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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-06-21
WOULD ABOLISH The MOOSE
A BILL WILL BE INTRODUCED IN
THE LEGISLATURE.
The Time-Honored Method of Putting
Criminals to Death in Georgia
Now Objected To.

Judge \. A. Morris of the Blue
Ridge circuit is drawing bill for
submission to the Georgia legisla-
ture providing for the abolition OF
that convenient figure Of speech, the
hangman's moose" In many states
it is no longer the reliance of the
reporter writing up an execution of
a death sentence.
The scaffold has been associated
with Anglo-Saxon's Jurisprudence
since the days of Harold. 1t has
been employed by other countries,
but it's widest usage has been among
the English-speaking peoples. Gus
tom has not lessened its horrors, but
association has tended to appease
it's most brutal aspects.
Undoubtedly hanging is one of the
most horrible ways of putting per-
son to death. If there were any
way of making certain that the vic
TINS neck would be broken by the
fall it would be less brutal, because
a break in the spinal cord produces
instantaneous death. However, in
perhaps so per cent of the hangings
the victim is choked to death. Those
who have witnessed such an ending
are pursued by a painful recollection
throughout their lives. The guillo-
tine cannot be worse than death by
suffocation, swinging in mid-air at
the end of hanging rope.
But at best the scaffold is perhaps
the most brutal way of inficting
death upon an offender. 1t necessi- |
tates considerable publicity, forces
the victim to walk or be dragged /
openly to his end, makes need of the
black cap to save the witnesses of
such an event from a brutalizing
sight that cannot be thought of with /
out horror.
If people committing certain g..
crimes must be put to death sentence
A'AACNAA w N-ACCuICu III LllS IIOSI Ddlu-
less way possible. Electrocution has
some advantages in that respect. 1t
conduces to complete privacy, and
unless hampered by accident does it's
work in a moment. However, in
many respects it combines elements
of horror.
The best way, perhaps, of ending
life by sentence is to kill with drugs.
An overdose of morphia would not
only produce a painless death, but
could be applied so simply that it
would not have the brutaIizing eff
feet on officers and onlookers that
other forms have. 4
If the state were to replace the
scatfold with the electric chair all
executions would occur at one place.
This would be better than having {
them occasionally at most of the To-
cal jails, where the events become
focused in the public mind.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-06-21
NEW WRINKLE IN FARMING
COTTON ROOTS AND
THE YIELD is PROMISING.
The Promise of Rich Harvest Seems
to Assure the Success of the
Project in COIquitt County.


MOULTRIE, Ga.-Judge T. H.
Parker, Ordinry of this county, in ad-
dition to being a good lawyer and
politician, is a farmer. Early last
fall he decided he would experiment
in preserving his cotton roots by
throwing layer of sand upon them,
and when danger of killing frostB
had passed this spring break the dirt
away. The result has been that he
will reap a rich harvest and prove
that the experiment is a success.
Today he was exhibiting stalk of
this cotton to a gathering of farmers
and it clearly shows where the old
stalks died last fall, around the dead
portion sprouts to the number of five
or six appearing with an exceedingly
healthy growth. The plant has nine
ty-six well developed bolls, squares
and blooms, and doubtless had it
been left to grow and mature would
have added a great deal more fruit.
Judge Parker says that three-fourths
of the plants preserved from last
year sprouted, and his field looks
fine
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-06-21

F. S. Rexford, 615 New York Life
Building, Kansas City. Mo-, says: 81
had a severe attack of cold which
settled in my back and kidneys, and
| was in great pain from my trouble.
A friend recommended Foley Kidney
Pills, and I used two bottles of them
and they have done me a warld of
good. Peoples Drug Store and
Dawson Drug Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-06-21
BEATS A GOLD NINE.

Ginseng Grown ON Patch % Feet
Square Brings Farmer 1912.
Richard Gerlach, a ginseng farmer
residing near Danville, KY, sold his
crop to a New York firm at fraction
over Sc pound. Some of the single
roots brought 50 each. He sold a
patch % feet square for 1912.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-06-21

A very fancy grade of India-Cey-
lon gunpowder tea. Was $1.O0 per
pound, now 65 cents. These goods
will please. Wall Bros.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-06-21

Our ice cream 3 cents. Our ice
cream sodas 10 cents. Peoples Drug
Store.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-06-21

There is no lack of opportunities
to do the things we shouldn't.
The Washington times., 1911-12-15
CrueltieS Inflicted
On Oyster Boat Crews

The whispered tales Of cruelties,
which for months have ,drifted in
from the desolate bays and creeks
along Chesapeake bay, where the feet
OF $500 oyster boats rake the beds dur
ing the winter, were verified when A.
Lincoln Dryden. skipper Of the GUS
toms yacht Old Glory. sent out to pa
troll the oyster fleet, made his report.
In its first three days Of work the
patrol boat arrested twenty-one men
for shocking violation of the navigation
laws. One captain was arrested for
attacking crew member with a
Ratchet. The man jumped overheard
and was lifted from the Icy water just
in time to save his life.
The Government put a patrol on the
feet after John Mcnamara, a family
man of Williamsport, Pa, was drugged
and shanghaied in Baltimore and
drowned when he leaped overheard to
escape. Three weeks later Capt. Aide
Dorsey, of the sloop on which McNa.
mara was held prisoner, was set upon
by his crew. He was murdered. but In
the tight he injured two of the crew
% badly they died before their trials.
The Washington times., 1911-12-15
Captain Beck to Go to
Aviation School In South

Capt. Paul Beck and Lieut.. Frank
NJ. Kennedy, the two Curtiss fiiers OF
the Army Aviation School, will join the
rest Of the army aviators at Augusta.
Ga, about December %. Captain Beck
has been detained in the city to look
after some special work In the Signal
Corps office, while Lieutenant Kennedy
Is in Walter Reed General Hospital,
where he was operated on a week ago
for nose troubles
The other army aviators, Capt.
Charles DeForest Chandler. and Lieuts.
Roy c. Kirkland, Henry H. Arnold and
Thomas Dewitt Milling are making
daily flights at Augusta In the Wright
and Burgess Wright machines. When
Captain Beck and Lieutenant Kennedy
reach the Georgia city, regular flights
in the speedy Curtiss btplanes will be
made.
The Washington times., 1911-12-15
Clark and Underwood
To Speak In Gotham

NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-IThe prominence
OF the speakers to be heard at the an
apal dinner of the New York Southern
Society has resulted in an unprecedent-
ed demand for tickets to the function.
which is to be given at the Waldorf
Astoria tomorrow night
Champ Clark. Speaker Of the House.
and Congressman Oscar Underwood of
Alabama head the list Of speakers. judi
son c. Clements, chairman of the In
terstate Commerce Commission. also is
included among those scheduled for ad-
dresses. William G. McAdoo will pre-
side at the dinner.
The Washington times., 1911-12-15
Actress Sues Transfer
Company for Damages

Damage to her wardrobe. including
silk gowns, silk stockings. and other
lingerie. because her trunk became
watersoaked as a result of alleged
carelessness. is made the grounds for
suit for $500 filed in the District
, Supreme Court against Littlefield. AL
word & Company. transfer COM
pany, by Jane Lowell, a member of
the Spring Maid Company, which ap-
peared at the New National last
month.
The declaration, which was filed
through Attorneys Wilton ]. Lambert
and r. II. Yeatman. AYERS that the
contents of the trunk were ruined by
reason of the alleged carelessness.
The Washington times., 1911-12-15
High Schools Training
Field, Speaker Declares

Declaring that the completely of
modern conditions demanded a broader
education than was necessary twenty
Ave years or even a decade back, p. p.
Claxton, United States Commissioner OF
Education. last evening made an urgent
tendance He talked before the School
and Home Association of Eastern High
School
ITO meet the world today, q young
man needs greater equipment than
Mr.. Claxton said. He also needs equip.
ment along the special lines he Is to
work. The high school, therefore, Is nc
longer a cultural institution so much as
a training school for lifes duties"
The Washington times., 1911-12-15
CONGRESS WILL DO
BUTL|TTLE BEFORE
CHRISTMAS RECESS
Great Activity Will Mark
Sessions Following the
Holidays.

Little sign of life Is expected in the
Congressional situation until after the
holidays. For the present, much of
what is being done is perfunctory and
comparatively little interest In the SEES
sions is shown, either in House or
Senate. The two things that have
stirred UP most interest. so far as leg
islative matters are concerned. are the
Russian passport question and the SER
vice pension bill. The House has passed
measures dealing with both of these
questions. r.
slower than the House in passing a
service pension bill. The opposition IN
the Senate will be stronger, and IL aEy-
thing Is done II will not be until after
long discussion after the holidays.
Whether the Senate will pass the meas
ure to abrogate the Russian treaty of
Ass2 before the holidays Is uncertain.
Leaders Hang Back.
The House leaders are hanging back
on tariff. waiting to see what the traiff
board win report and what the Presl-
dent will say. The Ways and Means
Committee Is doing some work, but
nothing will be finally shaped UP until
Il 10 known what the tariff board says
on wool.
Early the week before the holidays.
the exodus OF members of House and
Senate from Washington will begin
Most Of them are going home to see
how the political fields are looking and
whether the fences are in repair. A
good many of them are likely to be
found not worth fixing.
The Republicans in Congress these
days are not a cheerful lot. Most of
them frankly say they fear defeat next
year, and are afraid nothing can stop
the Democratic trend. Still, they will
put UP the best fight they know how
and are not going to let the Democrats
win the case by default.
Pot Will Boil.
After the holidays, the political pot.
which has been bubbling and boiling a
lot since the first Monday in this month.
when Congress opened, is going to boi!
more fiercely than ever.
The Democratic program of legislation
, will be more definitely shaped UP after
Christmas. The tariff, the Lorimer
case In the Senate, the report Of the
monetary commission, the big app o.
priation bills, reports of numerous in
Vestigating committees, the corporation
question. the pension bill In the Senate.
and q host Of other questions will then
crowd to the front for consideration.
The Washington times., 1911-12-15
Evil Spirits Victim
Will Be Investigated

Michael J. O'Connor. thirty years old,
private in Company 143. Coast Artillery,
stationed at Fort Washington. was sent
to the Washington Asylum Hospital yes
terday for observation as to his mental
condition.
O'Connor was arrested Wednesday
evening at st. Dominic's Catholic Church
by Crossing Policeman Green on COM
plant Of the Rev. Father J. r. Meag-
her. The soldier called to see the priest
about "eyil spirits he imagined were
pursuing him. He said he wanted pro-
lection.
The Washington times., 1911-12-15
Booker T. Washington
HOnOred At Banquet

Forty Of the city's most prominent
colored citizens dined in the historic old
Charles Sumner house, H street and
Vermont avenue, last night, In honor Of
Booker T. Washington. one of the lead
ers of his race and one of the trustees
of the Jeanes fund for the education Of
the rural negro population In the South.
Assistant Attorney General w. H.
Lewis arranged the dinner. Letters
from President Taft and Andrew Car
negie. expressing regret that they could
not attend. were read
The Washington times., 1911-12-15
La Toilette Wins In
Michigan Straw Vote

KALAMAZOO. Mich. Dec. 15.-It is
the belief of politicians throughout
the State that La Toilette is the
choice of the farmers Of Michigan
as the next Republican candidate for
President. as the result of a straw
vote taken among delegates at the
State Grange.
The Republican vote stood: La Fol-
lette, 315; Roosevelt. rs: Taft, So.
Among the Democrats 1t was Wilson.
80; Harmon. 6.
The Washington times., 1911-12-15
Boy In Court Makes
Plea for Protection

James Cavanaugh, a youngster OF
SIS Fifth street southeast, was In
Juvenile Court yesterday afternoon.
charged with converting thick pieces
of pasteboard Into pennies and
feeding them to slot machines in q
penny arcade.
liceman Gregor, OF the First precinct.
The lad admitted his guilt, and rush
ing to his father. who was In court,
threw his arms about his neck and
asked for prot sction. Judge De Lacy
suspended sentence.
The Washington times., 1911-12-15
Executive Body of
Schools Fund Meets

The fourth annual meeting Of the ex-
ecutive committee Of the Jeanes fund
for rural schools for colored children
was held at the white House yesterday.
with the President presiding. Andrew
Carnegie, Robert c. Ogden. George Fos-
ter Peabody. Walter H. Page, OF New
York, and Booker T. Washington. of
Alabama were among those who heard
the report of the trustees.
A resolution was passed thanking the
Phelps Stokes Fund for the donation of
g, 500 annually for three years to provide
salaries for additional county super
visors.
The Washington times., 1911-12-15
Collier Taken Off
Beach Slightly Sprung

A dispatch to the Navy Department
states, that the collier Sterling has been
and has arrived at the Norfolk navy
yard.
The collier was leaking slightly, but
no difficulty was experienced In control
ling the leak.
The Washington times., 1911-12-15
President Invited
To Visit Savannah

A delegation of Georgians. headed by
Sressmen Bartlett, Hughes, and Ed
wards, invited the President to visit
Savannah on March II. to be present al
the Hibernian centennial celebration.
The President has taken the matter
under advisement
The Washington times., 1911-12-15
NeighbOrS to Meet.

The Myra B. Enright Camp of
Royal Neighbors meets tonight in East
Washington Hall, 3l4 Pennsylvania
avenue southeast, The camp was re-
Gently organized, but has large MEM
bership. A number Of important mat
ters Will be discussed.
The Washington times., 1911-12-15
Ship Captain Greeted
By President Taft

One of the Presidents visitors was
Capt. j. M. mclaughlin, of Baltimore
and Boston. master of the only square
rugged sailing vessel now under Amert-
can registry. The captain, whose YES
sci is now lying In the Baltimore har-
DO. was presented with his wife to Mr.,
Taft, and was warmly greeted,
The Washington times., 1911-12-15

A Confirmation Of This Story VIII
He Found In Tomorrow
Issue Of The Times.
The Washington times., 1911-12-15
PRINTING
SMALL WORK EXCLUSIVELY
THAYER.
UMBRELLAS RECOVERED

NJ II. PHILPITT, Reliable Umbrella and
Parasol Maker. Repairing and recovering
Crayenette, gloria. and silk. 81. S0l u 81. Nv,
The Washington times., 1911-12-15
WANTED-AGENTS

GOOD AGENT wanted in every town TO
represent an old established life Insurance
company that makes a speciality of temper
ance risks; low rates and liberal contract 70
capable man. Address, WILSON, Secre-
tary 253 Broadway, New York
ADMINISTRATORS OF fraternal orders can
make "a a day.. Room 30S Stewart Build
ing. 9Th and d SITS. N. w. l.
The Washington times., 1911-12-15

NORTHUMBERLAND Christmas presents
are sometimes made TO pap himself. with
his own mon slightly used suit or over
coat, 50 to $40. yanks the bun; one price.
JUSTH'S OLD STAND. sls ID. l.
The Washington times., 1911-12-15
FOR RENT--R0OMS
Eurniahed.

II ST. n. e., fIs--Three large. bright beauu-
full, well heated rooms, second floor; ele-
gantiy and completely furnished for house
keeping; everything new and up-to-datc;
YeasonabIe 10
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-03-11
MORE LIBERAL TALK
between The SEXES
Life Will Then Become More
Interesting

Chicago, March. 10.-Prof Charles
Zubelin, lecturing under the auspices
If the lFn.versit. of Chicago.
"When can We subjugate passion
and substitute sex companionship? We
cannot build up companionship until
We have shorn man of this peculiar
power which he Yields by tradition
and purse.
Then perhaps I'VE will get to the
point where after dinner the women
will not go away by themselves, and
the men also, where they can open UP
their hearts, since they have been play
ing at conversation, shamming during
dinner.
And then, when the man can join
the ladies they will not stop talking
business and start talking art, but
probably continue discussing the
things common to all because they will
have common interests.
Our chief characteristic in educa-
ton is oyer-specialization We all read
certain number of books of certain
kind. They are the six best sellers,
and of course We want them We are a
little ashamed if we are unable to talk
about them.
Then each class has its newspaper,
which expresses its own ideas as near
ly as possible. There are people who
can write a perfectly correct letter
without saying anything
Our class standards enter into our
religious life and determine with whom
We shall affiliate and what we shall do.
One hears many men argue seriously
that whatever is the common practice
in business is right because it is the
common practice"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-03-11
OrdinarY's Sale.

GEORGIA-Sumter County.
By virtue of an order of the Court Of
Ordinary of said County, will be sold at
public outcry, on the first Tuesday in
April, 1911, at the court house in
said County, between the usual hours
of sale, the following real estate, sit
uated in the city of Americas, Sumter
County, Georgia, towit:
A certain house and lot situated on
tn west side of Lee street in the city
of Americas, Sumter County, Georgia,
bounded on the east by Lee street, on
the south by the property of w. A.
Dodson, on the west by an alley, and
on the north by the property Of Ben Il.
Worthy.
Also one half share of stock in the
Americas Grocery Co., Americas, Ga
The sale will continue from day to
day between the same hours until said
property is sold. Terms cash.
c. S. GLOVER,
Administrator, Estate G. w. Glover
Deceased.
9-4t-pd
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-03-11
BUSCH'S 100000
CROWN FOR BRIDE
Beer MagRatG Celebrates His
Golden Wedding

Pasadena, Cal, March 10.-What is
said to be the most elaborate golden
wedding anniversary ever celebrated
anywhere in the world, took place here
Tuesday, with Mr.. and Mrs. Adolphus
Busch the central figures.
The most beautiful and costly d
the presents was the diadem presented
to Mrs. Busch by her husband 1t is
a crown Of gold, studded with dia-
monds and pearls, and valued at $780,
900. 1t was made at Frankfort, Ger
many. At the wedding feast at the
Busch mansion, Mrs Busch was crown-
ed and given a seat beside her hus-
band on miniature throne.
The presents received by the couple
are valued at more than 100000. The
children presented the parents with a
dozen full-sized dinner plates made of
solid gold, and valued at $4,000. A
solid gold flower basket valued at $15,-
600 was received from the grandchild-
rem.
President Taft sent a $40 gold coin
of the new st. Gaudens design in an
ivory case. Theodore Roosevelt sent
solid gold loving cup and there
was a gold loving cup from Emperor
William.
magnificent loving cup was receiv-
ed from citizens of Pasadena.
The wedding feast took place at the
Blossoms, the Busch winter home. The
floral decorations were valued at
$4,000.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-03-11
INTERNATIONAL YACHT RACES
Series For Fisher Cup Will Take Place
on Lake Ontario Sept. 2.

Series For Fisher Cup Will Take Place
on Lake Ontario Sept. 2.
The only international sailing races
on this side of the Atlantic this year
will be those which will be contested
between boats from the Royal Cana
dian and Rochester Yacht clubs for the
Fisher cup, now held by the former.
The first race will be sailed on Sept 2,
the second Sept. and then continue
each day until the series is ended.
The Rochester On. " club has named
the Seneca, which was the winner of
the Canada cup two years ago, as
challenger. 1t is likely that the Cru
sader will be the boat to represent the
Canadians.
The races are to be sailed on Lake
Ontario, and the courses will alternate
between triangular and windward. The
triangular course will be ten and one
half miles, sailed twice over, and the
windward and leeward course four
and one-haf miles to each leg, eight
cen miles in all.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-03-11
no FIFTH AVENUE
BABIES In z YEARS
.StOFk Has Cut II Off Visiting
List

London, March 10.-Eleanor Glyn,
interviewed on the arrival of the Lusi-
tania, expressed enthusiastic admira-
ton of American men, but had many
criticisms to offer on American wo-
men.
The lives of Americas rich women"
she said, are terribly empty. With us
great wealth brings great responsible
ity and many social duties The rich
American woman has nothing to do
except to amuse herself. She has
charm, is splendidly generous, but she
has no nerves. She is restless and I'M
satisfied. She generally cares little for
the cares of motherhood, as she avoids
all worries of housekeeping
"A New York doctor recently told me
that there has not been a birth in Fifth
avenue for two years.
1T is little difficult to find TO-
nance in the life of the wealthy New
York. l think this is due, to some ex-
tent, to the system of common educa-
ton of the sexes and unrestricted
friendly intercourse between young
men and young girls. There is no
mystery left. The girls and the boys
are all good fellows together.
Then the steamheated houses and
offices have much to answer for. How
can man be romantic who works
strenously all day in an atmosphere
of Is degrees?"
Mrs. Glyn agrees that America is
every year becoming less dependent Oh
England for its fiction.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-03-11
Spanking does not cure children Of

Spanking does not cure children OF
bedwetting. There is a constitution
al cause for this trouble. Mrs. NJ.
Summers, Box W. Notre Dame, Ind,
will send free to any mother her sue
cessful home treatment, with full
Instructions. Send no money, but
write today If your children trouble
you in this way Don't blame the child
the chances are it can't help it. This
treatment also cures adults and aged
people troubled with urine difficult
ties by day or night.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-03-11

Morton L. Hill, Of Lebanon, Ind,
says: my wife had Infammatory
Rheumatism in every muscle and
her body and face were swollen al
most beyond recognition; had been in
bed for six weeks and had eight ply
sicians, but received no benefit until
she tried DR.. DETCHON'S RELIEF
FOR RHEUMATISM. 1t gave immed-
late relief and she was able to walk
about in three days. ] am sure 1t saved
her life" Sold by Eldridge Drug Co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-03-11
Lewis PlowStock Improved 1910

the cut of our Improved 1910 Lewis
reasons:
run as steady as a turn Plow, and can
changing the brace and rear beam
best Steel, you cannot break the iron
slide which is not expensive.
either as a turning Pillow, Cultivating
all kinds of sweeps, scrapes, shovels,
with it as easily as a man. Take the
how it works. Then, it is Just as nee
ploW stock steady.
ed Oct. %, 1910. This Sweep is prop
}, and is the best sweep made for cul-