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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-04-24
SASSER SETTINGS.
News Notes and Personal Mention
From That Town.

DR.. and Mrs. Durham entertained
Mr. Tom Morton of Lumpkin, who
was visiting in Albany, stopped in
Sasser and spent night with his
son, Prof. A. E. Morton.
Friday night in honor CT their visit
ors, Misses Fitzpatrick and Pickett.
Mrs. Charlie Lanier of Cuthbert
spent a few days last week at the
home of Mr.. J. A. Brim.
Mrs. S. E. Knight of Cairo is Wis
iting at the home of her son, MIR.
r. E. Knight.
Mrs. R. L. Barnes and son of Daw-
son are guests of DR.. and Mrs. Dur
ham.
Mrs. Bradford of Tfton spent last
week with Mrs. w. H. oliver.
Mrs. o. P. Lunday spent a few
days in Dawson last week.
Miss Cherry Moreland Is visiting
in Leslie.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-04-24

We get fancy candy at Fulton,s.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-04-24

and roais were badly washed, and
some tlolus where crors had been
planted were swept as sT 9th almost
as a f1oor.
Setting Hen FlOated Around in Box.
A residential section of the city
extending from the southern part to
beyond the Seaboard depot was en-
tirely submerged for some time, and
the railroad tracks and streets in the
vicinity of the Central depot were
nearly four feet under water. Water
covered the floor of two or three
stores.
A prominent residential section in
the eastern part of the city, extending
from Church street on the north to
Johnson on the south, was covered
with water from one to three feet
deep, and a number of fences were
washed away.
In one citizens yard, where the
water was 2 p feet deep, a hen
setting in a box was marooned, and
fioated around apparently uncon-
cerned until rescued. In another cit
liens yard it was necessary for the
lady of the house to wade knee deep
in the water to rescue a flock Of
grown chickens from drown ng.
Near the southern end of Grubbs
street the water became so high that
it was necessary to send wagons to
rescue the families occupying three
houses.
Bridges Swept Away.
Nearly all of the bridges in the
southern part of the county were
washed away. and it is thought some
north of Dawson are also gone. The
long turnpike at Wright's bridge on
the Brentwood and Smithville road
is reported to have been washed away
by the rush of water.
Monday several of the rural mail
carriers could not complete their
trips and had to return to Dawson
The Central train from Montgom-
cry, due in Dawson at 1916, was
Water-bound at Eufaula, and did not
arrive until $$:$$. The noon Sea-
board train was also cut off by the
several hours late.
On the farm of Mr.. J. L. Edwards
two mules nearly drowned in the
open field. A bridge across a ditch
was washed loose from it's foundation
and when a negro attempted to drive
a team across the bridge gave way,
and it was necessary for the driver
to cut the harness from the mules
to prevent them from drowning.
Money saved on water coolers and
ice cream freezers if you buy from
us. ]. NJ. Clifton Hardware Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-04-24
IN FEAR OF MOB WHITE
MAN LEAVES CITY AT NIGHT

John Bianchi, a white sign painter
who had been in the city several
weeks, left Dawson hurriedly a few
nights ago to escape the wrath of
indignant citizens.
Bianchi is alleged to have conduct
ed himself improperly and used in
decent language in the presence of
a little thirteen-year-old girl, and
when the report became current there
was considerable wrath and open
threats of warming" him up if he
was found here at night.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-04-24

Bianchi asserted strongly that he
was innocent of the charge and insist
ed that great mistake had been
made, but under the circumstances
decided that it was best for him to
leave.
Since coming to Dawson he had
conducted himself so as to gain the
good will and respect of many peo-
pie. He took considerable interest
in the recent meeting conducted by
the Culpeppers and Joined the
church.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-04-24
REV. FRANK DIXON COMING.
Noted Lecturer VIII Appear at the
School Auditorium the 9th.

Rev. Frank Dixon, one of the most
prominent orators on the American
stage, will appear at the school audi
torium in Dawson on Wednesday
night, the oath inst. He will be the
fourth of a series of lyceum enter
tainments the ladies of the Wednes-
day Afternoon Club are giving.
Rev. Dixon has some of the strong
est endorsements of the press and
public men of note ever given an
orator. His hearers sit spellbound
under the power of the fervent ut
terances of the man, who delivers his
messages with invincible logic. He
speaks with a very rapid utterance,
but his enunciation is not hard to
follow.
The address will begin promptly at
1880 O'Clock, and the prices of ad-
mission will be as usual. Those who
fail to attend will no doubt miss a
great treat.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-04-24
Mother Goose Entertainment.

A Mother Goose entertainment will
be presented at the opera house on
next Tuesday evening, April Goth,
under the auspices of the public Ii
brary association. A large crowd
will no doubt greet the performers,
as it will not only be a most enjoya-
BILE entertainment, but viii be for a
worthy cause.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-04-24
HAIL HURTS CROPS.
\ Number of Farmers Report That
They win RepIant Some Cotton.

The big rains Saturday and Sun
day were accompanied by hail in
some sections of the county.
Considerable damage was done
Saturday morning in the vicinity of
Herod, and it is reported that a num-
Der of farmers will have to replant
a part of their cotton.
Sunday there was some hail in the
Dover community, and while both
corn and cotton suffered it is not
known that the damage was severe
enough to cause the crops to have to
be planted again.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-04-24

Money saved on water coolers and
ice cream freezers if you buy from
us. j. M. Clifton Hardware Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-04-24
Harris, Anti.Pain Powders

For headache, backache and neu-
ralgia. Adult dose, one powder. Re
peat in half hour if not relieved. Pre-
pared by Chas. A. Harris, Apothe-
cary. Send 10 cents postage for trial
package. DAWSON DRUG co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-04-24
"Mv little son

my little son had a very severe
cold. 1 was recommended to try
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, and
before small bottle was finished he
was as we'll as ever" writes Mrs. H.
Silks, 20 Bowling street, Sydney.
Australia. This remedy is for sale
by Dawson Drug Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-04-24

The Odorless line of refrigerators
all sizes and prices. Large stock
on hand. Sold by J. NJ Clifton Hard
ware Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-04-24

/ will be prepared to furnish the
public with ice after April 1st. Call
at the Dawson Bottling Works. Re-
spectfully, J. NJ. CROUCH.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-06-04
BIG FIRE IN
DUNCOMBE
Two Livery Barns and a Blacksmith
Shop are Burned to the
Ground Last Night
at Midnight. ! .
WHOLE TOWN THREATENED
Town Pump is Broken and Two
Water Tanks are Empty-Citi-
zens Made big Fight.
WHOLE TOWN THREATENED

A big fire occurred in Duncombe
last night at about midnight in
which two livery barns and a black
smith shop went up in smoke. Ow-
ing to the fact that the town pump
was broken some time ago, the two
water tanks were empty and the
town was without any fire protec-
tion to speak Of. A new pump had
arrived but had not yet been in
stalled. However, the citizens made
hard and heroic fight and there
by saved more devastating con-
flagration. The buildings burned
were located in the second block
south of the Illinois Central depot
on the west side of main street and
had the wind been blowing there
is little doubt but that the entire
business section, as we'll as many Of
the residences, would have been
burned to the ground. Everybody
was Dduly lllSHtcHCu IVA q" AAAS'
However, with the aid of buckets of
water the citizens confined the
flames to the two livery barns and
the blacksmith shop, but some of
the nearby structures had a very
close call. The whole town was out
and fought the flames. G.
The horses and other stock in the
barns were all saved. Everything
in the blacksmith shop, however,
was burned up. The livery barns
were the property of S. ]. Oleson of
Flugstad and were conducted by ].
Courtright. They were partially in
sured. The blacksmith shop was
conducted by J. D. Nordgren. How
the blaze started is not known.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-06-04
Death OF AN AGED
PIONEER AT JEWELL
Mrs. J. C. H. Miller Died Sunday
Morning at the Age of
Eighty-Six Years.

Mrs. J. C.. II. Miller, one of the
old and highly respected residents
OF Hamilton county, died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. j. b..
williams, in Jewell, Sunday morn
ing, at the age of eighty-six years,
from ailments incident to one of her
wears. Rev. and Mrs. J. c. H. Mil
ler were among the early settlers Of
Hamilton county, having located on
a farm a few miles from Homer in
1866. Here they raised a large
family and did their full share in
helping make Hamilton county what
1t is today. The pioneers who came
to central Iowa nearly fifty years
ago were for the most part sturdy
men and women who knew that
frontier life involved many, hard
ships, but they accepted the respon-
sibilities gladly and performed their
duties cheerfully and uncomplain-
ingly. Among the best type Of
these hardy and honest pioneers
were Mr.. and Mrs. James G. H. Mil
ler, and everybody who has enjoyed
their acquaintance will unite in ex-
tending praise to the memory of the
deceased.
Margare. Albert was born in But
ler county, Pa, Dec. -, 1925. On
the 9th of September, 1S49, she
was united in marriage with James
C. II. Miller. In 1851 they came to
Iowa, settling in Winneshiek coun-
ty. In 1855 they removed to Chick
asaw county and In 1866 came to
Hamilton county, locating a few
miles east of Homer, where they re-
lsided thirty-eight years. In her
youth the deceased made a profes-
non OF religion and united with the
Lutheran church. In July, 1859
ahe, with the husband, united with
the Baptist church. OF which she
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-06-04
KENYON MAKES
A CLEAN SWEEP
Twins the senatorship by Over
whelming Majorities Splits
the Old Reservation
in Two.
MAJORITY MAY REACH $4,000
Beats Young Badly in Young's Own
County, Getting Almost
Three to One.

The victory accorded Senator
Kenyon in the primaries yesterday
is surprising to his most enthusias-
tic friends. While it was firmly be-
lieyed by his supporters that ne
would win it was not supposed his
majority would be more than $4,000
or 10000, but the latest returns at
hand indicate that he will have
lead of nearly $4,000, or better
than two to one. 1t seems likely
that Kenyon carried every congress
sional district in the state, making
inroads into the standpat territory
in the old reservation, while he Sc :
cured tremendous majorities In
both Polk and Webster counties, the
home counties of himself and his
opponent. .-
The Young managers attribute
the candidates defeat to the feel
ing in the state over the organiza-
tion of the standpatters for Taft in
the state convention against Cum
Minis, and the change of feeling In
the state regarding the presidential
situation since the rise of Theodore
Roosevelt.
:, Kenyon's managers greatest
hopes were exceeded in the unpre'
1edented Endorsement given the
Fhrt Dodge man in the primary
,ote. They attribute Senator Ken.
yon's remarkable success to his
clean record, his aggressiveness fo1
popular measures in the senate. his
magnetic personality and the unani'
nifty with which the progressive re-
publicans of the state got behind
his candidacy.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-06-04

ing accompanied by their wives.
About $50 visiting Odd Fellows are
expected and with the members of
the local lodge it is expected that
over 200 will participate in the con-
vention. Many notable figures in
the order, including the state grand
master and grand chaplain, will
have leading parts in the programs.
The public program will be held
during the day at the park and a
closed session at the hall in the ev-
ening. Chris Andersen, j. E. Burn
stedt, and VIM. Roonefeldt, of Ellis
worth, the program committee, were
in Webster City Friday arranging
the program, which will be an
later. "'.r
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-06-04
Cow Killed.

J. A. Rahto. who resides on the
Wesloh farm north of the city. suf-
fered the loss of fine milch cow
yesterday when the animal was
struck by the morning freight train
on the Northwestern and killed. The
COW was turned out into the pasture
in the morning to Craze and manag-
ed in some manner to get through
the fence. 1t is probable that the
train crew could not see the animal
as they rounded the curve just above
the Rahto home. The cow was a
thoroughbred animal and a valuable
one. ..
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-06-04
c TO
CAMP AT iowa FALLS
Encampment of the Four Regiments
of the I. N. G. to be
Held There.

Iowa Falls, June 1.-The annual
encampment of the four regiments
of the Iowa National guard will be
held in this city next August. This
announcement was made today, aft
er a conference between General
Lincoln, General Logan, Colonel AL
len, Major Conkling Of the Iowa Ma
tional guard, Lieutenant Chapman
of the United States regular army,
and members of the Commercial
club.
This will mean the biggest as
semblage of the national guard in
Iowa in years, as it has been long
time since the four regiments COM
posing the Iowa brigade have gone
into camp together. In addition to
the national guard, which is COM
posed of the Fifty-third, Fifty
fourth, Fifty-fifth and Fifty-sixth
regiments, a squadron of cavalry
from the regular army will march
here from Fort Des Moines, and go
into camp with the militia. The
First squadron of the Sixth United
States cavalry has been detailed by
the war department at Washington to
60 into camp here with the Iowa
brigade.
1t is estimated that $500 soldiers
will go into camp for the ten days.
One Of the big events of the camp
programme will be the review of
the troops by Governor Carroll and
his staff, while the daily programme
of camp life will offer diversified en-
tertainment for all who are not ia
miliar with the duties and activities
of a soldier. Drills, manuevers
skirmishes, sham battles, athletic
contests and many other interesting
events will form the routine of each
day.
The Commercial club has been In
conference, with the brigade officers
for several weeks, but the matter
was not finally decided until the
above officers came here, and look
ed over the camp site and maneuver
grounds chosen for the encampment.
With their decision to make Iowa
Falls the camp site for 1912, the
Commercial club went energetically
at work to arrange details for this
big military show, which will
eclipse anything of the kind ever
held in this part Of the state.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-06-04
jewell HOST TO
THE ODD FELLOWS
Third Annual I. 0. 0. F. County Con-
vention to be Held in -
That Town.

Jewell Record: Jewell will have
the honor of entertaining the third
annual convention of Hamilton
county Odd Fellows this summer, the
big I. o. o. F. event of the year hav-
ing been scheduled to be held in
Jewell, Wednesday, June 18th. Both
of the previous county conventions
were held in Webster City.
There are seven /. o. o. F. lodges
City and one each in Williams,
Stratford, Homer, Ellsworth and
Jewell All seven lodges will send
delegates and visitors to the conven-
ton, many of the Odd Fellows be-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-06-04
LARGE audience
CREETS Mr.. 0DLE
Attorney for Anti-Saloon League De-
livers Address at Con-
gregational Church.

The union temperance meeting at
the Congregational church Sunday
evening brought out a big crowd,
the auditorium of the church being
filled and many in the side rooms
M. S. Odle, attorney for the Iowa
Anti-Saloon League, gave his hear
ers an interesting address. He had
a map of Iowa on the rostrum which
he used to point out the territory
from which the saloon had been
banished during the past few years.
The number of counties in the state
which have gone dry in this time
and especially during the last year
under the heroic fight of the state
league, was a revelation to most of
those in the audience. In the dry
counties like Hamilton not much at
tention is attracted to the fight the
league is carrying on throughout
the state, hence the real condition
of the work being accomplished
along this line in the saloon coun-
ties is not known to the people in
the temperance counties.
Mr.. Odle praised the Moon law
and said it was great help in BAN
ishing the saloon, as the petition of
consent must be renewed in wet
counties every five years, thus CIV
ing those who are opposed to the
saloon an opportunity to fight the
proposition. Temperance sentiment
is constantly growing in all parts of
the state and it is predicted that it
will not be many years until all the
saloons in Iowa are closed. Mr..
ode, however, said that additional
legislation is needed as local condi-
tions have changed in the past few
years and these conditions must be
met with the right kind Of enact
ments. He therefore urged the peo-
pie to be particular about the kind
of men they send to represent them
in the state legislature.
At the close of Mr.. Odle's address
pledge cards were passed among
the audience soliciting financial aid
for the anti-saloon league, its work
being carried on by volunteer con-
tributions from the people.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-06-04
THE BIG Chimney
IS PULLED Down
Operation Witnessed Saturday Aft
ernoon by Couple Hundred
People.

The big brick chimney that has
done service for the. city the past
twenty years at the old power house
at the corner of Bank and Des
Moines streets, is no more. Jim
Mertz leveled it to the ground last
Saturday afternoon, the big smoke
stack topping over at about FIVE p.
m. in the presence Of couple
hundred people who had congregat-
ed to witness the performance.
A skyrocket to which a rope was
attached was shot up on the inside
of the chimney. The rope was then
made fast and Mr.. Mertz climbed up
the inside and tasted an iron cable
near the top. Then a number Of
brick were taken from the north
side of the chimney twelve or If
teen feet above the ground to weak
en- it, so it would break at that
point. When all was ready the
team that was attached to the tackle
started. The rope portion Of the
cable stretched considerably and the
team was returned for a new hold
three times, to take up the slack.
When the horses moved forward the
third time the big chimney began to
topple. 1t broke at the expected
point and some twelve or fifteen
feet of the brick crumpled and tele-
scoped letting the chimney fall di-
rectly down that distance, the top
then swayed slightly to the west Of
north and the entire portion not
crushed at the start fell to the earth
with a crash. The crowd sent up
lusty cheer and all was over. 1t
was a good job from start to finish.
The chimney was eighty feet high
and contained from 10000 to 40,-
600 brick. Comparatively few Of the
brick were broken in the fall and
large number of them were cleaned
of motar by the impact with the
earth. 1t was sight worth seeing,
something that a person is seldom
privileged to witness.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-06-04

has been a member ever since. She
was the mother of ten children,
four of whom preceded her to the
great beyond. The surviving chill
dren are: R. A. Miller of Santa
Cruz, California; Mrs. ]. E. Williams
and Mrs. F. A. Billings of Jewell;
J. O. A. Miller, w. P. Miller and j.
H. Miller of this city. The husband
also survives. In all the relations
of wife and mother the deceased was
an inspiration to the family.
Nine years ago Mr.. and Mrs. Mil
lep went to Jewell to make their
home with the daughter at whose
house she died Sunday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-06-04
Rural Commencement.

The second annual commence
ment of the rural school in the
Pleasant Wood district, immediate
ly north of town, will occur Friday
evening, June Z. There are seven
pupils who have successfully passed
the state examinations and are en-
titled to high school education in
the local school at township en-
pense.
The program will be as follows:
Chorus-Hail the Dawn of Sum
mer-school.
Oration-Evolution of the Tele
phone-Bessie Segar.
Chorus-Summer time is Here
School.
Oration--History and Manufact-
ure of Tile-Geo. BEEN.
Chorus-Summer Reigns Forever
more-school.
Oration-Back to the Farm
Myrtle Woodmansee.
Chorus-Beneath the Flag
school.
Oration-The Soil--Mina Klein.
Song-Mistress June - Fourth
grade girls.
"Class Legacy-Mabel Woodmansee.
Duet-Hi-ho for June Time-Nina
Klein, Roy Craig.
Oration--Modern Forestry - Geo
Woodmansee.
Song-The Country Boy-School
boys. sN.
Oration-New Methods in Agricul-
ture-Sylvia Wilder.
Song-Plant Roses-Girls OF
school.
Rose Drill--Twelve girls.
Presentation of diplomas-Mr. F
A. Wilder, director.
Chorus-Vacation-School.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-06-04
Installation Services.

. Rev. M. l.. Melick will be formal
ly Installed as pastor of the local
English Lutheran church next
Thursday evening at special SER
vice to be held in that church. Rev.
L. P. Ludden, D. D., of Lincoln,
Neb., and Rev. H. F. Martin OF
Iowa City will be the speakers on
this occasion.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-06-04
Will Return Home.

Little Miss Gladys Kimmel,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Kim
mel of Blairsburg, who was accident
ally shot in the knee some weeks
ago, will be taken to the home of
her parents near Blairsburg today.
She is feeling much improved but is
not yet able to walk.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-06-04

The Christian ladies aid society
will meet with Mrs. John E. Ohm
stead, corner of Prospect and Boone
streets, on Wednesday afternoon at
1890. for work.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-06-04

Miss Amanda Johnson Is moving
today from her rooms over Shipley
& Black to the rooms over her mil
linery store on Des Moines street.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-06-04
The Cradle Roll.

A nine pound son was born yes
terday to Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Klemm
Of Des Moines, Mrs. Klemm was
formerly Miss Mabel Meyer Of this
city. . .
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-06-04
A Recital.

A vocal and piano recital will be
given by students of Prof. A. f. Bull
lock next Monday evening, June
10th, at the Universalist church,
under the auspices of the Swastika
society.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-06-04

Miss Nettie Bossert, a saleslady In
Shipley & Blacks dry goods store,
is taking a vacation this week.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-06-04

A small amount of cane sugar
left s5.75 a sack for cash while it
lasts. ]. V. Kearns, grocer. 1851
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-06-04

Purchase one of the A l brooms
for 35 cents at j. V. Kearns' groc-
cry. 1dSf1
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-06-04

The Baptist ladies aid society
will meet with Mrs. c. B. Stoddard.
Wednesday at $3.50 p. m. All young
ladies OF the church are especially
invited.