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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-07-01
HAIR TURNED WHITE BY FLOOD.
Father Ages After Saving Wife and
Six Children.

After floating down the Red river
so miles from a point near Bonham,
Tex, to the lower end of Bowie
county George H. burst, wife and
six children arrived in Little Rock,
Ark, Sunday night They are en-
route to Paducah, Ky.
burst said that until his precari-
Gus journey he was black haired.
His hair is now white.
burst, who is 80 years old, was
formerly a timekeeper for the Hi
nois Central railroad at Paducah,
and was also a minister. He went
to Texas and rented a strip of land
about seven miles east of the Red
river.
On the night of May IS he re-
tired with his family as usual. In
the middle of the night he was
awakened by a rumbling noise and
saw the yard was covered with wa
ter. At first he thought it was mere
ly a heavy rain.
The water, however, advanced on
the house, and before he could do
anything to save his family the build
ing was afioat burst took his young
est children and dashed them to the
chimney, on the roof.
The house fioated, and before
many hours they were in the chan
mel of the stream After twenty
four hours they were rescued by a
steamboat.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-07-01
pODY OF WOMAN IS BURIED
AFTER DELAY OF SEVEN YEARS

WILL, and Mrs. William Schultze.
widow of the former police captain.
who was the dead woman's principal
legatee.
That Mrs. Miller's burial had been
delayed so long was due to the con-
tnual Wrangling between the heirs
at law and the heirs under her will.
And that she finally went into the
grave where she might have rested
from the time she was taken to the
cemetery was due to the insistence
OF the cemetery officials that the body
be taken out of the receiving vault.
But to gain this point Vice-President
Edgar and his associates had to la
Dor with the relatives and heirs for
nearly year.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-07-01
SWELL SOCIETY SHOCKED.
Woke Up One Day to Find a Negro
Family "in Their Midst"

Family "in Their Midst"
Swell society at Atlantic City is
shocked A negro preacher has
bought a splendid cottage right in
their midst" and has moved into it
with his family Moreover, he says
it is his intention to spend a pleas
ant and healthful season there. His
neighbors are the most exclusive and
aristocratic in the summer colony.
Rumor has it that the presence of
the negro family is the result of a
social feud. A rich woman owned
the cottage and lived in it last year.
Society did not take her up" and
she left in midseason, placing the
cottage in the hands of a Philadel-
phia agent. It's transfer to the ne
gro preacher is suspected of being
part of her plan for retaIating upon
those who snubbed her.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-07-01
CHICAGO A MORMON CENTER
Leaders Are Watched Too Closely in
Salt Lake City.

Chicago, and not Salt Lake City,
is now the headquarters of Nor
monism in America, in all but the
name. The missionary branch has
been transferred from Utah, where
it was too closely watched. 1t dis
tributes tracts in every part of the
world"
This was the statement made be-
fore the United Presbyterian Gen
eral Assembly, in session in Pitts
burg last week, by the Rev. J. G.
.Nutting of Cleveland, O., who is in
charge of the United Presbyterian
Gospel Mission at Salt Lake City.
Chicago will, in ten years time,
have a greater Mormon settlement
than Salt Lake" declared Pastor
Nutting.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-07-01
War Against Consumption.

All nations are endeavoring to
check the ravages of consumption.
the white plague that claims so
many victims each year. Foley $
Honey and Tar cures coughs ana
colds perfectly and you are in no
danger of consumption. Do not FISK
your health by taking some IN
known preparation when FoIey 5
Honey and Tar is safe and certain
in results. Dawson Drug CO. anu
PeOnle's Drug Store.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-07-01

New York dispatch says the
s- Of Mrs. Charlotte Miller was
,,-iod Thursday in Woodlawn GEM
.arv that city, after having been in
roceiving vault for seven years,
.bree months and twenty days while
ho+t1e for her estate of a quarter
million was waging. Trouble
feared at the grave and the GEM
Wa" .a.,+ authorities made provision to
avert it. ..or. u,ono uou,on
Among the mourners were women
Who represent the opposing sides in
ne contest for Mrs. Miller's wealth.
u These we're Mrs. Henry P. Lewis
or5 Mrs. William P. Hoelzle, nieces
a. Mrs. Miller who were cut off in her
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-07-01
HUNTERS EAT EACH OTHER
COMPELLED TO TURN CANNIBAL
IN WILDS OF CANADA.
They Killed Their Guioe for Food.
and Then One of Them Slew
the Other.

the Other.
That three lives have been lost
in the far north of Quebeck and that
two of the men ate portions of the
third, while one of the two remain
ing partially devoured his compan-
ion and later died himself, says a
Montreal dispatch, appears from in
formation in possession of the au-
thorities. The remnants of two of
the men have been found and the
provincial detective department has
officially announced that it has given
up further efforts to find the third
man, believing that he persisted
months ago.
In September last Joseph Gussett
and M. Bernard of Paris, France,
arrived in Montreal, and after spend
ing some days there went to Que
bee and announced their intention
of going on a hunting trip north
west of Lake st. John, 200 miles up.
OJStIb On II tttsI HIP
They engaged the services of Au-
gust LemieuX, a we'll known hunt
ing guide of Misstossini, Lake st.
John. The three started from Que
bee in the best of health, and being
all sturdy, well built men, with pro-
visions ample for a six or seven
weeks trip, looked forward to an
enjoyable outing, the two Parisians
being due in Paris late in Deem
ber
Joseph Kurtness of Quebeck and
party returning from the Height
of Land district in January last met
an Indian, who told them OF a white
mans camp. They followed his de-
scription of the trail and found evil
dences of a deserted camp with
bag of clothing, at the opening of
which was a note as follows:
Couldn't find the cache. We are
without provisions. Join us as
quickly as possible. December 2Sth
noon.
BERNARD"
'P. S-If you can bring down
powder and cartridges and the bea-
yer skin they are on the tOboggan."
Find the Dead Guide.
In the bag were also found arti-
cles marked "Guessett" and "A Lee
mieuX."
Unable to find the men, the Kurt
ness party returned to Quebec and
Joined a party of seventeen men of
the Mckenzie Trading company, on
their way with provisions to Hud
son bay post On April 26, about
800 miles away from civilization,
they found the ammunition of the
lost party and later on the mutilated
body of LeMieux, the guide, which
was identified by six guides of the
party.
After the body had been buried
by these men they made a further
of hut the following:
La riviere. N'avons pas mango
depuis huit jours."
There was a plain effort to shape
the message from the wood with an
old AK that lay near by, as though
the two men had eventually decided
that, in case the mutilated body of
the guide should be found and they
should be saved, it would be we'll to
announce to the world that they had
not partaken of food for eight days.
Word now comes from a point
north of Villa Marie that the body
of man, who was evidently a for
eigner, has been found in an old
shed there. This also is mutilated,
but whether it be that of Gussett or
Bernard has not been ascertained.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-07-01
The Bill Taft Cocktail.

The newest drink, invented last
week in Chicago, is called tine BIZ
Taft cocktail" Two or three glass
es of it. so the report runs, viii
pIace a man in a gentlemanly and
courteous frame of mind, while sew
eral more will watt him away from
the sordid rut and give MIN a tenta-
tive membership in the ranks OF the
idle rich" The "Bill Taft cocktail
is made of-but what is the use OF
publishing the formula in Georgia?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-07-01
Wants to BE Pension Commissioner

Major c. f. McGregor of Warren
ton. Ca, a close personal and politi-
cal friend of Thomas E. Watson, is
an applicant for appointment to the
place of pension commissioner, and
he will advance his claim as soon
as Joseph M. Brown is inaugurated
governor.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-07-01
II WAS PERFECTLY LOVELY
HARMONY IN GOBs AND WADs
AT STATE CONVENTION.
All Of the Delegates to Denver and
the Members of the State Commit
too Were Elected Unanimously.

All Of the Delegates to Denver and
tho Members of the State Commit
tee Were Elected Unanimously.
One of the most orderly and de-
oorous and the most harmonious, po-
,iticaI conventions ever held in the
s+ate was that when nominated Jo-
sonb Mr. Brown governor of Georgia.
The tributes paid by the convention
IN the successful candidate in the re-
cont campaign were such that would
make any man proud, as at every
mention of Little Joe's" name the
three thousand or more people who
we're present would rise and cheer.
Everything went through with
out bobble, and it appeared to be
one great big love-feast more than
political convention. Every fellow
present had his part down perfect
". and he did it without delay or
interference.
There was not contest on the
floor of the convention, and even the
delegates to the national convention
and the members of the state demo-
cratic executive committee were
elected unanimously.
The State Committee.
Bv virtue of the fact that he was
permanent chairman of the conven-
ton Hewlett A. Hall of Coweta is
chairman of the new state commit
tee Col c. r. Pendleton of Bibb
is vce-chairman and B. M. Black
burn of Fulton secretary.
The members of the committee
from the Second district are: l. J.
Hoffmayer of Dougherty, ]. ]. Knight
Of Berrien, John B. Hutchinson of
Turner, D. D. Bateman of Clay.
The Delegates to Denver.
The delegates to the national
democratic convention from the
state at large are: Albert S. Cox
of Fulton, 7. w. Loyless of Rich
mond W. S, West of Lowndes, Pc
ter w. Meldrim of Chatham. The
alternates are T. NJ. Bell, Gordon
Lee, Harry c. Fischer and M. A.
Briggs.
The delegates from the second dis
trict are T. E. Gurr of Decatur, and
E. E. Cox of Mitchell. J. L. Boyn-
ton of Calhoun and O.. P. Bush of
Miller are alternates.
The presidential electors for the
state at large are F. H. Saffold of
Emanuel county and E. T. Williams
OF Fulton, and for the Second dis
trlct J. R. Pottle of Early and c. NJ.
Bags Of Mitchell
Against Bryan.
1t is said that Georgias twenty-six
votes in the national convention will
be cast solidly against William ].
Bryan
Governor Johnson of Minnesota
VIII most likely receive the COM
Dlned vote. George Gray of Della
ware, however, has a look-in, and
may win over Johnson.
lhls was decided upon at a meet
ing Of the delegation after the ad-
Journment of the convention. The
unit rule was applied to the delega-
uon' after it had become apparent
mat majority of the body was
against Bryan.
clark Howell of Fulton was unan-
lnously elected national committee
man from Georgia, making him the
oldest member of the committee in
point Of service.
Peter w. Meldrim of Savannah
was chosen as chairman of the dele
cation.
W. s. West of Lowndes declined
70 serve on the notification commit
zee IN view Of BrNan,S nrOhahle NOM
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-07-01
LIARS" MULCT A CANDIDATE
He Includes Them Under Definite
Head in Expense Account.

Head in Expense Account.
The following unique expense ac-
count has been filed in the office of
Probate Judge Simpson in Colbert
county, Alabama, by Charles A.
Womble, one of the unsuccessful
candidates for county superintend-
ent of education: For newspaper
announcements and cards issued,
s21; railroad fare, hotel bills, bug
gy hire and money to a few liars,
SPITE; total, S4S.75.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-07-01

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is
good for cuts, burns, bruises and
scratches 1t is especially good for
piles. Recommended and sold by
Dawson Drug Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-07-01

Four tons of live rattlesnakes,
with their fangs extracted, have
been shipped from the snake farm
of F. B. Armstrong near Austin,
Texas, for natural museums cir
cuses, menageries and sideshows in
the east and north.
The new South-news., 1908-11-07

ne could not appreciate how much
the woman was ashamed of him-and
new was the time-to display his graft
itude.
Grip had followed the blackboard
unnerceived, and was enjoying live
~ hunt for an elusive woodchucx
when he heard the squeals OF Bnly.
Followed by the pounding OF feet and
the cries of Mrs. Bradwav.
Rushing across the slope. be saw A
huge monster. with open mouth.
charging after mother and daughter.
and almost upon them.
Mrs. Bfadway could almost .eel ihe
not breath OF Prince Charlie on her
cheek. when, like an arrow a small
er body shot between her and the ao-
prosehing peril. as the dog launched
himself straight at the aorse's nose
lie caught IL, and his teeth almost
met; but when Prince Charlie nun.
down his head, prepared to strike
With his torefeet. Grip dropped back.
only to spring and cash his huge an
tasonist's throat.
''N"""hS N4tl iilSlt. airs. Brad
way thrust Ruth into the branches Of
an oak, and climbed after her. Ar
rived at \ place of safety. she turned
and saw Grip running on three less.
ms duty done. while the horse. rem
dered still more savage by his
wounds, was wheeling TO rush upou
party OF men who had Just descend
ed from a light spring wagon. They
avoided him, but as be whirled about
70 fan upon the team. shot from
rife brought him down. and another
quickly ended his career
Grip had badly injured fore leg.
hut he also had earned a permanent
nome, and seemed greatly TO rejoice
at the balance TO his credit. Billy re-
covered. although he was painfully
hurt. Mr.. Parker paid all the dam
axes. merely remarking that he felt
pleased to get OF so chsaplv.-
Youths Companion.
The new South-news., 1908-11-07
A Parallel Case.

In the late financial stringencv +,
clerk in one Of the New York HANKS
vas trying TO explain to storid old
putchman why the hank could no,
pay cash to depositors as formerly
and was insisting that he be satissrs
win clearing house checks. Bit the
o.a German could not grasp the sita.
auon' and finally the president Of the
osnS was called upon to enliehten tho
dissatisfied customer. After de,ai,.
ea explanation Of the financial sirpa.
uon' me president concluded. ~Nos,
nv good man. you understand sop',
ies, obviously replied the Dutch.
man. = think understand. It's bus,
1Ae cis; ven my baby wakes M. in
ger night and cries for milk r;ra
'sF q niik'sioses."-Hasper-s Weekly
The new South-news., 1908-11-07

Prince Charley had been more than
unusually savage for couple of
days. II was a white faced. anxious
man who summoned his helpers and
set on In swift pursuit. dreading what
he might find along the way.
The road south OF the Parker
Stock Farm leads straight 10 the
Copperknol "slashlne." half
cleared woodland Of several thousand
acres. from which all the best stand
ing timber has been removed. on
the three Intervening miles there
were less than hair a dozen houses.
and travel was infrequent.
But at this season the slashing was
heginninE 10 be visited by tn, fami-
lies OF noishboring farmers. in quest
OF blackberries. The bushes covered
many acres and the fruit was ripen-
ing ny early September hundreds
OF bushels would be going to waste
daily.
on the day before Prince Charities
escape, Dan Bradway. passing through
the slashius. had noted that the
blackberrles on the Hogsback. bare.
isolated hili with scanty soil more ex-
posed 20 the sun than that OF the re-
malnder OF the tract. were ripenlng
freely. He told his mother OF his
md, and she resolved to be among
the first 20 gather the berries.
Taking her ten-year-oid daughter.
Ruth. Mrs. Bradway harnessed Billy.
an undcrslred road horse. to buck
board, 9nd with an assortment OF tin
pails. drove over TO the hogshack
She left the pony, tethered 10 long
rope. 20 Craze near the road. and as
ccnded the hill While the berries
were no, SO plentiful as they would
be fortnight later. they We're OF fine
quality, and by two O'Clock the two
had gathered fourteen quarts.
They had just filed the first milk
pail. when scream from Billy
the peculiar cry of distress that a
norse never utters except in extreme
The new South-news., 1908-11-07
Swimming's Dancer.

ii isn't cramp' said n lifeguari
that carries of so many aoo., swim
ners. After all, what is leg or arm
cfamp? Couldn't good swimmer
easily turn on his back and float til
the attack departed?
No. erAmp won't account for the
strange seizures that. in a twinkling
turn vsrv FISH OF a swimmer into a
helpless, s2sechless, drowning paralv-
tie. What accounts for this business
is water inhaling.
A swimmer inhales spray throuss !.
the nostrils: 1t passes through The
pharynx. behind the epiglottis or
wlndpipe guard, and so down into the
windpipe. The result is nearly GER
tain death
DR. Z. p Roach OF Bath. Me. got
water in the windpipe while bathing.
he stood in water up to his chin. a
ripple touched his nostrils. and in an
instant he found himself speechless
and struggling for lite. He was only
ten feet from the .aft, or he'd have
drowned. Reaching the raft. he fell
NAT. Ii was twelve minutes before he
could either speak or move.
swallowing water does Won no
BARN. but breathing it may kill Won
How to avoid accidentally brestbiry
IT, 'housh-that is question nobody
seems able to answer.-philadalph
Bulletin.
The new South-news., 1908-11-07

pain or icrror--eallef their attention
to the foo. Of the slope.
They ran 20 the brow of the hiii
and part way down before an ope1lnr
IN the bushes permitted them 10 see
clearly what waa happening Billy
by this time had broken his ropc
and, limDing and bleeding. was fee
ins toward them. pursued by a great
dapplei horse that vas biting him
sasageiy. 50 keen we're night and
pursuit that The animals were up the
hiii and past them In half Minute
Mrs. BradEay had heard Of Prime.
Charles siclousnees, but for the mo-
mcrt did not Identify him.
She cried out. and shook her apron
at The horses as they passed. They
paid no heed TO her. but on the SUM-
nit. Billy gucceeded In escaping down
a deep and narrow raslne. and then
his puraaer turned. caught sight Of
the woman, and ran straight for her.
win her heart IN her mouth. Mrs.
Bradway recognized the horse. She
seized Ruth's hand. and ran. over
rocks and through brierg. toaard
patch OF woodland at the right. The
nearest tree was hundred rard.
away. and there vas no other shelfe,
anywhere about
But f0f an unexpected interven-
ton q would have gone hard with the
two. Who probably would have been
killed or MANNED for life, for Prince
Charlie ran fYe feet 20 their one lIif-
den In their vicinity. however. was a
humble friend 10 whom they had
given only ths barcst federation ur
that moment
Grip WAS a homeless monvrnl. n
cross between n collie mother and an
English bulldog father. whose owner
had turned him adrifl as sooa as his
peculiar qualities had become pain
tuliy apparent with advancing
growth lie looked neither IKE a
snub nosed collie nor long haired
bulldog, but was such an absurd car
feature Of the two breeds combined
that the first glance at his ungainly
form always excited smile Of derl.
sion.
He had sneakci up to the Brad /
way farm house two months before. I
and although driven away repeatedly. I
had always returned. having nowhere
else TO 70. In pity. Mrs. Bradvay had
thrown him scraps OF food. and had
even occasionally patted his block.
IKE head, perhaps the only caress nc
had received since he parted with his
mother. The dog was grateful. 70,
The new South-news., 1908-11-07

A SstursIist's Charge Makes II a
Monster of Cruelty.

Monster cf Cruelty.
Bird lovers viii find q large fund
OF Information IN forthcoming pub.
licaiion under the direction OF the
state board Of agriculture prepared by
Edward Howe Forbush. an expert en-
tomologisi, says he Boston Tran
script During the recent session OF
The legislature many petitions we're
presented from the members of the
Audubon society and others for the
publication OF the mass OF material
which Mr. Forbnsh had gathered. Wide
interest was shown an over the state.
and tho consequence was that the pub.
licstion vas authorized. This mforma.
tion was obtained from many scores
OF correspondents. observing men and
women In many cities and towns and
additional Information has been added
from CORE spondents In other New
England and adjoining states. Besiaes
the general statements there Is a
large amount Of local information so
that the publication as a whole will,
be OF large value to those who are in
terested In our birds. whether they
are hunters looking for more game to
slaughter or mero.ful women irving
TO prevent the operations OF the hunt.
ers.
Much space is given to the natural
enemies Of birds. and the destruction
is depicted as great, but the part of
moN consequence from the humane
point OF view is that caused by cats
and dogs. OF which the report says:
The destructiveness Of the cat IS
noticed not only by the greater num-
Der OF observers. but with remarkable
unanimiiy reariy all who report on
the natural euemies OF birds place
the cat first among destructive AMI.
mails. The domestic cat then. intro
duced. fed. pampered and petted by
man. leads the list. and sometimes
eads the sportsman in number OF
birds killed per day. Mr.. Brewster
els OF a days hunt by four sports
men with their dogs, in which they
uiled but one game bird. a bob white
)n their return at night to the farm.
rouse where they were staying they
onnd that the cid eat hs>i beaten
heir score. having brought in during
ne day two bob whites and one
rouse. Reports of the cats cestruc-
iVeness ccme from every county in
ne state. Cats in good hunting
rounds VIII average at least 30 birds
ach per year. | have recorded hereto
ore The destruction OF all the young
lrds in six nests, ard two of the par.
nj birds by one cat in day. Cats
Ill Tor the sake Of killing and destroy
lore birds than they can eat. They
axe savage pleasure in PLAYING
'lth their prey and torturirs il in the
iost cruel manner Cats are also
iofe destructive than other anina.s
ecause so much more abundant
The new South-news., 1908-11-07

pr Parker WINGED at this. but
Simply reiterated his intention 10
guard against all accidents.
ne certainly did hls best 10 soc that
TINS promise was fulfilled. but a mar
gin Tor human error must aiwava be
allowed. One afternoon In the fol.
lowing August nome one neglected 10
drop the latch securely in lta sIo,.
Prince Charlie. while csereIslnv
dumped against the yard gate: IL
swung open. aud he ealloped into the
road '''
when terrified stable hand bur.
rl'd TO tell Mr.. Parker what had han
poned. the horse. amid cloud of
uu't. had almost disappeared to the
south.
The new South-news., 1908-11-07

J reckon u .pseJ had beer sprawl
~ Nin 70 the
~ a vAs. thosgh. Ne made lcsf one cr.r
10 perch 80 p ue1tthe ground troish
y, ptnffs vent finbn. BE- baked
To ini9sffY'. f0teflnf
IL 20 and he talked snd BE- talked and he t.-l.s
says and fais BE- and safs sie,"
There ~. dalni know hal As much
tni hadn't fls y sah
',, tnfg elm lie The fffj oll Dutch
u Nth t.fif 81. and their fsnptlon and erab
bni BE- though he Ano~ci i most aii
eot ponndln' the trunk gf the tr.e
A.uifntri 20 ani bleier brssl.
7a,s and says ale aDd ,ays be-"
~. nnshior sruntn' 90 past
o. Nnitfn their ionair right ~
70 trunk ani 20 iifeh dinan' fast
. jest bound ani determined b. win
Hs say az he'd EN- 70 Isl
VI letch le 90 right W fhe
Hfn1 th'' hs Ola tongue would unnisf and f,
says and tala De and ssys she's
Iof years De good wife Kept BIN rropnsd
,,Ar se sot there astraddle ihat imh
lc dlini take hsei-e0lI ~ drauraf
" ''e hadn't clang bolt ID hsr .ias
r9, iAinil took up with hls tongue
lNHt Do hadn't o. f.f 10
i.M fNf ~ fu while he'd there a.ruunit'
eais ] and pjs he and says sl.,
Wy, nssahor,, ihey preprei bin .p.l
1917 ~ llrl they nuflinchfi and BE- ieIi
tAh1 Pc fetched tir lpofiafn with q .a!s
tfff De tolls hnH i 80 uI ID lr0
,,iarlails bow fhe world ought io l.s
iieH Joel q 90 i De- only could ift araIn,
0ifn and Says che fnd iefH
Holman J Day 10 Youths Companion