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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-05-20
THE FEE SYSTEM WILL STAND
Georgia Supreme Court Holds That
the Fulton County Salary Law
Is Unconstitutional.

ATLANTA. county's sal
airy law act was declared unconsu-
tutionaI in decision handed down
nv the state supreme court, the opln-
ion being written by Justice Akin
son and concurred in by all OF the
justices. 1t is held to be violation
of the constitution, which provides
that no special law shall be OF force
where there is a general act cover
ing the same. The head note READS
e'The act of August %, 1911
touching the salaries of certain eoun-
tv officers, while employing certain
general terms, restrictions and lin
itations, that it is in reality spe-
cial act and being in regard to a
subject for which provision has pre-
viously been made by an existing
general law it is invalid"
If is further held that "the act
being demonstrations it was error
to grant a mandamus to compel Of
feers of Fulton county to file reports
with the county commissioners as
therein provided"
The act was resisted by Tax Col
lector Sweat, Ordinary Wilkerson
and Tax Receiver Armistead, who
lost in the lower court but finally
won in the higher court. This decis-
ion deals body blow to any SPECIFIC
county movement to abolish the fee
system, and it becomes necessary to
repeal the existing general act and
pass another general salary law in
its place if Georgia is to ever rid
itself of the fee system.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-05-20

Some people like to '1ie" forever
in the shade Of the old family tree.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-05-20
CONVICT GOES TO
WIFE'S FUNERAL
Steve Thompson, Granted PERMITS
sion by the Governor, Attends
Burial in Stripes.

ATLANTA.-Steve Tompkins, a
white convict serving twenty years
on the state prison farm for man
slaughter, has been accorded per-
mission by Governor Brown to at
tend the funeral of his wife at Ala
mo. in Wheeler county.
AS soon as Tompkins learned that
his wife was dead, through the war
den. he petitioned the state prison
commission to allow him to attend
the funeral and the commission re-
ferred the request to the governor.
II is CUSTOMARY with Gov. Brown
to grant such requests, the only con
dition being that the prisoner shall
be accompanied by a guard and that
he or his family shall defray both his
own and the guards expenses.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-05-20
.ADE A MILLION; DIED POOR
AVID TALBOT DEVOTED LIFE
TO RELIEVING SUFFERING.
fter Laboring For Years in Behalf
of the Poor Passes Away Penni-
less in Macon Hospital.

MACON, Ga.-After giving fort
be estimated at nearly one million
Ollars TO the poor and giving the
St years of his life to relieving dis
Tess Davis Talbot, "a years of age,
ame to Macon about six months ago
nd died at the Macon hospital early
yesterday morning. His death was
ue to the natural infirmities of old
ge
While those among whom he NOV
"a during his short residence in Ma
ROn knew him to be man of cult
pre- and refinement more interesting
history has developed since his
Eeath. Letters from his sons and
daughters show that at one time he
pas one Of the owners of the Ocean
Steamship line and was wealthy
Wants Provided For.
During his three weeks spent at
Pie hospital, where his worn out
'body barely held to life, his sons and
lughters INQUIRED by telegram of
.hiS condition and substantial checks
Iwere sent to provide for him. 1t
|Ras his request that some of them
come to wait on him, and seeking to
crafty him the next best they could
|oo was to see to it that he had ev-
|ery comfort in his last days that
money could buy.
The balance left from the checks
sent by his children is more than
sufficient to give him a decent funer-
al with all expenses betrayed.
In moving among the poor in Ma
con, encouraging and helping them,
Ar' Talbot in narrating his religious
experience stated that after he had
accumulated his fortu- he attend
ca a religious service and was con-
'erted. Having seen the woe and
ueSolation among the poor of the ma
oon he set about to relieve distress
ana used his entire fortune in this
manner, doing good where he could
ana going from one city to another
At the hospital he appeared mild,
gentle and happy at all times and
seemed ready to meet death at any
lme. Everything was done to pro-
ong life, but his active life during
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-05-20
READ THIS

The Texas Wonder cures kidney
and bladder troubles, removing grav-
ell, cures diabetes, weak and lame
backs, rheumatism and all irregulari-
ties of the kidneys and bladder in
both men and women. Regulates
bladder troubles in children. II not
sold by your druggist will be sent
by mail on receipt OF $1.00. One
small bottle is two months treat
ment, and seIdoms fails TO perfect a
cure. Send for testimonials from
this and other states. DR.. E. w.
HALL, 1926 Olive street, st. Louis,
Mo. Sold by druggists.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-05-20
CONTEST MRS. DODD'S WILL
RELATIVES WILL FIGHT HER
REQUEST TO MERCER.
Charles e. Currier Will Resign as
Executor If Contest Is Made. Mrs.
Dodd Destroyed One Will.

Executor If Contest Is Made. Mrs.
Dodd Destroyed One Will.
ATLANTA Relatives of the late
Mrs. Barbara E. Dodd will contest
her will, which bequeathed the bulk
of her fortune, approximately $780,
600, to Mercer University. Charles
10. Currier, the executor, has been
informed of the proposed contest by
Mrs. Fannie T. Alderman of New
York, sister of Mrs. Dodd.
A breach with her relatives sew
eraI years ago caused Mrs. Dodd,
widow of the late Phillip Dodd,
wealthy Albanian, to destroy will
executed in 1906, in which con-
siderable sum was set aside for her
brother and sister and their chill
dren. It is said a disagreement fol-
lowing the establishment of a sani-
tarium at Mrs. Dodd's old residence
on Whitehall street by the sons Of
Henry D. Dibble, her brother, led to
the esttangement.
Attorney C. P. Goree, who drew
the last will, said it was clearly Mrs.
Dodd's intention that little be left
with relatives.
Mrs. Dodd had considerable
trouble with her nephews about a
loan on a sanitarium established
some years ago" said Mr.. Goree,
In fact, she had to take the matter
into the courts for a settlement. "
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-05-20

Mr.. Talbot is survived by four
sons. according to kilograms ex-
changed with a daughter yesterday
and three daughters. They are all
reputed to be wealthy. One son,
physician in Kansas City, has wired
that he will come 10 Macon to take
charge Of the body of his father.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-05-20
SAYS SLANG Is ALL RIGHT.
you've Got to Get 1t Across, SO Use
the Hot Stuff" Says Girl.

Miss Amy Stockton, girl preacher
and San Jose normal student, is go
ing to pass up" the use OF classic
English in her addresses and use
slang when that form of speech car
ries with it the kick"
With notifications of Billy Sun
days grammatical curves and drives
she proposes, as an evangelist, to hew
out direct method of discourse all
her own.
you've got to get it across to your
hearers" said Miss Stockton. Some
Of my friends have roasted me for
the slang; others say it is the right
stuff. Anyway, I'm for il"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-05-20
DIDN'T GET MUCH SYMPATHY.

Atlanta Man Went to Police for Pro-
lection From Flirting Girls.
Alfred S. Klein, an Atlanta clerk,
has applied to the police for protec-
ton from the smiles from girls who
pass his window. He says that the
girls all look at him and wave their
handkerchiefs and smile He says
there ought to be law against girls
flirting as well as against men mash
ers. He didn't get much sympathy
at police headquarters.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-05-20
Water
Ground
Meal
200 Bushels
His Children Wealthy.

81 years was beyond the efforts OF
human skill
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-05-20

Now is the time to get rid of your
rheumatism. You can do it by apply
ing Chamberlain Liniment and mas
saying the parts freely at each appli-
cation. For sale by Dawson Drug
~
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-05-20
MADDOX AND NOT WRIGHT
JURIsT AND NOT ORATOR HALT
ED ROME'S BLIND TIGERS.
Judge Gave Bunch of the Offenders
Straight Changing Sentences and
Allowed Them No Fines.

AlIOWeO I0eIl NO
ATLANTA.-While most OF the
credit has been given to Seaborn
Wright for putting the lid so snugly
on in Rome by way of routing blind
tigers it is simply justice to say that
most of that credit rightfully be-
longs to that grim old jurist, Judge
John w. Maddox, now head of the
State Mutual Insurance Company.
Rome had q clique of law violators
who sold liquor right along, leaning |
back on the idea that at worst they
would only pay tax in occasional
fines. There were about eight or
ten white men in this clique who
we're pretty well known in Rome,
and had some standing in the COM
munity in spite. of the fact that they
we're blind tiger operators. Hence,
this crowd got it into their several
heads that they were immune from
severe penalty.
Then came the bombshell square
into the blind tiger camp from the
thirteen-inch guns used by Judge
Maddox
This crowd came almost in body
before him one session of court just
before he resigned. The gang en-
tered pleas of guilty and began feel
ing for their wallets to pay the fines.
Gang Sentences.
Nothing doing, for Judge Maddox
sent every man of them to the gang
without the alternative of paying
fine. one can readily believe there
were large gobs of CONSERVATION in
the ranks of the tiger operators.
Most of them were family men, and
everything known to shrewd law
yers. influence and pleading were ex-
erted in their behalf for fines.
But Judge Maddox stood like ada
mantine, and the Floyd county
chaingang had a sudden influx of
semi-prominent citizens. And that
is what went further than all else
to render blind tiger operations in
Rome very unpopular avocation.
These facts are recalled now
through the granting of pardon this
week to one of the clique, Jim Hen
ry, or rather the commutation of the
balance of his ten months sentence
he has served six-to the payment
of a fine OF $3.50.
"And only the affidavit of County
Physician Hammond that Henry's
wife is in a dying condition and
needs him gained this consideration
for the prohibition violator. Incl
dentally it is said that Floyd county
has had to employ a special guard
at $50 pei month to. keep Henry on
the gang, so that he has proven
rather expensive proposition all
around.
1t is intimated that blind tiger OPP
orators, whether a poor coon or a
man of influence, will stand as short
shift at the hands of Judge Nose
Wright as they did with Judge Mad
dox.
Floyd county has certainly proven
that prohibition can be enforced, if
the officials want it enforced.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-11-25
JUDGE CHANGES HIS MIND
Kansas Jurist, IL Hours After Giving
Prisoner Three Months, Makes
II Six Months

Washington, Nov 24-The powers
of Judge to change his mind and
increase the sentence of a prisoner
after he has been sent to prison, will
be one of the problems the supreme
court must solve shortly.
A judge in Trego county, Kan, SEN
fenced Henry Meyer TO jail for three
months and to pay a fine OF $l0G for
contempt in violating a liquor injunc
ton. Twelve hours later in the day
the Judge recalled Meyer from jail
and made his sentence six months.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-11-25
AMERICAN LOSES 100000
Stolen Checks in Europe Traced to
Noted Railway Thief-Most of
the Sum Recovered.

Vienna, Nov. PA detective sent
from New York has arrived AT Cra
COW, Galicia, to investigate the theft
Of American checks for 100000 from
an American on the way from Berlin
to Carlsbad recently.
The detective recovered most of the
checks. and a Galician dealer in sec
ond-hand clothing was arrested as the
agent who sold them. The theft had
been committed by man named
Schrauber. a dangerous international
railway thief
The Prescott daily news., 1913-11-25
N-DRAGCINC GHOST
BY E. n. EMMONS.

1t was in the winter of 1910 that
Rink and myself first took up ''ghos-
tology," or, more properly speaking, it
was Rink who took it up and | who
was taken in" whether willingly or
not.
The lady with whom We were room
ing at that time was interested to an
extent in various forms of charity and
on her visits to the swamps-that part
of the city where for the past twenty
years the down-and-outers, the good
for-nothings, the buns and few poor
but honest folk had congregated-she
had become acquainted with an old
lady who resided in great old log
cabin near the river and on the very
outskirts Of town. In time she learn
ed the woman's story, which was sim
ply that the house possessed a ghost.
The cabin, which had been built
when the city proper was wild prairie,
had stood on its site for tifty-fve years
so was we'll qualified for spirit re-
sort, having run down and decayed
considerably. The old lady's HUSBAND
had died three years before, but it was
not until a year later that he assumed
the prodigal role and began visiting
his former home.
This was the story cur landlady told
us and through her Rink managed to
secure an invitation to visit the place
merely to satisfy fool curiosity. or
course. l was dragged into the AFFAIR
and we went in the afternoon in order
to examine the surroundings in day
light and we Sherlocked all over the
house and yard until dark. At the
back dense timber grew up almost to
the doorstep and while here | noticed
that Rink was roofing into things with
more care than he had before shown
He examined the ground and the walls
thoroughly and smile overspread his
face. 'Ill bet we land something to-
night" he remarked.
That evening we were again given
the account by the old lady herself
When her husband had succeeded in
passing away. grandson, Jimmy
somebody. had come to live with the
old woman.
Shortly after Jimmy arrived his
spiritual grandpa, supposedly, had de-
veloped the uncomfortable habit or
dragging a chain around the house at
various hours OF the night and 1t
Jared the survivors nerves.
About nine o'clock We were shown
to our room in the north end Of the
house. which point seemed the chief
place of attack.
We fixed ourselves comfortably.
Rink extinguished the light and we sat
down on the edge Of the bed.
We had been waiting about two
hours. ] think, when Rink arose ana
stepped to the window. The moon
was just rising and made everything
The Prescott daily news., 1913-11-25
SHOOTS AEROPLANE SCOUTS
Spanish Lieutenant Hit Twice and
Captain Once When Flying
Over Enemy's Camp.

Tetun, Morocco. Nov. 21-Return
ing from an aeroplane scouting expe
dition. Lieut. Gil Rice and Capt. Bar
reiero were lifted out of their ma
chine, badly wounded.
Rice was hit twice by bullets and
Is suffering from grave injuries. Bar
reiero received one wound.
The aviators, who were shot while
flying over the enemy's position, had
barely enough strength to reach the
Spanish camp.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-11-25

look more or less ghostly. The sky
was cloudless
not much OF night for ghosting,"
remarked my friend, as he came back
and reseated himself.
Well, | replied, IF you're getting
tired, don't let me keep you I'D. I
don't care much for ghosts anyway.
would rather"
stopped abruptly and experienced
the pleasant sensation of my heart
and hair rising at the same time, as a
faint scratching sound came from
somewhere, accompanied by the clank,
clank of a chain.
The sound came nearer and nearer
1t seemed in the very room with us.
Then for moment it stopped and the
voice Of the old lady in the adjoining
room asked If we heard it. Yes, we
heard 1t all right and | was frantically
going through my clothes to find
match when the clanking began once
more. There was desperate scratch
ing and 1t seemed to have passed up
the wall and we heard 1t on the roof.
AT that instant Rink leaped to the win
dow, drew up the sash and leaned far
out.
i got It," he yelled and turned to
me, who was trying vainly to swallow
my heart back into place. Here, take
my electric flash light and run out and
see what 1t Is"
L have had other jobs / liked a good
deal better than hunting ghosts and
when outside our door | bumped into
Jimmy, who had heard the commotion
and was getting into his clothes.
was so relieved l wanted to shake
hands with the youngster.
Hastily we made our way to the
yard where | trained the light on the
roof above where Rink was holding
the chain. Truly, something was hud-
died there by the big chimney, but |
could not see what it was 1t is doubt.
full whether at that time | should have
recognized my own brother, but while
trying to obtain a clearer look the boy
'ONNNhly iSt Oul ouCu d yen L nearly
tainted
'Why, it's Rastus," ne cried delight
edly, and | was relieved that it hadn't
been cold hand clutching at his
throat which caused the cry. as | had
suspected.
'Who the deuce is Rastus?" I ask.
ed, but before he could reply Rink,
who had been pulling steadily at the
chain, gave an extra yank and-down
came large, fat raccoon.
Jimmy seized the chain joyfully and
led the animal into the house while |
followed sheepishly. "Granm ma had
Rastus four er five years" he explain
ed, but he broke his chain one time
and run away into the woods"
And when the cold weather came
Rastus had returned to the cabin and
finding HIS old box removed he nightly
climbed the rough sides of the house
and found a warm bed in corner by
the chimney.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-11-25
Pictures for Judge.

Denver, Colo, Nov. 21.-Judge Ben
B. Lindsey is overstocked with Sep.
TENDER Morns." When complaints
were made that merchants were sell
Ing pictures of undraped women the
Judge announced that he considered
September Morn" a work of art and
incidentally said that he would place
such a picture, II he had one framed,
IN his courtroom. They came by the
score, in frames of every conceivable
design
The Prescott daily news., 1913-11-25
FOR CONGRESS

.,1 ans NEWS is authorized to an
aait r. Samuel NJ. Samson, of Am
|, ~ S,ark County, Arkansas. as a
|Ih Conslo r Congress from this, the
|s NJ congressional. s,; District, subject to
n Ss' Mr Ul the Democratic party.
|,o nue. NEWS is authorized to an
|aaIia '1 cd mon. T. S. Warnock, of Mag
Ear I' uolumbla county, as a candidate
|nss songre s. from this the 9TH Con-
En- |S'' az IA District, subject to the &C
VI 'ne Democratic party.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-11-25

Batesville, Ark.-A. j. Bailey
writes: 81 suffered severely
with kidney and bladder trouble
and was unable to work. l
tried different remedies but re-
ceived no benefit until / tried
Foley's Kidney Pills, which en-
tirely relieved me of my trou-
ble." For Sale by Hesterly
Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-11-25
Former Senator CulIom 81.

Washington, Nov. 24.-Former Sen
ator Shelby NJ CulIom of Illinois,
chairman of the Lincoln Memorial
commission, friend of every president
from Lincoln down, received congrat-
ulations from a host of friends on
reaching his eighty-second birthday.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-11-25

By improving your farm, you in
crease its earning capacity, make a
more pleasant home and add to its
market value when you desire to sell
We will furnish you the money. Come
in and lets talk it over-R L. Blake
ly. Advt.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-11-25
s1ooo ooo Memorial Planned.

Springfield, ILL.,. Nov. I'll Amillion-
dollar centennial memorial building.
to be erected at Springfield, was set
tied upon by the Illinois centennial
commission as the principal feature
of the 1913 celebration
The Prescott daily news., 1913-11-25
Governor Leads turkey Trot."

Cuero, Tex, Nov. 21.-Gov. o. B.
Colquitt OF Texas headed the annual
turkey trot' parade at Cuero, par
ticipated In by 5000 turkeys, watch
stalked through the streets in droves
of a few hundred each behind trained
leaders.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-11-25

Paleness, at times flushed face
unnatural hunger, picking the nose,
great thirst, etc, are indications of
worms. Kickapoo Worm Killer is a
reliable, thorough medicine for the
removal of all kinds of worms from
children and adults. Kickapoo Worm
Killer in pleasant candy form aids di-
gestion, tones system, overcoming
constipation and increasing the action
of the liver. Is perfectively safe for
even the most delicate children. Kick
apoo Worm Killer makes children
happy and healthy. 25c. Guaranteed
Try it. Drug stores or by mail.
Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co., Phila-
delphia or st. Louis.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-11-25
FUR CIRCUIT JUDGE

4 II , sre authorized Ut to announce Geo.
ID J 1dne Of Of Prescott as a candidate
at snS se 81 the Eight Judicial Cir
srst subject gs to the action of the Dem
The Prescott daily news., 1913-11-25

For Sale-one 5000. scholar
ship in Tyles Business College.
Apply at this office. Advt.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-11-25
''"e Strawberries

shs5 No. strawberry plants for sale
&c A. ST.. a.Voo,-Prescott Planting
"sf' Advt.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-11-25
TIME CARD
Prescott q Northwestern

ITtSCOIC q NORTHWESTERN
Train No. 5 leave Prescott. $50 am.
Arrive Norvell. .12:47 pm
Train No. 6 leave Norvell. lis pm.
Arrive Prescott. .4:25 pm.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-11-25

A rare treat for lovers of mus
ic. The Cheney Concert Com
pany at the High School Wednes-
day evening at 9 o'clock. Ad-
mission 80 cents.
The program given by the
Cheney Concert Company at the
Grand ODera House last night
was one of the best ever given in
Conway. Every number was a
musical treat and the audience
was enthusiastic throughout the
entire program. This company
is composed of refined, high
class musicians, and they are
playing to large audiences at
every stopping place. Demo
crat, Conway, Ark.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-11-25

shpdjd ' wi. White Liniment is a
ta on ts application ,ll for Sore Throat,
Y cbs. ne lungs ! Group and Pains in
Y cloth ,,. Saturate a peice of fan
'pAste@r with 1T the Liniment and use
1t Is very penetrating, and
Vents, Drug Store Exclusive
The Prescott daily news., 1913-11-25
FOR SHERIFF.

snse SS an ; is authorized to an
&edf NJ N MUM as a candidate for
y action ~ Mse " County, subject to
NE NF q the Democratic party.
N Sheriff = n HoIlaway as a candidate
|kt to tha Of OF Nevada County, sub
|Nb e action of the Democratic
The Prescott daily news., 1913-11-25
The Prescott Daily News
PUBLISHED BY
the News Printing Co.

Entered as second class mail matter
November 4th, 1905, at the postofiice
|EPrescott, Ark, under the act of
Congress, March 3, 1879.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-11-25
FOR CORONER

!!spnee DO d. " is is authorized to an
y coroneer" cs W I, Rice as a candidate
y to the the %. ., Nevada County, sub
Ap '' action of the Democratic
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1913-10-03
CALUMET 6 ARIZONA.
Steam Shovel Tonnage of 27,ooo,0oo Tons Placed In Sight With Ore Averaging 1.7 Per Cent
 Copper.

Pending the actual closing of the options OH the new steam-shovel property of the Calumet & Arizona Co., in the Ajo mountains of Arizona, very little information as to develop ments have been allowed to get out. We have been informed, howevr, from a reliable source that ta date the churn drills have already placed in sight a steam shovel tonnage of 27,OOO,OO0 tons and that the ore aver ages IT per cent copper. This ton mage is not applicable to ordinary concentration, but the Calumet & Arizona engineers are confident that after months of experiments, they have a system which will permit of a high percentage of the recovery of the copper in this ore at a cost which will compare favorably with any of the large 1ow-grade producers.
 In the meantime. the company's new smelter has been placed in sue csssful commission, and an immedi- ate increased tonnage of ore, at bet ter recoveries and lower costs, is already resulting.