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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-12-05
]. W. BROWN WAS CONVICTED
Verdict of Guilty of Shooting at An
other Rendered This Morning.
SENTENCE Not Pronounced.

Sentence Not Pronounced.
The case of the state VS.. j. W..
Brown, charged with assault with
intent to murder, was on trial all day
Thursday. Chief of Police W. NJ.
Brown, assisted by Policeman }. NJ.
Crouch. went to l.. Crouch's stable
last summer to serve a city warrant
on J. w. Brown, when, it is claimed,
Brown met the officers with a double
barrel shot gun and attempted to
shoot the chief of police. During the
melee j. w. Brown was shot twice.
The grand jury returned true bill,
and the case was thrashed out on
Thursday
After the trial had consumed the
morning session of court, during
which time the state had introduced
nearly all of its witnesses, the jury
was let out for dinner. When court
convened in the afternoon juror
Wills was missing, and t was report
ed to the court that he had been
taken sick during the noon recess
and was still under the care Of his
physician. Attorneys on both sides
agreeing to proceed with the case
with the remaining eleven jurors,
the trial was resumed. All testimony
was in at 4 80 p. M, when the argu-
ment was begun. Judge Worrill lin
tied the time for argument to one
and one-half hours on each side, and
about 7 o'clock the judge had con-
cluded his charge and the jury were
sent to supper. When court cOnVen-
ed this morning at $50 o'clock the
Jury were still out, having failed to
make a verdict At 9:15 the jury
announced that a verdict had been
made, and filed into the jury box.
The defendant and his attorneys
were called into court and the YER
dict was read as follows: 1--WE, the
Jury. find the defendant guilty OF
shooting at another, and recommend
that he be punished as for INSIDE
meanor." Up to the hour Of going
to press sentence had not been pro-
nounced.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-12-05
Bishop Gamblers Thanksgiving Sermon
By James Galloway in Macon Telegraph.

This Western movement is press
ing for a government altogether ma
tional, submitting national questions
not by states but to all the people
"as a committee of the whole This
is that majority rule to which the
bishop in thunder tones said mo :!
Ours is not a system of unbridled
democracy. AS Ben Hill said: Our
system is both national and fedora
tive. The people of the United States
have never passed upon a single
question as a unit, as one people.
There never was a question submit
ted to the people of the United States
as one aggregate people"
Such preachments as those OF
Bishop Gambler will revive the hopes
of all lovers of our representative
constitutional system. Alexander H.
Stevens and Ben Hill are living over
again in him. He is a wise, a great
and pure man, and if this generation
will listen to him the pendulum, long
at the extreme, will swing back, and
our country be as the fathers intend
ed-not a turbulent, unbridled, di-
rect democracy, but representative
democracy, the people of the states
acting through their chosen repre-
sentatiVes.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-12-05
GETS FOUR YEAR SENTENCE.
Gene Rumney Convicted in Sumter
Court on Bigamy Charge.

Gene Kumney OOnNICteu III ot'iAi'Si
Court on Bigamy Charge.
Gene Rumney, a white man well
known in Dawson, and who has a
pronounced penchant for launching
upon the sea Of matrimony, was con-
victed in Sumter superior court on
Wednesday of bigamy, and sentenced
to four years in the penitentiary by
Judge LittlejOhn.
This is the second time Rumney
has stepped from the court of Gu
pid through the court of justice
to the pen on a bigamy charge.
He was convicted in Bibb county a
few years ago, but was pardoned be-
fore the expiration of his sentence.
Rumney is of very unprepossesslng
appearance and small Of stature, and
the wonder of the court spectators in
Americas. it is said, was that he had
succeeded in winning as many wives
as were charged up to his account.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-12-05
OTIS HANsFORD DROWNED.
AUTO Carries Him Beneath Waters of
Creek in Americas.

Otis Hansford, a well known resi-
dent of Americas, met a tragic death
last night when his automobile leap
ed from Muckalee creek bridge and
went down with him in twelve feet
of water. Mr.. Hansford was driving
to the suburban home of his brother,
VIM. Hansford. People who saw the
car take the plunge gave the alarm
and after an hours work the auto
was dragged ashore and Mr.. Hans
ford's body removed. The cause OF
the accident will never be definitely
determined probably.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-12-05
\ DELIGHTFUL AFFAIR.
Mrs. Harper Entertained at Tea
For Visiting Young Ladies'.


For Visiting Young Ladies'.
A delightful affair was the tea Civ
en- Saturday afternoon from to $50
,by Mrs. M. H. Harper in honor OF
Miss Mabel Pekor of Columbus, the
guest of Mrs. T. E. Jolley, and Miss
Nellie Fargason of Atlanta, the guest
of Miss Florence Baldwin. Besides
Mrs. Harper and the honorees in the
receiving we're three brides of recent
date, Mrs. G. C. Wall, Mrs. G. B. Mar
tin and Mrs. c. R. Hatcher of Cuth-
bert. About forty guests called dur
ing the specified time, and were met
at the door by Miss Villa Hatcher
Miss Ida Christie led the way to the
punch bowl, where the guests were
served by Miss Bessie LOwrey. In
the dining room autumn leaves fur
nished the decoration, their many
beautiful blendings making a pretty
effect. Here Mrs. Fargason and Mrs.
T. E. Jolley and Misses Florence Bald
win. Gena Anthony and jamie May
Hatcher served sandwiches and tea.
The centerpiece on the table was a
beautiful basket of autumn leaves,
and this color scheme was seen in
each detail The reception hall and
parlor we're also respondent in their
decoration of leaves, each seeming to
surpass the others in their gorgeous
array of color. During the afternoon
Miss Pauline Lark at the piano and
Miss Maude Anthony as vocalist fur
nished numbers that were much en-
loved
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-12-05

The newspaper that has to play
the part of an organ" in this day
and time has a rough road to travel.
In former days there were newspa-
pers that essayed the organ" role
successfully, but most newspaper
men of this day have gotten above
and beyond the organ status. A news
paper that merits business and infiu-
ence finds that it doesn't have to be
an organ" for anything or anybody.
The result is that when the organ
exists it is chiefly because such a pa
per is the victim of conditions be-
yond its control, conditions far from
enyiable
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-12-05

Cross Keys, Ga.-E. J. Hudson
used Foley Cathartic Tablets without
the slightest inconvenience or sick
ness, and says: Il have used many
liver pills and tried many cathartics,
but l believe Foley Cathartic Tab
lets are the best on earth. They are
a perfect cathartic and always satisfy
beyond expectation. Dawson Drug
Company.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-12-05
Cotton on Fire.

The department answered an alarm
from Perry & Cos. warehouse late
Wednesday afternoon. A passerby
detected the ordor of burning cotton,
and after search by the fire depart
ment the fire was discovered in a
bale near the middle of the ware
house. The damage was not very
greaf
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-12-05
The Quo Warranto Proceedings.

The quo warranto proceedings in
the case Of W. B. Cheatham, Ordi-
nary, VS.. K. S. Worthy, Clerk of the
Board of Commissioners of Roads
and Revenues, was disposed of by
Judge Worrill directing a verdict in
favor of the plaintiff.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-12-05
Lost or Stolen.

Big bay horse, about II years old,
and old top buggy, Henderson Hull
make. Disappeared from the old
Glass stable in Dawson Saturday
night. between Z and s o'clock. In
formation leading to their recovery
will be literally rewarded. JOHN
DAVIS, Dawson, Ga, R. F. D. .,
Box "a.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-12-05

Old Porfirio Diaz, looking on at
Huerta's manner of government in
Mexico, must reflect that he has an
apt pupil in the ruler Of the mo-
ment.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-12-05

Gore, Cap. A. Morgan had oc-
casion recently to use a liver medi-
cine, and says of Foley Cathartie
Tablets: They thoroughly cleansed
nv system, and felt like new man,
light and free. They are the best
medicine I have ever taken for con-
situation" They keep the stomach
sweet, liver active, bowels regular
dawson Drug Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-12-05

Among the lay delegates to the
South Georgia Conference is Hon. M.
J. Yeomans of Dawson. He is anX-
ious for the next conference to be
held in Dawson, that wide-awake,
hospitable city of Southwest Georgia.
Col Yeomans was so pleased with
the Thanksgiving sermon of Bishop
Gambler. 81 am so grateful" said
he, ito, the Great Giyer of all our
blessings that He raised up Warren
A. Gambler to be bishop. He is need
ed in church and state. He seems to
me to be the great balance wheel to
keep not only the old ship Of Zion
in its true course, but to guide the
old ship of state along safe waters
and prevent shipwreck upon the hid
den shoals of false guides and selfish
agitators. When he closed his
Thanksgiving sermon the audience
sang Praise God from whom all
blessings fow,' but in addition how
sweet to me and how suitable to the
discourse would have been the song,
The old-time religion is good enough
for me- "
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-12-05

If our public memorials adequately
REPRESENTED the popularity of those
in whose honor we erect them how
noble a monument would rise to the
memory of old Philip Mohr, the Ger
man confectioner of Elizabeth, n. j.,
who died the other day at the age OF
eighty-three. Children and young
girls would contribute to it of their
dimes and nickeIs until its height
surpassed that of the great battle
monument at Leipzig; for this man
was the inventor of ice cream soda
. Whatever form the monument might
take there could be but one possible
Inscription for the pedastal-Mohr'
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-12-05

We often speak of the en1ightenlng
influence of this country and its in
situations on the immigrants that
come to us. We rarely notice the fact
that the influence affects their home
countries also. In the last three
years over 100000 Italians have re-
turned to Naples from the United
States. An Italian commission ap-
pointed to investigate social and eco
|nomic conditions in Southern Italy
recently reported that these return
ing immigrants are doing a great
deal to bring about important
changes in that part Of the kingdom,
With their savings they are buying
small parcels of land from the large
land owners, and are making more
than a mere living on their farms.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-12-05
Program, Part |.

Though one feeds the hungry
and clothes the naked, brings cleanli-
ness where was dirt, makes flowers
grow where weeds, it profteth moth
ing-if ones business is not told.
Part II. "A woman is the strang-
est thing Gods made yet, and there
are no rules by which to understand
here"
Part III. Music by the band boys.
"A woman's heart never ceases to
long for the love that makes her first
in life" Music by band. L.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-12-05
ENTERTAINMENT MONDAY NIGHT
At Opera House to Raise Funds for
Support OF an Orchestra.

Support OF an Orchestra.
All Dawson is rejoicing that Rev.
e. f. Morgan is to be returned to his
former charge. All denominations
love him, and not any man is more
worthy of the compliment. Brother
Morgan proposes to make the ensu-
ing year one of interest and profit to
the young people. Sunday evening
programs are to be arranged from
time to time, and an orchestra has
been secured for these services. the
orchestra is to be under the supervis-
ion of Mr.. John Allen, who since
lad, together with his two gifted SIS
tiers, has been a flower in the musical
world, and who has lived in its in
toxicating atmosphere many years
When we remember that it was the
choral that aided the rapid spread OF
the efforts put forth by the reformed
church we should rally to this cause,
and after the example of the proph-
cts and ancient fathers of the
church" we should join with one ac-
cord in making psalms.
A recital is to be given on the
evening of Dec. Sth at Fargason's
opera house for the benefit of the
band boys, so that they may be en-
abled to curtail expenses forced upon
them in changing their repertoire
from the secular to the sacred. Fol
lowing is the program of the recital
that is to be given:
Miss Mabel Eloise Pekor, reader.
Miss Gibbie Gault, by Kate Langley
Bosher. Characters represented
Miss Gibbie Gault, Mary Cary, John
Maxwell, Mrs McDougal, Lilly De
ford. Mr.. MiIligan, Minna Haskins,
Mr.. Ash. Mr. Brickhouse, Mr.. Blick,
Mrs. Tate, Mrs. Pryor, Mrs. Corbln,
Mrs. Burnham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-08
A Study in EeIs.

The towns of Red Hook, Tivoli and
Madalin are having a plague of cells.
They are all near Poughkeepsie, and
are dependent upon a single lighting
plant which has intake pipes run out
into the SawkiIl.
The screening of these intakes has
not been so perfected as to keep the
cells out. A large run of them indi-
Gates that the Sawkill eel. at least.
has a passion for machinery or NOR
bid disposition. 1t insists on getting
into the pipe and then into the works.
1t goes in such numbers that it clogs
the machinery. and then the plant has
to be shut down. While cells are be-
ing picked olit of intricate functions,
the people of Red Hook, Tivoli and
Madalin have to eat in the dark or
light up their lamps.
Pending the perfection of screening
for the intake pipes, and providing
that the cells are not exterminated. a
picking plant might be introduced as
a side line with the manufacture of
light.
Again, if this scheme is not feasible
or worthy, why not cross the Sawl<ill
eel with the electric eel of the old
world? Then. perhaps. Red Hook,
Tivoli and Madalin would not be dis
tressed.-Chicago Post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-08
The KennebeC
Valley Board
OF Trade Idea

Delegates from various boards of
trades in Kennebec valley, met Tues
cay evening, in the court room. City
hall. The plan of Kennebec Val
ley Board of Trade, which shall be
centralized commercial organization
for the general betterment of trade
conditions throughout the valley and
the introduction of new industries
into the section, was thoroughly dis
cussed. 1t was decided not to go
ahead at once with the plan for form
ing the proposed Board of Trade, but
for the delegates to go to their homes
and to tell the local Boards of Trade
just what is proposed
Blaine owen OF Augusta presided,
and the following, most of whom
spoke, We're present: b. M. Foster,
c. y. Ridley, S. Z. Whitcomh, Water
willie; V. r. Counor ". w. Nye, S.
l. Lawry, Fairfield; Harvey d. Ea-
ton, W. H. X. Abbott DR.. j. Fred
Hill, Hon. Frank Redington, Herbert
L. Emery, Waterville; Harry Brown,
Fairfield; w. NJ. Sanborn, Augusta;
Herbert L. SWEET. John c. Griffin
Skowhegan; Harold l. Goss. Bing-
ham: SamLel r. Haines, Pittsfield;
Arthur Leonard, Oakland; Charles II.
0'Brien, HalloNell DR.. w. A. Price,
Richmond; Charles b. Day, Rich
mond
Walter NJ. Sanborn of Augusta sub
mitted a code of bylaws for the pro-
posed organization, which was read
and talked of by those present. Ow-
ing to the fact that the delegates were
not authorized to adopt bylaws, or
form an organization, no action was
taken in regard to this
The general proposition of the new
board is that it shall spend several
thousand dollars year in booming
the industries of the Kennebec valley
Manager Wyman of the Central Maine
Power Co. said that the Central Maine
Power Co, will pay one third of the
amount necessary Herbert L. Emery
of the Emery Brown Co. in a speech
telling the advantages of the associa
ton, said that the Emery Brown Co.
both as "A firm and as individuals
would be willing to support the pro-
iect financially for they believe it to
be of direct benefit to this territory.
1t will endeavor to attract new in
dustries to this section, and to inter
view those manufacturers who could
proftabIy settle in this valley with a
view to developing its natural re-
sourses.
The delegates were much interested
in the idea. and ii is safe to say that
the most of them will be present at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-08
THE CHARGING RHINocERos.
A Formidable Opponent--T hrillinc
Experiences in Marshy Jungles.

Owing to his size, his powerful
armament, and his incredible quick
ness. the rhinoceros is dangerous
animal at all times; to be treated
with respect and due caution. This
is proved by the number of white men,
out of a sparse population, that are
annually tossed and killed by the
brutes; and by the promptness with
which the natives take to the trees
thorn trees at that when the cry Of
taru is raised. As he comes rushing
in Your direction. head down and long
weapon pointed, tail rigidly erect, ears
up, the earth trembling with his tread
and the air with his snorts, you sud-
denly feel very small and ineffective
If you keep cool, however 1t is
probable that the encounter will result
only in a lot of mental perturbation
for the rhino and bit of excitement
for yourself. If there is any cover
YOU should duck down behind it and
move rapidly but quietly to one side or
another of the line of advance. If
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-08

there is no cover, you should crouch
low and hold still. The chances are
he will pass to one SIDE or the other
of you, and go snorting away in the
distance. Keep your eye on him very
closely. If he swerves definitely in
your direction, and drops his head a
little lower, it would be just as wei.
to open fire. Provided the beast was
still far enough away to give the sea
room," / used to put a, small bullet in
the flesh of the outer part of the
shoulder. The wound thus inflicted
was not at all serious. but the shock
of the bullet usually turned the beast
to one side, and as usual, he went
right on through. If, however, he
seemed TO mean business, the place to
aim for was the. neck just above the
lowered horn.
In my own experience / came to
establish a dead line" about twenty
yeards from myself. That seemed to
be as near as | cared to let the brutes
come. Up to that point / let them
alone ON the chance that they might
swerve or change their minds, as they
often did. But inside of twenty
yards, whether the rhinoceros meant
to charge me, or was merely running
blindly by, did not particularly matter
Even in the latter case he might hap
pen to catch sight of me and change
his mind Thus, looking over my
notebook records, l find that / was
charged" forty odd times; that is to
say, the rhinoceros rushed in my gem
eral direction. OF this lot | can be
sure of but three, and possibly four,
that certainly meant mischief. Six
more came so directly at us, and con-
tinued so to come, that in spite of
ourselves We We're compelled to kill
them. The rest We're successfully
dodged.--Stewart Edward White ins
American Magazine s+ ftri =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-08
FIRE ALARM SYSTEM
SHARPLY CRITICIZED.
Expert Says Needs Better Housing,
Care and Repairs==City Fathers
Renew Interest in the Munich
pal Coal and Wood Yard.

Waterville's fire alarm system came
for severe criticism on the part of the
engineer of the New England Insur-
ance Exchange, Ralph Sweetland, in n
letter read by Mayor Pattangall at
the first 1913 meeting of the Waterville
city government. Tuesday evening, in
City hall Mr.. Sweetland, who made
his investigation in the fall, sent his
letter to Mayor Pattangall, Oct %, but
for some reason, MaYor Pattangall did
not receive it until Tuesday.
Mr.. Sweetland stated that the bat
terry equipment of the fire alarm is in
poor shape in several ways; that it is
not located in suitable quarters Ghe
basement of the Central Maine Power
Co. station), that it is not inspected
periodically and that much trouble has
been caused by wrong ringing of num-
hers. There are SO boxes. none of
which have been painted since they
were installed. The fact that there is
no one man to look after the electrical
OF the fire department. was
deplored by the engineer. and he
recommended that one be engaged,
also that headquarters be provided for
the batteries and other portions of the
system.
There was but little discussion on the
part of the aldermen, except that it
was stated that the order to have the
batteries transferred to the Central fire
station was passed two months ago.
and they should have been removed
It is generally admitted that the fire
alarm system is in wretched condition,
for, in addition to other things. it can
hardly be heard when it does ring.
1t was voted to refer the matter to
the committee ON fire department with
the addition of Chief w ". Berry and
w. II. X. Abbott, secretary of the
Northern Kennebec Board of Fire Tn
derwriters, for report at the February
meeting of the city government
Mayor Pattangall said that it is prob
able that a new office of city electri-
elan will be created soon, 10 take care
of the city's electrical equipment
Engineer sweetland recommended
that the system be tested twice daily.
that the batteries be enclosed and
switehboards etc, be put in the best
of condition. a bell striker or whistler
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-08
MADISON.

The following officers have been
elected by the Congregational Sunday
school, for the coming year: Superin-
tendent. Miss Fannie Tinkham; secre-
tary, Ernest Weston; treasurer George
H. Niles; executive committee Orlando
Walker, Mrs. Alfred Barley, Ernest
Weston.
Mrs. f. l.. Powers. who has been the
guest of Rev. and Mrs. c. d. Boothby
in Augusta, for the past few days, re-
turned to Madison, Monday
Coroner l. C. Trufant of Skowhegan
arrived, Monday afternoon, with the
remains of the late John O'Neile Mr..
Trufant was called to Kineo, the last
of the week, to conduct an inquest
over the body of ONeil who died from
over exposure. o'Neil hailed from
Somervllle Mass.
Miss Priscilla Pease, who has been
passing three weeks vacation with her
father, F. II. Pease, returned, Tuesday,
to her school in Somerville, Mass
p. H. Burgess of the Pastime Nov
ing Picture theater in Norridgewocl<
was in Madison, Monday, on business
connected with the theater
Leo savage left, tuesday morning,
for Boston. where he has a position in
a shop where electrical machinery is
made.
Miss Emma Beaulier was called,
Monday, to Portland by the critical
illness of her sister.
Edward Hamilton of Auburn was
calling, Tuesday. on friends in Madi-
son. Mr. Hamilton was formerly a
well known Madison business man.
Mrs. Carl Hunnewell who has been
i'll, for the past week. is now reported
as improving in health.
Milton Phillips. who has been en-
ployed as cook in the Taylor Brothers
camp at Moore's Siding, for the past
two months, is passing n few days
with his family in Madison
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-08
A Nova Scotia Fish Story.

Not all the fish prevarcatorS live IN
the United States, according to the Mari
ner's Advocate. An editor recently re-
ceived the following letter.
II have read an interesting account OF
singing fish in your paper. 1t recalled 10
me the memory of rather remarkable
fish We have in Nova Scotia. 1t is known
as the Frost Fish, because il may De
frozen like a lump of ice, but II placed
in water in that condition it soon thaws
out and swims around as vigorously as
ever. The natives make use OF TINS
property to make ice-cream. The nsh is
caught frozen and placed in the cream.
In thawing out it freezes the cream, and
its movements at the same time beat the
mixture, making it smooth
Taking them by and large. from
Moosehead lake to Puget sound, and from
the upper Mississippi to the gulf, we haya
some very capable and industrious fsh
liars in this country. But we hand the
reel and rod over to Nova Scotia We
have talent in this country, but NO a
Scotia is the abode of genius.