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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-12-02
station on the wopsononock railroad. three

Station, On the Wopsononock railroad. three
miles north Of Altoona, Pa The husband
escaped with severe injuries
The dead are: Mrs Mary c. Burk. forty
two years old; Adam G. Burk. sixteen:
Mary e. Burk. thirteen: Joanna Burk. elev-
en-; Joseph Victor Burk. eight. Carl w.
Bur<. the husband. was seriously burned
about the back.
Mrs. Burk and the children. save Adam.
retired at the usual hour Saturday night.
Mr.. Burk. who was In Altoona. did not get
home untfl late The lamp was burning In
the kitchen for him. Before he went up
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-12-02

Our stocks great department of Womens Ready-to
entirely different from those shown earlier in the
One needs come here every day keep touch with all that is
When reducing stocks
adding to-wfich appear ncongruous-yet is fact.
Such showing of fancy and tailored gowns long and short
skirts, silk
before demand for Parker Bridget" outings
before existed.
style here Endorsed by
being absolutely perfect and
For they know to be other. And while the height of
fashion Sensible safe fashion, and quality first consdera-
fair price, the last Our charges
always based worth
Furs get splendid showing ereand every piece practical
While you may indulge fancy the expenditure
few hundred dollars the Sasn Hudson Bay
Persian Lambat the time also buy safely good furs
here for little
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-12-02
FIVE PERISH IN PLANES.

Distressing Accident mt Gwin Station.
Pa, Yesterday.
Shortly after 2 o'clock yesterday morn
ing. nve persons, a mother and her four
children, were burned to death at Gwin
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-03-27
TAKEN TO ASYLUM.
Mr.. Gid Beethoven, on Trial for
Lunacy, Wanted to Vote
With the Jury.

Gid Bellfower, who was brought to
Dawson from the Fourth district sew,
eral DAYS ago for confinement in the
Jail, was tried before Ordinary Rob-
erts Saturday and adjudged insane. 1t
seems that Bellfower has lost his mind
on the subject of religion and educa-
ton and, while at times perfectly ra-
tional, he frequently goes off into dis
connected ramble on those subjects.
While on trial Saturday morning he
would alternately raise each hand
above his head and utter passages from
the Bible or proclaim his determine
ton to do whaG was right by all men.
For several minutes, however, his
mind seemed to be almost lucid. When
decision of the jury was asked for
the unfortunate man raised his hand
also and expressed desire to vote
adding Goods will, not mine, be
done"
Mr.. Bellfower was taken to the asy-
lum at Milledgeville Saturday by Dep
uty Sheriff J. H. Slade.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-03-27
VETERANS CALLED TO MEET.
The Local Camp to Assemble in
Dawson on April 6.

You are hereby commanded to meet
at the court house in Dawson on Sat
urday, the 9th of April, at 10
O'Clock, a. m, to elect officers
for another year, to elect dele
gates to the reunion to be held at
Memphis, Tenn, on the 49, 20 and 30
of May, to receive the Cross of Honor
to be presented by the Daughters of
the Confederacy and to attend to other
! important business OF the camp.
Every veteran is earnestly solicited
to be present. Let US, comrades, not
forget the "lost cause" for which we
fought. We today are mere skeleton
of those gallant men who went forth to
battle for southern rights: and where
are most of those brave comrades to-
day i? Ask the spirits that keep vigil
over the CORY fields of Spotsylva1ia,
Wilderness, Gettysburg, Chancellors-
vile, Shiloh, Chickamauga and other
battle fields
mo useless cofins inclosed their breasts,
Nor in sheet nor in shroud we laid them,
But they lay like warriors taking their rest,
with their martial cloaks around them.
They gave Up their lives in defense
of home and loved ones. Amid the roar
of battle and the clash of arms their
souls took flight. They fought for
principle that is as eternal as the stars.
Sacred ties binds us to their memory.
Side by side we toiled with them on
the weary march, aud where battle
ragged and death reveled in the slaugh-
ter. In obedience to a sentiment of
honor and a call of duty they made the
last human sacrifice, gave up their
lives for grand and glorious cause 1t
was such courage as this, my comrades,
that made the boys VINO wore the gray
the immortal heroes of our southland,
and as long as life lasts let us remem-
Der and honor them in their grand
achievements. VIM KAIGLER, Com.
J. A. FULTON, Sec.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-03-27
FARMERS HOMES.
Commissioner Stevens Says Nine
ty Per Cent. of the Georgia
Farmers Own Their Places.

Commissioner of Agriculture O. B.
Stevens left for Atlanta Saturday af
ter spending two days in Dawson look
ing after his interests here.
He told The NEWS that the dis
patches which gave an account of his
testimony before the industrial com
mission in Washington did not correct
ly quote him as to the number of far
mers in Georgia who own their homes.
He was reported as having said that
the number was 30 per cent. whereas
it is 80. Sixty per cent. of the homes
of the farmers of the state he says, are
unincumbered.
Mr.. Stevens says the indications are
that the cotton acreage will be unprec'
edeptedly large this year, and unless
some disaster befalls the crop he looks
for low prices next fall.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-03-27
DOVER DOINGS.
What Is Going on in and Around
the Fourth District Village.

Mr.. Geo. Bryant of the Seaboard
Air Line Railway was among US last
Sunday visiting his uncles, Messrs. J.
J. and Daniel Bryant of this section.
Mr.. Bryant had the misfortune of hav-
ing his right arm torn almost in pieces
in a railroad accident at CottOnton,
Ala, about five weeks ago, and he has
since been in hospital under medical
treatment.
Mrs. G. B. Phillips and little chill
dren are at present visiting the old
folks near Cuthbert. and your scribe
is keeping ''batch." This is thing
that we could not put up with at all,
were it not for the kindness of such
people as our good friends, DR.. and
Mrs. r. A. Woods, Mrs. and Mrs. O..
w. Chambless and several others who
always see to it that We have plenty to
eat on such occasions.
:. Free rural delivery route No 5
strikes Dover April LIST. 1t is gener-
ally understood here that this means
the discontinuance of the post office at
this place. So far as we are individ-
ually concerned we are glad of it, but
a number of people here are kicking
vigorously against it, as it leaves them
almost without postal service.
Mr.. T. F. Hayes ought to be made
chairman of the fishing club in this
section. He went down on the creek
few days ago and soon came back
with a huge sucker weighing 81
pounds.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-03-27
GRAVES GLEANINGS.
Happenings i'm and Around That
Community.

Material and workmen have arrived
for a new water tank and depot al
Graves.
DR.. Lewis practice has increased SC
that he's had to enlarge his office. He
will go to New York in a few days t(
take postgraduate course in medicine
The weather permitted Rev. Nc
Greggor to fill his regular appointment
here Sunday, the first time since DC
tober.
Miss Minnie Lawhon, who has beer
visiting the family of her brother, Mr.
Caywood Lawhon, returned to hel
home Sunday.
Mesdames T. J. Hart, D. c. Arm
strong and A. J. Hill, of Dawson. we're
guests of Mrs. T. P. Burge Friday.
Mrs. John Massee of Springvale
spent several days of last week at the
home of DR.. I. d. Graves.
DR.. Leroy CritteIden was over from
Shellman Sunday. He was here Sun
day before last, too.
Professor George Simpson visited
relatives and friends in Dawson Satur-
day and Sunday.
The friends of Miss Alberta Burge
will be glad to know that she has re-
turned from Rhine.
Mrs. Carrie Clark returned Friday
from a visit to her daughter, Mrs. c.
A. Buchanan.
Miss Eunice Jennings of Dawson
spent Sunday at the home of Mr.. John
Bridges.
Miss Nell Burge has gone to Meter,
at which place she will teach summer
school.
We were glad to shake the hand OF
our old neighbor, Elmo Jolley, Sunday.
Misses May Melton and Ada Ingram
made flying visit to Dawson Friday
Mr.. O. L. Mcneil has returned from
a visit to relatives at Chamblisston.
Miss Annie May Ferguson visited
homefolks here Saturday.
Mrs. j. B. Ingram in visiting her
parents in Ellaville.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-03-27
DEATH OF MR.. c. S. STATHAM
He Dies After Lingering Illness
of Several Months,

After a several months illness with
consumption MIR. Charles Statham
died Wednesday night at eleven
o'clock at the home of his father in
this city. The remains were Inferred
in Cedar Hill cemetery Friday morn
ing after an impressive service con-
Quoted by Rev. H. L. Crumbley at
the home AT the time of his death
the deceased was thirty years old. The
many friends of the bereaved relltives
extend them sympathy.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-03-27
DEATH AND DESTRUCTION.
Twenty-Five Lives Lost and a Quarter
of Million of Dollars Worth of
Property DESTROYED.

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, March 25.-
Shortly before 10 o'clock this morning
fearful tornado swept over the south
ern section of this city, travelling in
an easterly direction.
The number of killed is estimated
at twenty-five, but only five of them
are white. The destruction of prop
erty is placed at a quarter OF
a million dollars. Eighteen bodies
had been recovered from the debris up
to dark and scores of injured have
been removed to the hospitals.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-03-27
Child KILLED at Buena Vista.

BUENA VISTA, Ca, March 25.-A
cyclone struck the southern edge OF
town tonight, doing considerable dam
age Several persons are reported
killed, among them the child of J. D.
Harrell. Mrs. Harrell, his wife, had
her leg broken. Every member of the
family was more or less injured The
residence of the Messrs. Woodall and
Mr.. Bethune were also blown down
but nobody was killed.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-03-27
Train Blown OF Track.

COLUMBUS, March 25-A mixed train
was blown off of the Central of Georgia
railroad tracks one mile east of Beuna
Vista late this afternoon The train
consisted Of an engine and tender, bag
gage car, two coaches and L freight
cars, and was going fifteen miles an
hour when struck by the wind. The
engine was lifted from the track, the
tender was turned over and the bag
gage car, two coaches and three freight
cars were thrown on their sides. Nc
one was killed.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-03-27
Nervousness and Nerve.

The more nervous man is the less
nerve he has. That sounds paradoxical
but it isn't; for nerve is stamina.
Hoods Sarsaparilla gives nerve. 1t
tones the whole system, perfects di'
gestion and assimilation, and is there
fore the best medicine a nervous per-
son can take.
If you get tired easily, mentally or
physically, take tit will do you good
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-03-27
Postoffiee Abolished.

The postoffice at Doyerel will be
abolished after April l. Those who
receive their mail at that Office will
have it delivered to them by the car
rier on one of the three new rural
routes which will be begun on next
Monday
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-03-27

Dyspepsia can be and is cured by the
use of Pain-Killer. This is the most
wonderful and valuable medicine ever
known for this disease; its action upon
the system is entirely different from
any other preparation ever known.
The patient while taking this med
icine may eat anything the appetite
Graves. Avoid substitutes, there is but
one Pain-Killer, Perry Davis. Price
25c. and SOC.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-03-27

Harrell & Son. are now ready to
furnish ice to any part of city. Phone
l26.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-03-27
Much DAMAGE Done in Rome.

ROME, GA, MARCH rs. A rain and
hail storm ragged here this morning
for an hour. Several business houses
had their fronts blown in and their
stock ruined. No fatalities have been
reported.
At Chambers, six miles from Rome.
the gale blew down J. A. ROunsaville's
home and wrecked the cotton mill and
three barns belonging to Rounsaville
& Bro.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-03-27
Cusseta in II.

CUSsETA. GA, March 25.-Cusseta
was visited by heavy rain and wind
storm this afternoon. The Primitive
Baptist church is almost total wreck
and several chimneys.to residences are
blown down. No personal injuries are
reported.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-03-27

The lingering cough following
grippe calls for One Minute Cough
Cure. For all throat and lung
troubles this is the only harmless
remedy that gives immediate results
Prevents consumption.
DAWSON DRUG Co.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-23
ARTISTS AND THEIR WORK.

The duke of Cornwall has been giv- ing sittings to MT. Spruce, the we'll known Australian artist, for DOT trait intended for the Anglo-Aus- tralian portfolio.
 Antonin Curles, the sculptor, says his monument to Pasteur will be erect ed in that savant's native town of Dole and will be in place by the end of the next year.
 Sir Alexander Mackenzie is at the head of a British committee being formed to join with Italian musicians to erect at Milan an international monument ito the memory of Verdi'' 5
 Verdi's tomb in the chapel in the asy- lnm for decayed musicians erected by him a< Milan will be plain one, with the simple inscription: "Pray for the souls of Giuseppe Verdi and Maria Strapponi Verdi, his beloved wife"
 Henry Clews, Jr., has no taste for business. His father put him in his banking-housc for some time, but the young man showed no liking for Wall street. Now he has gone in for art. He is studying painting under we'll Known artist and has, it is said,. dis played much talent. He is a hand some, manly looking fellow, ard is popular with his associates.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-23

was accordingly turned out and stood in line while the old woman went; back and forth peering into every face. She walked from end tc, end of the lixe half-dozen times. but. finally stood nonplussed. Some Amer, icnn soldiers had borrowed the instru-' ments of the Namigpacan band and, ' while the general commanding, the. officer in charge of the Macabe bess and the old woman stood doubtfully gazing at the long row of native war; riors, the volunteer band suddenly began to discourse All Coons Look Alike to Me" The general. who had been glaring as black as cloud- burst at the Macabebes seemed to be- suffering from sudden attack of apoplexy, for he turned and hastily disappeared in the direction of his quarters, and the officer in charge of the guilty soldiers repaired to the church and laughed until he cried. And the two looters were never dis covered.
 When the Macabebes were taken into the service they were equipped with khaki uniforms, but instead of the service felt hat were given wide brimmed straw hats with a bit of blue ribbon on one side of the up-i. turned brim. They were also given shoes and socks, which were highly necessary to them. The shoes they wore gracefully around their neclxs, while the socks were stuffed with rice and the extra shirt the government had given each man was used as a hav- ersack. The coats were discarded. and when the Macabebes came out on the road for ''hike'' they would appear wearing blue army shirt and
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-23
THE BURRowING OWL.

any prairie dog town. The usual note of the owl is a gentle poo-oo, sometimes like the coo of dove.
 The owls are about ten inches long, grayish brown profusely spotted with white, of pretty appearance. They have the very curious habit, when they alight on the ground, of bow ing several times in dignifed man ner, as nearly like person as could be expected of bird. When. dis turbed or angry they will bow ex- citedly or circle about the heads of the intruders, uttering all the time weird whistling cries.
 The eggs are deposited at the end of the burrows and lie upon the dirt, bones and fur which the owls have left from their feeding. The eggs are pure white, not so round as most owls eggs, and there are more of them than is usual for owls-as many as nine in one nest.
 Sometimes the baby owls are brought up from the nest for sum bath, and they sit in circle around the edge of the hole, looking like lit- tie puffs of white cotton. The full grown birds mingle freely with the dogs, not occupying any particular burrow except when nesting, but lodging in and out of any of them as
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-23

service. Instead of arming his war riors with the infantry Krag-Jorgen-
 sen rifle Lieut.. Batson equipped them
 with the cavalry carbine A boy with his first pair of red-topped boots is a sad and weeping spectacle compared to the little warriors when they re- ceived their carbines. The Macabebes are so small that the infantry rife would have been much too heavy for them, but the carbine fitted them as snugly as though they had been meas ured for their guns. They are inordi- nately fond of their carbines. and for the first few months after they re- ceived them never laid them down.
 When Batson first went into action with his Macabebes it was still a ques- tion with the American officers as to whether the Macabebes would fight or sulk. It seemed to be no question with Batson, however. He simply started on run down the road straight for the enemy, and the little warriors trailed after him like pack of dogs close behind a fox. Batson did not look back to- see whether the Maca- bebes were following him or not. He had made up his mind on the subject of the loyalty and nerve of his men and he was confident they would follow where he led. So Ratson led and his men followed, and the startled Fili- pinos after two or three vo1leys broke in wild disorder and fled, with Batson still running as though he was entered in a two-mile race and his Macabeb bes belonged to rival college. Batson or ganized, equipped and disciplined the Macabebe scouts and carried them with great credit through : a dozen fights until he was finally badly wound ed, and after a long period in hos pital at Manila was invalided home. All the commissioned officers of the Macabebes were officers detailed from the various regiments in the Philip pines.
 Lieut.. James H. Blount, of Geor, gia an officer of the Twenty-ninth infantry, during his detail with the
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-23
Tbe Macabebes ln Our Arvzy n tbe Philippines Something About the Native Warriors Who
 Helped Funston Capture Aguinaldo

..[Mr. Richard Henry Little, the writer of the following sketch of the Macabebes, who cause in the Philippines, and as final ac- complishment assisted in the capture of experience. who fer many months ~ renre. mIes ssnted one of Americas greatest dailies ir the far Pacific islands. and who has but re. gently returned from there. During his stay in the island he made special study Of the little native warriors who are fight ing under .7 the Amsrican @ aag. and there is them. The article Is illustrated from pho- tographs taken by MT. Little.-Editor.l
 Tx T EVER will I forget the first in-
 troduction I had to the Maca-
 bebes. A kind-hearted sergeant of the Third cavalry who labored un- der the delusion that had saved his life and who wanted to repay me for the service told me of nipa shack about a half mile outside of our lines where a chicken had been seen roost- ing in tree shortly before dark. We were considerably reduced at that time in regard to rations, and it was the impression of the sergeant that a vigorous flank movement on the insur- gent chicken soon, after nightfall would result in it's capture. moved on the chicken just at moonrise and after little preliminary skirmish hopelessly routed the enemy and by vigorous pursuit effected his capture. While returning down trail with the spoils of war a bullet spat savagely into a tree nearby and shriu voice saalsa reaiea oat; vive."
 I did not know just what "Quien vive" was at that time, but concluded that the best way to "Quien vive' when in doubt was to lie down behind a rock, and so '.quien vived" 70 the best of my ability
 "Quien vive" again came the hail and I heard the magazine clip on rife cluck savagely and waited for the fusillade. Suddenly recalled that only the Krag-Jorgensen of all various guns employed in the Philippines had that clucking magazine clip. I then deduced that the gentleman behind it must be in sympathy with the Amer jeans, and following out this brilliant line of thought I finally deduced the proposition that the individual who had hailed me was; Macabebe picket on outpost duty. The furry which the sudden hiss of 2 the bullet had thrown mel into had passed somewhat, and I then recalled that one sideNof our camp was guarded by Macabebe's
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-04-23

and that the proper reply to the hail "Quien vive," which is Spanish for
 .Who lives'' is Americana" I think that the ..Americano,' (which imme- diately gave at that juncture, was dis tinctly heard in Manila, but was erro- neously reported as an earthquake.
 The story of the nerve and daring of the 7S Macabebe scouts who made possible Gen. Funston's brilliant cap ture of Aguinaldo has brought these brave little people into prominence before the American people. The name Macabebe does not mean much to those who have not followed closely the story of our little war in the Phil- ippines, and when the report was pub lished that Gen. Funston took 7S of them in his expedition to capture Agui- naldo it was not strange if many good doubt for awhile as to whether a Mac abebe was a new kind of epeating rifle. or an army ration.
 The Macabebes quite naturally come from the town of Macabebe in Luzon. All the country around the town and including large part of Pampanga province is also inha bited by the Mac abebe's and is generally known as Mac abebe land. Macabebe is about 40 miles northeast of Manila, on Manila bay. The Macabebes are a separate tribe of Filipinos just like the Taga- logs, the Iliicanos, the Vistyans and others To an American there is no physical difference between the Taga- log and the Macabebe, except that the latter does not insurrect. The Taga- log can always be set down as being ''ag'in the government" while the Macabebe follows the flag better than trade is supposed to do. He followed the Spanish flag loyally and we'll when it was the recognized emblem of the Philippines and when the American flag was raised and the ''parrot" pulled down the Macabebes clambered over each other in their haste to swear loy- atty to the stars and stripes. The lit- tic warriors were always faithful to