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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-12-16
PENSION MONEY HAS COME
Confederate Veterans and Widows
in Terrell County Receiving
Fourth Quarterly PAYMENT

NOuAVA quarterly TaYment.
Ordinary Cheatham has received
the pension money for the confed-
crate soldiers and widows of soldiers
In Terrell county who are on the
pension roll, and they will now have
little Christmas money, notwith
standing it appeared at one time that
the payments could not be made he
lore January on account of an emptv
state treasury. The tax collectors
nave sent in some money, and al
though the taxes now being paid are
Ior the purpose of footing the states
pllIs next year enough of the money
has been used to pay the veterans.
The payment now being made is
the fourth quarterly one for the wear
1908, and Ordinary Cheatham has re-
celved for the Terrell county veter-
ans $SS2.50, to be divided as fol-
lows: Twenty-Five INDECENT soldiers
at SD each, 1915; II INDECENT wild
oWs at SIS each, S165; IA pink
widows at SIS each, $210; 5 dis
abled soldiers-one SIS, one $50 and
three $10O.
In glancing over the list many
will no doubt wonder what kind of
widow a pink" widow is. That is
a term used by the department to
designate widows whose husbands
were killed in service.
25 pieces of 50-inch all wool
$l.25 broadcloth to be closed out at
Rnntc on NJ ct,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-12-16

Miss Jimmie Roberts, daughter of
Mrs. j. G. Roberts, left few days
ago for Douglas, Ga, to take a posi-
ton as stenographer with one of the
largest business firms of that section
OF the state. Miss Roberts, who has
many friends here, is in every way
qualified for her responsible duties,
and will prove to be a valuable as
sistant to her employers.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-12-16
A Distinguished Visitor.

Hon. Joe Hall of Macon was in
Dawson Monday afternoon. He came
here to present a pressing legal mat
ter to Judge Whipple of Cordele, who
was in Dawson to deliver an address
at the missionary rally now in
progress at the Baptist church.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-12-16
oyster supper for Minstrel Men.

Immediately after the performance
of Coburns Minstrels Thursday night
Mrs. Tony Lavely entertained num-
her of the members of the company
with an oyster supper. The occasion
was an enjoyable one for the guests,
and all were high in their praise Of
Mrs. Lavely's hospitality.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-12-16
A Shooting SCrape.

Edgar Burch and Will Shealy, two
well-known negroes about town, had
"rucus" Saturday night, which re-
suited in the former being shot by
the latter. The pistol ball made
glancing wound, and no serious dam
age was done.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-12-16
The Merry GO-ROund.

Mr.. w. T. Arlington is in the city
with his merry go-round, and will
give the afternoon to white people
exclusively, and the nights to col
ored people. He is located near the
ball ground.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-12-16
100 Boxes

OF the finest Florida organges for
Christmas; very low price. Also 25
boxes of tangerine oranges and very
fine. T. o. WHITCHARD e. co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-12-16
Fire Works.

We have an immense stock of fire
works. Don't fail to give us call
T. o. WHITCHARD & co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-12-16

o! large lot of ladies' and mems
gondola shoes, $3.50 quality at 90
cents at McLain Bros ~ ~
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-12-16

25 pieces of 5O-inch all wool
$l25 broadcloth to be closed out at
70 cents at McLain Bros,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-15

even she didn't looi as good naturcd
as usual
How have You got along. You poor,
deserted darling:" affcctioaately in
quired Mrs. Ecs Kay. und;smayed by
Il fixed SaZe from Sally. which appar-
emily sig7ieeI reproach.
1T wasn't very bad. and I've quite
enjoyed myself" / replied. forgetting
some tedious moments in the light of
others not tedious and hoping that the
roses in ny belt might pass unnoticcd.
Fortunately they did. otherwise |
should have been IL Il difficulty. for l
should have hated TO vulgarize the lit
tie episode by putting it into story
form for Mrs. Ess Kay. and nrcsum-
ably roses have not been taught tc
grow wild on the New York docks. al
though they sag Americans are so very
luxurious in their tastes one would
hardly he surprised ut anything.
A beautiful electric carriage, bigger
than broUgham. was waiting for us.
and we left Louise. with a butler or
some other marservart out of livery.
to wrestle with the luggage and bring
it in cabs (Which they called ''hacks')
up to Mrs. Ess Rays house in New
/ York. where / knew she meant to stop
for few days before going on to New
port.
| The minute we drove away from the
docks I began TO notice dozens of
things which made me tremendously
conscious that was in n foreign cpun-
| try. One would think. as so many Of
these people We're English or, anyway.
British before they were Americans
| that their buildings and everything
else would be enough like to remind
one of home But each street we turned
| into showed me that this isn't at all
/ true in New York. There are bits like
Paris-at least you think so on Il SUI
| perficial glance-but nothing in the
| faintest degree like London.
Something IN the air, too, made me
feel excited, as It does In Paris. Sparks
of electricity snapped in my veins, and
l had presentiment of interesting
things that must surely happen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-15

'I'm the EUcning Bat" he remarked.
nounced me as if my name were found.
ed ON my size and weight.
This time / did not answer. 1 SIM
ply stood at bay and stared, trying to
look as much like mother as possible.
But the new man didn't seem to mind
this in the least, so apparently my eff
fort was not q success.
I'm the Evening Bat" he remarked
hurriedly, with an air of yaluing his
time at so much a second
I was sorry he was a bat, for I've
always been fond of bats, they are
such soft, gray, velvet things; and
should have liked to tell him that he
was much more like n chicken hawk,
only that would have been vulgar:
and, besides. didn't intend to pose as
chicken to his hawk. BY way of not
letting myself be gobbled up, re-
manned silent; but 1 couldn't help
starting N.he.i voice behind me ex-
claimed: .Ah there, my chappie.
You're welcome to the milk. I've
skinned of the cream. Ia, ta."
It was the Flashlight flashing at the
Evening Bat
The creature was not blinded, how.
ever. He seemed difficult to discon-
! cert. The only response he made was
to grin and push hts hat little farther
back on his head. An inch more and
1t must have slid down over his collar
which was so low In the neck In
front that it gave me the creeps.
There's plenty Of milk and roses
| too, l guess" said he. staring in such
way that Flushed and was vexed
with myself for blushing. peered
| anxiously about hoping to see face
knew, even ever so slightly, which
might be summoned to the rescue
| But all the BIS" were passionately
minding their own business, and while
| was wishing that Mr.. Doremus be
| gan with "B" instead of 3D."
caught the eyes of man looking
straight at me. The very incest eyes
! and with an expression in them tina
!, filed me with joy!
i They said, do let me come and ge
rid of that fellow for you.r and min,
Z said: "Yes-yes-yes. Please come a
! once"
So the eyes came. without waitin;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-15
gloomy p" child sitting on a shawl

gloomy "E" child sitting on shawl
rap.
As ic for a reward of virtue, just as
I; had disposed Of my leavings and
stuck the roses into my belt, the last
of the luggage arrived. There were
two custom house men near to choose
from. and as I've heard. in choosing
between two evils it's better to choose
the less, smiled beseechngly at the
smaller man. who had just crammed
q pile of lace blouses into the box of a
lady with nervous prostration.
Whether he was stated with cruelty.
or whether he was naturally OF an an
gelic disposition, shall probably never
know now, but the fact remains that,
instead of turning out the ficnd I'd
| been led to expect. he was one of the
most considerable men I've ever met
| He wouldn't even let me unlock my own
| boxes, but took the keys and opened
| them for me himself. Didn't an eX-
ecutioEer braid the hair of some queen
| whose head he was going to chop of?
1 must look the incident up when
| have time.l Anyway l thought of it
when the custom house man was being
| so polite. but the analogy didn't so
any farther, for my head never came
off at all, and two of the boxes re-
manned unopened.
| you're English, aren't you? he
asked. and when | said yes, and that
l was only on short visit, he treated
my belongings as if they were sacred.
| If he disturbed anything. he laid it
back nicely. keeping up n running con-
vcrsation as he went on. ! told him
! that English women might bring
home all the pretty clothes they liked
from other countries. and that | con-
sidered it most ungaIlant in such a
chivalrous nation as America to deny
ladies q few Paris dresses.
DO you happen to know. miss
what's the income tax in your coun-
try?" he asked, tenderly putting back
some yellow hairpins which had fallen
out of box of mine.
Dear me, no." ] exclaimed. But
think it's sometimes more than Il shill
ing in the pound I've heard my
brother say so. and as for the death
uuteS' IL more lhdii youi lAe . WIZ u
to die
"A-ahr' said the nice man. "We
haven't got any income tax on this
side, and folks can die in peace when
ever they please. I guess that kind OF
evens things up, don't it,
l didn't know what to answer, so
thanked him for his kindness. and we
Darted the best of friends
Mrs. Ess Kay appeared so quickly
afterVard that 1t almost seemed as IL
she must have been lying in wait. She
was looking pale and shattered, and
Louise, following close behind, was
positively haggard. Only Sally hat
weathered the storm without being
outwardly the worse for wear. bu
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-15
NO" said I, "I'm Lady Betty Bulke-

mo" said I, I'm Lady Betty Bulke-
ley"
"That's all right" said the nose man
as If he forgave me for being myself
81 didn't know but you'd want to be
called Lady Buckley by strangers"
sIt isn't my name" I said, more
puzzled than ever. would have tried
to be dignified, as he was a perky
looking young man In an alpaca coat.
But when you have just made Il per-
sons nose bleed with your hat 1t
would seem unfeeling to be so frigid,
though I believe an application of Ice
is supposed to be beneficial.
"Shall call you Lady Betty then!''
asked the man. spatting his nose with
his handkerchief. which luckily for
my nerves had already pattern of
pink dots on it.
81 don't see why you should call me
anything" said l.
With that he produced card with
a whole string of words printed on IL
and poked it under my eyes. II was
just going to Introduce myself he
said. 81 represent the New York
Flashlight, and I've been sent by my
paper to get something from you II
you'll oblige me-
Something from me?' l repeated
! bewildered. is it anything to de
with, the customs? I've nothing to de
clare"
Just tell me. please, something
about your family. Your brothers
the Duke of Stanforth. isn't he?" (Ht
pronounced it 'dook.o
Eyes. But
Thanks Young and unmarried
isn't he?"
YES. But
Ever been on this side?"
"No. But
Hell come some day. won't he
| Most unmarried dukes do"
Il don't know, I'm sure. Really,
| think
| Excuse me. You're going to sta
| with Mrs. Stuyvesant- Knox, 1 believe
Will you make lengthy visit?"
| 81 DON'T
"You must have met one or two o
Il -
What do you think Of them as con
pared with Engiishmen?"
| Long before this l had made up m
| mind that he couldn't have anythin
| to do with the customs or if he di
| that 1t was no wonder Mrs. Ess IA
| had been driven to swearing in til
saloon. / was glad now that his nos
was bleeding, and | turned my bac
| upon him, because it was the mos
| emphatic gesture l could think o
But as 1 faced round the other wa.
wondering If my luggage would eve
come, another man pushed through tn
BIS who had got their boxes and a
most bounded into q foot of unocc,
pied space in front of me.
Lady Bulkeley?' he shot at me, lik
history repeating itself, only he PR
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-15
(To Be Continued.)
How to Get Strong.

p ]. Daily of 1247 West Congress
street, Chicago, tells of a way to be-
come strong. He says: ''My mother,
who is old and was very feeble, is de-
irving so much benefit from Electric
Bitters that | feel it's my duty to tell
those who need a tonic and strengthen
ing medicine about it. In my mothers
case a marked gain in flesh has re-
Isulted. insomnia has been overcome,
and she is steadily growing stronger"
Electric Bitters quickly remedy ctom-
ack, liver and kidney complaints. Sold
under guarantee at all drug stores so
ceEts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-15
IM.~s<a>u
Salubriin

The best of all antiseptic home rem
edies for wounds, contusions, burns,
insect stings, sore feet, swellings and
inflammations. soc per bottle az oz.)
Toilet Salubrin, a fine aromatic
preparation, with all the anti-septic
properties Of plain Salubrin; for the
care of the skin and mucous mem
branes; a refreshing mouth wash and
gargle, and particularly valuable fol
keeping the teeth clean and sound
75c per bottle &c oz).
Dilute with water, as prescribed 10,
each case in Directions for Use" &C
|companying every bottle. All drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-15
Lady Betty
Across the Water
By c. N. e A. M. WILLIAMSON
by MeCiars. Phillips "a Co
SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAP

: CHAPTER 1.-The story is told in the
hrst person by Lady Betty Buckley, the
pretty young sister of the duke of Stan
forth. She is to visit America in care of
Mrs. Stuyvesant-Knox MRS. Ess Kay), a
leader of American society, and the lat
ter's cousin, Miss Sally WOODBURY. in or
der that her elder sister Victoria's pro-
spective fiance. Sir gilbert Mantell, may
not be attracted by her.
Is. CHAPTER lion board ship Betty
is attracted by a young American steer
age passenger. who saves a child from
drowning. Mrs Ess Kay. who is very
exclusive" objects to Betty's interest
in the young man. Betty also meets
Tom Doremus. cousin of Mrs. Van der
Windt of New York society.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-15
20 Na01e~ 5

FTER you have seen moth
ing but water for days
it's odd how excited you
are on seeing a little
land. Just a little. little
land and not at all in
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-09-23
SHOT DAUGHTERS AssAhANT.
Woman Emptied Contents of Shot
Gun Into His Body.

Powder Springs, Ca, Sept. 16.--
After forming and heading posse
to chase Robert Bostick, the negro
who had attacked her nine-year-old
daughter, Mrs. Sarah Reed, wife Of 9
prominent citizen, shot the negro
full of buckshot as soon as he was
overtaken. rs
Bostick was employed at the Reed
home and enticed the little girl into
an out-building, where he attacked
her, and then fled. When the childH
told her mother Mrs. Reed, her husAS
band not being at home, armed her
self with shotgun, formed posse
Of neighbors and led them in pursuit
Of the negro. After long chase the
negro was discovered hidden behind
a log In the woods.
Mrs. Reed called on members of
the posse to stand back, raised her
gun and discharged both barrels into
the negro, probably fatally wounding
him. She began to, reload the gun.
when the sheriff and deputies rode up
and took charge of the negro. Mrs.
Reed, sobbing, begged the sheriff to
let her finish Bostick. The sheriff
hurried the negro to Marietta to pre-
vent lynching.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-09-23
Musty Corn Fatal.

A special from Charlotte, N. c.,
says: An autopsy on the body of a
Charlotte citizen, John j. Neale, a
middle-aged man, reveals that death
was due to pellagra, a disease caused
by eating musty or fermented corn.
1t is the first case Of that kind ever
brought to the attention Of the medi-
cal profession Of this city. The ply
sicians who made the post mortem
examination were aided in reaching
their conclusions by the exhaustive
studies made by DR.. Babcock, Of
South Carolina, who spent months
abroad gathering material for his
paper on this rare malady.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-09-23
May Quit Cotton in Wcevil Belt.

Jackson, Miss, Sept. 14.-A move
ment has been placed on foot among
the farmers in that section Of South
west Mississippi infested by the Mex
lean boil weevil to plant a minimum
cotton acreage next year, and devote
the major portion of tillable land to
corn, oats, forage crops and truck
products. The movement has the
backing of the Farmers Union and Is
commended by the special agents of
the United States Department Of Ag-
riculture, who are employed IL that
section of the State and who hold
that rotation of crops is imperative
as one Of the measures for the sup
preston of the pest.
The weevil has played havoc with
the crop in the counties Of Jefferson,
Amite, Adams, Wilkinson and Frank
lin, and 1T is predicted that before
the end Of the present month 1t will
enter the counties of Hinsd, Lincoln,
Pike and Copiah.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-09-23
Girls Fight Bloody Duel.

New York, Sept. 19.-Florence
Robinson and Rosa Robinson, two
pretty Harlem girls, became involved
yesterday in a quarrel over I; Young
man who had been attentive ) both
of them at picnic. They started in
with hat pins, but when the police
stopped them they were using knives
and both were cut so badly that an
ambulance had to be called from the
Harlem Hospital. After their wounds
were dressed both were locked up,
charged with felonious assault.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-09-23
TWO FARMERS SHOT BY NEGRO.
One Is Dead, tho Other Probably Fa-
tally Wounded.

Fayetteville, Ga, Sept. I'D. Nc
Eachern, prominent planter, was
shot three times and instantly kill
ed, and Seab Adams, neighbor
planter who came to his assistance,
was shot twice and probably fatally
wounded, here yesterday evening by
jim Bennett, young negro tenant
on the McEachern plantation.
After being at large all night, Ben
nett surrendered to the officers to es-
cape lynching at the hands of citizens
this morning and was hurried away
to the Atlanta prison by Sheriff
Brown.
The negro owed McEachern and
was preparing to move, when late
yesterday evening McEachern went to
his home to collect the amount. The
negro at once opened fire into the
body of McEachern, causing instant
death.
Attracted by the report Of the pis-
tol shots, Adams rushed to the scene
when the negro turned on him, firing
two shots into his body, producing
probably fatal wounds.
Neighbors rushed in, and surround
ing the negro, kept guard, together
with the officers, till this morning,
when the negro surrendered and ask
ed protection.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-09-23
Weevil in Georgia Cotton.

Rome, Ca, Sept. ia. G. Tay-
lor, farmer living nine miles north
east Of Rome, declares that he has on
exhibition specimens Of the boil vice.
vii that he found in his cotton field
this week. Taylor lived in Texas
for six years and fought the boil vice.
vii there. He declares that there is
no doubt that the pest ruins much Of
the cotton in this section.
Farmers Of Floyd county are busy
taking their cotton to the gins. The
Farmers Union is strong in this
county and little of the cotton is be-
ing marketed at prevailing prices
The condition Of the crop Is off SO
per cent and the county will not av-
erage more than half a crop.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-09-23
Q a. - III % EEA..
3. Bear. the n1A' Kind You Have Always Bought
''s's'''' "a I@tX2gIzm
Color Line in Iowa Schools.

A De' Moines, Iowa, dispatch says:
Highlan Park College, of Des Moi
nes, has drawn the color line. This
Is the first Iowa educational institu-
ton to exclude negroes, and the ac-
tion has caused resentment among
the negroes of the State. The negro
Baptist Association of Iowa and Ne
braska, in session here, condemned
the colleges action, and declared it
the greatest setback the race had had
in Iowa. Highland Park College has
an enrolment OF $500 students, and
several negroes have been in the
classes. President Longwell, in an
nouncing the drawing of the color
line, declared he had nothing per-
sonally against the blacks, but that
the white students compelled the ac-
ton by refusing to attend chapel or
TO walk into classes with the negroes.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-09-23
Ex-Governor Hayward Better.

Columbia, Sept. 17.-Former Gov
ernor d. c. Hayward, with his family,
has returned from Blowing Rock, N
c., whore Governor Hayward has
spent the last several weeks since he
left the hospital In Philadelphia. Gov
ernor Hayward was at his, office in
the Columbia Savings Bank and
Trust Company this morning for the
first time in three months, and many
Of his friends called to welcome him
back home. Governor Hayward is
looking well, though about twenty
pounds off in weight, and has almost
completely recovered from his severe
illness.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-09-23
RIVALS MEET AT AUDITORIUM.
Bryan and Taft Will Speak at Ban
quet-Political Subjects Barred.

Chicago, Sept. 12.-For the first
time in the history of modern poll
tics, two rival candidates for the
presidency of the United States will
meet at the same board and address
the same audience, when VIM. II.
Taft, Republican, Of Ohio, and VIM.
Jennings Bryan, Democrat, of Ne
braska, are to be the guests of the
Auditorium on the evening OF Octo-
ber 7th.
This announcement was made to-
day at the headquarters of the Chi
organization has already secured as
surances of the presence Of the two
Presidential nominees on different
days for the third convention of the
Lakes-to-the-Gulf Deep Waterway
Association, for which the Associa-
ton of Commerce will act as host
Mr.. Taft's acceptance was obtain
ed by President Richard C. Hall,
Vice President e. s. Conway and Sec
retary T. e. Wilder, Of the associa-
ton, who returned to Chicago from
Cincinnati yesterday.
The long distance telephone f1gur-
ed prominently in the negotiations
to secure the presence Of Mr.. Bryan
been under serious consideration by
Norman f. Mack, chairman of the
Democratic National Committee, for
some time, and at late hour last
night he called up Mr.. Bryan, then at
Terre Haute, Ind, on the long dist
ance telephone. Mr.. Bryan was in
formed, as Mr.. Taft had been, that
the banquet would be a non-political
one, and that it would be held ur-
der the auspices of a non-par san
organization. He readily agreed to
attend. The deep waterway project
is favored by the leaders of both par
ties, and is not therefore, subject
over which any political discussion
is expected.
There will be no question as to
which Of the candidates will occupy
the right-hand seat. 1t will be occu-
pied by Mr.. Taft, at the express wish
of and with the full approval of the
Democratic candidate and his
friends. Chairman Mack declared
to-day that Mr.. Taft, as a recent
member Of the present administr
tion, was clearly entitled to the place
of honor at the feast. The Ohioan,
therefore, will sit at the right-hand
Of President Hall and the Nebraskan
on the other.
The meeting Of the two candidates
will differ from the meeting of the
national candidates in the State Of
Illinois, 48 years ago, when Abra-
ham Lincoln and Stephen A. Doug
las began their famous debates, by
reason of the inhibition placed on
political discourse
President Hall said this afternoon
that an attendance Of about 1000
persons was expected at the banquet.
In addition to the great banquet
room of the Auditorium Hotel, the
rooms adjoining on the ninth floor
of the fine arts building have been
secured and the whole will be thrown
together for the occasion.