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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-09-06
THE GEORGIA STATE FAIR
MACON PREPARING FOR BIGGEST
SHOW IN STATES HISTORY.
Great Exhibition of the States Re-
sources Will BE Held i'll Central
City October 18th to 25th.

MACON, Ga.-The Georgia State
Fair at Macon October 18th to 18th
promises to be the most successful
ever held in the state. This fair is
given under the auspices of the Geor-
gia State Agricultural Society. 1t is
the most attractive show that the
farmers of Georgia can attend. Last
year the state fair was entirely sue
cessful, and it was thought that it
could not be eXcelled. Every one
went home each day booster and
came back bringing a friend. The
day the fair closed every one pro-
nounced it the best ever, and said:
I'VE will make it bigger and better
next year" 1t has been with that
purpose in mind that Mr.. w. E. Dun
woody was reelected this year, and
he has said that he would give Geor-
gia the best state fair ever held. He
is making good. From the president
down to the smallest employee all
are working with this object in view.
Georgia must have the best, for she
deserves it.
The Eleventh United States cav
airy will camp on the grounds during
the entire ten days of the fair and
will give drills consisting of fancy
riding and trick stunts each after
noon and night in the big hippo
drome. If you have never seen them
at drill now you will have the chance.
Nat Reese's big aggregation of ex-
cellent shows and riding devices will
hold sway on the midway. There are
forty shows in all.
There will be three big concert
bands that will give you the best
music ever had before.
The buildings are brimful of fine
exhibits, and the cattle pens will be
full to overflowing with the best
blue-ribbon winners of the land.
The large new building containing
over 100000 feet has all been Sc
cured by the largest manufacturers
in the United States with their au-
tomobile' exhibits.
All railroads have reduced fares
for the state fair, and you should
make your plans to come early and
stay late. There will not be an idle
hour on the Notwithstanding do
ing all the time.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-09-06
HERE is THE REAL
CONSTIPATION CURE
Bet For Headache, Coated Tongue,
Foul Breath, CIOgged Up Liver,
Puet Stomach and Dizziness.

A HOT SPRINGS LIVER BUT
TON tonight means a cheerful and
healthful day tomorrow.
Buy them, try them-gentle, safe
and sure-they never fail to bring
joyful bliss to all who suffer.
One little button will prove the
truth of every word we write; take
them regularly for few days and
give your stomach, liver and bowels
a thorough, scientific renovating.
Use HOT SPRINGS LIVER BUT
TONS for sallow skin, pimples, sore
mtouh ,blotches, gas, Indigestion
Use them to put color into the cheek
and sparkle in the eye; use them to
build you up and make you feel fine
all the time. Csc. Any first-class
pharmacist can supply you. For free
sample write Hot Springs Chemical
Co., Hot Springs, Ark.
Bell Drug Co, special agents in
Dawson.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-09-06
GRAVES GLEANINGS.
School Opened Monday With Full AT
tendance. Personal Items.

School opened Monday with a ful4
attendance. The opening exercises
were conducted by Prof. J. Z. Dukes
of Dawson. Our school for another
term has been fortunate enough to
re-elect Miss Ida Green and MISS
Lottie Dennard for another term, and
Miss Caddie Futrelle of Guyton has
been elected to succeed Miss Hudson.
Miss Rebecca Rogers has returned
70 her home in Buena Vista after
nleasant visit to Miss Kathleen
Grimes. Also Misses Jewette Greene
and Mary Martin have returned to
their homes at Shellman.
Rev. ]. L. Smith and daughter,
Miss Cora, spent Sunday in Parrott.
Rev. Smith filled the pulpit there in
the morning.
Miss Susie Chambless left last
week for Brooksville, in Randolph
county, to take charge of a school.
Messrs. Sank Grimes, Jim Dismuke
and Truman Slade called on the fair
sex in SheIlman Sunday evening.
Miss Cleo Aycock has returned
from a visit to her sister, Mrs. Clar-
ence Kelley, at Herod.
Messrs. Walter Smith and Herschel
Heisler spent Sunday with friends in
Shellman.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Davidson spent
Sunday with Mrs. ]. P. Perry in Daw-
son.
Conductor Jesse T. Ferguson is
spending a few days with homefolks.
Mr.. j. w. Maloye of Millville, Fla,
is visiting his son, Mr.. G. NJ. Maloye.
Miss Mamie Breedlove is visiting
Miss Johnnie Steadham at Edison.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-09-06
JUMPS OFF EIFLE TOWER.
Woman Throws Herself From Plat
form and Falls 300 Feet.

From the third platform of the
Fife Tower the usual band of stran-
gers we're admiring the panorama of
Paris spread out beneath them
Among them was a young woman
who walked nervously to and fro
Suddenly a cry was heard from the
tourists. The woman had placed a
stool beneath one of the windows and
flung herself into the void. The body
struck the second platform, over 800
feet below, and was dashed to pieces.
In the torn clothes of the woman
were found pocketbook containing
$85 in notes and gold, a cutting from
a financial paper and card of the
Hotel du Commerce. At that address
nothing was known of any one cor
responding to the description of the
dead woman nor has the inquest so
far produced any results.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-09-06
, GRACE DOES NOT IMPROVE.
Two Operations Have Not Brought
About Change in His Condition.

About Change in His Condition.
Eugene Grace, forgotten by the
public, an apparently hopeless para
lytic, is making practically no prog
ress toward recovery.
The two operations, performed at
considerable expense to his vitality,
which were supposed to put him on
the high road to recovery by remov-
ing re pressure on the spine, have
brought about absolutely no result.
They left him just where he was
before they we're performed.
The family of the unfortunate
young man still hope, however, that
surgeons may be able to do some
thing for him.
U. A. Smith Bridgeton, Ind, had
kidney trouble for years, and was so
badly crippled with rheumatism he
could not dress without help. He
started using Foley Kidney Pills, and
says: 4 began to get better at once,
and now all my trouble has left me
and 1 do not feel that I ever had
rheumatism. I rest well all night,
and though SO years old can now do
the work of a man of 50 years.
would like to be the means of others
getting benefit from Foley Kidney
Pills" Refuse substitutes. Dawson
Drug Co,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-09-06

T. L. Paks, Murrayville, Ga, route
1, is in his 73rd year, and was re-
Gently cured of a bad kidney and
bladder trouble. He says himself:
81 have suffered with my kidneys. Ny
back ached and I was annoyed with
kidney irregularities. can truth
fully say one soc bottle of Foley Kid
ney Pills cured me entirely" They
contain 10 habit forming drugs.
Dawson Drug Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-09-06
wATsoN.wEsT WAR OF WORDS
Former Had Called Mass Meeting to
DenOunce MCDuffie Delegates Vote.

Thomas E. Watson advertised in
his last weeks paper mass meeting
during McDuffie county superior
court recess to condemn ]. H. Boyd
and John T. West for voting for
Price on the second ballot at the state
convention, they having voted for
Brown on the first ballot. Brown
carried the county by majority of
fifteen in the primary. Watson also
advertised in his paper that j. J..
Brown would speak at the court
house at the noon recess.
Brown spoke, then Watson spoke.
After Watson spoke West spoke and
denounced Watson methods, charging
that he attempts to besmirch the
character of all who oppose him. His
remarks were severe. Watson left
the meeting, calling pom his sup
porters to follow. About one-third
of the crowd left. West concluded
his speech.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-09-06
Notice to City Voters.

The registration books for the
bond election to be held on Sept. 20
next are now open. All persons who
have registered during the present
year will not be required to re-reg-
lister in order to vote in said election.
Books will close Sept. 10, 1912. This
Aug. 16. 1912. r. E BELL, Clerk.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-09-06

l have opened business in the Woo
be glad to care for your team when
you are in the city. Come to see
me. ). 4. TURNER.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-21
PLAN TO DYNAMITE
WRECK, OF TITANIC
Vincent Astor Consults Wrecking
Companies in Endeavor to Re-
cover Body of His Father.

New York. April "a plan to blow up
the wreckage of the Titanic in order to
recover the body of Col John Jacob As
tor was taken up to-day by Vincent
Astor, son Of the late colonel. with one
Of the large wrecking companies. He
has been assured that the plan is FEAST
BILE and is prepared to go to any expense
to recover his fathers body.
l. ]. Merritt. of the Merritt-C Chaplin
Wrecking Company. said:
The plan is certainly feasible. The
most difficult problem would be to locate
the wreck. Understand that the White
Star Company has a fairly good idea
as TO where the Titanic sank, but 1t
would take some time to find her by the
use Of soundings.
Having found the boat. the rest would
not be difficult. although we would be
compelled 10 completely wreck the boat.
A large quantity Of gun cotton. be-
tween 800 and 400 pounds, heavily weight
ed. would be dropped into the wreckage.
An electric wire. connected with a bat
terry. would be attached. and the explo-
sive would be touched on. We could use
other explosives IL necessary, and the
force of the explosives would be sure to
bring all Of the bodies to the surface"
The consent Of the steamship line and
the Insurance. companies would have to
be obtained before this could be done.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-21
ISMAY TO ORDER
MORE LTFEBOATS
Will Personally See that Every
Ship He Controls Has Suf-
ieient, he SAYS.

New York. April ~, Bruce 1smay.
managing director of the international
Mercantile Marine, owners of the White
Star Line, announced to-day that as a
result of the Titanic disaster he would
at once see that every ship of the six
teen lines under his Jurisdiction was
provided with enough lifeboats to save
every soul on board, including the crew.
''As result of my personal expert
ence in this disaster" he said, Il will
make it my personal business to see that
every boat of the sixteen lines OF the
International Mercantile Marine Com
pany, beginning right now, is provided
with enough hfeboats to save every soul
on board, including the crew"
He declared the reason he was anxious
to get the survivors of the Titanics
crew back to England was that they
were likely to get into mischief on land.
Sailors are prone to get into trouble
when loafing, and this was why / did
not want them to stay here" said Is
may.
Ismay denied the charge that he had
told a woman passenger upon the Titanic
that the ship had been sent forward at
greater speed when apprised of the near
ness of the ice foes and bergs in order
to pass them the sooner.
II issued no such orders on the Ii
tanic," said he. That statement is
absolutely false"
The Washington herald., 1912-04-21
LIBERAL
IN TITANIC FUND
Estimated that More Than
S1.OOO,OOO Will Be Raised
for the Sufferers.
$4,000 RAISED BY IRISH

London, April 30.-The relief funds for
the Titanic disaster sufferers are grow
ing so rapidly that 10 is estimated that
by the latter part OF next week they
viii be more than u.O0oOOo. The fund
for the bereaved families OF members OF
the ships crew and ofacer complement
has been marked by the liberaIity Of the
donors.
President Sidney Buxton, OF the Board
Of Trade. to-day took up the plans for
the investigation which the government
will make into the disaster. The inquiry
will be most searching, and particular
reference will be made to the part that
J. Bruce Ismay, managing director OF
the international Mercantile Marine,
played.
Scores OF homes are being offered to
children who were made orphans by the
sinking Of the great steamer. Charitable
institutions for the homeless and desti,
tute have made offers to Lord Mayor
Crosby. OF London and the lord mayors
Of Liverpool and Southampton to care
for the orphaned children
Wireless communication with the Al
Ian liner Virginian. which was the
first ship to Hash news of the Titanic
disaster to the shore, was established
to-day. The faint hope Of those who
prayed that there might be survivors
on the Virginian was dashed by a mes
sage from the captain. who reported
that no one from the Titanic had been
rescued by his ship. The Virginian
will land tomorrow. This ship was
10 miles away from the Titanic when
the latter ran into q berg. and was
among the first to pick up the wireless
call for help. The Virginian was not
speedy enough. however. to,render any
aid.
Belfast. Ireland, April 2o.-Wfthin
an hour after a fund for the relief OF
the Titanic survivors had been opened
here to-day, the subscriptions had
reached the $4,000 mark Lord and
Lady Pirrie subscribed 10.5O0; Harlan
& Wolff. the shipbuilders who con-
structed the Titanic. gave $3.50, and
the Marquis Of Londonderry, S525.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-21
new YORK STARTS
Big RELIEF FUND
Expected to Reach 100000 Mark.
Many Contribute-Baseball
Game at Polo Grounds.

New York, April eO.-New York started
to-day In earnest to swell the relief funds
for the destitute victims OF the Titanic
disaster. With the city officials and mem
bers OF the Stock Exchange and business
organizations pulling for the fund, which,
1t is believed, will within the next few
days pass the $4,000 mark.
Accounts to-day show that various
funds have reached a total OF more than
So. .OOO
The real suffering of the Titanic desti-
tute ended when the rescue ship docked
Thursday night, for those Of the passen-
gers who were i'll were taken 10 hospitals
and the others who did not need medical
aid were provided with foodIand shelter.
The Red Cross emergency relief COM
mittee Of New York is in charge Of the
Gaynor fund, and already many applica-
tions for help have been made to the
committee. One Of the first applications
was made by a young English woman
and her seven-year-Old daughter, whose
husband went down with the doomed
liner. The mother and daughter are be-
ing cared for at one Of the uptown hotels,
but are otherwise destitute, having lost
even their tickets to Idaho, where they
had planned to settle.
The relief subscription lists bear the
circles Of wealth and culture. and many
OF the money men Of the country are
contributors to the American survivors
relief fund, including James ]. Hill,
1900: Lord Strathcona, who sent his
check for 5000, and Andrew Carnegie,
5000
But the relief committees in charge
Of the various funds do not intend to
depend entirely on subscriptions, and
have arranged many benefits, the pro-
ceeds OF which will be added to the
amounts already contributed.
Tomorrow afternoon, at the Polo
Grounds, the Giants and Yankees will
meet on the diamond for the sole pur-
pose Of obtaining big gate receipts.
which will be applied to aiding the des-
titute victims. There are a number of
theatrical benefits planned.
Vincent Astor. whose father lost his
life in the Titanic disaster, to-day con-
tributed $4,000. and John D. Rockefeller
$500 to the Titanic relief fund
The Washington herald., 1912-04-21
MEMBERS OF TWO
FAMILIES REUNITED
Women Picked Up from Titanic
Lifeboats Net Uncle and Aunt
on Carpathia.

Among the passengers Of the Titanic
were three sisters, daughters OF the late
Charles Lamson. Of New York-Mrs.
John Murray Brown, Of Boston; Mrs.
Robert Cornell. and Mrs. Edward d.
Appleton. OF New York They were re-
turning from Europe, where they had
been called by the fatal illness OF their
sister, Lady Victor Drummond. They
were accompanied by Miss Edith Evans.
Their uncle, Charles II. Marshall. Of
New York. was on the Carpathia with
his wife and daughter. On Sunday even
ing. while at dinner the two vessels
were passing within wireless range).
the Marshalls received q Marconigram
from the three ladies on the Titanic.
wishing them happy voyage, TO which
they responded, little dreaming at the
time that they would see each other un-
I'll their. return from their European
trip.
About o'clock Monday morning the
steward knocked on the doors OF their
staterooms and told the Marshalls that
some OF their relatives were in the dining
saloon of the Carpathia and wished to
speak to them. Hastily dressing. they
went to the dining-room. There they
found Mrs. Appleton and Mrs. Cornell.
who had come on board from one of the
first lifeboats. which they themselves had
helped TO row.
Mrs. Brown and Miss Evans were not
with them, and they all stood at the rail
of The Carpathia and watched every life
boat come in until the last. from which
Mrs. Brown climbed up to the deck Of the
Carpathia- and then the six members Of
the two families were reunited: but to
their great grief Miss Evans did not ap-
pear. She had generously given way to
Mrs. Brown when they were being placed
IN 4 nfeboat, and there was only room
for one Whether she failed to get into
any other boat, or whether she got into
one that was swamped remains q mys-
farN-
The Washington herald., 1912-04-21
SAY FIRE RACED
In TITANIC HOLD
Coal Bunkers Were Burning from
Day Ship Left Southampton,
Says Former Stoker.

New York, April 2O.-That a fire ragged
in the coal bunkers of the liner Titanic
from the day she left SOUTHAMPTON,
England, until she went to the bottom
of the ocean of Newfoundland was the
sensational statement made to-day by
]. Dilley, one of the stokers on the ship,
who was rescued.
He declares that Capt Smith and his
officers knew OF this fire, but kept it
secret He further declared that sea-
men had fought the fire during the five
days that the ship was rushing west
ward on her maiden voyage.
Dilley was one OF $50 survivors of the
Tttanic's crew who were sent back to
England to-day on board the Red Star
liner LaDland.
All of them were given accommoda-
uons in the steerage. but will be COM
PEELED to work during the voyage, the
same as the regular employees of the
ship, in order to pay for their passage.
Ralph White, ablo seaman. acted as
spokesman for his shipmstes in relating
their experiences at the White Star Line
Offices.
we asked for some advance money on
the wages due u.s." stated White, ',and
although we were all without a cent
and uncertain where we would get the
next Hiedl Ut DeQs We were told that
we would receive no money on our wages
until our return to England.
I'VE signed up for the entire voyage,
hut the White Star officials claim that
our wages ceased when the Titanic went
under. In the face OF these cfrcum-
stances, It would have been better had
we all gone down with the ship, as In
that case our families would have been
provided for by the workingmen's COM
pensation law and We would not have
faced actual starvation, as now seems to
be our lot"
White stated that the White Star on
cials refused TO cable relatives of MEM
bers OF the crew that they were safe,
giving as their excuse that It would be
too great an expense.
There was no effort on the part of the
British consul TO see that the rights of
the men were adhered to by the em-
ployers or that they were adequately
cared for as is usually the rule in the
event OF 4 shipwreck and stranded
sailors
The Washington herald., 1912-04-21
HALL GAME WRITES
HYMN OF SURVIVORS
OF TITANIC DISASTER

London, April 2o-Han Caine. the IA
nous English novelist, has written the
following hymn for the newspapers in
Europe and America under the title:
HYMN FOR SURVIVORS OF THE TTTANTIC
10 the tune Of God, Our Help in Ages PastHl
Lord OF the everlasting hills,
God OF the boundless ssa
Help Us through all the shocks Of fate
To keep our trust in Thee.
When natures unrcienting arm
Sweeps US Ike Withes away
Maker q man. be Thou our strength
And cur eternal stay.
When bind. insensate. heartlezs force
Puts out cur passing breath
Make TO see Thy guiding light
In darkness and in death.
Beneath the ron Of soundless waves
Our bet and bravest he;
Give Us to feel their spirits live
Immortal in the sky.
We arr Thy children. frail and small,
Formed Of the lONiy sod
Comfort cur bruised and bleeding souls,
RAthg and Lord and God.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-21
Big DAMAGE SUITS
AGAINST COMPANY
Heirs of Those Who Perished in
Titanic Disaster Preparing
to Enter Cases.

New York. April 2O.-Damage suits in
volving millions OF dollars will be filed
against the White star Line by those
who lost relatives in the Titanic dis
aster. Other damage suits will be filed
to obtain compensation for the personal
loss of those who were saved.
As a result Of the high speed at which
the ship was travelling when she struck
the berg which plunked her to the bot
tom and the facts that she had been
warned OF Ice foes, and that J. Bruce
Ismay. managing director OF the Inter
national Mercantile Marine, owners Of
the White Star Line. was on board, the
opinions held by lawyers that the Har-
per law which limits recoverable dam
age to the value Of the ship and the
passenger and freight receipts Of the
particular voyage on which the disas-
ter occurred would not apply in this
case.
Maurice Leon. a Wall Street lawyer
whose cases have been largely OF inter-
national character, has been retained in
behalf OF heirs OF some Of the French
victims and has already begun to study
the various legal aspects Of the disas-
ter.
Excellent Chance Exists.
There is a precedent in Supreme
Court decision, written by present Chief
Justice White. upon the occasion Of the
Bourgogne suits. on the following clause
OF the court decree:
Every steamer now on the ocean shall
be provided with such number Of life
boats, RATS. life preservers. and drags
as will best secure the safety OF any
persons on board"
As there Is physical evidence Of the
shortness Of lifeboats on the Titanic. Mr..
Leon believes that excellent grounds ex-
list for damage suits.
As to the aggregate recoverable
amount. even II II were based upon the
previous provisions Of the Harper law,
the sum will probably exceed Sl5,Ooo,0o0.
The total monetary loss from the dis
aster has been estimated as high as
Sc, 100000. Among the effects Of the rich
first class passengers were jewels said
to be above 100000 In value.
Because of the wealth and earning ca
pacity OF such men as Col. John Jacob
Astor. c. NJ. Hays, President Of the
Grand Trunk Railroad; Isidor Straus, the
multimillionaire merchant; Benjamin
GuggenheIm, and others who perished in
the disaster. the amount demanded In
damage suits could be OF almost any
value, although Mr.. Leon does not be-
lieve that more than $4,000 would be
asked for In each case. In the event that
suits were entered by the heirs at all.
Because OF the Importance of the first
class passengers who lost their lives,
Mr.. Leon believes the awards will be
very large
Attorneys for the White Star Line and
the International Mercantile Marine have
already begun to prepare defenses. DAM
age suits will be bitterly contested on
the ground that the White Star Line had
accepted the Titanic from her builders
with assurances which led them to be-
lieve that she was practically unsuitable.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-21
STUNNED BY SONS DEATH.
Father of p. A. u. widener I'm
Critical Condition.

Philadelphia, April a.-Stunned by the
drowning Of his favorite son, George. in
the Titanic disaster, the muItimillionaire
father, p. A. B. Widener. seventy five
years old, is rapidly failing. His closest
friends have grave fears that he will
never recover from the shock His wild
owed daughter-in-law Is slowly recover
ing from the terror of the disaster.
1t was learned to-day from a friend Of
the family that the wedding of Miss
Eleanor EIkins Widener and Eugene
Dixon, son OF T. Henry Dixon, of Chest
nut Hill, which was to have taken place
in the fall, had been indefinitely post
poned.