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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-05-13

MACON, Ga.-Getting no response
from her husband when she spoke to
him at o'clock yesterday morning
Mrs. Freeman B. Walker found upon
examination that he was dead. Closer
investigation showed that his mouth
and face were badly burned, and at
the coroner's inquest the verdict of
the jury was that he had swallowed
carbolic acid with suicidal intent.
Just when the man took his life
is not known. Mr.. and Mrs. Walk
er had retired as usual Thursday
night. but she had noticed that he
was restless until after midnight.
She is of the opinion that he got up
about 2 or o'clock in the morning
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-05-13
THIS REPORT SAYS THAT THE
TROUBLE AT MILLTOWN HAS
BEEN EXAGGERATED.
WAS TEMPEST IN A TEA POT

Gist of Trouble Lies in Refusal of
Lessee of Pond to Recognize Pen
mits Granted by Other Land Own
ers Whose Land Runs Into 1t.
MACON, Ga.-The Telegraph wiz
ed its correspondent at Valdosta, a
newspaper man of ripe experience
and mature judgment, to go to Mill
town and investigate the fishing sit
uation there and return an impartial
account of things just as he found
them. In the dispatch from Valdos-
Ia printed below will be found the
results of his investigation
Valdosta, Ga.-Interest in the
trouble between State Game Warden
Jesse Mercer, his deputy and the
owners of the famous Banks mill
pond on one side and the citizens OF
the town of Midtown, who were re-
Gently arrested charged with violat-
ing the game laws, on the other side,
hasn't Jagged a minute since the ar
rests occurred. 1t is about the only
thing discussed there, as your cor
respondent found when he spent
portion of yesterday in that town en-
deavoring to learn both sides of the
question.
Mr.. Mercer is being vigorously crit
icised by many of the leading citizens
of Midtown for his interviews in the
newspapers relative to the matter
They say the trouble has been exag-
gerated and the people of the
town and community done an injus-
ice. The statement was made IN
various state papers that Mr.. Bois-
clair, who secured warrants for y
citizens OF the town and that section
lot fishing without permission of the
lessee in Banks pond was brow
beaten, numerically intinidated and
forced to dismiss the warrants on
Tear of his life. This IS denied in
whole by practically every man your
correspondent talked with.
Mob" Only in Warden's Mind.
R. L. PatteR, a leading merchant;
D. l.. Byrd, one of the most proml-
nent citizens Of the town; Mayor
Panord, Judge ]. T. Wilkerson, be-
fore whom the cases were to have
been tried. and others declared that
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-05-13
SEARCH AND SEIZURE LAW
RAILROAD AGENTS NOTIFIED IN
REGARD TO WEBB BILL.
No Shipments of Whiskey to BE Re-
ceived for Dry Territory in LO-
cal Option States.

A peculiar situation has arisen
with respect TO the construction
placed upon the Webb-Kenyon IL
quor bill by the different railroads
operating trains out of Chattanooga.
These railroads have issued instruc-
tons not to accept liquor for ship
ment consigned to dry counties in
the state of Alabama. Instructions
have been issued to accept liquor for
shipment to all points in Georgia
and Mississippi. Both these states
have what is known as statewide
prohibition, making it unlawful to
sell liquor in any portion of the
state.
Under the provisions of the Webb
bill interstate liquor dealers in
Chattanooga, according to the in
structions of railroad officials, can
without fear of molestation accept
shipments of wet goods to every nook
and corner of Georgia and Mississip-
pi. The state of Alabama has not
state wide prohibition laws, such
laws having been repealed by the
present administration of affairs in
that state. The state operates under
the local option county government,
each county having the right to say
whether liquor shall be sold within
its limits. Yet the railroads are not
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-05-13
TAKES POISON, LIES DOWN BY
SLEEPING WIFE AND DIES

and swallowed the phial of carbolic
acid.
She found him with his feet hang
ing out of the bed and in an unusual
position. The reason of her not
awaking is said to have been that she
was awake early in the night and
was sleeping soundIy when her hus-
band got up.
1t is said that Mr.. Walker was ad-
dicted to the use of intoxicants and
that after drinking heavily he be-
came respondent, and had threaten
ed at times to take his life. While
this seemed to be his weakness he
was known to be devoted to his
family.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-05-13
END OF A LIES TRAGEDY.
Woman Who Watched Daily for AZ
Years for Soldier Lover Dead.

Berlin.-Lynden Julie. who took
her name form the Inter Den Lin
den, thoroughfare on which she kept
a vain watch daily for AZ years for
return Of fer soldier lover, is dead.
A mild insanity seized Julie when
her sweetheart failed to return from
the Franco-German war in 1871. She
never lost faith that he would some
day turn up, and rain or shine hud-
died up in a shawl she kept watch
on the streets, each year growing
more ragged and white haired.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-05-13
TWELVE HALF FARE TICKETS.

None of Ohio Mans Family Were
Over Eight Years of Age.
Give me four full fare and twelve
half fare tickets to st. Louis" said
a man in the union station at Column
bus, Ohio. The ticket seller looked
over the mans shoulder and saw II
children, none of whom was over
eight years of age. The purchaser
was Daniel N. Welter, an iron work
er, of Sharon, Pa.
Catoctin clarion., 1913-11-06
WILL AID SANTA CLAUS.

Baltimore has been designated as
one of the Is parcel post terminals to
be established i'll the principal cities
of the country by the railway mail
service for the purpose of expediting
the movement of the retail mail traf-
fic. The city's postal facilities, there
fore, will be used as clearing house
for parcel post packages shipped from
far away points to Baltimore territory.
The parcel post traffic is increasing
in such volume that Alexander M.
Stephens, superintendent of the rail-
way mail service, has worked out
plans for quick handling. His idea
is that large postal terminals shall
gather parcel post traffic in that ter
ritory. These packages shall then be
shipped to the postal terminal near
est to the packages destination.
Catoctin clarion., 1913-11-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Y. Lickel, of Way
nesboro, spent several days here the past
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ludwig Kern, of Will
Transport, visited at their parental homes
last week.
Rev. Albert Eyler, of Bedford, Pa,
who attended the meetings of Potomac
Synod at Frederick, visited his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Eyler, Monday OF
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. R. Shaffer spent Sun
day at Westminster.
Mrs. L. B. Browne is visiting in Balti-
more.
Mr. and Mrs. Levi Leatherman spent
several days with their daughter, Mrs.
Ollie Bitter, in Hagerstown the past
week.
Miss Beulah Ogle, of Creagerstown,
spent Friday and Saturday last with Miss
Katherine Albaugh.
"The Honeymoon, play at the Town
Hall last Friday evening, was particular
ly amusing and we'll given.
Mrs. Geo. Fogle returned home Tues
day from Hagerstown where she and her
daughter, Miss Maude, have been visit
ing. Miss Maud will remain in Hagers-
town several weeks.
Catoctin clarion., 1913-11-06
SANFORD |. SHAFfER
Licensed Real Estate Agent and Broker
THURMONT, ND.
Address, Box 149 Phone No. 27
This Weeks Opportunities.

First Time Ever Offered For Sale.
26l Acre Farm, beautifully located
three miles from Thurmont on w. M Ry.
Unusual opportunity for high class
dairy or stock farm with distinct advant-
ages in these lines. Beautiful built resi-
dence, fine barn, and all other buildings.
Remember this farm has never been
offered before and the price will agreea-
bly, surprise you.
Relative to this and the many other
farms, homes and opportunities | have,
call or write me at above address.
am daily in receipt of inquiries for
all kinds and sizes of properties. Why
not list yours with me? Have you par
ticular one you wish price on? Consult
me.
The season is now opening and any
business entrusted to me will receive my
prompt attention. | think l can save
you money either way.
SANFORD l.. SHAFFER.
Catoctin clarion., 1913-11-06

No. SOFT Equity.
In the Circuit Court for Frederick Coun-
ty in Equity.
Lewis D. Tomlin
VS..
Marie Elizabeth Tomlin.
The object of these proceedings is to
obtain divorce vinculo Matrimonii,
by the complainant, Lewis D. Tomlin,
from the defendant, Marie Elizabeth
TOmlin.
The Bill states thatthe parties in this
case were married on the fonrth day of
December, A. d. 1900. at New York
City, by Rev. -, minister of the
Gospel, at 1.-The Little Church around
the Corner
That In 1907 the parties to this suit
came to Frederick county, Maryland, and
resided here As husband and wife until
about the 18th day of August, 1913, when
the defendant without just cause desert
ed the plaintiff, and eloped with a certain
Edward C. Cameron with whom she COM
mitted adultery.
That their two minor children, Mar
garet and Lewis, reside with the plain
tiff in Frederick county and that the de-
fendant is nonresident of the State of
Maryland.
The relief prayed is divorce vnculo
matrmonii, the custody of the minor
children and general relief.
1t is thereupon this 10th day of October
A. d. 1918, by the Circuit Court for
Frederick county, sitting as Court of
Equity, ordered that the complainant
cause copy of this order, together with
statement of the object and substance
of the Bill of Complaint, filed in this
case to be published in some newspaper
published in Frederick county, Maryland,
once week for four successive weeks
prior to the 2lst day of November A. d.
1913, giving notice to the defendant in
said Bill of the object and substance
thereof and warning her to appear in
this Court in person or by solicitor on or
before the 8th day of December 1913, to
show cause if any she has why decree
ought not to pass as prayed.
Filed October 10th, 1918.
HARRY w. BOWERS, Clerk.
True Copy Test:
HARRY w. BOWERS,
Clerk of the Circuit Court for Frederick
County. oct 23 5t
Catoctin clarion., 1913-11-06
FIXES BLAME FOR ACCIDENT.

Blame for the accident near Rock
Spring Station, Montgomery county,
on the night of August 3, in which
% persons were injured by rear end
collision of two cars of the Great Falls
Line of the Washington Railway and
Electric Company, is laid upon the
employees and officials of the line in a
report made by Chairman Philip ID.
Laird, of the Public Service Commits
sion, which has been accepted by the
commission.
Failure of the crew of a disabled
car to obey orders is given as the
cause of the disaster. The officials
of the line are held censurable because
they failed to- maintain the proper
degree of discipline.
Catoctin clarion., 1913-11-06
CHICAGO WANTS SUBWAY.

Mayor Harrison, of Chicago, som e
time ago introduced an ordinance
in the city council providing for the
construction of system of subways
under the city, the estimated cost of
which is $4,000, 1000. The ordi-
nance was passed at a meeting Mon
day night of this week. This ordi-
nance merely invites bids, and before
anything further can be done another
ordinance must be prepared and vot-
ed on by the city before it becomes
effective.
Catoctin clarion., 1913-11-06
Another Treat in Pictures.

Last week more than five hundred per-
sons crowded Town Hall, this place, to
see Pictures of the Promised Land, and
we believe everyone went away well
pleased with that which they beheld.
Mr.. Lewis O'Toole assisted Prof. Mauf
in showing the pictures.
In this issue Mr.. O'Toole announces
that he will show the great military films
entitled 1.-The Battle of Gettysburg, at
Town Hall. These films are very ex-
pensive and when shown reserved seats
will be sold This, the greatest of all
battles, should be seen by everybody.
Catoctin clarion., 1913-11-06
Ex.Judge John c. Motter
Stricken With Paralysis.
Condition Reported Serious
Tuesday Night.

Stricken with paralysis Tuesday after
noon in the midst of strenuous election
day tour of Frederick county, former
Judge John C. Motter, Republican lead
er, and for years active in political affairs
in the county, lies at his home on the
outskirts of Frederick, the use of his
lower limbs and his entire right side gone
He was seized with the attack shortly
before 6 o'clock Tuesday in front OF No
precinct on N. Market street, Frederick
Judge Motter had been unusually in
terested in Tuesdays election, and HI
drove all over the county getting tn
voters into line, and urging the poll
workers to greater activity.
Returning to Frederick about o'cloct
he stopped in front of No. 6 pre.inct.
He was about to get out of his carriage
when his legs weakened and he would
have fallen to the ground had not Stats
Fire Marshall Geo. Edw Myers, who was
with him, and Leo Weinberg assisted
him to the curb Judge Motter complain
ed that he felt numb and cold and hun
cry. He was placed in an automobile
and taken to the Elk's Club. where he
walked from the machine up the stairs
of the club with little assistance 1t was
plain, however, that he was very ill.
Judge Motter ordered rather hearty
dinner at the club. but discovered when
L -. lot ho op,,l1 II
his right arm.
Judge Motter's conversation up to this
time had been rational, his principal
theme being the political situation as he
had seen it throughout the county, but
at this point his mind seemed to wander
and he talked of ramblingly trees and
shrubbery.
His condition became so alarming that
DR.. T. c. Sappington was summoned. Or.
Sappngton in turn summoned DR.. Ira }.
McCurdy, and it was then determined
that Judge Motter had suffered severe
paralytic stroke.
He was then placed in DR.. McCurdy's
automobile and taken to his home at the
edge of the city.
At home he was put to bed, and ice
bags were placed upon his head. When
he became conscious, the first question
he asked was:
"Boys, how is the ticket going?'
Then he lapsed back into semi-consci-
BUSINESS, and uttered rambling and dis
connected sentences.
Latest reports Wednesday were that
the Judge was resting fairly we'll.
Catoctin clarion., 1913-11-06
Graceham Letter.

Miss Fannie Ernst returned home Sat-
urday after visiting in Frederick.
Mr.. John Collifower and Mrs. Charles
Dorsey left Thursday for Canton, Ohio,
to visit Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Colliflower.
Don't forget the C. E. Rally on Sun
day evening. There will be an address
by the president of the county c. E. So
ciety, Mr.. Kindly. All are welcome.
Mr.. John Pittinger spent Wednesday
in Frederick on business.
Mr.. Frank Martin of Thurmont, and
Mr.. Geo. Lickle of Waynesboro, paid a
brief visit to Mr.. Jacob Martin and fam
lily on Sunday.
MIR. John Collihower, Mrs. Alva Zim-
norman, Mrs. Adam Zentz and Miss
Esther Firor visited Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
ence Colliflower on Sunday.
Mr.. Samuel Boiler and family spent
Sunday with Mr. VIM. Boiler.
Mr.. Russell Eigenbrode has rented
Mr. Frank Collifower's property.
Miss Monte Groshon of Creagerstown
spent Thursday with her sister, Mrs.
Fred Crawford.
Mrs. Sam'l Newcomer, Mrs. John Pitt.
niger and Mrs. Chas. Boiler, who have
been on the sick list, are improving.
Mr.. John Eyler of Logs paid briet
visit to Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Layman on
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Harvey Stambaugh, Misses
BERTHE and Beulah Troxell. Ruth Eyler,
Messrs Calvin and Charles Troxell, War
rem Pyle and VIM. Freshman were all
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Ernst on
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Collifower left
Tuesday for trip to Chicago.
Mr.. Joseph Fisher and family spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Saylor
near Logs.
Mrs. George Strong spent several days
with Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Hoover.
Mrs. Matte Collifower visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Sam'l Stambaugh on Sunday.
Catoctin clarion., 1913-11-06
Paws $500 Fine.

For "a violations of the act of Congress
prohibiting railroad employees from being
worked more than l6 consecutive hours,
the Western Maryland Railway Company
paid $500 in the United States District
Court yesterday--$25 for each violation,
which was the fine imposed by Judge
Rose of Baltimore.
There were "a counts in the declara-
ton, each count containing the name OF
an employe of the road who, it is alleged
had been permitted to work more than l6
consecutive hours. The date of each al
legged violation of the law was given,
with the hours of employment, which av-
eraged about IS consecutively The COM
pany admitted the truth of the allega-
tions.
Catoctin clarion., 1913-11-06
CHURCH DIRECTORY.
Trinity Reformed Church-Rev. P

Trinity Reformed Church-Rev. P. f.
Heimer, pastor.
$50 Sunday School.
1890 Preaching.
$50 p. M, Christian Endeavor.
7.3O Preaching.
Methodist Episcopal Church-Rev. II.
P. Fox, Pastor.
Service Sunday morning at 10 o'clock.
In the evening the pastor will be at Tom s
Creek when the second week of evangel-
istic services will begin.
A large number of people from Toms s
Creek visited the parsonage last Friday
afternoon, giving Mr.. and Mrs. Fox a
surprise. After spending an enjoyable
afternoon they returned to their homes,
leaving many substantial reminders of
their visit behind.
Catoctin clarion., 1913-11-06
: Synod Adjourns.
Will Meet At Altoona Next
October.
October.

Impressive scenes marked the last few
moments of Potomac Synod's forty-first
annual convention Monday afternoon in
the Evangelical Reformed church, Fred
erick. When the last committee had re-
ported, the last address finished, and the
delegates had sung "Blest Be the Tie
that Binds" they all silently moved to
he fr,nt of the church gathered about
,he foot of the chancel and repeated in
unison the Apostles Creed, the Lords
Prayer, and sang the doxology. Presi-
dent Samuel H. Stein pronounced the
benediction, and after thanking the MEM
bers for their cooperation and work
during the session, announced the Synod
adjourned until Tuesday, October 9th,
1914, at Trinity Church, Altoona, Pa.
Reports of several committees took up
the entire session of Monday. The COM
mittee on Neurology, headed by Rev. F.
W. Ripley. reported the deaths of min
isters throughout the Synod since the
last meeting and read eulogies of their
lives and works. All were prominent in
the work of the Reformed church. Rev.
E. Bruce Little, Ph. D., of York, Pa,
who died on September %, graduated
from Princeton in the same class with
President Wilson. The Rev. John-Afli-
son Foil, Ph. d., of North Carolina,
served on the Confederate side in the
Civil War, and had number of honorary
college degrees. The Rev. John M. Schick,
D. D., who was fatally injured when run
down by an automobile in Washington
last July, was the/1eader of the plans
that resulted in the production of the
present church hymnal, and was active
in behalf of disabled ministers and their
wives. He was friend of Theo. Roose-
welt. Rev. Geo. w. Aughinbaugh, d.
D., who was born in 1919, filled more i'm
portant teaching posts in the church than
any other Reformed minister. At one
time he was President of Mercersburg
Academy. Rev. William D. LeFevre,
who retired from active ministry in 1899
and died October 25, 1918, was deep
student of sciences in addition to his
ministerial work, and owned complete
chemical laboratory.
Catoctin clarion., 1913-11-06
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1918.
interchangeable Mileage
Books.

What promises to bring about a
big increase in the passenger business
on the Western Maryland Railway is
the arrangement which the road has
lust made with the Trunk Line Mile
age Bureau, under which it will be
able to take advantage of the inter
changeable book, which will be good
on practically all of the important
systems in the East. The arrange
ment became effective on November
lst, and since that date the Western
Maryland has been placed in a posi-
ton to become a stronger competitor
than ever with the eastern railroads
for passenger business.
This will be the first time in the
history of the Western Maryland that
it has been able to avail itself of the
interchangeable mileage book, and
the new arrangement proves concius-
lively that the officials of the railway
company are alive to every situation
which tends to increase the passen-
ger traffic of the road.
The new mileage, which will be OF
the greatest convenience to the travel
ing public, will be accepted on all OF
the large railroads operating in the
East and will also be good on the
Western Maryland and Pittsburgh
and Lake Erie lines to and from
Pittsburgh. The mileage will also
be of great advantage to the CONNER
cial travellers, who were anxious for
the Western Maryland to make an
arrangement of this kind. The rail
way company previously endeavored
to enter into some plan where the in
terchangeable mileage book could be
made use of, but prior to this time,
it was unsuccessful.
The use of the interchangeable
mileage book is in line with the West
ern Maryland's policy of expansion,
and follows closely upon the plan re-
Gently carried into effect by which
the Western Maryland is able to par
ticipate in winter tourist business
this season. As the result of the new
tourist service, it is expected that a
large part of this business will be di-
verted through Baltimore.
Catoctin clarion., 1913-11-06
Frank Knott Burned.

On Friday of last week while on his
way home from Motters station, Mr..
Frank Knott, who resides several miles
north of Thurmont, stopped at Roddy's
lime kilns to light cigar. Mr.. Knott
used piece of paper, lighting the paper
at the kilns. Fire from the paper drop
ped on his clothing and before it could
be extinguished practically all the cloth
ing covering his abdomen had burned
and his abdomen and chest were also
badly burned.
Catoctin clarion., 1913-11-06
Attendance Report for the School OF Thurmont for the
Month of October, 1913.
Advertisement

Two the school have passed and parents ana
the required be sent four Tunes per
wear Parents what these repos Do ask the boys
and girls to show reports? We do Granted that
reports taken part IN making tem
either bad? forth best energies here at
school vet very be obtained few instances unless
narents see that children spend evening making
PREPARATION following The evenings growing ong-w@t
your boys girls doing all this time? Nothing but our interest IN
their nrop prompts We paid do best Tor
children will be without as member OF the
partnership.
Catoctin clarion., 1913-11-06
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1918,

AT l O'CLOCK, t. NJ,
the following valuable real estate, viz:
All that lot of ground situated on the
north side of East street in Thurmont,
Maryland, said lot being improved with
a Two-story Frame Dwelling House con-
tanning Six Rooms and attic. There is
good cellar under the house.
There is also a hogpen, chicken house
and other buildings on the premises. all
buildings being in good condition. There
is a good garden and some good fruit on
the premises.
This property is the late home of Jas.
M. Grouse, deceased.
TERMS of Sale as Prescribed by the
urt:-One-half cash on day of sale or
ratification thereof by the Orphans Court,
the balance in six months from day of
sale, the purchaser or purchasers giving
his, her or their notes, bearing interest
from day of sale, with good and sufficient
security, to be approved by the said ex-
ecutors for the deferred paym ents, or all
cash, at tn. option of the purchaser.
Possession given April |, 1914.
JOSEPH C. GERNAND,
GEORGE STEVENS,
oct l6 At Executors.
Catoctin clarion., 1913-11-06

The largest tree in the United
States is said to be the Mother of
the Forest" giant redwood in the
Calaveras bigtree grove in California.
1t is supposed to contain 1868
board feet of lumber. There are,
however, many claimants for the
honor of being the largest tree" and
the oldest tree," and these claims,
according to foresters, can not always
be verified.
Catoctin clarion., 1913-11-06
On Trip To Chicago.

Mr.. Howard Collifower, an employee
of the Western Maryland Railroad and
working under Mr.. Rob't Eigenbrode,
accompanied by his wife, left their home
in Graceham Tuesday for Chicago. They
will travel over the w. M. and connect
ing lines and will be absent about two
weeks.
Catoctin clarion., 1913-11-06

Reports come to US that Mr.. l.. b.
Nicodemus of this place has purchased
building lot from Mr.. Lester S. Birely
and adjoining the home of Miss Ada
Grouse on Altamont avenue and will build
thereon a modern cottage.