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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-08-19
TEACH MOONLIGHT SCHOOLS
HUNDREDS OF ILLITERATE KEN
TUCKIANS LEARN TO READ.
More Than Thousand Men and Wo-
men Attended First Night, Novel


Notable results have been obtained
from moonlight schools in eastern
Kentucky, where illiterate men and
women have come by hundreds to
learn how to read and write. The
federal bureau of education tells the
story of the novel experiment, which
originated with Mrs. Cora w. Stew
art, superintendent of schools of
Rowan county:
Having studied carefully the con-
ditions of the county Mrs. Stewart
decided to open night schools for
adults on moonlight nights in the
scnool houses of the county. She
outlined her plan to the teachers and
called for volunteers. All the teach
ers OF the county responded. On La
Dor day. September 4, 1911, these
teachers visited the homes of the
people throughout the county, ex-
planned the plan, and announced that
moonlight schools would be opened
the next evening.
1T was expected that the response
would be slow, but more than 1900
men and women from is to sc years
old were enrolled the first evening.
They came trooping over the hills
and out of the hollows, some to add
to the meager education received in
the inadequate schools of their child
hood some to receive their first les
sons in reading and writing.
Among these were not only Hit
crate farmers, but also illiterate mer-
chants or storekeepers and illiterate
lumbermen. Mothers, bent with age,
came that they might learn to read
letters from absent sons and daugh-
tiers. and that they might learn for
the first time to write to them.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-08-19

The new remedy for Indigestion
called Digestit has been found GER
tain quick relief and permanent rem
edy for stomach disorders. Letters
from thousands who had suffered the
fortunes of indigestion and got re-
lief from the use of Digestit are evil
dence of its merit. The enormous
increase in demand from every part
of the country is proof of its pou-
larity. But you do not have to take
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-08-19

Almost one-third of the popula-
ton was enrolled
I'm September, 1912, a moonlight
school teachers institute was held in
Moorehead, KY, and the superin-
tendent and teachers who had con-
Quoted the first moonlight schools
instructed others who wished to dc
work Of this kind in Rowan and ad-
joining counties, ard in the fall OF
1912 the movement spread to eight
or ten other counties, while the en-
rollment of adults in Rowan county
reached nearly 1900"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-08-19
NO RIGHT TO USE FORCE IN SEARCH

1T is not true that in the effort tC
detect crime and to punish the Grim
inal the end justifies the means.
This is especially not true when the
means adopted are violative of the
very essence of constitutional free
government. Neither the liberty OF
citizen nor the sanctity Of his home
should be invaded without legal war
rant. and the badge of authority is
the emblem of law and order, and
gives no right to the wearer to arrest
without warrant, imprison without
authority and torture without mercy.
IntolerabIe to Manhood.
ANY compulsory discovery of self
discriminating evidence is abhorrent
to a proper sense of justice and is
intolerable to American manhood.
What is commonly known as the
third degree so frequently used by
Jealous officials or interested detect
ives may be an appropriate part of
that Jurisprudence which holds that
every man is guilty when accused of
crime until he proves his innocence,
but it has no place in the jurispru-
dence of a land where the cardinal
of humanity and justice is
that every man is presumed to be in
nocent until his guilt is shown by le-
gal evidence beyond reasonable
doubt. These arbitrary methods Of
discovering crime are subversive of
the fundamental principles of law,
destructive of the indefeasible rights
of personal liberty, personal security,
and private property, and place at
the mercy of every petty official and
criminal the life, lib
erty and reputation of the citizen.
They fourished in the dark days of
he star chamber and the Spanish in
luisition, but could not exist in the
clear atmosphere of political liberty
and personal freedom"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-08-19
A New Remedy for Indigestion
Gets Country Wide Endorsement

anybody's word for it-try it your
self on an absolute guarantee. Get
a package and if you don't get relief
you can get your money back for the
asking. Browns Digestit is a little
tablet easy to swallow and absolutely
harmless. 1t digests all the food, pre-
vents fermentation, stops gas forma-
ton, prevents stomach distress after
eating, aids assimilation, and re-
lieves indigestion instantly.
DAWSON DRUG co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-08-19
Mormons Will Leave Mexico.

That the Mormon church practically
has decided to abandon its Mexican
colonization scheme, and devote its en-
ergies to the development of lands ant
settlements in Southern Alberta, Can
ada, was the announcement made by
President Joseph Smith of Salt Lake
City. while in Cardston, Alberta, re
Gently. IL has become known.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-08-19
To Prevent Blood Poisoning

apply at once the wonderful old reliable R.
PORTER'S ANTISEPTGC HEALING OIL. su,
gical dressing that relieves pain aud heals
the same time. Net liniment. 25c. SOC. 81 o.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1913-05-10
Moon and Morning Stars.

Here is a Spanish game that I am
sure the children will enjoy these
warm spring days. One thing is nec-
essary, and that is bright sunshine
for this pastime. The girl who repre-
sents the moon stands in the shadow
Of large tree or building and she
cannot so out into the slnsfine. All
the other players are the morning
stars, and belong in the daylight. SO
they stay out in the sun; occasionally
they venture into the shadow calling
a1luringly:
Oh, the moon and morning stars,
Oh, the moon and morning stars,
Who dares to tread, OH
Within the shadow?
The watchful moon keeps her eyes
open and pounces upon some too ven
turesome star, catches her and takes
her place among the stars and the
victim becomes the moon
MADAME MERRl.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1913-05-10
Temptation.

Representative Solomon Francis
PTouty of the Seventh district of Ilii-
nois is the only man in the house of
representatives who chews gum, and
he chews it with a remarkable avid
ity. He took the gum habit after a
conference of Iowa physicians had
warned him that he must either stop
smoking or fill grave. They sug-
gested chewing gum as a substitute
for my Lady Nicotine.
The only time he has smoked in ten
years was on hot day last summer
while out campaigning. He stopped to
talk with an old farmer who was puff
ing at a corncob pipe. The smoke got
into Representative Prouty's nose, and
as soon as he reached town he rushed
into his Office, grabbed his secretary
by the arm, and almost shouted:
For goodness sake dig out that pipe
of yours and give me puff! LOCK
the doors and keep every man out
who looks like doctor. I've got to
smoke Or bust! Star.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1913-05-10
FriIIs and Furbelow,s,

In Pierrot fril1s there is a charm
ing novelty, the frill being of very
fine white killed net veiled by still
finer transparency Of black net. I'm
less you see this you will hardly real
ize how sweet it is and how lightly
the black rests mistily on its under
killing.
Debutantes, Of course, have always
worn tulle, and equally Of course they
do so still, tulIe with pretty groups
of roses and flowing gird1es Of broche
ribbon. At the same time older wom-
en- are making net the favorite ma
teria1 for blouses, and the choice is
not altogether unwise, 1or a we'll
made net often wears better than
chiffon, and white net iss not difficult
to wash and do up.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1913-05-10
Ideas for Luncheon TableS.

At an early summer luncheon, or
rather a Spring affair, as the sea-
son is SO late, have the centerpiece
or the most abundant flower available.
u the case am describing apple bios
SONS were used. A small but very
=sWeetly tuned music box was the CEN
terpiece, literally covered with a
mound Of apple blossoms. When
luncheon was announced there was
music in the air" and the guests
found their places by cards decorated
win apple blossoms done in water
#colors and bar or two of Mendels-
sohn,s Spring Song" done in gilt
The Donaldsonville chief., 1913-05-10
Lessons in Housekeeping.

A young girl of fourteen whom I
know plans and cooks the dinner at
home one evening Of each week, and
her mother stays away from the kitch-
en- entirely on this afternoon. The
girls father gives her a small amount
of money in the morning before =
leaves home, and she does the ear
keting with this sum The event is
anticipated with great pleasure by all
the members of the family as well as
by the little cook, and the nourishing
and appetizing dinner she serves is
certainly surprisingly good-Woman's s
Home Companion.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1913-05-10
An IS" Supper.

Sssa 4 . SGRpS1s
Some years ago this fsS', supper was
giver, 70 vary the monotony Of the or
dinary church supper. It was a sue
cess and I copy the menu for others
who may like to try it. The card at
the top said Supper Schedule"
Sumptuous! Superb! Satisfyingr
Substantials
Sliinly Slicsd Sandwiches, Stylishly
Shaped
Selected Sea-Fruit, Somewhat Sea
soned
Scalloped Sea-Fruit
Savory Salmon Salad
serlmptious Salad; Small, Sleek, Sar-
dimes
Square sa1tines 6
Sundries
Sharply spiced, Slender Sweet Pickles
Sour, Singing, Stimulative Sauce
Seraphic Sweet-Cakes
Silver Spiced Sponge Snow
Sweetmeats
Small, Succulent Sacharine Slices
sWeetened, Solidified Strawberry
Syllabub
Soft, Smooth, Snowy, Slippery Sherbet
Sips
Sisters Special STEPPED SIP
steaming, Soul Stirring Stimu1ant
sentiment Souvenirs, Suitably Selected
Supper, six-sAten Sixty d
Several Sweet Sisters SeduIouSfy
Serving
The Donaldsonville chief., 1913-05-10
WHY SUPERIOR?

BONDS LIVER PILLS are far superior
to the ordinary purgative medicine on
the market.
Because the dose is small. ONE SMALL
PILL at bedtime.
Because they NEVER GRIPPE or act
violently in appropriate doses. You never
feel them!
Because they act directly on the liver,
stimulating it to perform its functions in
a natural and GENTLE way.
Because they tongup the muscuasr coat
''peristaltic" motion without so much di-
rect s'purgative force"
Because they regulate the ENTIRE
SYSTEM.
If your druggist cannot supply you
send to us-Bond's Pharmacy Co., Little
Rock, Ark. ADV.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1913-05-10
ITCHING, BURNING ECZEMA

SIT S. Wolfe St., Baltimore, Md
My trouble was caused by a severe
sprained ankle: the bruised blood not
having been drawn off caused a skin
affection which the doctors pro-
nounced eczema. 1t first started with
an itching and burning, with very dry
skin. Constant scratching, especially
during the night finally broke the
skin, and during the day the watery
fluid that came from it would dry and
peel off like fish scales. My stocking
would stick to my ankle as if it were
glued I also had it on my fingers.
81 was treated without getting any
benefit. I began using Cuticura Soap
and Ointment as directed and then ap-
piled the Cuticura Ointment and bound
the ankle with soft bandage, after
bathing it with Cuticura Soap. They
cured me in about two months. .
(signed) T. w. Henderson, Dec. ?, IL.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world Sample Of each
free with 81 d. Ska Address
post card 'Cutieura, Dept & Boston.
Adv.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1913-05-10
Man DAY Possibilities.

vorv soon the children will be say
,,g "Tomorrow is May day; can't we
save ,rS party?" and If you are a duti-
al obliging mother you will say
arss indeed, but. begin your prepara.
.ions this minute" So they will get
..ssue paper and braid 1t into neat
baskets; If they can get the rope
s-ene paper SO much the better. Then
NAV will scurry off to hunt Wild flow
ara nlace them in water over night,
Il, an ready for the early May day morn
ing f1lling, then they'll hang them on
M door bells and run away. Tucked
ineide there may be love notes and
! sven tiny gifts.
perhaps you will plan for a costume
nageant with a May queen, recalling
Tennysons faVorite:
you must wake and call me early,
call me early, mother dear;
Tomorrow'n be the happiest time OF
all the glad New Year
s1f all the glad New War, mother, flle
maddest, meFr1s1t day;
For I'm to be Queen O. the May, moth
er, I'm to be Queen of the May.
Most children know how to- dance,
20 YOU can have group Of milk
maids, Scotch highlanders, English
shepherdesses, Roman maids with
pipes and garlands, dainty Japanese,
and Robin Hood with his merry men.
crepe paper and cambria will make
the costumes, and girls of twelve and
nyer can do much towards making
their own, as I know from experience
that they love to doit Dressing up and
make believe come perfectly nature
al to children, and they thoroughly
love plays with action. It is great fun
10 wind May pole and not difficult,
either. to braid the gay strips around
the pole and then undo them. There
MAJ be- any number of strips to wind.
/ want to tell yeu Of a book called
"MayDo1e Possibilities, by Mrs. Jen-
nette E. Carpenter Lincoln. It will
tell you much that you all want to
know and I cannot take space to go
into details here.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1913-05-10
Novel Neck EMi.

A charming Partisan ACTRESS has
adopted very becoming Haeck frills.
which she wears on ALL her gowns.
She has the gown cut III small v
and round this she weak, a tWo-inch
plisse net friIl put in 1ble and In
front allowed to fall fully shis dainty
fashion leaves the thru sre to
show a row of pearls, arH ere Is
no hard outline such III Pnlituely
turned-down lawn colla may 81 wv.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1913-05-10
'St UPPI . lF
Ship Pazss

Did you ever hear q e? Well
neither did I until recenyy, and am
telling you all about it Just as soon as
I can. This affair was, given for a
boys eighth birthday ahd he just
loved boats better than anything else,
SO his mother had the tinsmith make
an oval pan four inches deep, which
she filled with water and put in the
center of the dining-room table.
Around the edge she arranged ferns
and vines with moss, and in the wa.
ter she placed thu gold fish from the
aquarium. At the toy store she
bought ducks, miniature row boats,
sail boats, a little steamer, swans,
frogs and play fish, There was a
nye-cent sail boat at each place with
the name of child on the side The
cake had a sail boat done In pink icing
for decoration, with the boys name
and date of birth and present date un-
derneath. All this had been kept a
profound secret and all the kiddies
were wild with delight. This mother
is notea for her successful children's
parties and she says it's because she
has just the same things for each
child to take home, and she usually
safyes refreshments first, as ice cream
and cake are after all what makes a
real party to the. average child, and,
served early. the supper hour is not
interfered with. Then, tco, she says
children are much happier and easier
to manage when their stomachs are
full,
The Donaldsonville chief., 1913-05-10

HEADACHE AND RTLIoUs ATTACKS
Caused by Malaria removed by the use
Of Elixir Babek cure for such ailments.
Myself and whole household had SUI
fered very much for some time with
Malarial Fever. Elixir Babek' has
cured us perfectly. SO that we enjoy at
present the best of heaith.'-Jacob Eb-
erly, Fairfax Court House. Va.
by Parcels Post prepaid from kloczew-
ski & Co, Washington, D. G.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1913-05-10
lIncIe .Eosk,s Joke.

"Gee!" said old Uncle Josh, as the
wall from the parlor waxed louder
and more piercing I wish that there
female summer boarderd stop that in
fernal practicin on her singin' fer a
leetle. She hez a voice like fish,
Like a fish," demanded Mrs. Josh,
scornfu1ly.
"Ya-as,'' said Uncle Josh. Mostly
scales an fatter'n hokey.' Harper S
Weekly
The Donaldsonville chief., 1913-05-10
Possibly TWO confIaarations.

Papa, what is a conaagration?
1T is a big fire, my SON.
And what do they call a little
fre?''
There is no special name for lit
tie fire. Oh, they sometimes call it
an incipient fire and-let's see-well
it is sometimes called an inconsider-
able fire. Why?"
We'll, l see your eoat-tail is on fire
and I was wondering whether it was
a confagration or an ineipient fire.
In a few minutes the young man
had reason to think it was a con.
fagration.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1913-05-10
R;su,phide for Ants.

Where ants infest lawns or other
equally available areas, punch holes
about foot deep with a stick at three
or four points near the center Of the
nest; pour into each about an ounce
of the bisulphide of carbon and close
the openings with the foot. The
vapor will get into and follow the gal
leries and kill the ants. A second
treatment will rarely be necessary.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1913-05-10
Admirino SoIicitude.

What do you think of our new bat
t.eship?" asked the naval expert.
Wonderful" replied the plain busi-
ness man; "only it does seem a shame
to risk anything SO handsome and ex-
pensive in a fight
The Donaldsonville chief., 1913-05-10

The old fashioned mother and her
slipper have qualified many man
for the presidential chair-even if he
didn't land
The Donaldsonville chief., 1913-05-10
A Neu ative Merit,

She-EIave you any strawberries?
Dealer-Yes Here they are,
quarter box.
She-Goodness They're miserable
looking, and so green.
Dealer know, mum, but there
amt enough in a box to do you any
harm.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1913-05-10
How Long viii Women Stand 'Ernl

How Long Will Women Stand Emf
Il am mean man." confessed the
Erratic Thinker. MY father bore the
same unenviable. reputation. and had
an uncle who served a term in the
penitentiary and was twice mentioned
for the legislature. So no one need
be surprised when remark that
perusal of the dry goods advertise
ments causes me to wonder how soon
corsets will become SO long that their
wearers will be obliged to roll them
up around the ankles to keep from
treading on ?'-Kansas City
Star.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1913-05-10

The only people who have no re-
gret for anything they ever said are
those who have never said anything of
Importance
The Donaldsonville chief., 1913-05-10
Her Weanon Gone.

Hewitt hear that your wife has
lost her voice.
Jewett-Yes; she is non-combat-
ant now.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1913-05-10

the Antiseptic powder to be shaken into the
shoes for tired, aching feet. 1t takes the sting
out OF corns and bunions and makes walking
3 delight Sold everywhere. Csc Refuse sub
gtituteg For FREE trial package, address A.
s OImsted, LIE Roy. N. Y. Adv.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1913-05-10

The world adn1ires any man who at
tends to his own business-no meter
now humble it may be. sssss
The Donaldsonville chief., 1913-05-10
Cook and the Cuckoo.

Mistress Bridget, what ails the
cuckoo clock? I haven't heard it TO-
day
Bridget-Well. mum, there do be a
strange cat around the kitchen an
likely the poor bur-rd's afeared to
come out.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1913-05-10
O-U-BTG

Kills while you spray o-U-Bug destroys
Spiders Chiggers, Lice, Mosquitoes, Flies and
Bad Odors, distnfects as you spray. Sold un-
Co., IS N. Third ST.. Memphis, Tenn. Adv.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1913-05-10

aIrs Wtns,ow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces infiamma-
zion allays pain cures wind colic 25c a bottle-as
The Donaldsonville chief., 1913-05-10
Exceptions.

He-Must stolen goods always be re-
stored?
certainly
He-Al1 right. Will you now take
back the kiss / stole last night?
The Donaldsonville chief., 1913-05-10
RELIEVES PAIN AND HEALS
| At The SAME TINE
The Wonderful. Old Reliable Dr.. Postse's
Antisepsic Healing Oil. Prevents Blood
Poisoning. An Antiseptic Surgical
Dressing discovered by an Old
r. R. Surgeon.

Thousands of families know it already,
and trial will convince yon chat DR..
PORTER'S ANTISEPTIc HEALING
OIL is the most wonderful remedy ever
discovered for Wounds, Burns, Old Sores,
Ulcers, carbunc1es, Granu1ated Eye Lids.
Sore Throat, Skin or Scalp Diseases and
ali wounds and external diseases whether
slight or serious. Continually people are
finding new uses for this famous old
remedy. Guaranteed by your Druggist.
Wemean it. Csc. Soc. Sl.00
The Donaldsonville chief., 1913-05-10
! 8 Six

This is q prescription prepared especially,
for Malaria or Ghills q Fever. Five or SIX
doses will break any case, and II taken then
as a tonic the fever will not return. CSC. ADV.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1913-05-10
QuINIHE and IRON the MOST
EFFECTUAL GENERAL TONIC
Groves Tasteiess chill Tonic Combines both
in Tasteless form. The Outline drives
out Malaria and the lion builds up.
the System. For Adults and
Children

You know what you are taking when
you take GROVES TASTELEsS chill
TONIC, recognizea for 80 years through
out the South as the standard Malaria,
Chill and Fever Remedy and General
Strengthening Tonic. It is as strong as
the strongest bitter tonic, but you do not
taste the bitter because the ingredients
do NOT dissolve in the mouth but do dis
solve readily in the acids of the stomach.
Guaranteed by your Druggist. We mean
il. Soc.
There is Only One 'BROMo OUININE
The Donaldsonville chief., 1913-05-10

Women who spend most of their
time trying to improve their com
plexions never think Of the old fash
ioned method of steaming it over a
Washtub.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1913-05-10

An axiom is something that is al
ways so even if it isn't so.-Woman's
Home Companion.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1913-05-10
The Cause

DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets first put up
10 years ago They regulate and invigofate
stomach, liver and bowels. Sugar-coated
tiny granules Adv.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1913-05-10

And some men talk to themselves
because they like an appreciative au-
dience.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1913-05-10

s.Do theatrical angels have Wings?''
Certainly That is how their mon
ey fies.'
The Donaldsonville chief., 1913-05-10
Quite Apparent.

There Only
The Donaldsonville chief., 1913-05-10

across the top. The favors wefe
candy boxes in the shape of musical
instruments and the hostess said she
hoped all her guests were 'ssweetly
attuned." The home at which this
pretty luncheon was given was in the
country, and after the repast all re-
paired to the orchard and gathered
blossoms, which they took home.
At another spring party the table
was laid out like a formal garden with
stiff little trees taken from "Noah's
arks' and purchased at the favor de-
partment, as were the gilded garden
tools. Wild flowers were used in toy
wheelbarrows. AS a pastime the hos
tess used some of the flower guessing
contests that have appeared in our
department from time tb time. She
had made the cards on which the ques-
tions were written in the shape of
flower pots, the outside being painted
to represent a potted plant. The
prizes were brown baskets of spring
flowers. The ice cream was served
IN flower pots and the salad in turnip
cases. AS 1t was made ~ vegetables,
this was most approns