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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-11-12
THE REAL PROBLEM.

From the Griffin News.
The Macon County Citizen is run
ming articles on What l would do
with a hundred dollars" What is
really needed is information on how
to accumulate a hundred dollars in
these days of high prices and ever
expanding necessities.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-11-12

Nowhere is the oat yield more pro
life than here in grand old South
west Georgia, and our farmers have
learned the valued of the crop. Many
of them will double their acreage in
oats this fall
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-11-12

Chairman Murphy Gambler of the
Georgia railroad commission takes
the same view of the mileage pull"
on railroads as Governor Brown, and
sets forth his opinion in an able and
well written opinion. Mr.. Gamblers
views on any question always carry
much weight with the people of Geor-
oi1
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-11-12

With a former Georgian elected
president and Senator Bacon acting
as Viee-president it is a very large
ana eonpicuous part this glorious old
commonwealth is occupying in the
affairs of the nation at his time
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-11-12

Buy Avera stalk cutters and
steel plows of j. NJ. Clifton Hardware
Company. They are the best.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-11-12
FINE FARM FOR SALE
$50 Acres of Good Land in Terrell
County, Georgia.

Only five miles from Sasser and
eight from Dawson, on the public
road; eleven tenant houses; large
barn; good artesian we'll; land lies
level, and is red clay soil; good for
growing cotton, corn and wheat and
peaches. Sixteen horse farm open
and plenty of woodland. Price $50
an acre. Address P. o. Box Sc, Sas-
ser Ga
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-11-12

And they have already begun to
select the cabinet of President Wilson
and name his pie distributors.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-07-06

was a member of the LOAD of Koar
company, which was the first compa-
ny put on the road by Bert Williams.
During her long career in concert
work and on the stage she made ma
tional reputation as one of the most
thoroughly accomplished singers Of
the race. Miss Brown halls from the
west and was born in Spokane, Wash.
Her parents were pioneers of the west
and represented the sturdy type of
western settlers Of years ago.
At an early age she showed lean
ing toward a musical career, and her
parents encouraged every effort in that
direction. She graduated from the
Spokane high school, After gradua-
ton she took up the study of voice
culture under Mrs. Ethel Child Wal
tron.
Miss Brown attributes a great deal
of her success in her musical career to
the interest of her teacher. She be-
gan her career as a concert singer in
her native home. Her tour through
British Columbia and adjoining cities
was very successful and opened up
the way for the larger possibilities
which awaited her. On coming east
she Joined the Williams & Walker
company.
For six years she remained with the
company and won a place among the
foremost of the talented aggregation.
1t was while with Williams & Walker
that Miss Brown won her national rep
utation in featuring the song the Red
Rose," then the most popular ballad of
the day, which she sang with decided
success.
Miss Brown will be remembered all
over the country by the large number
Of patrons OF this famous company.
Her tour with Load Of Koal" ended
her stage career. Since taking up her
residence in New York Miss Brown
has been force in the musical life Of
the city.
She is one Of the teachers in the
Musical School Settlement for cOlored
children in New York. She stands high
in the musical circles Of the country
and in New York is constantly in de-
mand as a singer Miss Brown is a
young woman Of remarkable strength
Of character and is splendid example
to the young women Of the race.
With all Of her culture and charm OF
personality Miss Brown remains the
same modest and unassuming young
woman which she was before winning
her laurels in the musical world. She
is ever ready to assist in any good
movement for the advancement Of the
race. She has a large circle Of friends
In the religious. social and educational
life OF the city.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-07-06
INDEPENDENT POLITICAL
LEAGUES ANNUAL MEETING.
Militant Race Organization Will Meet
In Philadelphia July 8.

Philadelphia National Inde-
pendent Political league will hold its
fifth annual meeting in this city in
stead of at Harpers Ferry. The SEES
sions Of the convention will be held in
the Zion Baptist church. North Thir-
teenth street, above Wallace street, for
three days beginning July 3.
Any member OF the race who Is an
Independent In politics and who be-
lieves In supporting men and measures
rather than parties is eligible to mem
bershfp. Local leagues in each state
are requested to be represented by del
egates at the coming annual meeting
as matters of vital interest to the race
will come up for consideration.
Besides the election Of national and
state officers. the league will decide
upon what candidates for president
and vice president 1t will support In
the campaign to be waged in the fall
between the two great national polit
ical parties.
In speaking of the Importance of
taking timely action in the matter by
the league. President John r. Clifford
says:
"The coming campaign will offer a
unique and unequaled opportunity to
every independent, manly. unselHsh
and Intelligent colored voter to strike
for the full manhood, political, civil
and Industrial rights OF his race. We
therefore urge every elector to seize
the opportunity and act the part of A
man.
"Lynchings, race hatred. colorphobia.
Industrial discrimination. segregation.
exclusion from the ballot box and from
the state militia of the south and Pc
onage are all the products Of disfran-
chisement and will be remedied only
when the race learns to use the ballot
everywhere in America to force poIit-
1cal parties to accord to all American
citizens equal rights. opportunities and
protection.
1.-THE times are fraught with great
possibilities as well as great dangers.
As loyal American citizens we are in
terested In preserving to the people Of
this country republican form of gov,
ernment and n fair show and exact JUS
t1ce to every citizen Of the country
We believe that the independent. man
ly. intelligent and unselfish colored
voters are equal to the task and will
rise up In their might and help to put
down forever demagogues, time serv-
ers, the rule OF bosses. the corrupt poll
tician. the possessor Of special privi-
leges and the oppressof."
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-07-06
Friend Of Great Men pi,s.

Jackson Gordon, the sixty-two-year-
old messenger in the office Of the board
Of assessors, who is said to have known
more great men" than nny other Ne
gro in Chicago, died recently. He liv-
ed at 3435 South Wabash avenue and
had held his position fourteen years.
Among the acquaintances he claimed
were James G. Blaine, Presidents Gar
field, Hayes and. Harrison and the late
Carter Harrison. He at one time worked
for Alexander Graham Bell, inventor
of the telephone. He became acquatnt-
ed with many notabilities as messenger
or usher for large conventions.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-07-06

Nine new bodies united with the con-
vention. The finance committee re-
ported the sum of $50. The treas
urer's balance from last year was SIS.
Among the institutions which were
given financial assistance were the
Downingtown Industrial school. Down
ingtown, Pa; the Keysville (Va.) Mis-
sion school and the Sunday school of
the Friendship Baptist church. in
Brooklyn.
There were many interesting fea-
lures connected with the program
rendered at the various sessions. Dis
tinguished visitors who gave practical
addresses bearing on Sunday school
work were DR.. w. Bishop johnson of
Washington. George Edmund Haynes.
professor of social science at Fisk uni
versity, and DR.. w. A. Credit
The committee on nomination of Of
icers. of which Mrs. Sylvia A. Harris
was chairman. at the request of Presi-
dent N. B. Dodson recommended the
election of a new presiding officer, but
the committees report was not ac-
cepted by the delegates. and Mr.. Dod-
son was reelected by acclamation.
this being his fifth consecutive year
as president of the convention.
The other officers are the following:
Vice president. Wesley Norman of
New York; second vice president, Mrs.
L. B. Minor of Orange; recording Sec
retary. Miss r. G. Randolph Of New
York; corresponding secretary, Miss
w. D. Moss of Brooklyn: treasurer.
Rev. DR.. A. Clayton Powell of New
York. These officers. with the follow
ing. will comprise the board of man.
ayers: Miss Ethel Kline. Mrs. NJ. ].
Glasgow. Fl. A. Henderson. Mrs. Ty-
Ter Brent and DR.. A. l.. Jackson.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-07-06
SUNDAY SCHOOLS PROSPER.

Reports at Convention In Orange Show
Splendid Results.
The nineteenth annual meeting OF
the New England Sunday School and
Baptist Young Peoples Union conven
ton, recently held in Orange. N. j..
was success in every particular.
Delegates representing the religious
and educational interests of Sunday
schools and young peoples unions
were present in large numbers from
Heven states.
The reports from the various organi-
cations showed an increase in mem
bership. finance and spiritual growth.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-07-06
YOUNG WOMAN
OF RARE TALENT
Concert and Stage Work Of
Miss Minnie Brown
FEATURED RED ROSE BALLAD.

Brief Account Of the Notable Career Of
Western Girl Who Has Won Ma
tional Reputation as q voeaIist-In-
structor In the Musical Settlement
School.
New York.-One of the most accom-
plished and highly gifted singers of
the race, who has made national rep
utation in the art, is Miss Minnie
Brown, the leading soprano soloist at
st. Marks M. e. church. in this city.
Miss Brown has remarkably clear
and sweet voice of wonderful range
and under perfect control. So wonder
full is the sweetness and charm Of her
voice that she has earned the sobriquet
of the human mocking bird
Miss Brown has had notable mu
steal career. She has toured the coun-
try in concert work. For six years she
was a member of the Williams &
Walker company and for one year
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-07-06
ois. Hou..held,. Annual Reception

Olga Household's Annual Reception.
Among the many interesting secret
society events in Brooklyn the first
week in June was the fourth annual
reception of Olga Household Of Ruth.
No. 2234, held in Sumner hall. The
AFFAIR was largely attended by mem
bers Of the fraternity in Greater New
York. and there were many guests from
out OF town.
The Detroit times., 1912-11-11
OF Interest to Women
THE STAGE
DETROIT OPERA HOUSE.

A wonderful journey TO the Top
o. the World" was taken Sunday even
ing, In the Detroit opera house, under
the guidance OF K. NJ. Newman. the
traveler-lectirer. The trip completed
a series OF Ave Sunday evening tray-
eltalks by Mr.. Newman. all OF which
have been well-attended and greatly
enjoyed Mr.. Newman has the happy
faculty OF seeing things from new
viewpoint, and even his photographer
10 able to present old scenes from
new angle, although, In the main, the
pictures shown by Mr.. Newman, are
OF places and incidents snapped on
the spot. Sunday evening, Mr.. New
man took his audience through the
north seas TO within nine degrees or
the North Pole. The scenery along
the way to the fields OF ice was mas
nificent, and the audience learned a lot
nrst nand OF the country about which
Peary and Cook undertook To tell the
world couple of years ago Some re-
markable pictures OF the midnight
sun were awe-inspiring. Mr.. Newman
running comment and explanation
gave deep interest to the journey. A
series OF pictures OF the Olympian
games in Stockholm last summer, were
cheered, especially when the Stars and
Stripes standard waved In victory.
Mr.. Newman has firmly established
himself in the favor OF Detroit travel
goers and will come again next sea-
son. with new Journeys and new pic
lures.
The Detroit times., 1912-11-11
AVENUE

One OF the cleahest, snappiest
shows seen in the Avenue this sea
son. holds the boards in the WOOD
ward.ave. show-house this week, oner-
ing clever burlesque from start 70
finish.
Politics Is the big talk in the nrst
section of the show, and the dinerent
candidates In the late unpleasantness
are paraded before the audience, Win
some good lines. The two comedians,
James Lichtner and Ambark Ali, as
German and Irish politician, respec
lively, create considerable merriment.
Well-known stage people are Also
burlesqued in funny style, and the
show moves along at pace tnat
gives much opportunity for a good
looking. well-dressed, and lively
chorus to play big part In the en-
tertainment.
Gertrude Hayes and group or
ponies" whom she calls the "Danc-
ing Bricktops,' we're the big hit of the
second part, and were much in eel
dence.
The Detroit times., 1912-11-11
GAYETY.

As two dilapidated and bleary-eyed
tramps. Cook and Lorenzo. former
features OF vaudeville, create a great
deal Of merriment with the Greater
New York Stars In the Gayety theater
this week They are among the high.
estpriced burlesque stars on the road.
and backed by a chorus that Is ample
in every respect they put across"
one OF the best shows OF the season.
There is something new and unusual
about the show which distinguishes IL
from the regular run OF burlesque. IL
is snappy and sparkling from begin
ming TO end.
The first act shows the Greater New
York stars In Love Lane. the scene
representing a lingerie shop. bar
Der shop and a tailor shop. in a park
Ike setting. The second act trans
ports the Stars to Rioters cafe. on
New Years eve, when there In much
celebrating. This act introduces the
specialties for the midnight revelers
as we'll as tho audience. Chief among
the latter is an Apache dance by
James r. Cook and Marie Brandon.
The dance IL effective without being
coarse. The Misses Carnes, Grimm
and Burns, three musical maids. were
repeatedly encored. The Misses Hol-
den and Brandon have a special dane
ing number, and ed. Lindeman ap-
pears AZ q coiored entertainer. Other
specialties are the eccentric dancing
The Detroit times., 1912-11-11

the hands. Red fire In the wings
does not suggest tempest, an earth
quake and the chariot in which Elijah
was snatched up into heaven. Even
when these mistakes in staging are
overlooked, the action is tardy. the
drama is anti-climactic, and the
struggle" demanded by the laws Of
drama 10 not vivid enough to arouse
any sympathy for the graybeard
Elijah
good company struggled under
adverse circumstances. Gwilym
Miles, though hardly majestic enough
In figure for a powerful Elijah, sang
the role with considerable ability
Miss Eva Veras contralto was we'll
liked by the audience. Other parts
were taken by Nine. Ester Adaberto
as the widow and the prophecies;
Pilade Sinagra US Obadiah A. Noyich
as King Ahab, and Irving Sachs as
Elisha. Arturo Bow conducted the
orchestra well. The chorus showed
need of further drill, though in vocal
power II Is adequate.
The Detroit times., 1912-11-11
0ARRIcK.

An excellent performance OF Schii-
Ier's drama, Die Rauber," was given
Sunday evening, In the Garrick the
alter, by r. German company. in COM
memoration OF the one hundred and
fifty-nfth anniversary OF Frederick
Schillers birth. Die Rauber' was
Schillers first play, written when he
was Is years old. II is passionate
protest against existing political evils
and, because of its worth. has lived
through the years. not even being
overshadowed by Schiller's subse.
quent literary glory.
The principal parts In the drama
were taken by Robert Schelm. Mari
eta Jentsch, Henry Jentsch. and
Fritz Handbook. They were ably sup
ported by a large cast OF players
Sunday evening. Nov. "a, in the
Garrick, the musical comedy, "Das
Schutzenlis1" with Fraulein Rosa
Norman and Emil Kloepfel in TIE
leading roles, will be presented. and
Sunday evening, Dec. s, Sudermann's
powerful drama, "Magda." will be
given.
German citizens. seeking To per
petuate the appreciation and love of
the German language and literature,
are supporting the series OF dramatic
performances.
The Detroit times., 1912-11-11
LYcEUM.

The breezy Travelling Salesman,
with his irresistible geniality, his
trunks and continuous flow OF CAB
arrived in the Lyceum theater for a
weeks engagement, Sunday afternoon,
and the comedy received hearty
welcome.
fhe Travelling SafesmRH has great
deal OF good American humor In II,
and this Is the element that makes II
successful The story is bit shop
worn, dealing as 1t does with the ma
chinations OF a pair of INSCRIPTIONS
villains to get the property OF a poor
orphan girl, who cannot pay her
taxes, for the purpose OF reselling II
to the railroad, and the manner OF
their foiling by the clever, heart-of-
gold, though much misunderstood hero
who appears at the proper time with
the papers" all In good order. With
the sprightly up-to-date and give-and-
take dialogue which permeates 1t, the
story loses Its crudeness.
Shep Camp has the leading role. the
fat, good-natured Bob Lake, who -
the central figure In all the action and
has most Of the lines that draw a
laugh. Tllb BOOu 10 NohtabiOeS
and he has the audience with him all
the time.
The big piece OF business in the
play is the poker game In the second
act, set in a room in one-horse
country hotel. where four drummers
are stranded on Christmas day. II is
thoroughly realistic game. just the
sort of game that might be expected
under the depressing circumstances,
Charles Ross as Ted Watts makes an
excellent foil for Mr.. Camp, constant
ly throwing cynical worldly cold wa
ter on the bubbling enthusiasm OF his
partner. Arthur Carleton is the vii
lain, FRANKLIN Royce, and he plays II
with the suave melodramatic duplicity
which we expect in all well-regulated
villains. His assistant In the villain
business, is Ed. Romiile as Martin
Drury.
Beth Elliott. the girl with the land
which the railroad wants, is played by
Grace Bryan with freshness and vi
vacity. The only other feminine role
that Is important, is Mrs. Babbitt, q
village character. done by Harriet
Sheldon. The minor parts are well
cared for.
The Travelling Salesman will appear
I'm the Lyceum all week with the usual
matinees.
The Detroit times., 1912-11-11
CAN'T GUST GRAND
TRUNK FROM GUOIN-ST.

Assistant Corporation Counsel Bar
low gave an opinion to the council
Monday, defining the rights Of the
Grand Trunk railroad TO operate
trains In Guoin-st. The companys
tracks have been spread out untll
they virtually monopolize the street
for several blocks.
Mr.. Barlow finds that the council
never granted the Grand Trunk rail-
road any rights in Guoin-st.. but II did
grant a franchise on March Fl. 1873.
TO the Detroit Transit railway 10
maintain its tracks in GHoin-st.. for
a period OF 30 years. This franchise
expired in 1903. and was renewed for
a period OF 30 years by the council.
The Grand Trunk obtains It's rights
20 the street through the Detroit
Transit railway. and cannot be GUST
ed from the street, at least not until
June IL. 1891, according to Mr. Bar
low.
The Detroit times., 1912-11-11
Elijah is Given
Successful Production

Mendelssohn's oratoTio Elijah
was given in operate form by the
Majestic Grand Opera company. or
New York, In the Detroit opera house,
Sunday afternoon. The success OF
the production showed that tradition
is more powerful than reason.
Many were present who endeavored
TO stife their sense OF the ludicrous
by remembering that this was a pious
occasion. But Il was impossible, I'm.
less one listened TO the music alone.
and closed his eyes TO the stage. or
course, there are a few who, because
II was Sunday and the production was
an oratorio, would have sat In en-
raptured silence II Elijah had done
a clog dance. II was probably for
these that the oratorio was resur-
reeted- and re-dressed.
-fhe rntstake-ek tha-prndnc s-lies
In striking a middle course between
leaving almost everything TO the
imagination and producing everything
In life-like manner. Just enough was
suggested by scenery and chorus TO
distract attention from the spirit OF
the oratorio. the words and music OF
which. to anyone who has even a
smattering OF poetry In his soul are
Instinct with feeling and power and
Glory But-not enough WAS shown
visibly to the audience TO suggest the
grandeur which Mendelssohn Intend
ed. and OF which many can catch q
glimpse by hearing the unndorned
music. or even reading the libretto.
Moreover, the oratorio does not
lend Itself to dramatic treatment.
Entrances and exits come without
reason. When Elijah sits under a
shabby juniper-tree in the wilderness.
the stage looks like a basket picnic
on Belle Isle. so great is the multi
tude OF angels" with silly seraphic
The Detroit times., 1912-11-11

Friends In Detroit have received
cards announcing the marriage or
Miss Satie c. Relyea. formerly OF De-
|troit, TO William r. Dyer. In Los An
|gsles. Oct. 80. Mr.. and Mrs. Dyer
|will be at home to their friends after
Dec. 20. In the Chula Vista apart
The Detroit times., 1912-11-11

of Linton De Wolfe and pianalogue
by Miss Sylvia Jason.
The show Is series OF vaudeville
acts, some exceptionally amusing
others smacking OF the slap-stick. the
comedy work, however. everything
considered, Is above the usual stand
ard, and the singing and dancing OF
the chorus are very good.
Next week-Girls Of the Gay White
Way.
The Detroit times., 1912-11-11
HAPPY COMBINATION OF HAT,

A picture hat.
a tailored. cloth
coat and a ma
chine pl e a I e d
skirt are cleverly
put together In
the costume pie
tured here. Per-
haps this pretty
girl is wearing a
very simple waist
under the coat,
and maybe the
whole outfit is
quite inexpensive.
But il has ali air
OF style and dis
tinction. There
are two real nov
elites I'm the hip
length coat ~
covert cloth. The
most noticeable is
the double rever.
which IL exceed
ingly new. Then
{ h ere is the
sleeve. W h 1 C h
seems To slope In
gradually fr o m
the wrist TO the
shoulder, where
It is set into
narrow armholes
In strict tailored
I a s h 10 n. The
coat Is a warm,
straight fr mt,
semi-ftting APP
parel finished OF
with a dark vel
vet collar. BY
8 u b S I tutiug r
simpler hat this
model would be
dressed quite In
keeping for Office.
With the picture
hat and a fancy
waist she would
be quite ready to
go to a matinee or
TO dinner at a
downtown restau-
rant.
The Detroit times., 1912-11-11
Tracy w. McGrcgor, OF the McGrego
institute. addressed the Huslnes

Tracy w. McGrcgor, OF the McGregor
Institute, addressed the Business
Mems Bible class of the First Con-
gregational church Sunday, and gave
utterance to some definite, clean-cut
ideas In regard to needed reforms in
municipal government He pleaded
for the short ballot and for the ap-
plication OF business principles In
the management OF cities. by the Sc
curing Of experts for various depart
ments. He urged the Importance OF
revising the city charter in a manner
that would make the municipality
better fitted for assuming the busi-
ness OF municipal ownership. His
remarks were enthusiastically APP
plauded
The Detroit times., 1912-11-11

A delightful entertainment was
|given In the Tillman-ave. settlement.
Thursday evening. before large audi
|ence. the program being furnished oy
Miss Jean Barrie, reader, and the Co
|lnmbia Photograph Co.
The Detroit times., 1912-11-11

We carry merchandise Of a
certain standard, while 9th
er stores pfake the selling
price the prime factor.
The Detroit times., 1912-11-11
Cynthia Grey's
Answers to
Correspondents
SOCIAL and
PERSONAL

Mrs. Martha Strickland Clark,
Former well-known resident OF Detroit.
who framed the bill granting school
suffrage TO Detroit women Fl years
|ago, has returned TO Detroit TO live
after several years absence, in Chi
|cago. Mrs. Clark will live at No. A
|Bagg-st. She IL lawyer and will
practice In this city. Mrs. Clark Will
address the Woman's Progressive
CLUB. Wednesday afternoon. Nov. IL,
lin the Hotel Grtswoid convention hall
lon The minimum wage for women
who work"
The Detroit times., 1912-11-11

Chicago News: All young widows
are not merry, but some of them will
be IL the men say yes before leap
wear ends