both national and
state conventions have been received.
The national convention convenes in
Atlanta Nov. 11th, and the state con
vention in Savannah October 27th,
28th and 29th. Is it your wish that
the chapter be represented?
MRS. B. H. HOOD,
Pres. Mary Brantley Chapter U. D. C.
DOVEREL DOINGS.
- The writer has been informed that
the Baptist church has bought from
Prof. J. T. Sauls two dozen of his
new song books and challenged him
to appear every second Sunday and
lead for them; so we are intending to
have better singing in the future.
Rev. A. B. Hawkes, who was re
cently extended another call by the
Baptist church here, filled his regu
lar appointments Saturday and Sun
day, preaching an acceptance sermon
Saturday.
Mr. W. H. Grubbs says he will
move to Arlington in two or three
weeks. We are sorry to state that
it will be our loss of a noble chris
tian hearted family of citizens.
Among our visitors Sunday were
Prof. J. T. Sauls, Mr. Trammell, Miss
Delows Schramm and her two
brothers, Messrs. Ferdinand and
Prince, of Randolph county.
Sunday scheel has been announced
as follows: Methodist 3 o’'clock p.
m; Baptist 10 o’clock a. m. Your
presence is requested at both church
es.
The teachers and schoolmates of
Miss Pearl Cannon are glad to know
she is able to be with them.
Mr. W. L. Patrick attended prayer
meeting Sunday night at Mr.*r Walk
er's in Randolph county. .
Mr. George Bius has moved to the
home of his father, Mr. John Bius,
in Randolph county.
Misses Lucile Hawkes and Grace
Grubbs were the guests of Miss Cora
Eley Saturday.
The many friends of Miss Laura
Woods regret very much to hear of
her illness.
Mr. W. J. Cannon of the “Sticks”
was up Sunday afternoon.
Mr. Charley Weaver has been a
vigitor to our village.
What Editor Grubb Really Meant.
From the Savannah Press.
Editor Dick Grubb says he
would walk ten miles to vote
for Congressman Brantley for
governor. That's spunky, and
would require some energy. We
Georgia editors always have
been noted for doing more for
other people than we would do
for ourselves.—Dawson News.
Editor Grubb says this to show the ‘
calibre of his democracy. What Edi
tor Grubb means is that he would
get in his automobile and ride from
the Ridge to South Newport to vote
for any good democrat.
Referred to the Cuss-Master General.
The Leader thinks it hard that a
letter addressed to ‘‘Cussput,” Ga.,
should turn up at Cuthbert post
office.—Dawson News.
The Leader can unload by address
ing a letter to ‘“A merry cuss.”—
Shellman Sun.
It might provoke a fierce cuss.—
Americus Times-Recorder.
The whole thing might be referred
to the Fitzgerald Enterprise, as is
customary. It seems to be some
what of an expert on cussing.—Rome
‘Tribune. >
‘ Citizen Marshall a Prodigy.
From the Bainbridge Search Light.
Colquitt county has a prodigy in
the person of Citizen W. T. Marshall,
who is the champion cotton-picker of
the age. Last Monday he picked
sixty pounds of cotton in sixty min
utes. It is a pity he cannot be du
pliceted about a million times
throughout the south during the cot
ton-picking season.
The Main Trouble With Tom.
From the Early County News.
Now comes the Hon. Thomas Wat
son and says he neither knows nor
cares whether the republicans
financed his race in 1904 for the
presidency. The trouble with Tom
my is he doesn’t care what he
does so that he can injure the
chances for Mr. Bryan’s election.
COTTON SEED HULLS $7 PER TON
We will sell a limited quantity of loose
Hulls at $7.00 per ton. Price subject to
change without notice. Call and get
your hulls before there is an advance.
Southern Cotton Oil Co. Dawson, Ga.
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OCTOBER 7, 1908.
CHAMBLISTON CHAT.
Miss Claudie Walker has gotie for
a long visit to Preston. She is visit
ing at the home of Mr. Jno. Mc-
Eachern, and says she will not re.
turn until Christmas. We are quite
sure she will be greatly missed in
the community, especially by the
young people. We all wish her
pleasant visit.
Miss Ida Perry was married to Mr.
Clay Bell of Richland Sunday after
noon at the bride’s home gat 3
o’clock, Rev. Gore of Richland per
forming the ceremony.
Messrs. W. C. Edwards and R. A
Moore attended the Farmers’ Union
meeting at New Bethel. They report
a good time, and say they found a
plenty of good eating.
Mr. J. W. Fussell and daughter,
Miss Susie Fussell, attended the a.
sociation near Richland last week,
Mr. Jim Goss of Camilla is up
spending a few days looking afte,
his Webster county property.
Mr. Joe Thornton and wife spent
Monday at the home of Mr. Z. B.
Goss.
Miss Lula Bolton of Parrott spen:
Sunday with her cousin, Miss Berthy
Bolton. :
Mr. J. W. Fussell made a businesg
trip to Dawson Monday,
J. K. Jester, Groceries. ’Phone 87
- Did you see Hall, the
tin plate artist, with the
two Crouches as seconds?
Say. we can put up a
job of tin work that a
- novice canseegood points
in.
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DAWSON, ¢+ ¢ GEORGIA
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