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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-09-09
MARRYING PARSON BLUE.
Keeper of Gretna Green at Bristol
Tenn. Finds Occupation Going.

Keeper of Gretna Green at Bristol,
Tenn, Finds Occupation Going.
"The Shylocks seem bent on taking
the last pound of f1esh," says the Rev.
Alfred Harrison Burroughs, the veter-
an keeper of the Bristol Gretna Green
at Bristol, Tenn. By "Shylocks" he
means the other ministers.
DR.. Burroughs has married nearly
5000 couples of clippers.
at is my sole dependence" he says
"I am now past eighty years of age
and there is nothing that can do for
a livelihood except to marry young
people.
1.-THE local agent of the Norfolk and
Western railway has forbidden com
munication with me- and if now looks
as though l will find it necessary to
appeal to 1.-THE higher officials OF the
railway for protection from individuals
who 90 upon the premises of the COM
pany here to steal away young couples
who are headed for my Mecca. My
business has amounted to multiplied
thousands of dollars to the railway
company in fares, and it seems to me
that | am entitled to some consldera'
+iOn in the matter of the relief which
l seek"
DR.. Burroughs alleges that Other
persons soliciting for marrying par
sons are allowed on the premises OF
the railway company, and he thinks he
is either entitled to the same privilege
or that the company is in honor bound
to make all other persons in this busl
ness stay at the same distance as ne.
Burroughs would have been 1ndepen'
dent by this time had he invested MS
earnings in rentable property at nome,
but he invested it in mining STOCKS
He says he will now be forced to seek
shelter in the Confederate Soldiers
home if his enemies do not let up"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-09-09
For Administration.

Georgia, Terrell County.-To all
whom it may concern: Mrs. F. M.
Colley having in proper form applied
to me for permanent letters of admin
istration on the estate of P. C. Col
ley, late of said county, this is
to cite all and singular the creditors
and next of kin of P. c. Colley
to be and appear at my office within
the time allowed by law and show
cause, if any they can, why perma-
nent administration should not be
granted to Mrs. f. M. Colley on P. c.
Colley's estate. Witness my hand
and official signature this 21st day of
August, 1913.
w. B. CHEATHAM, Ordinary.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-09-09

Declaring that the present styles In
dresses are not fit for modest women
and those who refuse to wear tight
skirts are obliged to do without new
garments, the Fourth district Of the
Federation of Women's Clubs of Min
nesota has started a dress reform
which it is proposed to make nation
wide.
The board plans to write to every
manufacturer and buyer of ready
made clothing for women, and to
every manufacturer and publisher of
dress patterns, making an appeal for
modification of the present styles. The
letter to be sent to the clothing manu-
facturers reads:
THE executive board of the Fourth
district of the Minnesota Federation
of Women's Clubs, at the request of
number of women, ask that, beginning
with the next season, there be fur
nished some very attractive, up to
date garments where the width at
the bottom of the skirts shall be two
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-09-09
LOCOMOTIVE SINKS SHIP.
Crashed Into Vessel as She Was Dock
ing at Camden, N. J.

Camden. N. J.-Probably in no place
except Camden could a collision be-
tween a locomotive and schooner
occur. Navigation on Cooper's creek
has been paralyzed nearly a week
however, by just such an accident.
The vessel, the Alexis, from Milford,
Del, was raised from the bottom OF
the stream by the Craemer Wrecking
company after she had caused great
inconvenience and considerable loss tc
Philadelphia tug and barge owners by
blocking traffic.
The Alexis came up the Delaware
river carrying a cargo Of salt hay. She
anchored in the stream to wait dis
charging berth and finally was ordered
to Coopers creek.
Her deck load was stacked up SO
high that the helmsman could not see
and when she was docking near Fed
eral street a locomotive running on a
side track at the Camden Iron works
crashed into the bowsprit. causing her
to sink.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-09-09
RATTLESNAKE ATE A CAT
BIG Reptile Was Then Clicked to
Death by King Snake in
Fierce Combat.


According to the Valdosta Times
gentleman of that city whose reputa-
ton for veracity could hardly be
questioned, but who occasionally
goes on fishing trips, told Of an incl
dent that would hardly be believed
by anybody else except truthful man.
This man said he was out at NJ. j.
Boyd's place, several miles from the
city, three or four days ago, when
Mr.. Boyd's cat was straying around
the residence. Suddenly the cat was
seen to be under the charm OF
huge rattlesnake and few minutes
later the cat could not be found,
while the body of the snake looked
like it had swallowed a small sack
of flour.
The snake crawled off toward an
old well, which had some water in 1t,
and finally king snake followed it
there, but later came out. The king
snake later returned to the well and
desperate fight followed between 1t
and the RATHER, the reptiles fighting
in the water.
After awhile the ratlesnake disap-
peared entirely, while the king snake
crawled from the we'll and went off
into the bushes.
A search TO the we'll disclosed the
remains of the huge rattler, which
had been choked to death by the
king snake.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-09-09
.DAWSONIANS IN MISSISSIPPI.
ARRIVAL OF PARTY TO INSPECT
WEEVIL SECTION IS NOTED.
Meridian Paper Tells of Their Pres
ence in That City. They Will
Visit Other Points.


Visit Other Points.
The Meridian (Miss.) Times notes
the arrival in that city of the party
of Dawson farmers and business men
who left for that state a few days
ago to see the effects of boil Wee
wills and learn how cotton is made
under weevil conditions The Me-
ridian paper says:
Seeking Information.
"For the purpose of studying boil
weevil sections now seriously threat
ening this state and Alabama party
of Dawson, Ga, business men are in
the city today, and will be carried
over the adjacent territory by Sec
rotary r. NJ. STRIPPING at o'clock
THE party is composed of H. A.
Petty, w. J. Mathis, E. W. Holdings
worth, r. l.. Saville and w. A. Nc
Lain. The several gentlemen are
closely identified with the business
interests of the Georgia city, two of
them being farmers, two merchants
and one banker Two of the other
gentlemen are also in the banking
business.
THE party, arriving late Wednes-
day afternoon, went to the Board of
Trade and there in conversation with
Mr.. STRIPPING stated the nature of
their trip, as having an original in
tent to go to Jackson, then Hatties-
burg and Mobile. The gentlemen
were very enthusiastic over the APP
pearance of Meridian, and decided to
begin their mission at this point, and
accordingly will be shown over the
farming region of Lauderdale county
lying along the good roads.
THE Georgians are frank in adj
hitting that they are seeking infor-
nation that will lead to a change in
the farming methods now II vogue in
that state, realizing that the boil
weevil will of a surety reach their
state in the course of two years. They
stated that the people of their sec
ton of the country were anxious to
make plans anticipating the advent
of the cotton destroyer, and this trip
to Mississippi, the hotbed of the boil
weevil, was so made.
Dawson is situated in a rich farm
ing country, and, according to the ex-
pressions of the party Wednesday
night, prior to last year had not i'm
ported any corn whatever, and had
made a wonderful record in growing
cotton. From remarks by Mr.. Petty,
of the visiting party, the Georgia
county has many of the peculiar ad-
vantages enjoyed by Lauderdale
county, and an effort will be made
to acquaint them with actual codni-
tions, as we'll as show them just what
this country is trying to do in com
batting the weevil and in favor of
diversification."
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-09-09
BASS MIND is UNBALANCED
Prominent Citizen of Cuthbert Taken
to Asylum. Was Hit On Head
Two Years Ago,

AhO ACotAo LNSOs
Mr.. It. A. Bass of this city has
been in bad health for several
months, and recently has shown in
numerous ways that his mind is not
normal. Neighbors have complained
of him, and two or three days ago a
warrant alleging him to be of I'M
sound mind was sworn out. No trial
was held, as he was willing, on the
suggestion of relatives and friends,
to go to a sanitarium for treatment.
Tuesday in company with Mr.. r. B..
Martin of Shellman he left to enter
a private sanitarium.
Was County Treasurer.
The case of Mr.. Bass is peculiarly
sad. For years he has been a resi-
dent of Cuthbert and has been act
lively engaged in the cotton ware
house and guano business. He has
a host of friends in the county, and
several years ago became a candi-
date for county treasurer, opposing
one of the best and most popular
men in the county, and was elected
by a nice majority.
For more than a year Mr.. Bass
has been in failing health, and for
several months has had to give up
business. Some think that his condi-
ton is due to a severe blow on the
head he received two or three years
ago. He was unconscious for days
and confined to his bed for months.
He has never seemed to recover full
ly.-Cuthbert Leader.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-09-09
For DismissiOn.

Georgia, Terrell County. Where
as, ]. R. Mercer, administrator of
Sip Richardson, represents to the
Court in his petition July filed and
entered on record that he has fully
administered Sip Richardson's estate.
this is. therefore, to cite all persons
concerned, kindred and creditors, TO
show cause, if any they can, why said
administrator should not be dis
charged from his administration am
receive letters of dismission on the
first Monday in October, 1913. Thi-
September 1st, 1918.
W. B. CHEATHAM, Ordinary
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-09-09
For Administration.

Georgia, Terrell County.-To all
whom it may concern NJ. E. Jen-
nings having in proper form applied
to me for permanent letters of admin
istration on the estate of Mrs. N. A.
Stevens, late of said county, this is,
to cite all and singular the creditors
and next of kin of Mrs. n. A. Stevens
to be and appear at my office within
the time allowed by law and show
cause, if any they can, why perma-
nent administration should not be
granted to NJ. E. Jennings on Mrs. N
A. Stevens estate. Witness my hand
and official signature this 18th day
of August, 1913.
w. B. CHEATHAM, Ordinary.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-09-09
For Dismission.

Georgia, Terrell County.-Where-
as o. T. Kenyon, administrator of
Louisa Webb, represents to the
Court in his petition duly filed and
entered on record that he has fully
administered Louisa Webb's estate,
this is, therefore, to cite all persons
concerned, kindred and creditors, to
show cause, if any they can, why said
administrator should not be dis
charged from his administration and
receive letters of dismission on the
first Monday in October. 1913. This
September LIST, 1913.
w. B. CHEATHAM, Ordinary.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-09-09
Will ABOLISH ODIOUS CONVICT STRIPES

ed to be fully put in effect at once,
for it would be a hardship on the
counties that have already bought
clothing for their convicts to incur
the expense of new clothing for them
1t is only intended to apply to those
hereafter convicted and after the
clothing now in use has been worn
out. We hope that in a year no con-
victs will be in stripes in Georgia
except the incorrigibles or those who
have escaped or attempted to es-
cape
To Lessen Escapes.
THE commission also hopes in this
manner to prevent or lessen the large
percentages of escapes from the
chaingangs of the state. We believe
that by having a uniform or clothing
that is not so conspicuous and de-
grading the convicts will not become
so desperate and will be better sat
isfied with their condition, and in
this way the number of escapes be
lessened. This has been the effect in
other states that have tried it, and
we believe that it will work satisfac-
torily in Georgia.
cat any rate, we desire to give it
a trial and ascertain whether or not
Georgia can be placed abreast of the
times in the matter of treatment of
criminals and if conditions in every
way will not improve as in other
States
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-09-09
1000 CAR LOADS OF OATS.
One County in State of Oklahoma
Has Shipped That Quantity.

One County in State of Oklahoma
Has Shipped That Quantity.
A thousand car loads of oats have
been shipped from Bryan county,
Oklahoma, this season, according to
figures compiled by railroad officials
Five hundred cars went from Durant
and the others from Caddo, Benning-
ton, Bokchito and Kenefick.
The cars will hold an average of
1850 bushels, which makes a total
of more than one million bushels
handled. The average price is about
forty cents, which means that the
farmers of Bryan county have real
lied approximately 100000 for
their crop, and it is not all marketed
yet. Bryan county will have good
corn and cotton crops, so that farm
ers in that vicinity are optimistic.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-09-09

A cubic inch of air arising from
the flames of a Bunsen burner has
been found to contain no fewer than
four hundred and eighty-nine mil
lion dust particles.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-09-09

Swimming instructor in the Univer-
sity of Wisconsin says that mans bath
ing costumes should be censored more
strictly than women's and that men
should be compelled to wear suits with
short skirts.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-09-09
To Prevent Blood Poisoning

apply ct once the wonderful old reliable IR.
PCRTER'S ANTIsEPTIC HEALING OIL, sur
.icai dressing that relieves pain aud meals
.se seuie ti,ne. Not iil,.ueat. zSc. soc. i.O1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-03
II. L. BAILEY is BACK
FROM NEW YORK TRIP
Surprised to Find People in Northern
Section of State so Well Informed
About Birmingham

After few weeks spent in northern
New York the state of his nativity. Henry
L. Bailey general manager of the Hill
man hotel, has returned home. He Wis
tied a brother in that section of New
I ork, whom he had not seen for more
than score of years. MIR. Bailey said
yesterday In speaking of developments
OF that section that automobile tours are
running the hotel business as few trav-
elers stop at the principal hotels, but
continue on their trips and resting where
the nocturnal hours happen to overtake
them.
In reference to the side advertising
that birmingham is constantly receiving
Mr.. Bailey said that just as soon as he
registered from Birmingham people start
ed to asking him questions and one
northern New Yorker happened to know
things about Birmingham that Mr.. Bailey
did not know
why they carried books in their
pockets that showed all about Birming-
nam, said Mr.. Bailey. II found one
man who pulled out a book about Bir-
mingham showing everything important
that had been done in this city for years
Il was gratifying beyond measure to see
IN that remote place so much interest
OF the very healthiest sort about this
growing community. I talked Birming-
nam almost constantly while was
away -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-03
PLAN TO EXTEND
CHAIN OF STORES
Ayeryt Drug Co. VIII Acquire Two
More in City and Several in
the Suburbs

The Averyt Drug company now controls
the drug store of that name located at
Ensley, the Collier Drug company and the
Madison pharmacy in North Birmingham.
The three stores were merged yesterday.
The three We're taken over by the Averyt
Drug company, capitalized at S15O.O0O.
1t was announced yesterday that the
company plans to take over two drug
stores in central Birmingham in addition
to the Collier firm, also a store in West
End, one in Pratt City and East Lake
The formation of the string of drug stores
is the first effort of that kind to be made
here, and has attracted considerable in
terest. The financing of the concern was
handled by ]. M. Dewberry & Co, and
other local bankers.
E. w. Avefyt of Ensley is president of
the new company j. Furniss Lee is sec
retary and ID. p. Knapp is treasurer. The
board consists of the above named Of
fcers in addition to G. w, Balm of the
old Collier company, E. K Austin and
r. e. Chadwick. The plan for the con-
solidation of the drug store was matured
by DIR. Averyt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-03
To Keep Skin in Fine
Condition in Summer

(From The Family Physician)
1t would be much better for the skin
if little cream, powder or rouge were
used during the heated term. Mixed
with perspiration, dust and Crime, these
things are anything but beautifying.
Ordinary mercolized wax will do more
for the complexion, and without giving
an oily shiny, streaked, spotted or
pasty appearance. 1t is the ideal ap-
plcation for the season, as 1T not only
keeps the pores clean, but daily re-
moves particles of scarf skin which
have been soiled by dirt or weather. Ey
constantly keeping the complexion
clear, white and satiny, it does more
toward perpetuating a youthful counte-
nance, than any of the arts or articles
commonly employed One ounce of
mercolized wax, obtainable at any
drug store, will completely renovate
the worst complexion. 1t is applied at
night like cold cream and washed off
in the morning.
To keep the skin from sagging or
wrinkling or to overcome such condi-
ton, there S nothing better than a face
bath made by dissolving l ounce pow
1sred saxolite in " pint witch hazel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-03
AUTOMOBILE TORN
UP BY l.. & N. TRAIN
Two Men, Giving Montgomery as
Their Home, Have Narrow Es-
cape Near Nashville

Montgomery. August .2.-tspecia1.1 1.-Two
men claiming Montgomery as their home
narrowly escaped death six miles south
Of Nashville Friday evening when their
automobile was struck by a Louisville ana
Nashville passenger train after the en-
gine had stopped while the car was on
the railroad track. The men gave their
.smes to passengers as C. r. James and
howard c. Williams.
8The accident occurred at Franklin pike
CROSSING, near Overton. When they saw
they would be unable to save the automo-
bile, James and Williams jumped just in
time to save themselves
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-03
RAILROAD ORDERS
FOR CARS SMALL
The Steel Corporation Mills
Average 80 Per Cent OPP
Grafton During July

New York, August 2.-The average rate
of operation of the steel mills of the
United States Steel corporation in July
was about so. per cent, indicating that
coo tons of ingots and 1000 tons of
rolled steel products were turned out The
orders booked by the subsidiary COM
panies during the same time averaged
close to 80 per cent of capacity. indicating
about $4,000 tons daily, or 5ss.0oO tons for
the 26 active days of the month. If ship
ments were equal to the output of rolled
products there was a decrease In untitled
orders of $4,000 tons last month.
The independents steel companies, ap-
parently, have not done as we'll as the
corporation interests for several weeks
and last week was not an exception. The
railroad orders for cars and locomotives
in July were the smallest of any month
this year or for many years, but rail con-
tracts aggregated 100000 tons and about
250,O0O tons are now under negotiation for
next years shipment.
There was more acstivity In fabricated
structural steel last week, contracts for
bridges and buildings calling for about
27,000 tons of shapes.
In July the fabricating shops booked
100000 tons, the placing of orders being
stimulated by the active competition
among the shops and mills. The United
States government will receive tenders
on Tuesday for 1900 tons of steel plates
and structural shapes for the construction
of new battleship.
The low prices prevailing for pig iron
finally developed something like buying
movement last week. Contracts were
placed for upward of 100000 tons, of which
115,000 tons were basic, and standard Bes-
semer iron. The bulk of the buying was
in the Pittsburg district, where sales of
steel making iron were close to $1,000 tons.
Sales of foundry goods aggregated 10000
to $4,000 tons, about half of this tonnage
going to Buffalo furnaces, where prices
were irregular, ranging from 70 cents to
81 per ton on No. Q foundry. The result
of the heavier buying was an advance of
% to 30 cents per ton on foundry grades
and furnaces also were asking more for
steel making iron.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-03
BY HUGH W. ROBERTS

upon there was a pell-mell rush for
the Jail where the prisoners were con
fined, and the rumble and the grumble
of the mob spread throughout the
city, causing the widest excitement.
The Dramatic Incident
At that time, one of the prominent
young men of the city, and, accord
ing to reports, one of the strongest,
most talented and courageous, was
John M. Caldwell. He heard the
rumble of the mob, and ran from his
office to the center of the city. And
there he was confronted by the mob.
In a dramatic manner, he cried for
the indignant citizens to stand until
he could deliver a bit of information
and advice. The mob stopped Its
rumble lost its maddened tone.
Il am as indignant as you," cried
out the speaker in eloquent syllables,
"but should we storm the Jail and
put the offenders to death--it mat
ters not even if the offenders do de-
serve that punishment-our crime
will be as great as theirs
It was late in the afternoon and
in the glow Of oil lamps extending
from the front of the stores, Colonel
Caldwell presented spectacular fig
ure. It was most dramatic incident,
with the fiery young patriot standing
alone in the presence of an angry
mod of many men-all of whom
his friends, and with all of whom
he sympathized. Those who remem-
ber. declare that the speaker was be-
deeked in a Prince Albert coat, and
made striking and not unhandsome
appearance.