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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-06-03

The readers OF this paper viii be pdlease 10
learn that there is at least one dreaded dis lea 5
that science has been able 10 in all its sta ge
and that is Catarrh, Halls CatarFh Cure is the
only positive cure now known to the medical
fraternity Catarrh being constitutional dis
ease. requires constitutional treaimenh Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of the svs-
TEN. thereby destroying the Foundation Of fht
disease. and giving the patient strength By build
ing up the constitution and assisting nature IN
doing its work The proprietors hsye so much
faith in It's curative powers that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that Tails 10 cure
Send for list Of testimonials. Address
+ J. CHENEY s. CO. Toledo. o.
Sod by al druggists, T5e. Take Halls Family
Pills foreonstipation
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-06-03
Negro Murderer Had Fit.

Lewis Ellis. who is in custody
awaiting trial for the murder of an
other negro on Drs. Cranford's plan
tation near Sasser, while sitting IN
the prisoners bench il The superior
court Monday afternoon suddenly
had an epileptic fit. Other prisoners
carried him into an ante room, and
medical aid was summoned. At last
accounts he was resting very well.
ana will probaE be able to go to
trial later in the week.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-06-03

Half the time of a first-class
matchmaker is employed in correct
ing the errors and damage done by
the workman who is not first-class
Therefore, the remedy is simple. Pick
out the best matchmaker in your sec
ton (and if there is not first-class
one in your section then pick one in
another section) and stick to him
Just as you do your family physician,
and let him take entire charge Of
your watch Leave your watch with
him with instruction to put it in or
der. This brings up the question OF
How to Pick FiPst-C Glass Watch
maker
And this is our answer: A first-elass
matchmaker can command $50 or
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-06-03
Sold by Melton Brothers
HOW TO KEEP YOUR WATCH
m ORDER AT HALF EXPENSE

$40. per week, and if he is working
for less it is mighty good indication
that he is not first-class.
There are not enough first-class
watchmakers to do all the work, and
a workman of a lower class can be
used for a good part of the ordinary
watch work, and this work is assign
ed TO him when under the direction
of a head matchmaker. The head
matchmaker does the most particular
work.
Adams Jewelry Store is represent
ed by a workman who had eleven
years experience on a class oil
watches which could not leave the
house until the variation was within
thirty seconds per week-railroad
watches. A watch must be in per-
feet condition to make such record,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-06-03
Court of Ordinary.

Judge Cheatham held the monthly
term of the Court of Ordinary Mon
day, but had little business to claim
his attention. !. G. Marshall was
appointed guardian of his six minor
and Dixie Latimer, colored,
was also appointed guardian of her
six minor children There was not a
single publication during the past
month for application to him for an
official order.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-06-03
In Dawson After so Yenrs. Absenc

Mr. G. j. Miller. of Haskell, Tex,
is in Dawson visiting his brother, Mr..
J. A. Miller, and other relatives. He
attended the veterans reunion in
Chattanooga last week, and stopped
in Dawson while on his way home.
This is his first visit here since 1854.
He reports fine crops in the panhan-
die section of Texas this year, but
says that for the past four years they
we're almost a total failure on ac-
count of dry weather.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-06-03
Sunday Mail.

Postmaster Lewis requests The
News to say that the clerks are not
at the postofTice on the arrival of the
6:45 o'cock mail Sunday mornings.
The mail is distributed by 8 o'clock
Sunday mornings. which gives the
public ample time TO attend Sunday
school after getting their papers and
rfeftars
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-06-03
Leave for Decatur.

Mr.. J. w. Glass and family left to-
day for Decatur, where they will
make their home in the future. Mr..
Glass has been prominently identi-
fed with the interests of Dawson a
number of years, and it is with much
regret that the many friends of him
self and family lose Them as citizens.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-06-03

A goodly number of the blind IT,
gers who were tried in the mayors
court and served. time in the city
ehaingang since January lst, are
again in trouble, as several indict-
ments have been returned by the
grand jury against them. and they
are now awaiting trial in the big
court"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-06-03

Rev. and Mrs. John Louis Smith
announce the engagement of their
daughter, Cora Louise, to Mr.. Homer
Jackson France of Americas, the
wedding to take place at the home of
the bride at Graves. No cards.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-06-03
A-FoOt-A-Head
IN STYLE AND QUALITY.
SELLING CHEAPER

g., cash is attracting the at
+ontion of the thoughtful buy
ors and they are talking it
with their neighbors, and thus
our
CHEAP CASH CUT
Sale is growing gradually but
surely
We do not claim to be sell
mo everything "away below
cost" but we are cutting the
nrice on everything enough
IL make it we'll worth your
while to come to the store, tit
/ on shoes and pay for them.
We cant send out goods on
. trial and benefit you like we
. can for you to come for them,
for we now have only a few
sizes of each style and the
Dother fellow" might want a
pair while you have them out
Would you come to the store
for $1.25 Cash? Well, that is
what you can save on one
pair of mems fine shoes.
This may be right hard to
believe, but we'll be SO glad
to prove it to you if you'll
just bring your purse to oui
store Come and See" anyway
it want do you any harm.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-06-03
Mr.. Howl win Be Orator.

Mr. L. C. Hoyl has accepted an in
vitation from the Shellman camp OF
Woodmen of the World to deliver an
address at their annual memorial ex-
ercises next Wednesday. Mr.. Hoy
is good speaker, an enthusiastic
Woodman and is thoroughly familiar
with the merits of the organization
and our Sheliman neighbors may ex-
peet to hear a good speech.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-06-03
Young Men win Give Annual Camr

An enjoyable event that is alwaye
looked forward to with much pleas
ure by the young people is the annual
camp that the young men viii give
from June 18th to 22nd. The camp
was organized about two years
ago, and has become very popular.
Fishing, boating and bathing and
dancing at night with music BY a
good string band are INDUCED in.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-06-03

Clerk R. E. Bell gives notice in
this issue of The News that the city
tax assessors will be in session at the
court house from June 23rd to 30th
Call then and give In your taxes or
double assessments win be entered
against you.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-06-03
SNAKE WAS KILLED IN HOME
Dawson Citizen, Thinking 1t Was
Piece of Irvine, Started to
Pick 1t Up.

Pick 1t Up.
When a citizen of Dawson, whose
eyesight is somewhat dim, finished
the evening meal Saturday night and
took a chair under an electric light
in the front hall to read he spied
what he thought was small piece
of rope and stopped to pick it up.
Instead of rope, however, he discoV-
cred the object was a ground rattle
snake more than two feet long. The
said citizen proceeded to put an end
to the existence of the reptile.
It is thought the snake was attract
ed by the electric light in the hall
and made its way up the steps and
through the gauze door, which slight
ly ajar.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-06-03
For Weakness and Loss Of Appetite

The Old Standard general strengthening tonic,
GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC, drives out
Malaria and builds mp the system. A true toaic
and sure Appetizer. For adults and children. 50c.
Evening journal., 1913-10-02
GOVERNOR WILL
MEET VETERANS
Survivors Of First Delaware
to Meet at Smyrna on
October lS

The survivors Of the First Delaware
Regiment will hold Reunion" in
Smyrna on Saturday. October Is, and
a rather notable occasion viii be
made OF it. Governor Charles r.
Miller has accepted an invitation to
be present and address the veterans
and other prominent speakers will
also take part on the program. II
will be the ffty-second anniversary of
the regiment and between 40 and so
veterans are -xpected to attend the
reunion. The auditorium of the Cen
tury Club House will be the place
Of meeting. IL is the purpose of the
few survivors in Smyrna, now num-
bering only five. to give the visiting
comrades an hospitable welcome and
they will be assisted by the veterans
of General W. S. Hancock Post, No.
20, G. A. II. The reunion will take
place at 10 o'clock in the morning and
continue in the afternoon with an in
termission for the lunch hour at noon.
Il will not be possible TO get all Of the
members of the First Delaware to
Smyrna, but as many who can, who
are scattered in all parts Of the coun-
try, have signified their desire to be
present. The FIVE survivors who live
in Smyrna are: Thomas NJ. Hoyle.
George w. Tilghman, l.. r. Davis,
William T. Tucker and Thomas Davis.
l.. T. Davis is assisting the secretary
in arranging the makeup of the pro-
gram.
Evening journal., 1913-10-02
$50 FINE NOW
ON M'DONOUGH

Martin McDonough, who was fined
S25 and costs. in City Court, yester-
day. on the charge of assault and
battery on an aged man named Riggio
was fined $50 and costs today, for as
saulting Mary Clifford. aged s years
In imposing the sentence, Judge
churchman said "McDonough, in my
opinion this girl has been iampere6
with. so that she would testify in your
behalf Two witnesses have told OF
seeing the bruises on her face and
while she claims she does not know
who hit her. II is unbelievable. You
offer no defense. The court then read
McDonough's record which showed he
had been arrested seven times since
November of last year. The charges
included highway robbery. breaking
and entering. disorderly conduct, and
assault and battery.
When the case was called today, the
child told a different story from that
she told her grandfather, Joseph
Woods.
Evening journal., 1913-10-02
NAYLOR WINS
LEGAL BATTLE
AGAINST DEATH

Charles B. Naylor is to stand trial at
the November term of Court of Oyer and
Terminer on charge of the murder of
Earvil Francis, at Town nd last Janu-
ary. He cannot be convicted of murder
in the first degree, however, and the
court viii instruct the jury to this effect
at that time.
When court convened this morning
Richard S. Rodney, on behalf OF Naylor,
asked permission to withdraw the plea
of not guilty entered in the case. Mr..
Rodney said Naylor was indicted on a
charge of murder in the first degree and
was convicted of murder in the second
degree. Consequently it would be plac-
ing his life in jeopardy to stand trial
again
Attorney General Wolcott said that
the court would take notice of the YER
dict or the state could enter a nolle
proseaui to the first degree murder
charge. The court replied that it rec
oqnized that the defendant could not be
convicted of first degree murder. Mr..
Rodney said that as the State had
agreed on the proposition regarding the
first degree murder charge, he night
later make motion to quash or iile a
demurrer TO the Indictment. The court
held that Naylor can be tried under the
! indictment. but cannot be convicted oi
murder in the first degree.
Evening journal., 1913-10-02
WOULD AID FARM WOMEN.
Houston Asks Them to Suggest I'm
provements for Service.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 2.-Declaring
that the 'farm women had been the most
neglected factor in the rural problem. "
and that the Department Of Agriculture
wishes 10 render directly to the women
Of the United States the full aid and
service which their important place in
agricultural production warrants" Sec
retary Houston has addressed letter TO
the farmers wives of the country ask
ing their opinion AZ 20 how the depart
ment can improve its service for them.
"You are Of course at liberty 70 cri-
ticise freely" says the secretary. "But
7 would especially urge that you try TO
make your suggestions constructive
ones that we can al once put into effect
Your answers may state your own per
sonal views, or, even better. you may
first discuss the question with your wo
men neighbors or in your church 40
cieties or women's organizations and
submit an answer representing the com
bined opinions Of the women of you
entire community
Evening journal., 1913-10-02
TARIFF BILL
MAY Be A LAW
ON SATURDAY
Senate Democrats Hope to
Send Act to President
That Day
WILSON WILL SIGN
THE MEASURE At ONCE

By The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2.-That the new
tariff law will become effective on Octo-
ber 4 was the prospect when the Senate
began consideration today of the confer
ence bill. The bill is expected TO reach
the White House Saturday afternoon or
evening President Wilson proposes to
sign it at once.
The votes Of the Senate Democratic
caucus of 81 TO 6 TO sustain the confer
encc report and reccde from the Clarke
amendment taxing cotton futures dissi.
pated the threatened Democratic insur-
gcncy today. The only obstacles to quick
agreement on the bill in the Senate Is
protracted Republican opposition and
final decision to eliminate cotton future.
/ legislation from the measure.
The Senate plans 10 recede from the
Clarke provision and disagree to the
House amendment proposing Presiden
WILSON'S compromise system. The Hous
must then receive the report 10 reced
from its amendment.
Evening journal., 1913-10-02
ENTOMBED MAN
NEAR MADNESS
sy The United Press.

BY The United Press.
CENTRALIA. Pa, OF 2.-Racing
against madness four shifts Of men
today are toiling desperately here
today to rescue Thomas Toshesky,
the miner who for six days has been
entombed in the Continental mines or
the Lehigh Coal Company Iosh-
leky's nerves are ragged from the
long strain. his cries at every fall
Of rock are shriller and more fire.
quent today and there is grave fear
that he will be a maniac when res
cued. which probably will mt be un-
III tomorrow or Saturday.
Heavy rains during last night
greatly impeded the efforts OF those
toiling to save Toshesky. Water pour
ed into where they we're working on
pitch OF 40 degrees and falls Of
rock we're frequent. With each Of
these falls Toshesky shrieked. In 'he
effort TO sustain the man in his liv-
ing tomb, strong eggnoScs are being
frequently sent down a tube to him
and II is hoped these will calm his
nerves and preserve his sanity until
lrescue comes.
Evening journal., 1913-10-02

Thomas Mott Osborne, chairman Of
the New York State prison reform
commission. had himself regularly
committed to the Auburn (N. W
State prison in order TO learn from
actual contact what jail life is like.
Leaving his palatial home. Mr.. Os-
borne. who is wealthy entered into
the routine of prison life, sleeping IN
cell. working with the other prison
ers and obeying the prison rules to
the letter. His example may be fol-
lowed by other prison reformers II
other parts Of the country. His ex
pertinent was watched with keen in
terest by those connected with priso'
commissions.
Evening journal., 1913-10-02
DOvFR CTNNERs HAVE LUCK.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del. Oct flames Bice,
Irving Bice. Joseph Mcdaniel and
Charles jackson returned today from
Woodland Beach. where in two morn
ings' shoot for ducks. they baeged 64.
Before Magistrate Z. F. Wood here
this morning. Lester p. Hudson. Of
Frederica. was held in $1,000 bail for
court on the charge of improper treat
ment Of a minor girl.
With relatives at Lebanon where he
was bound after a fourteen months
trip from Los Angeles. Cal. Arthur
Lewis arrived in Dover this morning
in an open wagon with two Spanish
burrows OF the donkey specie. he hav-
ing made the trip across the conti-
nent in his odd rig.
Evening journal., 1913-10-02
F. B. MASSEY
HEADS MASONS
OF THE STATE

At the second days session OF the
one hundred and eighth annual com
munlcation OF the Grand Lodge Of
Delaware. Ancient Free and Accept
ed Masons. this morning. the follow
ing officers we're elected
Grand Master, Frank r. Massey,
Of Wilmington; Deputy Grand Mas
ter. W r. Valiant. OF Laurel.
Senior grand warden, George L.
Brooks Of Newark
Junior grand warden. W. W Bacon
OF Wilmington.
Grand secretary. V. V. Harrison o
Wilmington.
Grand treasurer, 8 muel G cleav
CT Of Wilmington.
/ The new grand master will be IN
stalled this afternoon by Retiriu
Grand Master Edward e. Walls. an
then viii install the ot1er newly
elected officers and make bis ar
Dointments.
Evening journal., 1913-10-02
UNCLE SAM WILL
PROSECUTE MURET
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK. oct. 2.-Dr. J. Ernest
Muret. the alleged dentist. arrested
with Hans Schmidt, the confessed
priest-murderer of Anna Aumuller,
was turned over to the Federal au-
thorities and must now answer the
charge of counterfeiting. District
Attorney wilmot asked that Murets
sentence on his plea Of guilty to
carrying a revolver, be suspended.
because of the more serious charge
pending against Muret.
The request was granted and Cap
tain Henry head of the secret ser
vice, took charge of Muret After be-
ing arraigned before Federal Judge
Hough, Muret was returned to the
Tombs as a Federal prisoner.
Evening journal., 1913-10-02
GORDY BACK
TO ASYLUM

John Gordy. who escaped from the
Delaware State Hospital. az Farm
hurst more than year ago. and was
caught after bitter fight at Richard
son Park, is to be recommitted to the
Hospital for the Insane. Gordy was
convicted IN the Court of General
Sessions on the charge of highway
robbery II developd at the trial
that the young mans mind was az
lfected. and upon the testimony Of the
doctors who examined Gordy, he was
committed 10 Farnhurst
Gordy succeeded in making his
escape. and was hunted in several
sections. Finally he appeared in
Newport and at Richardson Park and
attempted TO kill those who chased
him. He was finally arrested and
indicted for assault with intent to
commit murder.
In the Court OF General Sessions
today Deputy Attorney General
Chaytor brought the matter to the at
tenion of the Court and Gordy was
recommitted to the Delaware State
Hospital for the Insane.
Evening journal., 1913-10-02
BUSINESS MEN
AT SMOKER TONIGHT

Judging by the great number of in
vitations issued by the Mercantile As
sociation for their smoker in the Ho-
tel Dupont. this evening. the affair
promises to be one of the greatest
movements ever launched here in the
interests Of any organization. More
than fifteen hundred invitations have
been sent out The object of the gath
ering is TO boost the membersip OF
the association to one thousand. the
fee to be a flat rate OF S25 a year.
Joseph f. Leopold representing the
Wilson -McKeand Company. which has
been engaged to build up the asso-
citation announced last night that Lu-
cius f. Wilson. one Of the heads OF
the company would arrive here al
noon today and will speak tonight.
Evening journal., 1913-10-02
BREAK GROUND
FOR NEW CHURCH

Ground was broken yesterday for the
new edifce for Trinity Methodist Epis-
copal congregation of which the Rev. r.
High Adams is paster, at Twenty
second and Church streets The old
church. frame structure, was moved
seventy feet to new site recently and
will be used for worship until the new
building is finished.
The new church will be Of brick and
Of Colonial design 1t will seat about
400 persons and will cost about $4,000
Evening journal., 1913-10-02
QUAKE THAT
JARS PANAMA
SPARES CANAL
Washington Authorities Learn
That Waterway Has Not
Been Damaged
PEOPLE RUSH FROM
BEDS PANIC STRICKEN
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
PANAMA CITY, Oct. 2-That the
damage to the Gatun locks is nomi-
nal, was the report today of Lieut.
Col. Seibert on the result of last
nights earthquake. The machinery
is unharmed and superficial slide
will be removed within t2 hours.
There is practically no damage to
the canal" declared Col. Bethal's
secretary.
The tremors came twenty minutes
apart and people rushed from their
beds in panic. The first shock was
the most violent. The quake began
with tremulous upheaval and
gradually increased. lasting fully 20
seconds. Clocks stopped furniture
moved about and windows we're
broken.
Evening journal., 1913-10-02
MAY REDUCE
REPUBLICAN
DELEGATION
New Rule Urged Would Give
Delaware One Less in Ma
tiOnaI Convention
BASED ON PROPORTION
OF LAST ELECTION VOTE

II the Republican National Commit
tee approves the suggestion of the
Congressional Campaign Committee
for a new system of apportioning del
egates to republican national conven-
tions, Delaware would have one less
delegate to the next convention, call
ed to nominate a republican candidate
for President.
The Congressional Committee has
not gone on record definitely for any
of the proposals suggested by re-
Gently formed Advisory Committee,
but at meeting in Washington yes
terady a majority of the members
present declared for a system basing
representation in the following way
on the votes cast at the last election:
One delegate to each Congress
sional district where the republi-
can vote was forty per cent. of the
total or less, two delegates when
between forty and sixty per cent.
and three delegates when more
than sixty per cent. Each state
also would have four delegates
at large.
The real purpose of the new
system is to reduce in an equitable
manner the Southern representa-
tion in conventions.
As the Republican vote in the last
election in Delaware was less than forty
per cent of the total vote, because o.
three candidates being in the field /,
a l. h. De-. IL -. NJ.
ware would be allotted but one delegate
to the Republican National Convention
in addition to the four at large. shoul.
there be a strict adherence to the pro
posed new rule Delaware comprise
nne Congressional district and the Stat
has had six delegates TO the NaNona
Convention in the past The vote 70
Congressman at the last election was
Franklin Brockson, Democrat, p, ass
George H. Hall, Republican, 1870; Di
Hiram r. Burton, National Progressive
5,497; Lewis A. Drexler. Progressiv,
2,43l; Kelly, Prohibitionist, 6l7; Nor
ton. Socialist. 563. The total of a.
these candidates was 4s,333. Thus tn
vote of General Hall, Republican cand
date. was between "a and 80 per cen
Of the total vote cast, and il the me-
rule should be adopted would EMIT
Delaware to but one delegate on III
percentage basis, in addition to the fot
at large. When the Republicans hay
been united the Republican vote hs
been ss high as sixty per cent. Of I'll
total vote.
II is believed, however. that an e,
ception will be made in the case {
smaller normally Republican State
like Delaware that will continue thei
old representation unchanged in II
national convention. General T. Cole
man DUPONT is Republican nation;
committeeman from Delaware, and
and State chairman Edmund Mitche
would lead in protesting against a n
duction in Delaware's representatio
At the meeting of the Republica
congressional committee yesterday.
also was decided 10 urge a call of II
Republican national committee Z
early as practicable for the pu
pose, II necessary, OF arranging
meeting of the Republican nations
convention some time after the fir
Of the year. Strong pressure will
brought TO bear upon the nation
committee 10 assemble the delegat'
and put the party on such a basis thi
it may go before the country in u
next campaign with a reasonable sho
OF success.
Evening journal., 1913-10-02
DR.. MARTINDALE so
YEARS A MINISTER

The Rev. Thomas f. Martindale, D..
D.. Of Salisbury, Md. recently cele-
brated his SEVENTEEN birthday ami
versary and among other gifts receiv-
ed purse Of gold from Asbury
Church. Of which he is pastor. Next
March Or. Martindale will complete
continuous ministry Of fifty years,
and by request he will preach a semi
centennial sermon al the next ses-
sion of the Wilmington Conference.
He is well known in Wilmington.