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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-29
PEOPLE IN LINE
FOR TWO HOURS
Patrons Wishing to Reserve
Seats to Hear Grand Opera
Star Have Long Wait.
WHOLE HOUSE SOLD OUT
Mime. Schumann-Heink Assured of
a Warm Reception When She
Visits Rock Island.

Nine. Schumann-Heink would
have had reason 10 have swelled with
pride had she witnessed the crush
this mornjnE Al the box Office of
the Illinois theatre. where she is TO
appear in concert under the auspices
of the Rock Island Musical club
April Z. II was the opening Of the
reserved seat sale Several hundred
persons. men, women and children,
the line extending out TO the curb
In front of the theatre. stood for two
hours awaiting their turn al the man
at the window One woman brought
along her sewing.
Il have been in these PUSHES be-
fore" she said TO a neighbor, Il
knew ! would be compelled TO hang
around an hour or more, and de-
cided that / might as well be occu-
pied with this little piece Of work
that ] started on yesterday. It's
gift that ! am to send to a friend
who is to be married IN another city.
] must have il finished by noon. for
this afternoon / have some calls 10
make
BOY HAD PAIN.
Don't | look just terrible?" said
the woman who came out without
her hat, having put shawl over her
head My boy was TO have come
for seats. but he got a pain dur
ing the night, and when I called him
this morning he complained that he
was not able to get out
u didn't even have time 10 fix my
hair" said another. 4 washed II
last night, and cant do thing with
it."
And you have such beautiful
hair" smilingIy Clipped in the nus
band OF a woman friend They
say it's all your own"
We'll should remark that It is. /.
Who said that It was not?"
Il can sympathize with the men
getting out so early in the morn (
ing TO go 70 their work" remarked /
the woman with the red cheeks /
"My husband shouted at me that my /
car was coming. and when I told him .
that ! didn't have anything on. he (
pulled that old one on me about slip
ping on the top Of the stair. I man /,
eyed to catch the car. but | was so !
excited that ] forgot my purse. 1t /
Just happened that Mr.. -- was on
the car. and he loaned me a nickel.
Now ! Will have TO walk home"
SEES BARNTM FOR QUARTER.
Who's this big lady that they're
oil making such a fuss about?' in
quired a 1O-year-Old bov who had
oeen sent by mother 70 get two res
srvatiOns. IN bet she's one OF those
Fotes-for-women folks"
My child. she's a great singer"
advised an elderly matron. she has L
appeared before royalty. She re-
teives 1900 for this one concert"
"She does? What do you think
Sf that? Here We are paying 50 a
seat and I have seen Barnum's cir
Gus for % cents
Because Of the probability that stand
ing room will be sold on the night of
.he stars appearance. many OF those
who have seats reserved are making
protest on the grounds that il will sub
tect the audience TO great danger
should there be any reason for making
hurried exit from the playhouse.
The matter was today called to the at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-29

dying so that my former husband may
have a Broadway wedding
ST. Louis, Mo, March 29.-Nat c.
Goodwin was loath today TO discuss
the latest development in his matri-
mOnial tangles. Evidently desiring a
few hours 10 become accustomed TO
his new state of liberty. he requested
that an interview be postponed few
hours. Then he declined to talk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-29
rheumatism Relieved In Six Hours.

DR.. Detchon's Relief for Rheuma-
tism usually relieves severest cases
in a few hours. It's action upon the
system is remarkable and effective.
1t removes at once the cause and the
dose greatly benefits. 76c and s1.00.
Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901 Second
Ave, Rock Island and Gust Schegel.
20 w. Second St, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-29
TYPHOID FEVER WARNING

The Rock Island health department earnestly
,ne carefully take notice Of the following facts
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-29

tention of Fire Chief George Newberry
and Mayor McCaskrin. and they were
asked to see that the aisles and exits
are kept cleared.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-29
Create Jeff Davis Day.

Little Rock. Ark, March 29.---The
legislature yesterday passed a meas
Gre making the birthday of jefferson
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-04-12
MRS. ISABELLA n. WILLIAMS.

Was Wife of ID. c. Williams, Who
Lived Near Dawson SO Years Ago,
Mrs. Isabella Nancy Williams, the
fourth and youngest daughter of
John Stewart and Phoebe Reid, and
wife of David Crochet Williams, was
born April 7, 1S49, and died Feb
ruary 3, 1911. She was married on
a bright Sabbath afternoon at A
o'clock by JAS N, Nall, ]. P, August
2, 1868. The deceased united her
self with the Congregational Metho-
dist church at New Hope, near
Meanwhile, Ga, in August, 1870.
She remained consistent member
of that church until February, 1888,
when the church went with the
northern move and discarded the
name Methodist" She was not in
favor of this, and moved her men,
bership to Graham Chapel Congrega-
tional Methodist church at Miner,
Ga, where she remained a loyal
member until her death She was
the mother of eleven children-six
dead and five living, R. Lee, John
William, Columbus Andre, Welborn
Calhoun and Dewitt Reid. She was
a true and devoted wife and affec-
tionate mother. For these many
years she has cared for her blind
husband and son, who are left with
out the tender care of a wife and
mother. Her duties never seemed
task, but she met them with a
smile. Her last work was waiting on
her son, Welborn, at which time she
contracted the much dreaded disease,
measles and bronchial pneumonia,
from which she died. She bore her
sickness with patience, and died
praising the Lord. On Feb 6 the
funeral services were held by her
pastor, Rev. G. H. English, from the
subject, "She hath done what she
could, after which the remains were
laid to rest in New Hope cemetery.
The following words were written by
her blind son:
Heaven bless the sacred place
Where our darling mother lies;
May the virtues of her face
Cheer the lonely heart that signs
For the love of mother still
To protect us from all ill"
Mr.. d. G. Williams is a brother of
Mrs. James H. Johnson, and lived
near Dawson about so years ago.
A FRIEND.
Zebulon, Pike County, Georgia.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-04-12

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RED, Graniteville, vt.
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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-04-12
MODERN LOVE,
HOrrid Conditions Under Which a
Proposal May Be Made.

HOrrid Conditions Under Which a
Proposal May Be Made.
II want to tell you how much I
love you!"
The beautiful girl thus spoken to
by the ardent youth for the first
time held up her hand in token of
silence. says a writer in Life. 1t was
5 o'clock in the afternoon. He had
just come in to make an afternoon
call, had discovered her already
dressed for walking, and had thus
precipitately spoken.
Pardon me for one moment" she
said, with a smile, but | must get
my engagement book" She took it
from her desk. Then she proceed
ed:
me?" "
ooh, yes!"
And you will lead up to it by
the usual methodist"
Il DON'T
You will hold my hand. put your
arm around me, try to kiss me-and
possibly succeed-and all the time
you will passionately declare your
undying affection. Very well. You
know that this takes time. I am
obliged to regulate my time on
systematic basis, otherwise I could
get nothing accomplished. l should
say the whole affair would take
how long should you say?
The youth reflected.
-Four hours" he ventured.
Mercy, no! I couldn't possibly
give up so much time. Couldn't Won
get through in say 40 minutes?"
Make it an hour"
A pause.
Very we'll"
she opened her book at a page.
This week is taken. So is the
next. Week aftern next-say Thurs
day at s Q'clock-one hour"
She got up,
Remember to be on time. Au
reyoir,"
And she was gone.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-04-12

Tribute to the Memory of a Good
Citizen Who Died in Sasser.
asleep in Jesus; oh, how sweet
To be for such a slumber meet"

Asleep in Jesus; oh, how sweet
To be for such a slumber meet"
At 9 o'clock on the night of March
II, 1911, an angel of death visited
our little town, and Mr.. A. J. Fore
man, who for several years fought
the battles of life braVeiy, faced the
last enemy, death, and was ushered
into the presence Ct the Almighty
Maker, Mr.. Foreman had only lived
in Sasser a few years, but his con-
slant cheerfulness and devotion to
his family and friends won the es-
TEEN and admiration Of all. We truly
know how he IL missed In that home,
for to the wife ne was tender, low
ing companion, and to the children
a devoted father. Although his
health had been failing for some
time and the last two weeks of his
life were a struggle he was patient
through it all; and to his many
friends who called to see him he
had a hand-clasp and a pleasant
word. We sometimes wonder why
the good must be taken, for it seems
that earth needs them. But that is
Gods work and we cannot yet uh-
derstand. We can only thank God
for the years of his life and the
good influence he left behind
Mr.. Foreman had a strong sense
of religion, therefore we feel assured
he was resigned to the will of his
Advise Cod, and was just awaiting
the summons that would call his
spirit home.
"He has left this world of trials,
And crossed the chilly tide;
There a Saviour waits to welcome
Over on the other side.
He's so happy over yonder,
In that home not made by hand
Where golden harps make music
He hath Joined the angel band. .
Oh, how sweet to live a christian S
life and die a christians death. 1t
is a sweet consolation to his loved
ones to know that he is just across
the river Jordan and waiting. Some
times this old earth seems dark and
we feel overburdened with trials and
grief, but we can feel assured God
will not put more upon us than we
can bear. Inasmuch as the family
has lost a devoted husband and faith.
er the town has lost an honest, piOu'
citizen. Human coincidence is weak
but God hath said: Come unto me
all who are weary and heavy lader
and I will will give thee rest" Ma!
He brighten that home with the sun
shine of his love. A FRIEND.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-04-12
FOR DYSPEPSIA.
You Risk Nothing by Trying This
Remedy.

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Rexal Dyspepsia Tablets are very
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relieve nausea and Indigestion, pro-
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If you give Rexall Dyspepsia Tab
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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-04-12
HE WENT BACK TO HIS CELL
FREEDOM WAS NOT WANTED AZ
TER 80 YEARS IN PRISON.
The Recent Death of John III. Devine
Recalls Remarkable Incident. He
Could Not Enjoy Liberty.

OOuIu NOG ENJOY Liberty.
The recent death of John Devine
IN Dannemora prison has brought to
mind the remarkable incidents con-
nected with that convict. Though he
he had been in prison for almost 40
Years for the murder of Garrett Fl.
Ncstrand in Syosset, L, l., in the
winter of 1871 there are many who
still believe he was innocent. Deyine
is the man who was pardoned by
Gov. Hughes, but after a short stay
with a friend went to Dannemora,
an old man, and asked to be permit
ted to take up his old cell and dU-
ties. This was done.
The murder of Nostrand followed
a game of cards. He was a man of
means, and lived in an old colonial
mansion, but every night it was his
custom to walk to a hotel in Syosset
and play cards with friends. One
stormy night Devine and John Kelly,
who lived near, met Nostrand in the
hotel and suggested a game of cards.
He readily agreed, but the game
soon broke up, NOstrand refusing to
pay his losses and saying that he
had been cheated. The trouble was
settled, and Nostrand started for
home alone. The next morning his
body was found near the hotel He
had been hit on the head with an
axe and instantly killed.
Devine and Kelly were arrested,
and through a hard fought trial pro-
tested their innocence. Both, how
ever, were sent to prison for life.
Through the years that seemed al
most unending to his family and
friends Devine, who came from A
reputable family, occupied the one
cell and carefully attended to the
few duties assigned to him. He was
a most tractable prisoner, but silent,
except to say unwaveringly he was
an innocent man. Those words were
the last on his lips when he died.
Kelly was parOled a long time ago
but despite everything they could dc
his friends could not for years OBJ
tain similar clemency for Devine
They started in on the day he was
sentenced and never gave up. Ed
ward Bennett, a close friend of De
vine when they were boys and who
remained so when Devine was SEN
fenced when only 20 years old, led
the fight for the mans release. Gov
ernor after governor was Appealed
to, and with each succeeding gov
ernor came a renewed hope of par
don.
Finally Governor Hughes, after
carefully looking into all details and
delaying the case, pardoned Devine.
The broken convict, who went to
DannemOra a bright man of 20 and
emerged a broken wreck of SO, went
at once to the home of his boyhood
friend, Bennett, where he was well
coined and cheered But the old
man became uneasy despite the fact
he knew Bennett believed him inno-
cent. He got the idea that his FOR
mer friends, now old men ana wo-
men, Stunned him, and he scarcely
yentured out except at night. At
last he made his way back to Dannc-
mora, telling nobody of his inten-
ton, and pleaded to be kept there
until his death. The kindly warden,
who liked the old man, consulted no
Jaw but took him in.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-04-12
WHY YOU GROW OLD AND DIE
HARDENING OF THE ARTERY
WALLS THE CAUSE OF IT.
There Is No Cure for Schlerosis, But
1t May Be Postponed by Sensible
Living. What Not TO Do.

Inv 1AlSs w nav wv ~ I've
Doctors assure US that If only
some way could be found to prevent
that graYest trouble of old age
Rchlerosis, which means hardening
of the artery wails-we might go on
indefinitely and centenarians be as
common as school boys on our
streets and nearly as agile and frol-
icksome. That, in the superficial
view, is what is the matter with uB--
mere thickening of the walls OF cells.
Could we avoid that we might live
to rival Metbusaleh and see our chill
dren's children grow to their matur-
ity. Come, all you old folks who
are otherwise endowed with health.
Put your heads and your dollars to-
gether; found an institution for re-
search to teach your cells not to
1hicken. Then say to yourselves as
the courtiers said to the Persian
Shah: ooh, King, live forever"
If the doctors have found no cure
for schlerosis they have at least
pointed out the way for its postpone
ment. Senility comes from excess
OF eating, drinking, work or lazi-
ness, Get out into the open air. The
housed man is the unwholesome
man. Get your life into right pro-
portions. Do the first things first
and, having done them, consider ma
turely whether the other things are
worth doing. Do not put pleasure
of any kind among the indispensable
things of your soul. Do not eat too
much, drink too much, strain your
strength for any pleasure. Main
tain a cheerful attitude toward life.
Learn to detach yourself that you
may see clearly and reach true judg-
ments of proportion. Be sociable,
but not a slave of excitements and
entertainments. Be cOmplaisant
where you can, and do not overvalue
your own way in petty things. Above
all do not be angry over little things.
Anger is a bane. 1t hastens the
thickening of the tissues that must
issue in senility. None of these
things can prevent old age and death
in mortals; but they may we'll post
pone it.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-04-12
II sWEETHEARTs TO RESCUE.
Paid This Girl to Have Many Beaus
and Treat Them All Nicelr-


Does it pay for a girl to have a
great many beaus and treat them
all nicely? This story may illustrate
the point: Two years ago a Phila-
delphia young woman was the recip-
lent Of the devotions of fifteen young
men. She loved them all, and thew
all loved her; but of course there
couldn't be anything like a fifteen
party marriage, so she chose one and
ne led her to the altar. But the
fourteen did not cease to love her.
recently she fell i'll, desperately i'll,
and the doctors said the only way to
save her life was through trans
fusion of blood. The word was sent
around, and every blessed one of
those fourteen young men who had
,ost cut volunteered to go to the
hc8h,tal and open his veins for the
benefit Of the young woman, The
moral, Maud, is to always speak a
Kind word to Johnny.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-04-12
NEVER OUT OF WORK,

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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-04-12

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and other annoying
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Lydia E. Pinkham's
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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-04-12
WINDNILLS OF NANTUCKET.
One of Them Has Been Running Ev.
cry Day for 1875 Years.

There isn't a stream or brook in
the island of Nantucket, off the New
England coast, but there are plenty
of windmills, which pump water to
tanks and thus supply community
needs. Nantucket also possesses
what is believed to be the Oldest
windmill for grinding corn in actual
operation in America. Nathan Will
Der, Nantucket sailor who had seen
the busy windmills of Holland as
ne sailed abroad, built it out of tim
!bers OF wrecked ships in 1746. There
has never been day in all the 165
years since that time when the mill
has not been busy. There is always
a wind to turn it's outstretched arms
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-04-12
We Have For Sale

POP ACRES two miles southeast of
Parrot. AS good as any $50-acre
land you can buy. Cheap.
129 ACRES just outside city limits
of Dawson. Just the place for a
dairy, chicken or stock farm. The
cheapest place in four miles of the
city. If you are interested in such
a place see US at once.
100 ACRES in Chickasawhatchee, 2
miles from school and railroad. A
good community, and a place where
you can enjoy good health. A small
investor could not get a better in
Vestment for the money.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-04-12
Your tongue is coated.
Your breath is foul.
Headaches come and go.

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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-04-12
A. A. LEMIS

WE ARE A NEW FIRM. and ao.,.
look for large profits. If You ara
in the market for anything we wonIS
be glad to show you what we bavo.
or If you have anything to sell liz.
your property with US for quick "a
suits. We are in position to Iool,
after the rental Of your properly ne "a
you have any that doesn't paw Won -
good dividend let us put II on
paying basis for you.
TENANT HOUSES at bargains AL.
few city lots. ''O
200 ACRES land south of Dovoro,
Well improved. At a bargain
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-04-12

$50 ACRES close to Parrot that
you can buy and make 20 per cent
on your investment by Dec. LIST.
500 ACRES on Shellman road. A
fine farm and good improvements.
If you are interested call at once.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-04-12
CHANGE
IN WOMAN'S
LIFE
Made Safe by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

Graniteville, VT. Il was passing
through the Change of Life and suffered
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-04-12

anguage isn't enriched nor truth
embelIished by profanity; cut if out
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-04-12

100 ACRES south of Herod. A fine
piece of dirt, and some good tim
Der. You can buy it satisfactorily
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-04-12

WE HAVE several dwellings in
Dawson and PARROT. If you want
a house and lot in either place in
quire of us. Get you a home and
quit paying rent
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-04-12

SO ACRES land close to school that
is going to sell. Be the first to
ask about this place, and make your
self some money.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-04-12

60 ACRES just one-half mile from
Herod, near fine school and two
churches. Nice four-room house
and two tenant houses. Well i'm
proved. Just the place for a small
investment. It's going to sell at a
bargain.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-04-12

147 ACRES two and a half miles
from Herod. A fine place to raise
stock. Nice 5-room house and a 2
room tenant house. Ask the price of
this place.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-04-12

IFS ACRES in white community.
Level land, clos to school; 312
miles from Dawson; a fine dwelling,
good stockade and tenant houses.
Something that s worth while to in
yestigate.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-04-12
w. e. HICKEY

500 ACRES three miles from Sas-
ser. The finest farming land in
Terrell county. Fourteen mule farm
open. 100 acres under wire fence.
Two deep wells. All tenant houses
ceiled. Stockade built for 20 mules.
An investment that will pay 20 per
cent every year and advance Is per
cent in price. Who's going to be
the lucky buyer?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-28
BILLIKENS BEAT
 THE AUBURN BOYS

Auburn, March (Speeial)-In a eaple that was featureless, Dobb's Bill likens from Montgomery won from the Auburn team this afternoon by score of 9 to 0. The game was played in q high wind but in spite of the handi- cap fielding was almost faultless.
 The game of the Auburn men was not marred by the errors that some times are the fault of college players. Rather the fielding was clean, that of Manning at short Ragsdale in center and Major in right field Icing superb. Buggleby had the Auburn youngsters powerless except in the third inning when a hit by Newell, followed by a two bagger by Folmar, gave the col lege men an opportunity to score.
 It was lost, however, when Newell hesitated to try for home after long fly and he was caught in a chase After that there was never lookin for Auburn. Montgomery scored twice in the first Bills walked, Newell hit Ora ham and drive to right field by Smith which the high wind swerved from the fielder scored the two men on base. Later, in the third and sixth. terrific batting by Graham, Daley. Bills and klNerl brought in the others