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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-08-26
RAWLINGSBOY SEEKS PARDON
Youngest of Brothers in Famous
Murder Case Says Milton Cam
not Live in Changing.


VALDOSTA.-Jesse Rawlings, one
OF the three brothers who were SEN
fenced to life Imprisonment for kill
Ing the two Carter children seven
years ago, was in Valdosta this week
for the first time since he started to
serve his sentence. He was pardon
ed by Governor Smith two years ago,
and he came here this week to try to
get help in securing a pardon for his
older brother, Milton.
Jesse was the youngest of the three
boys and was sentenced to hang with
Milton. Leonard, the third boy, who
was sent up for life, has also been
pardoned. Governor Terrell COM
muted the sentence of both Jesse and
Milton to life Imprisonment.
Jesse says Milton is in bad health,
having had an attack of appendicitis,
and he does not think he can live
long in the changing.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-08-26

U. C. V. reunion last May. He was
the first man to attempt that dan
gerous flight, refused by so many
other prominent aviators. A feature
of his exhibition next month will be
a flight in his Cardui Flyer No. 2,
equipped with hydroplanes, up the
Tennessee river. This will be the
first hydroplane flight ever made by
any Southern aviator.
Visitors to the G. A. R. reunion
will do we'll not to miss these flights
by the famous aviator, free to all,
and should look out for the dollar
bills which he will drop among the
crowds below as he goes hurting
through the air.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-08-26
WOMAN WAS THE CREATOR,
SO SAYS AN OLD TABLET
Ancient Record Gives New Version of Creation.
Sensation Caused in Archaeology.

DR.. Poebel has announced that he
will make public later literal transla
ton of the epic. From other tablets
found by the expedition, it would ap
pear, the announcement says, that 46,
900 years interviewed between creation
and the flood, although one epic
writer asserts with painstaking accu
racy that the exact time was 1925
years, some months exact number un
decipherable) and eighteen days.
The particular tablet from which the
story from which the food was trans
lated, the announcement says, may be
as old as 5000 years and is reason
ably certain to be no more recent thar
the reign of Hamurabi, about 210O B
G. 1t is regarded as the worlds mos1
ancient historical writing and is In 8
fairly good state of preservation.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-08-26
SAW MONKEY-FACED OWLS
An Albanian Who Has Been Off Sum-
mering Tells of Strange Critter
in Land of "White Oak.

ATLANTA, Ga.-Yes, there is
really such a critter as the monkey
faced owl Bill Owens, one of At
lantas most truthful travelling men,
comes back from a trip across the
Tennessee border declaring that he
has seen the freaks with his own
eyes, and that they are about the
most startling things he has ever seen
in Dixie.
'They made me think I was having
a nightmare in the midst of an Afri-
can forest" he declared.
On farm where Mr.. Owens stopp-
ed there was a big nest high in an
oak tree in which were nine young
owls with monkey faces. In coloring
their feathers were mixture of gray
and brown, he said, while their pale
faces were an almost perfect repre-
sentation of the white-faced African
monkey. As a rule owls have large
eyes, but the monkey-faced owl has
small jet black eyes set in the head
at a Chinese slant. The grown bird
is very powerful both in beak and
talons, being able to carry a full
grown rabbit over 100 feet in the air
There is an outstanding ring of feath-
ers around the owls face. The young
owls are two feet from tip to tip, and
about thirteen inches high when
standing erect. The parent birds, in
which the monkey face is still more
accentuated, are more than double
that size
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-08-26

Whoever violates or checks ma
lures laws must soon or late pay
the penalty" is the conclusion of an
Observant writer.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-08-26
WON'T BRING MUCH MONEY
INHERITANCE TAX NOT EXPECT.
ED TO HELP STATE MUCH.
What Provisions of the Act Passed
at the Recent Session of the
Legislature Are.

What Provisions of the Act Passed
at the Recent Session of the
Legislature Are.
1t is the opinion of those who are
familiar with its provisions that the
new inheritance tax law will not put
a very large sum of money in the
state treasury.
Of course, some revenue will be
produced from this source, and it is
maintained that with the states
treasury in a sadly depleted condi-
ton every little bit will help.
The graduated tax feature of the
original bill was removed, it being
anticipated by some of the friends of
inheritance taxation that that feat
ure might be thrown out as uncon-
stitutional.
The bill as passed and approved
imposes a tax of l per cent on all
inheritances, either by descent, will
or deed of gift, to take effect upon
the death of the donor whether the
inheritance IS from the father, moth
er. husband, wife, sister, brother, son
or daughter, on all inheritances in
which the individual share of the
Distribute equals or is in excess of
$1,000.
On all other inheritances of what
ever kind to remoter kindred or leg
acies to corporations, tax of 5
per cent regardless of amount is i'm
posed. Rigid provisions for the en-
forcement of the law are provided
for.
The act will not raise much reve-
nue.. In the first place, in the ma
jority of instances the estates in
Georgia are under $4,000. Further
more, the benefciaries under life in
surance policies are relieved from
paying any tax under this act.
Another reason why the act will
raise little revenue is that the per-
centage on inheritances by wives, and
children from fathers and husbands,
is only l per cent. Probably in nine
cases out of ten inheritances are of
this class. The inheritances by col
lateral heirs, such as uncles and aunts
and cousins, are not numerous in this
state. And while the per cent tax
is placed on this class of inheritances
it will not bring in any considerable
sum.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-08-26
ARKANSAS "HOME MADE" DEATH CHAIR

varying from twenty-five hundred to
two hundred volts in thirty seconds.
One electrode was attached to the
animals head, the other to a hind
leg.
Will Dedicate" Chair.
Lee Sims, alias Will Rogers, alias
John Perry, who will dedicate" the
death chair in Arkansas, is a negro
with apolice record. He must die
for the crime of attacking a white
woman at Brassfeld at four a. M.
July 26. He was brought to Little
Rock at the time to avoid lynching.
He confessed the crime and was given
speedy trial The jury was out
only twenty-five minutes, and Judge
Eugene Landlord then pronounced
the new form of sentence for the first
time in the state, varying from the
old formula that the condemned fell
on should "be hanged by the neck
until dead"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-08-26
JOHN GREEN WILL FLY AGAIN
Famous Cardui Birdman Will Make
Three Flights During Grand Army
Reunion at Chattanooga.

CHATTANOGA.-The chairman of
the Grand Army entertainment COM
mittee has closed a contract with
Johnny Green, famous Cardui bird
man and waterfowl, to make three
flights in Chattanooga during the G.
A. R. reunion to be held in Chatta-
nooga September 1920.
Green is the man who made the
record flight in Cardui Flyer No. 1
over Lookout mountain during the
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-08-26

Bucklen's Arnica Salve when ap-
piled to cut, bruise, sprain, burn OF
scald or other injury of the skin will
Immediately remove all pain. E. E.
Chamberlain of Clinton. Me-, says
ut robs cuts and other injuries OF
their terrors. AS healing remedy
its equal don't exist" VIII do good
for you. Only % cents at Dawson
Drug Cos.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-08-26
LIGHTNiNGCURE RHEUMATISM
Cobb County Woman's Chronic Case
Completely Gone After Shock by
Bolt From the Blue.

ATLANTA.-Several people in
this part of the state have had ex-
periences recently which corroborate
the old theory of our grandparents
that lightning was cure for rheu-
matism.
Mrs. Frances Klein of Cobb coun-
ty, who was seriously shocked by a
bolt that struck on her farm, has
found since recovering from the
shock that her chronic rheumatism
has completely disappeared. Her
story has caused others to come for
ward and tell how they were cured
in almost identically the same way
About five years ago in August a
man in the union ticket office was
cured of a case of chronic rheuma-
ttsmby accidentally getting a severe
shock from an electric lighting wire.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-08-26

The Bible story of Noah and the food
Is confirmed in many details by hero
giyphics written at least 1000 years
ago, perhaps even more, by historian
who lived in ancient Babylon, accord
ing to an announcement just made at
Philadelphia by the University of
Pennsylvania.
The writing on Il tablet-an epic Of
great length purpOrting to reach back
to the creation, was deciphered at the
museum of the university by DR.. Ar
mold Poebel the announcement says
The tablet, said to be the oldest ever
rescued from oblivion, was dug up in
Nippur several years ago by museum
expedition.
In strange symbols, so finely written
that the entire poem is contained on
a tablet seven inches square, the prtm-
tive historian harks back to the be-
ginning of all things. Then there were
seven gods, chief Of which were Anu
and Emil, and a goddess, Nintu, the
tablet says. Nintu it was who created
mankind, whom she called my crea-
tons"
Tells of the Creation.
Like the first chapter of Genesis, the
Babylonian poem opens with a recital
of the creation. Nintu, god mother of
humans, is lamenting that the other
god seems bent ON their destruction.
AT that time Nintu walled like a
woman in travail" reads the transla-
ton. 1.-THE holy Ishtar walled on ac-
count of the people. Enki, god Of wis
!! dom, held counsel with Anu, EMIL and
Nintu over the proposed destruction of
mankind. Ziugidda, high priest Of
Shuruppak, made obeisance to the gods
and prayed, prostrating himself in hui
mtlity."
The Ziugidda of the Babylonians, it
is believed, was the Noah of the He
brews. The tablet tells of Ziugidda's
learning from the great god, Enki, that
mankind was to be destroyed "by a
rainstorm." Then comes a descrip
ton of terrific wind and rains.
after seven days the rainstorm had
passed over the land and carried away
the huge boat. Then the sun gods
came forth shedding light over heaven
and earth. Ziugidda opened the roof
of his ship and the light Of the sun
god was let in" This version differs
in respect to the duration Of the food
described in Genesis. There 1t was
said to last forty days.
Race Given Immortality.
When the water subsidized Ziugidda
prayed to the gods with loud voice
the poem continues, and sacrificed an
OK, a sheep and something with "a
great horn" Through the intercession
of Nintu the gods forgave the surviv'
ing human beings and gave them i'm
mortality which they did not possess
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-08-26
EXCURSION RATES.
Excursion Fares Via the Central of
Georgia Railway.

Georgia Railway.
TO CHATTANOOGA, TENN, and re-
turn, account G. A. R. encamp-
ment, Sept. 1920, 1918.
TO KNOXVILLE, TENN, and re-
turn, account National Conserva-
ton Exposition, Sept. 1 to Nov. /
TO MACON, GA, and return, account
Grand Lodge of Georgia F. and A
NJ, October $3.50, 1913.
TO NEW ORLEANS, LA, and re.
turn, account Grain Dealers Ma
tional Association, October 14-16
TO BOSTON, MASS, and return, &C
count American Bankers Associa.
ton, October 6-10, 1918.
For full information regarding
fares, dates of sale, limits, ETC., ap
ply to nearest ticket agent.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-03
THE BI4AcxsroNE rEs1AIE Ms11 TUTE. BIACKsroNE, VA.
ANNE'S SCHOOL
ONE Of THE OLDEST
UNDER VARYING NAMES INSTT.
TUITION HAS BEEN IN Elk
~
ISTENCE MANY YEARS.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. Aug.
t.-St- Anne's School for Girls has
been established in Charlottesville
and was formally opened in septem-
Der. 1910. 1t is Incorporated under
the laws OF Virginia and conducted
under the auspices of the Episcopal
church.
ST. Anne's Is by right of inheritance
- OF the oldest schools in Virginia.
The school was known for thirteen
Years as Rawlings institute. and for
forty years prior to that time as the
Albemarle Female institute.
No place In the United States Of
fers more marked advantages for a
girls school than Charlottesville. 1t
is situated in the Piedmont region at
the intersection Of the Chesapeake
over which pass thirty-three passen-
ger trains daily, making 1t easily &C
cessihie from all points. In the water
system the city is especially fortunate.
the reservoir furnishing an
abundant supply Of clear. pure water
from mountain springs
The environment OF Charlottesville
Ia peculiarly favorable to educational
development. The University OF Vir-
ginia. with Its magnificent library. its
lecture halls and its intellectual life.
creates an atmosphere both cultural
and inspiring.
Internationally. ST. Anne's Is college
preparatory. Its curriculum is
ada pied to the requirements OF Ran
dolph-Macon. vassar and other col
leges of equal rank.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-03
WAvERLY


wAvERLY, VA. Aug. Mrs. q
w. Watson and daughters, Mjsseo
Selam and Susie Watson. OF CulleMs
Va, who have been visiting relatfyeo5
In Waverly for the past month. la14
today on a visit to friends In SUFFOLK
and Newport News. Mr.. q. W, Wat
son also visited his friends In Waverlv
this week. leaving for his home at Gull
len-ea-EaasdayL
w. r. Daniel md v. T. Arnold lefS
on Wednesday for q te1a-day visit 4
Baltimore. Philadelphia. NiataxA
Falls and New York.
Mrs. L. o. Vaughan ana little daugh.
ter, Rebecca. are vtntttuG Mr. y. ~.
Gray, Il Milton, Del.
Miss Susie Powell. - EmpOr1As -
the guest Of Miss Grace " Wet 4ns
C-opp4rhAunk venue
Colonel J.. b. West an1 6milys o.
Suffolk, visited friends m WANeN&s
last Sunday and Monday.
r. Fleetwood spent sevorm3 - Aks
Ocean View this week. retuxMtn~
home on Thursday. IHsE
Mn. a a. Allen. 81 PstsrshsrE
the gueat Of Mr.. ana Mrs. Ha&4M
Fleetwood, on East Main stroeEsh@sa
Judge J. +. West - apen6lnG
wesk-end with Mr& West - 49,
@@@ &H8#$ xsSsN$z3#
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-03
BLACKSTONE HAS
BEEN MARKED BY
RAPID PROGRESS
Though Comparatively a New
institution it Has Made
Great Advance
MANY IMPROVEMENTS
IN LAST 3 A
Excepting the University. it
Has the Best and Largest
Auditorium in the State
Its Future Bright

BLACKSTONE. VA, August -
Blackstone Female institute. Black
stone. Va, has had the most rapid
and permanent progress OF any school
established within the Common
wealth. Certainly few II any. can
nurpass II.
II was opened in 1894 with twenty
nine boarders. six officers and teach
ers. q campus of six acres and q school
plant vauled at $4,000.
At h close OF the recent session
there were 3s3 boarding pupils. a to-
al enrolment of Ala. thirty-three off,
GERS and teachers. a campus OF thirty
four acres and a school plant valued
at e15o.oo
Many new improvements have been
added, especially during the last three
years. A. new library has been pen
Cd. new parior. reception hall. guest
bath house, acetylene gas
plant installed. new class-rooms. a
model school and art room. The new
auditorium was completed one year
tx and a a seating capacity of
nearly 100. Excepting the Univer-
oity OF Virginia, this Is probably the
best and largest school auditorium In
the State.
During the past session the school
WAA taxed to it's uttermost capacity.
0uU ~ ttlS opening not FEWER fftdf uAiy
applicants were turned away.
The Blackstone institute Is thor
cughly CHRISTIAN. but not sectarian
institution. and while Offering the very
best OF advantages, Is able to do the
thorough work of education at less
cost to the patrons than perhaps any
school In the State.
Up to three years ago the institute
WA in the charge of Rev. Thomas r.
Reeves.
Its work h accredited by the State
board OF education o* Virginia. by
Randolph Macon Woman's college,
and. In fact. by all the class "A" coli
Iegea in the country. Recently II has
been accredited by some of the State
schools OF North Carolina
This school has had a fixed aim
from the beginning. and it's success 10
due to the fact that II has not suffered
itself 10 be turned aside ron that
aim. This Is well set forth In its
motto: Thorough instruction under
positive Christian influence at the low
est possible cost"
Students completing seventeen
points OF work are granted by the
State board of education a high school
training certificate. which enables
them to teach in the public schools
without examination.
II has been especially successful In
method whereby IL has enabled
many girls OF nne character, but very
moderate ean to get an education.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-03
NOT PERMITTED
TO HOLD DEBATE
ANTI-SUFTRAGIgTS EXPLAIN
REASON MRS. VALENTINE
WAS DENIED.

Local members Of the Association
Opposed to woman's Suffrage stated
yesterday that tho reason Mrs. Frank
Goodwin. who spoke before an audi
ence at the summer school at the Uni
versity Of Virginia this week declined
to debate with Mrs. B, B. Valentine.
who was present and desired to de-
bate, il hat the national association
has instructed Its speakers not TO de-
bate with advocates of suffrage.
This action was taken several
months ago. following the controversy
over the suffragette parades In Wash
ington and New York, in which DR..
Anna Shaw made statements. which
the Association Opposed to Woman's
Suffrage considered OF such character
as to preclude any discussion.
: Mrs. Valentine had previously
spoken at the university. and Mrs.
Goodwin was present by invitation 70
present the other side.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-03
PROUD Of
ROANOKE INSTITUTE
BEST EQUIPMENT FOR GIRLS
SCHOOL OF AMY INSTITUTION
In THE STATE
MARKS OF QUALITY
INSTITUTION APPEALS FOR Pa
TRoyAGE SOLELY ON ITS
LOCATION FoR
HEALTH Is IDEAL
MARKS OF QUALITY

Especial to The Richmond virgfnian.1
DASy1LLE, VA. Aug. 2--The
magnificent new building on West
Main street Is the best college build
ing for girls the Baptises have In the
State. and one of the most complete
and up-to-date school buildings TO be
found anywhere. 1t has frst-class
dormitories for 100 boarding pupils n
accommodation for as many day stud
ents. a splendid new gymnasium has
been fitted up; students in science have
the advantages OF large and well equip
ped laboratories; there are two elegant
society halls: tbs beautiful auditorium.
with stage lights and Is the
best In the city. and one In which
the people AXE a special pride: the
elegan library DOM Is exceliently
furnished. many new books being
added. with all the leading magazines:
the music department has been fur
nished with new pianos throughout
the Stfeff pianos. recognized very
where as the best. Indeed. every
thing tina goes with h new build
and the new curriculum must bear
the mark of quality. Nothing but
the best Is good enough. The build
Ing lis equipped with the most modern
fire escapes. and, with large nre-doors
on the interior. Is practically ~nreproof.
1t In heated by vapor and lighted with
electricity. Every BART OF the building
is thoroughly sanitary New stationary
wash basins are being installed in
every dormitory.
Special attention Ia called to the de-
partment OF domestic sciences and
domestic art. A splendid cache has
been engaged for this department Ind
many girls have already applied to
enter for these branches.
Special attention IL called to the In
Urinary, which has been arranged with
a view to giving tho best possible
treatment to pupils who may be sick
during the session. These pupils can
be isolated from the rest OF the pupils
and kept perfectly quiet
The building Ia located In the most
desirable residential section of the
city, and commands the most beauti-
and inspiring view of the noun
tains to be had anywhere In this sec-
ton. The campus contains fourteen
acres and 10 rapidly being beautined.
Added to all these natural advantages
Ii the excellent management OF the
under the leadership OF q recog-
nixed educator. who has gathered
about him n faculty Of superior wo-
men. cultured. weil-equipped and Of
high standing. Tho atmosphere OF the
school. both physical and spiritual, IL
uplifting. So. the Roanoke institute
appeals for patronage solely on it,
superior merit
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-03
ARvONIA

ARvONIA, VA. Aus. ..@-Mrs. Reu-
ben O. Nicholas. Of Charlottesville. for
merly 4 resident OF Arvonia, is spend
ing some days here visiting friends
and relatives.
Misa Mamie Garnett. Of Farmviile,
n the guest OF her friend. Miss Min
ME Pierce. at her home here this
week.
Misses Annie and Elva File. who
have been visiting their sister. Mrs,
Owen Williams. returned to their
home At Ransons. Va. last week.
DR.. q. Lightford Morris. Of Buck
1ngham. attended the last c~onvocation
here on Thursday night of last week.
spending the night with his friend. DR.,
Perkins Glover.
Mrs. Willie Nicholas, for many
yoafs o resident of this community,
with a beautiful home at Virginia
Mills In spending some time at the
old homestead with her son. DR.. Rob-
ert Nicholas.
Mr. Abbott and Mrs. stratton. of
Iynchburg. are the guests of their
aunt, Mrs. Luther Snoddy.
Mrs. r. A. Frederick, OF Tampa.
Fla. formerly Miss Leila Spencer, and
later Mrs. Leila Pierce. who 10 we'll
known here and at Buckingham
Courthouse. ID visiting friends and
IVt3IlY&8 III lHLS IIGiAk tDoII AVQAs
Mr.. and Mrs. Piummer F. Jones,
and little son. Plummer r. Jones, Jr..
left on Tuesday Of this week to spend
some time at the home OF Mrs. Jones
mother at New Store, Buckingham
county.
ne Davis, Of New Canton. left this
funeral OF their sister. Mrs. George
Pillow.
Ralph Chandler Root has returned
10 his home Mt Penlan after spending
some time In Richmond. the guest
while there Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Frschkorn.
here ~ the guest Of his aunt. Mrs.
william Grifith.
Mrs. william Leathers, who has
been spending scfne tiHae-atthe Ar
voniA inn, left his week for her old
home In Hartford. Conn. where she
will remain for several months Mr..
LAAthers accompanied her to Cor
louisville. She will return here some
time in September.
Mrs. John w. Pierce II spending
some Time with her mother. Mrs. John
Potts. in Providence Forge, Va.
Mrs. Edwin T.. Crooke. who hal
been spending some weeks in the Mid
die West, arrived here on Tuesday Of
this week. and will remain at the Ar
vohia inn with her young daughter.
NArGnret. for some weeks.
Rev. r. w. Bagwell. Ieake Boat
WftGht ana several others left on
Monday for the James River Baptist
association, which meets this week In
thA northern end Of AppomAtt0x
county. They remained there until
~ In the week.
- john Thomas. o. near Bumpasa