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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-08-16
THREE AUTO ACCIDENTS.
Several PittsfieId People Had
Narrow Escape SUNDAY.

Pttsfeld, Aug. 5.-There were three
automobile accidents in Pittsfield yes
terday afternoon between the hours of
a and O. clock, but fortunately no one
was badly injured. The first happened
on the Dalton road near the Swamp
switch. Arthur O'Brien was driving a
car which struck a car driven by Alfred
w. Anderson, chauffeur for H. o..
Bates, jr., of Dalton. O'Briens car
was going toward Dalton and, after
striking the Bates car, swerved around
it and smashed through the State road
fence at the north side of the road and
continued down the embankment. The
Bates car swerved to the south and was
brought to a stop among the tracks
of the switch. In the car driven by
O'Brien were William Powers, Thomas
WEIGH and Thomas McCloud all of
Pittsfeld. McCloud was thrown from
the car when it struck the fence and
received decorations about the head and
hands, and bad cut under the left eye.
The others escaped unframed. The car
was quite badly damaged, having up
rooted two posts that were imbedded
three feet in the ground, when it went
through the fence.
In the car driven by Anderson were
Mr.. and Mrs. Bates, jr., and Mrs.
Bates sister, Miss Wilverding. They
were going)to Lenox. No one in this
car was injured, but the car was dam
aged and had to be towed to Sisson' s
garage. Anderson says that the car
that struck him was being driven at a
speed of about 40 miles an hour and
that it had plenty of room. The men
in the O'Brien car were taken to the
police station and Anderson appeared
there as soon as his car was cared for.
The second accident happened on
East street near the corner of Apple
ton avenue about 4.45 o'clock. No re-
port was made to the police concerning
| it, and the names of the occupants of
the two automobiles are not known.
A bystander says that one car being
driven eastward on East street stopped
to let trolley car pass, and a woman
driving a car bumped into the car
that was stopped knocking two women
out of the rear car, and smashing the
rumble seat on the forward car COM
pletely off.
The third accident happened at five
O'Clock at the corner of South and West
Housatonic streets. Benjamin Bissell
was driving from West Housatonic to
South street on a Merkle motorcycle,
and was hugging the lefthand curbing.
The automobile which bore the Massa-
chusetts license number, 36329, ran into
Bissell, knocking him off the wheel, Sc
that he fell under the automobile, which
was stopped long enough for him to get
from under the car and then proceeded.
Bissell was uninjured but his motor
cycle was wrecked.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-08-16
WaIton's Vermont REGISTER.

Walton's Vermont Register, Bust
ness Directory, Almanac and State
Year Book, indispensable to every
business man, has just been issued
from the futile Press of Rutland. 1t
contains the usual information accu-
rately compiled and conveniently ar
ranged, with some additions and i'm
provements that will be much appre-
ciated. Editor Guy B. Horton has done
his work carefully and WELL bringing
the business directory down to July l.,
1912. 1t costs but rs cents, and is
worth it.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-08-16

II is not only necessary to have pure
breeding stock. but 1t is Just as i'm
portant that the proper type be select
ed and the animals well mated Buy
ing pure breeding hogs OF every type
and mixing these types In breeding
operations will produce animals but
little better than scrubs when sold for
breeding animals. or course they feed
out better. but II the proper type is
not maintained the real breeders do
not want them.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-08-16
Morrisville, VT, Aug. 6, 1912
The Editor of the Free Press,
Burlington, Vermont.

Burlington, Vermont.
Dear sir
We were somewhat surprised at your
double column editorial on August Sd.
We think it would have shown better
judgment to have attacked our state
ments rather than the sincerity of our
course, and charge us with lack of good
faith, and that votes are our chief
consideration. 1t seems to US that any
one with average intelligence would
know that with the large Republican
majority of our state, if ones "chief
consideration was votes" they would
try to keep in" with the party
"bosses." We believe the better ele-
ment of the state will realize that our
course is not one of policy" to keep in
with the strongest party, but because
we believe in the principles set forth in
our statement.
Our advocating these principles has
not been so Sudden, as hundreds of
people in Vermont can testify that we
have championed these same principles
for years.
When the Democratic party in state
convention proposes to "loosen up"
and the great Republican party of Yer
mont, for the first time in its history.
absolutely ignores the liquor question,
what does it mean? Does it mean that
they are both bidding for the whiskey
vote and are willing to be servants to
the liquor traffic, if elected to power?
We have the cold facts staring us in
the face that during the last thirty
years, under Republican administra-
ton, the population of the United
States has increased one hundred per
cent; consumption of alcoholic bever-
ages four hundred and fifty per cent;
insanity five hundred per cent and
murders six hundred and fifty per cent.
A state and nation is made up of the
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-08-16
FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 1912.
LETTER FROM M. L. ABBOTT.
ORWELL, VT, Aug. 10, 1912.
Hon. Jos. BATTELL:
Middlebury, VT.

Middebury, Vt.
Dear Sir
notice by your paper, the Register,
that Col. Roosevelt is to speak at Mid
dlebury; in today's Free Press saw it
contradicted. Now, what l want to
know is, which is correct?
Can it be possible that the people of
Addison County shall be deprived of
hearing the greatest man of today?
What is the reason? Is it the powers
that be are afraid Col. Roosevelt will
tell the cold facts of the campaign he
is waging in the interests of the country
and of the people?
We have been kept in the dark long
enough. Let in the white light of pub
licity and throw off the Machine
Yoke" and let US hear any respectable
candidate for office, and do not suppress
them. Let US know "all the news. "
Then when the time comes to vote we
will be competent to vote for the best
interests of our country.
hope you will see to it the people
are informed whether Col. Roosevelt is
to speak in Middlebury or not.
Yours truly,
M. L. ABBOTT.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-08-16

currence was reported mile farther on
toward Ipswich. This time Miss Ber-
nard Mclaughlin and Mrs. Fribley,
both of Ipswich, were thrown out, sus-
tanning cuts and bruises. They were
taken to a doctor. All agreed on the
number of the automobile, and stated
that the operator appeared to be intoxi-
Gated, as the machine was zigzagging
across the road. Boston Herald.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-08-16
LETTER FROM HON. C. F. SMITH
MASTER VERMONT STATE
GRANGE

GRANGE.
Morrisvlle, VT, Aug. IL, 1912.
Dear Sir and Editor:
The Burlington Free Press on August
Sd, devoted its double column edi-
torial to an attack upon our motives.
The enclosed is copy of, our reply
which they failed in courtesy to publish.
Thanking you in advance for any and
all favors, remain,
Respectfully,
c. F. SMITH.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-08-16

The Southdown is one of tho pop
ular mutton breeds of sheep and Is
quite extensively bred The breed
Il hornlesa Tho face and legs are
Of a gray-brown color. This breed
furnishes a fleece Of good quality,
Weighing from six to seven pounds.
Tho wool L. rather short, but Of
medium fine texture The mutton
In Of excellent quality.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-08-16

Mrs. Mary Smith of Addison and
brother, George Pond, from the west
visited their cousin, Mrs. A. w. Sturte-
want, Tuesday.
Oleta Fletcher of Ripton is visiting at
the parsonage.
f. A. Breitenboch of New York has
joined his wife and sons at the home of
Mrs. l.. o. Thompson to spend his vaca-
ton.
A. w. and w. C. Sturtevant were in
Burlington Monday.
Mrs. Pollard of Lincoln is visiting her
siste 8, Mrs. L. o. Thompson and Miss
Lydia Hanks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Piper of PantoD
visited at A. w. Sturtevant's Sunday.
Rev. Mr.. Mckinley of Dalton, Mass.
who with his family are spending their
vacation in town, preached Sunday
morning and evening. Mr. Mckinley is
former pastor. He will preach in
Plattsburg next Sunday. The sermons
were instructive and interesting.
Judges Henry Day and wife and son
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. II. l..
Thompson Sunday.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-08-16

The annual assessment of the Vermont
Mutual Fire Insurance Co. of per cent
is now due. The agent, M. M. Baker
for Weybridge, has the receipts and will
accommodate all who may wish to pay
at his home for the present.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-03-09
Glorious News

Comes from DR.. J. T. Curtiss OF
Dwight, Kan. He writes: 81 not
only have cured bad cases of eczema
in my patients with Electric Bitters
but also cured myself by them of the
same disease. I feel sure they will
benefit any case of eczema This
shows what thousands have proved
that Electric Bitters is a most effect
i've blood purifier. It's an excellent
remedy for eczema, letter, salt rhe-
UNI, ulcers, boils and running sores.
1t stimulates liver, kidneys and bow
els, expels poisons, helps digestion,
builds up the strength. Price so
cents. Satisfaction guaranteed by the
Dawson Drug Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-03-09
TO IMPROVE THE NEGRO.
Prominent White Citizens and Well
known Colored Men Will Speak
at Meeting at AtOc Church.

On next Thursday right, March
18th, there will be a general mass
meeting held at Atoc Methodist
church for the moral and education
al improvement of the colored peo-
pie of the town and community and
the maintenance of friendly rela-
tions between the races.
A number of prominent white cit
liens of Dawson have been asked
and have promised to speak at the
meeting, among them Rev. E. F.
Morgan, pastor of the Methodist
church; Rev. H. T. Crumpton, pas
tor of the Baptist church; Hon. NJ.
j. Yeomans, Col R. R. Marlin and
Judge J. G. Parks.
Among the negroes who will
speak are Rev. r. D. Stinson, pres
ident of Atlanta Normal and Indus
trial Institute; Prof. J. G. Stiles,
Prof. E. J. Matthews, DR.. G. c. Hill
and James Weston.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-03-09

ed, and his sense of duty to his oath
of office will cause him to treat ev-
cry man alike and fair.
If such a bill is introduced in the
legislature I shall be glad to lend
my influence to the passage of the
same. One solicitor general of the
state is on a salary. 1t is the At
Ianta circuit that I speak of. In this
way money will be placed in the
treasury, and your taxes should be
lessened and the cost of holding
your superior courts will be greatly
reduced.
/ have your interests at heart and
want to serve you. Yours very
truly, BILLIE B. BUSH.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-03-09
WANT A POST OFFICE JOB?
Civil Service Commission Announces
Rural Carrier Examination at
Dawson April 9th.

The civil service commission has
announced that an examination Of
applicants for the position of rural
carrier will be held at Dawson on
Saturday, April 9Th, age limit IS
to So.
An eligible register for the posi-
ton of rural letter carrier for each
county will be maintained. A per-
son must be examined in the county
in which the postofice that supplies
his home is situated. AS a result of
such examination he may become ell
lgible to appointment as rural car
rier at any postofffce in such county.
A rural letter carrier after one years
satisfactory service may be transferr-
ed to the position of clerk or carrier
IN a first or second class postoffice.
to the position of railway mail clerk,
or to other position in the classified
service, subject to such examination
as may be required by the civil SER
vice rules.
There are now two vacancies on
rural routes in Terrell county, w. F.
Talbot of route No. Z having re-
signed some time ago and Emmett
Heidi of route No. having been
transferred to a clerkship in the
pOstoffice at Albany.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-03-09
q WILL KILL YOU YET"
WRITES A FORMER FRIEND TO
FATHER OF DAWSON MEN.

Mr.. w. III. Clifton of Eufaula Gets a
Mysterious Note. CarboIic Acid
Was Placed in His Coffee.
I'VE used to be friends, but now
We are enemies. l tried to poison
you once with carbolic acid and fail
ed, but 1 will kill you yet"
These words composed a note
which w. H. Clifton, we'll konwn
business man of Eufaula and father
of Messrs. w. NJ, Alton and Walter
Clifton of Dawson and who sustain
ed serious burns about the mouth
and throat last week from drinking
coffee in which carbolic acid had
been placed, found pinned to the
door of his home one day this week
Mr.. Clifton and his sons in this
city are greatly worried over the
finding of the note, especially since
it followed so close upon the at
tempt on the elder mans life last
week.
The note has been turned over to
the police, who Immediately began
working on the case.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-03-09
WHAT COL. BUSH WILL Do
CANDIDATE FOR SOLICITOR AID
DRESSES VOTERS OF CIRCUIT.
Would Have Calendar So as Not to
Keep Witnesses From Work, and
FavOrs Salary Instead of Fees.

Keep Witnesses From Work, and
Favors Salary Instead of Fees.
Hon. Billie B. Bush of Miller
county, candidate for solicitor-gen-
eral of this circuit, has issued the
following card:
To the White Voters of the Pa
taula Circuit: AS your next solicit
tor-general it will be my purpose to
conduct the affairs of that office for
the benefit of your state and coun-
ties, and by way of being able more
successfully to do that l shall, with
the consent of the court, have a
criminal court calendar. The pur-
pose of the calendar is to set crimi-
nal cases for trial on certain days
so that parties interested, either as
defendants, witnesses or bondsmen,
can attend court and have their mat
tiers disposed of promptly and not
be forced to be kept away from their
farms or places of business longer
than is necessary. Outside of the
actual expense to parties interested
it lis a severe drain on the county,
so much loss of time that could be
employed in working crops and at
tending to business.
am in favor of placing solicitors
general on an adequate salary. When
one is interested in the result of
conviction, human-like, there is a
special incentive to secure a c0nvic-
ton. This should not be the case.
A public officers sole aim in serving
the people should be to we'll and tru-
ly look after the interests of his
state and community. His desire
should be to see that the innocent
are discharged as we'll as to Vigor-
ously prosecute and convict the gull
ty. Frivolous matters and malicious
prosecutions that are without merit
have no place in the court house
The placing of the solicitor on salary
instead of the fee system that is the
law of the present time will elimi-
nate all personal interest that he
may have in prosecuting cases, and
his motive in prosecutions will be
the welfare of the state, that desires
none of it's innocent citizens punish
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-03-09
BANKERS SOON TO MEET.
Mr.. r. l.. Saville of Dawson Is Sec
rotary of Group Four.

Group Four of the Georgia Bank
ers' Association, the membership of
which is composed of the bankers
Of Southwest Georgia, will hold it's
annual convention at Americas on
April 4th.
Our neighboring city is making
elaborate preparations for the enter
tainment of the visitors, and the
meeting promises to be one of the
most enjoyable and successful yet
held.
Mr.. R. L. Saville, cashier of the
Dawson National Bank, is secretary
of the organization.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-03-09

This is tie season Of the year
when mothers feel very much con-
cerned over the frequent colds con-
tracted by their children, and have
abundant reason for it, as every
cold weakens the lungs, lowers the
vitality and paves the way for the
more serious diseases that so often
follow. Chabmerlain's Cough Rem
edy is famous for it's cures, and is
pleasant and safe to take. For sale
by Dawson Drug Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-03-09
Engine OFF the Track.

The Sea.board freight train hap
pened to its usual accident Wednes-
day, the engine getting off the track.
This time the accident occurred in
Dawson. The passenger train from
Columbus, due at 1895, was delay
ed here several hours, and it was
nearly night when it resumed its
trip to Albany.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-03-09
Sixty Licensed Pistol Toters.

Under the law that requires pistol
toters to register in the office of the
Ordinary and paw SO cents each for
a license aboIC sixty persons in Ter
rell county have obtained legal per-
mission to carry arms. In this con-
nection it is interesting to know
that only one negro has secured a
license.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-03-09
Committee Meets Today

The democratic executive commit
tee will meet at the court house this
morning at 10 o'clock. The only
business transacted by the commit
tee will probably be the calling of
a mass meeting for the purpose Of
electing a new committee.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-03-09
WITH NEWS JOB ROOMS.
Mr.. j. NJ. Burton of LAGRANGE Now
in Charge of That Department.

in Charge of That Department.
Mr.. ]. M. Burton of Lagrange has
arrived in the city and taken a posi-
ton with The News as manager of
the job department
Mr.. Burton, who was recently as
sociate editor and publisher of the
LAGRANGE Reporter, has had long
experience in newspaper work, and
comes to The News highly recon-
mended as a first-class printer and
gentleman of high character.
Our friends are invited to send in
their orders for job printing of all
kinds, and Mr.. Burton will turn ii
out promptly and in the best style
of the printers art.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-03-09
New Court House Janitor.

The janitor at the court house is
now white man for the first time in
several years. The county commits
sioners at their meeting Tuesday
elected Mr.. T. B. Lane to that posi-
ton.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-03-09
FATHER-JUDGE REFUSES AID.
Told Hayward Son to Take His Med
iCine Like a Man.

Denied help by his father, cir
cuit Judge in South Carolina, who
wrote that it would be best for him
to take his medicine like a man,
w L. Minis, a youth arrested in
Chillicothe, Mo, for passing forged
checks, threw himself upon the
mercy of the court. Minis is said
to have realized about $4,000.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-03-09
Wreck on Central,

The Central passenger train due
from Macon at $3.50 o'clock arrived
three hours late Wednesday after
noon, the delay being caused by the
wreck of freight train at Smith
Vile.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-03-09

You won't regret having stopped
in to look at pair. You will be
thoroughly convinced that the E. P.
Reed shoes are best for ladies'. Daw-
son Cash Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-03-09
Paint Lick Sick Lady.

Paint Lick, Ky.-Mrs. Mary Free
man of this place says: Before I
commenced to take Cardui l suffered
so much from womanly trouble I
was so weak that l was down on my
back nearly all the time. Cardui
has done me more good than any
medicine l ever took in my life. -
You need not be afraid to take Car
dui, 1t is no new experiment. Com
posed of gentle-acting, herb ingre-
dents, it has been found to safely
relieve headache, backache and sim
liar female troubles. Try it for your
troubles.
New Spring Manhattan shirts Just
received at McIain Co.'S
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-03-09

Shoes! Shoes! Made by Pete s
Shoe Co. of st. Louis. Every pair
guaranteed to give satisfaction or .
new pair given. w. e. Hickey
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-03-09

Big line of dress goods in wash
silks, French batiste, poplins, pom
gees and soisettes. Prices 10c, 15c,
zoe and Csc. w. E. Hickey.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-03-09

Choice varieties of seed Irish po-
tatoes for sale. Also the best seed
peanuts. T. o. WHITCHARD & co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-03-09
The goods with quality that insure results The trp
and tried. The recognized standard of merit

I have used your "Bowker" Fertilizer for
two seasons and have never seen any better
goods 1 expect to use them more largely
next season, especially on the "Elladale Els
tate" my pet farm. Yours very truly,
JOHN r. MERCER.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18

Clarks," said Gertrude. And you were so late. But Susan is worse than you.'
 "She has farther to come" explain ed Betty Ann. But you and William go on your way homewards, and l shall wait for Susan."
 Well. if you will be so good" agreed Gertrude, also glad of having the chance to go home at once.
 After the Smith children had got out of sight by turn in the thickly- wooded roadway. Betty Ann began to feel a bit nervous. It was the first time in her life that she had ever been alone. And for the first time in her life she knew that she was the only living human creature within a long distance of the school house. Gertrude and William were putting extra acres between the school house and themselves very rapidly and after a few minutes Betty Ann ceased to hear their shouts and laughter.
 Betty Ann was brave little girl, though, and sat down on the door step to wait the approach of Susan. Had she been quite sure that Susan would come by the big road which ran past her own home, Betty Ann would have gone on homewards, meeting Susan on the way. But it often happened
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-18

withdraw, her head down. But one of the visiting gentlemen, tall. stately and splendid, rose and held out his hand to her. Come. my little friend. tell us of this. our wounded enemy Do not be afraid to speak before us your visitors. My name is Wash ington, and these ladies are my wife and niece"
 Then Betty Ann courtesied very low to Mrs. Washington, and her lovely niece, and both ladies became much interested in Betty Ann's story of the injured Indian.
 "Go at once, my friend" said Mrs. Martha Washington to MT. Prince, "and give aid to the suffering red man, for though at heart he is our enemy we muslin time of his need -befriend him."
 MT. Prince. with Jackson, the negro servant, and little Betty Ann-the lat ter going to show them the spot where the Indian lay hidden-hurried to- wards the school house in the farm wagon. They found the Indian: put him into the wagon, against his will, and carried him to the Princes home The Washingtons had remained to see what they might do for the red man, but their great splendid coach was at the door, waiting their pleasure to start to Mount Vernon, their home. They had been visiting some rela- tives in the adjoining county, and had stopped at the Prince plantation to refresh themselves and their horses.
 The Indian was found to have badly fractured leg. and told the story of how he had climbed into a tree to look about the "clearing"- which surrounded the school house when the limb gave way and he fell to earth. Mr. Prince, being some thing of surgeon. and General Washington (who was the most noted Indian fighter in the colonies) soon had the red mans brcXen leg splin- tered and ba- -daged, and the Big Brave" in a white mans bed, served with food and drink. Then a doctor was sent for, and he rendered all the service his professional skill could render to the common enemy.