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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-12-23
JUDGE SPENCE SCORES JURY
YOUR VERDICT IS A DISGRACE
TO CIVILIZATION" HE SAID.
Sensational Criticism by the Court
When Alleged Night Riders Were
Acquitted in Baker County.

Sensational Criticism by the Court
When Alleged Night Riders Were
Acquitted in Baker County.
One of the most sensational incl
dents that ever occurred in a south
Georgia court room was enacted at
the conclusion of the trial of Deputy
Sheriff Radney and E. Adams of
Miller county at Newton, Baker coun-
ty, on last Saturday
The defendants were charged with
severely beating and attempting to
lynch an old negro man, and unmer-
cifully beating his wife and daughter
in-law
When the jury brought in a YER
dict of not guilty Judge w. N.
Spence, who was presiding, proceed
ed to express his disapproval in
strong language.
Your verdict, gentlemen of the
jury Judge Spence said, looking
into the faces of the twelve men in
the box, is disgrace to your coun-
ty and to civilization The name of
every one of you should be taken
from the jury box. A man has been
convicted in this court for shooting
at preacher on the streets of one
of your towns on Sunday morning,
and that offender has been found
guilty and sentenced to pay a fine
OF $3.50. | do not hesitate to say that
you jurors are worse citizens than
that defendant"
There was no mistaking the earn
estness of Judge Spence. He meant
every word he said, and was not to
be misunderstood. Most of the
jurors were furious, though they said
nothing.
AS is usual in such cases, there is
marked division of sympathy in the
matter. Many citizens strongly COM
mend Judge Spence for his stand,
while others take the part of the
jurors.
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Rev. Ledhetter Preached.

Rev. c. M. Ledbetter, representa-
tive of the State Anti-Saloon League,
was in Dawson Sunday and Monday.
He preached at the Methodist church
Sunday night Mr.. Ledbetter has
many friends in Dawson to whom his
visits are always a pleasure.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-12-23
Memorial to Judge Raines.

Upon a motion by Solicitor Yeo-
mans during the recent session of
the city court Judge Edwards APP
pointed Messrs. Yeomans, Parks and
Wilkinson a committee from the bar
to prepare suitable resolutions upon
the death Of the late Judge A. NJ.
Raines, who at one time was the
presiding officer of the court, and
present them at the next term.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-12-23

Doan's Regulets cure constipation,
tone the stomach, stimulate the
liver, promote digestion and appetite
and easy passages of the bowels.
Ask your druggist for them. 25
cents a box.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-12-23
Judge PeddH,s Plants.

I will receive a shipment of fine
South Carolina cabbage plants today
Wednesday,, and can supply those
who have engaged them from me.
J. w. PEDDY.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-12-23
Broke His Arm.

While playing leap frog a few af-
ternoons ago Dudley Mize broke one
of his arms just below the elbow
The wounded limb was given surgi-
cal attention, and is now doing nice
ly.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-12-23
BAPTIST CHRISTMAS TREE.
1t Will BE Given at the Church
Christmas Night.

Christmas Night.
One of the enjoyable events of
the holidays will be the Christmas
tree given the children of the Bap-
fist Sunday school at the church
Christmas night. There will be a
present for every child.
The committee who have the ar
rangements for the tree in charge
are Messrs. B. F. Melton, ]. A. Hors-
ley. Will Buck Thomas, Charlie
Mathis, B. c. Perry, Albert Jolly,
Mesdames T. o. Whitchard, T. S.
Martin, George Dozier, E. T. Jordan
and Misses May Clark, Pearl Melton,
Minnie Clark, Elmer Horsley, Rucker
Tweedy, Minnie Lou Martin, Lucille
McLendon, Leila Matthews and
Lynne Durham.
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Torturing eczema spreads its burn
ing area every day, Doan's ONT
ment quickly stops it's spreading, in
stantly relieves the itching, cures 1t
permanently. At any drug store.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-12-23

TRY a can of our high-class cook
mo oil Cheaper and better than
lard FARMERS, OIL & FERTILE
Ter co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-12-23

OF the finest Florida organges for
Christmas; very low price. Also 25
boxes of tangerine oranges and very
fine. T. o. WHITCHARD & co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-12-23

25 pieces of 5O-inch all wool
S1.25 broadcloth to be closed out at
70 cents at McLain Bros
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-12-23
Fire Works.

We have an immense stock of fire
works. Don't fail to give us a call
T. o. WHITCHARD & co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-12-23

rv Christmas we extend
mel oiiIl-and New Year bright;
10 santa" to your wants attend
|lay soTo he takes his flight.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-12-23

Large lot of ladies and mems
gondola shoes, $3.50 quality, at 80
cents at McLain Bros.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-12-23

Try can of our high-class cook
ing oil. Cheaper and better than
lard. FARMERS OIL & FERTILI-
Ter co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-12-23

Furniture, art squares and rugs at
you own price at McLain Bros.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-12-23
Moot
cTyLE AND QUALITY.
Outings OF GRATITUDE.

GREETINGS OF GRATITUDE.
christmas we extend
mel oiiIl-and New Year bright;
TO santa co to your wants attend
|la 1ofoTe he takes his flight.
/ hone he'll visit every place
N9 9,h hor little stockings hang,
Neil not be saddened face
\ Nor OF, heart that has a pang.
homo old Santa" will be wise.
n /, he has been before.
As bo1I get a load of ties
From r. H. Shoe Company's store.
:. have them here of every shape
And every dainty hue;
- All if YOU look you'll not escape
For we have one for you.
.r,nso slippers of the latest style,
AND And almost any price.
EnoIosed in them your feet will smile
i Tbsv are 50 soft and nice.
,eortAd mufFlers, rich designs,
\ Snsnenders, pair in box,
law overgaiters of all kinds,
nd warm, red slumber soX.
trunk. a handbag or suit case,
4 We name for you to choose;
kbere's nothing that will take theil
place
i If you want goods to use.
Te1l only call the name of glove
4 For they, you understand,
he like the young man that's in
love
4 Almost always on hand.
Ind many other Christmas things
We have from which to choose,
8ut possibly most comfort springs
From having on good shoes.
Nor all past deals we offer thanks
To patrons far and near;
low catch the gait of Nancy Hanks
For trade this coming year.
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homo he'll visit every place
fe 5,,h N.Y. little stockings hang,
VIII .LoreII not be a saddened face
Wv Wv. heart that has a pang.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-12-23

homo old Santa" will be wise,
' 4 he has been before:
as he'll get a load of ties
r ~ II Shoe Company's store.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-12-23

r. have them here of every shape,
And every dainty hue;
=. .i # YOU look you'll not escape,
w Tor we have one for you.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-12-23
PRETTY WEDDING IN PARROT
MISS MONA BROWN AND MIR. At
BERT SIDNEY HARGIs MARRY

The Bride a Popular Young lady 90
her Town. and Groom a Promi.
hent Young Man of Alabama
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-05
HIGHLAND HOME COLLEGE.

Highland Home. Oct. 4.-(special.)-- Highland Home College opened Tues day morning; the outlook promises to be the most encouraging that has been for years. The boarding departments are nearly filled and more coming ev- cry day.
 The opening exercises consisted of a Gloa by several young ladies, follow ed by an address by Prof. s. Jordan; next was Instrumental music on four pianos by Misses Davis and Daniel, Flora and Ruth Jordan, Tankersby and Slough.
 Prof. Jones, a new member of the faculty. from Tennessee, then made an address explaining his work as Bible and Greek teacher. Mrs. Rogers, the director of music, charmed the audi ence by her manner of executing a piano solo; her touch was very notic- able and her playing showed skill and aristocratic ability.
 Miss Schoolfield of North Carolina has charge of the Business Course and has quite a class in typewriting and stenography. Professors Clark, c. K. Sharp. Mrs. c. K. sharp. R. c. Reese and D. L King and Mss Minnie Her ring assistants. comprise the rest of the faculty.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-05
QUEER TRANSACTION
ATTEMPT TO BUNCO LOCAL MA
 TIONAL BANK.
Man Giving Name of 0. H. Pope Held by Police Awaiting Identinoa- ton From Washington Au-
 thOritiea.

Claiming he had $l,O00 deposited in the First National Bank, of Nashville. Tenn, a man giving his name as c. H. Pope attempted to cash draft for a large sum of money at the New Farley National Bank Saturday. The officers of the bank refused to cash the draft, but gave him a receipt for it.. Thus armed he went to the clothing store of Alex Rice at the foot of Dexter avenue, and purchased something over $200 worth of clothes. When the se- lection of garments was over he offer ed a check in payment, and backed 1t with the receipt for the draft, but the people at the store couldn't see it that way, and decided to hold the goods un- til something little more definite de- Veloped.
 Smiling and pleasantly, Mir. Pope left the store and went around the cor ner to Jesse Davidsons jewelry shop where he proceeded to select something over $450 worth of watches and other ValuabIes. Suspicion was at once aroused by the customer purchasing several watches. 1t was little too un- usual, and when he had selectd what he wanted and offered a check in pay ment, the jeweler quietly put the valu- ables back in the show cases.
 Over at the bank things had not been exactly quiet. Mir. Farley sent wire to Nashville and learned that there was no such account in the First National Bank there. Chief Taylor was notified of what was going on, and Officers Payne and Avant were sent out to see what was to be seen. The first thing they saw was Pope crossing the street toward another jewelry store, but he never reached the door. He was taken to police headquarters at a late hour Saturday night and questioned
 He said he had given the wrong name and was not c. H. Pope after all,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-05
''On The Square"

OU HE OqUuTE
 This store will be closed all day today on account of Jewish Holiday. q Open again tomor- row, bright and early, with the best of everything for Fall Wear. Capitol Clothing Store
 s. Gassenheimer & Go.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-05
DON'T GET CAUGHT.
News of Lowndesboro.

Let HOIt's Dye Works clean last falls suit before the cold comes. If
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-05

even though he had put that name on the checks. He was told that his statement had been guessed already, and the best thing to do was to loosen up with his proper nominal designa- ton. After considerable thought he and so 1t was recorder on the docket
 Chief Taylor attended the meeting of the chiefs of police of the country last year, and while there learned the value of the print of a thumb, so getting some ink he got an impres- sion of Abbott's thumb and sent the same to the national bureau of identl- fication in Washington.
 Abbott claims New York as his home city, and says he has no relatives.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-05

Lowndesboro. Oct. 4.-(special.)- Miss Lizzie Smith entertained a few of hor friends at her home last even ing.
 Mrs Carpenter and little daughter Juanita who have been here with re- latives for the past two weeks. return ed yesterday to their home in Mem phis, Tenn.
 Miss Gladys Steed of Montgomery is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Eugene Meadows.
 Miss Bessie Greene of Montgomery, after spending several deys here as the guest of Miss Lizzie Smith, has gone to her home.
 MT. and Mrs. George Steed of Mont eomery were recent visitors to rela- tiVes here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-05
STILL THEY COME.

Spanish Mackerel. Fresh and Salt Water Trout. Pompano Snapper; Eggs, ters daily. Celery (Kalamazoo). We offer special prices to the trade. ho. tels, restaurants and boarding houses. country merchants. Phone 256..
 We solicit your patronage. Prompt delivery, kind treatment to all.
 TATUM & ROBINSON.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-05
CHAPTER XXI. mn W-~Hr nR Ahn GmR08fna


 "Are you ready?" inquired Mrs. Tu- dor, who in a wonderful amethyst toilette, had immediately followed her knock. "Um, yes," she muttered doubtfully, as ste surveyed Hester's slim black figure, but my dear. l think you want something to brighten you up bit; this Is rather special occasion. If you had an ornament why, how stupid I aml Of course, there is the necklace-did you bring 1t with you?"
 "Yes." The word had scarcely left Hester's lips before Marietta was un- locking trunk, "4ou know I prom ised that I would never wear it in France, but there was not a word about Spain; do you think might pnt why, of course" rejoined Mrs. Tu- dor. with some asperity; what else is 1t forT'
 By this time the ornament had been taken out of its case. and was being clasped around Miss Forde's throat by Marietta's firm and eager fingers.
 Dear me. what a, difference 1t makesw exclaimed Mrs. Tudor. stand ing back a step. ''Now you really are en grande toilette. I never saw any thing more splendid"
 "Yes." agreed Hester, "it is quite magnificent, isn't 1t? Are you sure it is not too muchf"
 NO, not for a rich young woman," rejoined the old lady with emphasis; ''the odd thinR is, that you were re- quested not to wear 1t in France, eye that 1t is really Spanish! should have thought Spain was the country to ban."
 (C0utsnued Tounorr0vxA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-05

turously. T have been to the bull ring"
 tress, aghast.
 'Yss. and I was taken all over It. 1t was empty" ta
 "Ah. well. as along as it was empty!" said Miss Forde, T suppose 1t was like a great amphitheatre--seats all in tiers, and open to tho skyr'
 sYes, 1t hold fifteen thousand people. In the middle, on the sand. man was exercising horse. It is big like . circus"
 "Is it," said Hester indifferently. And they showed us the dreadful black dens where the bulls are kept. divided from one another by wooden shutters, drawn up with ropes ana pulieys. As one bull goes out, an- other is moved on, until are are ended! Oh, such horrible dark places! They keep them there for hours to make them savage-no food, no water. and when at last the shutter is lifted, and they Cash into the sun, there IS no green sierra-but just the ring and deathi"
 Poor beastsw exclaimed her listen CT.
 q also saw where they kept all the big peaked saddles, end old brides, and the lances aud sharp things, ban- derillos. and flags; also the collars and long traces for the mules, who crag out the dead horses and bulls. In the stables were many horses-oh. such poor creatures, so old and thin--wait- ing for the Lext bull fight, and their last day, which will Le soon. Oh, Mademoiselle," suddenly clasping her hands infccestacy, Hit is so interesting?
 There, there. Marietta" she inter rupted. don't tell me arr more. Give me my gloves; must be going"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-05
(COntinued TonorrOw.)
Why is suRnr sweotY

10 sugar did not dissolve in the mouth you could not taste the sweet. GROVES TASTE LESS CHILL TONIC Is strong as the strongest bitter tonic, but you do not taste the bitter because the ingredients do not dissolve in the mouth, but do dissolve read fly in the acids or the stomacn: IS just as First and Original Tasteieesl ~ChilI Tonic ThA Etandard for 30 YaArs.- kAo -a
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9StA2es9as&
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STARING.

of her late patron. He died within a
few months, and then began the days
Of dire poverty, the days of embroid
cry.
Mrs Gilbert described her meeting
with my sister and spoke with tears in
her eyes of the efforts she had made
to induce my sister to accept 'the least
little thing
"She won't let anybody do anything
for her." she declared.
Except her brother" said l, and the
thin hand that still lay IN mine thrilled
with happiness as it answered my
clasp.
Then told her that her real name
was Hilda Owen and that If there was
anything in the world that she wanted
her big brother Bob would go right
out and get it. To which she replied
by saying Robert" several times very
softly and sweetly.
The hour was up, and we were all
excluded, leaving Hilda with Dr. Har-
denberg and a nurse who had just ar
rived. Mrs. Gilbert rode home in her
car, while Conner and / walked aim
lessly for a matter of half an hour
when l led him to DR.. Hardenberg's
house The doctor was at work with
his microscope.
''This is the best result I've had" he
said. "This is absolutely conhrmatory."
He had been studying a part of a
drop of blood taken from my sisters
finger tip, wherein he saw the germ,
the infinitesimal enemy that warred
against her health, and recognized the
creature by its aspect.
Doctor" said i, you have permit
ted me to hold a somewhat exciting
interview with your patient. / hope
she has taken no HARM"
Harm he cried. 81 should think
not. She'll get well in half the time"
'What result would follow" 1 ask
ed, eff she should now be told that
am not her brotherY'
Hardenberg and Connor both start
ed back from me, staring.
"Good heavensr' cried the doctor.
What do you mean? 1 wouldn't have
that happen for mint of money!
But you know that I'm not her
brother, don't your
ZIP" he gasped. mo. You must be-
There was no other female child ex-
cept your sister on that ship. How
can we doubt?"
you have seen us BOTH" said L
"you who can recognize the features
- %tza%
you have to magnify a thousand times.
suppose, in order to see 1t at all"
'Pve got 1,5OO on 1t tonight" said
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his hand. which he was not overwillin,

his hand, which he was not overwilling
to give me.
II will speak to you," said l, 'as to a
friend and to you, doctor, whom
have not the pleasure of knowing so
well, as to man Of honor and discre-
ton. 1 am very deeply and strongly
attracted toward this young lady. II
would be a strange and hard service
that / would not render her, bitter
sacrifice that should hesitate to make
for her advantage. Do / wish she were
my sister? God knows. The question
already begins to press upon my heart
In the very first instant / knew that
her eyes and saw the loneliness and the
longing l would have died rather than
grieve her. So sat there and lied"
"Greatr' said the doctor. You're
the man for my money. You lied like
a gentleman Nobody could have done
it better l don't know what would
have happened if you hadn't"
"Give me a week." cried Conner
land I'll prove she's your sister, no
matter If you're an Eskimo. Why
man, it's positive certainty"
"And meanwhile whatY said l.
GO right ahead" said the doctor.
'Accept her affection upon false pre-
lenses" said l. "Cheat her into TAX
ing gifts from a stranger; sit by her
bed and help her to build air castles
with the very solid foundation of my
money. And you have been so kind as
to call me a gentlemany'
eff you do the other thing" said the
doctor with fervor. 81 give you my
professional word that the result won't
look to you very much like the work
of a gentleman. If you value her safe
ty you'll play brother"
'"That's talking" said Conner. And.
anyhow. she is your sister, so what
harm can there be?"
When / returned to my apartments |
received word that Mrs. Gilbert had
requested me to call her up by tele
phone, whatever the hour might be-
1t was then midnight, but obeyed in
structions
81 happened to think" said the lady.
'that you'd want some help tomor
row."
its very kind of you" I replied
"About what?"
"Why. your presents; the thing
you'll buy for Hilda. or course she
needs everything. just simply every
thing, but don't you buy necessities fo
Christmas No woman wants them
We want trinkets. Injuries. useles
things. 1t took me five years to bea
that into my husbands head. and eve
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surely not Whatever Mrs. Gilbert
might have learned. 1t couldn't have
altered the laws Of nature or undone
the divine handiwork. And yet would
have given much for q few words with
Mrs Gilbert 1t was Hilda. however.
who appeared.
This was the first time to my knowl-
edge that she had ventured SO far as
the drawing room, yet she walked
without sign Of weakness and with
noble carriage. And. oh, she was
beautiful beyond dreams.
She wore sort of tea gown, | sup
pose 1t might be called, Of green fabric.
and she carried a small black book. |
think my mouth must have fallen open
like dead mans when | saw the fig
ures 1887 in gilt upon the books cover
My uncle's daryl
"Hilda," said l. without pause or pre-
face. Il know what that book is. Tell
me what you have found in 1t. Please
tell me straight away"
Her blue eyes opened a bit wider
She looked at me, then down at the
book and then at me again.
"Why, haven't found anything" she
said. 81 just got it this minute A
maid gave it to me- l haven't even
opened it."
Mrs. Gilbert's maid, under orders.
had been waiting for my arrival. of
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pillows. Z background for q girls face.
and with sort OF undirected vision.
more like feeling than seeing. per-
ceived the doctor in the shadows be-
yond the bed, watching.
The girls eyes were blue. They
seemed very large in her pale and thin
face. They spoke to me In silent lam
guage that knew. They reached out
to my soul with a natural. deep long
ing.
/ extended my hand to her, and she
grasped 1t with quick. childish clutch.
my brother!" said she. and the tears
rushed from her eyes.
have since been informed that I
acquitted myself admirably. Three
witnesses have testified in my favor
four, indeed, if l include my sister.
whose emotional state may be held to
impair the value of her testimony.
You were a DEAR" declared Mrs.
Gilbert. II could have Rugged you"
But this is the way it appeared to
me: That l was confronted by q sit
uation utterly impossible and beyond
mortal tact and discretion; that of two
courses open to me | chose the worse
and might have done much better than
did even with that. You must take
my evidence against that of all the
others, for l alone was competent to
judge of my conduct. as you will pres
emily see.
My sister told me that she had been
known as Della Gray. the first name
probably having been derived from
Delphic. Gray was the name of the
skipper of the fishing vessel that had
rescued her. In his home she had
lived until her ninth year. when lady,
a summer visitor in Newfoundland
had taken her away to the town OF
Chatham. n. II. Why the Grays had
consented to have her go she did not
know. but 1t was something about
money. The lady from Chatham was
Mrs. Lawrence. and she lived in a
good home At her death two years
ago my sister had come to New York
and had been employed as 3 stenogra-
pher in the office of a lawyer, cousin