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The Dawson news., 1913-04-01
PAID $50 TO BURN BARN
ONE WHITE MAN AND TWO NE
GROES ARRESTED FOR ARSON.
One of Prisoners Charged With Burn
ing Conductor Smiths StOckade
Males Startling Confession

One of Prisoners Charged With Burn
ing Conductor Smiths Stockade
Makes Startling Confession.
Two negroes and white man have
been arrested charged with burning
the stockade of Conductor Newt
Smith, of the Central railroad, some
weeks ago on his plantation over in
the Fourth district of Randolph coun-
ty.
The accused men are Gus Wilson,
colored, who lived on the Smith
farm, Eli Dyson, colored, who lived in
this county on Mr.. ]. P. Lees place
near Dover, and Jim Moore, a white
man of Randolph county.
Wilson has made a confession in
which he alleges that he was paid
$50 by Moore to set the stockade on
fire. Dyson, he says, did not have
anything to do with the fire and knew
nothing of it. Moore is a former
overseer on the place, and it is said
tnat pad feellnS mas existed between
him and Conductor Smith for some
time.
A commitment trial has been set
for next Thursday at Shellman, and
bail was fixed at $500 each for all
three of the prisoners. Moore gave
bond and was released, but the two
negroes were unable to make bond
and were taken to Jail at Cuthbert.
The burning of Mr.. Smiths barn
entailed a loss of several thousand
dollars, a number of mules being
cremated and large quantities of
corn, hay, fodder, ETC., destroyed.
Uncle Sam bread fresh at Mel
The Dawson news., 1913-04-01
A Card of Thanks.

For the kindness and sympathy
extended during our recent bereaye-
ment, the death of our loved one,
Mrs. Mary E. Johnson, We wish to
express to our friends and neighbors
our heartfelt gratitude. Very respect
fully, RELATIVES.
The Dawson news., 1913-04-01
Rain Hurts Oats.

Mr.. Dan K. Bynum, one of the well
known and successful farmers of
Randolph county, was in Dawson
Monday. He reports that the farm
ers of his section are badly behind
with their work, and that the inces-
SAINT rains are causing the oats to
rust. Up to this time the oat crop
has been very promising.
The Dawson news., 1913-04-01
SUNDAY SCHOOLING sCRAPE.

Oscar Mills Uses Shot Gun on Elijah
Hicks on Graves Road
On Sunday afternoon Oscar Mills
shot Elijah Hicks, another negro, at
the formers home about two miles
from Dawson on the Graves Station
road. 1t is understood that the
trouble arose over insults offered by
Hicks to some of Mills women folks.
Mills fired a shot gun at Hicks,
and the latter's escape from instant
death was almost miraculous. The
load of shot glanced his cheek and
made a wound that is not serious,
though painful
The Dawson news., 1913-04-01
Change in Business

BY mutual consent Mr..
C. L. Ivey has withdrawn
from the Hornady-Iv Ivey
Shoe Co., and Mr.. Hornady
has full charge. Parties
owing the firm will please
settle at once. Accounts
not paid will not be ex-
tended. For a while cash
will talk loud here. This
March 28, 1913.
W, P. Hornady.
The Dawson news., 1913-04-01
CAUGHT ON THE CURB.

NNOOkBA SlN AhA wv ~ ASs
Rev. j. w. Stokes of Americus
preached to appreciative congrega-
tions at the Presbyterian church Sun
day Mr. Stokes is a forceful ex-
FOUNDER of the gospel, and his dis
courses were much enjoyed by those
who heard him.
when Lincoln Paid" a thrill
ing civil war drama in two reels,
will be a feature at the Palace the
atre Thursday~n The manage
ment announces an unusually attract
i've program for all this week.
The convicts are still at work on
the western edge of the county cut
ting a new road through Echoway-
notchaway creek and erecting a new
steel bridge. They will be there two
or three months yet.
Another month has passed, and
the city fathers are not yet ready to
turn on the day current. But it is
coming soon, they say; wherefore
many of their constituents will be
glad
Tax Collector Fussell is winding
UP the odds and ends of his 1912 col
lections, and will have his final set
tlement with the state and county on
April goth.
Druggist T, D. Lee has an ad-
vertisement in today's News to which
your attention is called. He is offer
ing some special cut prices on toilet
articles
A series of revival services will
be begun at the Methodist church
next Sunday. Pastor Morgan will be
assisted by Rev. John E. Seals of Ft.
Valley.
The county commissioners may
ask the United States government to
build a mile of highway in Terrell to
be used as a model in their road
work.
This is the last day on which to
register for the city bond election on
April II. At noon only 239 voters
had registered out of a possible 400.
The road from Dawson to Dover
has recently been scraped, and is six
miles of as fine highway as there is
in the state.
Fishermen report that the finny
tribe were never more plentiful. They
are being caught in field bitches and
mud puddles.
Mr. Jonathan Williams has join
ed the automobile brigade. His is a
new six passenger, self-starter Stude-
baker car.
-Hornady Shoe Co. has an adver-
tisement of interest to the public gen
orally in this issue of The News.
Read it.
All orders for meal and hulls
must each be accompanied with the
cash. Southern Cotton Oil Co.
The new spring styles in Dut-
tenhofer shoes for women have just
been received by the McLain Co.
North Carolina (smalD seed
peanuts for sale Cali on us. T. o.
Whitchard & Co.
To-day, April 1st, is All Fools
day, and many pranks are being play
cd on the unsuspecting.
-35 cents size Colgate's talcum
powder for 25 cents at Tanner Drug
Cos. Phone 70.
Spring is here. Now is the time
to buy porch furniture. The Feagle
Furniture Co.
The county commissioners held
their regular monthly meeting this
morning.
See ]. l. Roberts window for
your spring hosiery-the Arrowhead.
Stylish spring Duttenhoffer
slippers for ladies. McLain Co.
Some of the farmers who plant
ed early have cotton up.
The city council will hold its
monthly session tonight.
Wanted-Pictures to frame. The
Feagle Furniture Co.
Arrowhead hosiery for sale by
j. I. Roberts.
For fancy parasols go to w. E.
Hickey's.
Uncle Sam bread fresh at Mel
ton Bros.
The Dawson news., 1913-04-01
NOW WITH THE COMMISSION
Hon. Joe Hall Files Petition for Shoe
Fly Train on Central.

Fly Train on Central.
Mr.. J. L. Jay, chairman of the cit
izens' committee, is in receipt of a
letter from Hon. JOS. H. Hall stating
that he rad received notice from the
railroad commission that they had
taken up the matter of the applica-
ton for the shoe fly train with the
railroad and would let him hear from
them later, at which time the chair
man would be duly notified.
There seems to be very little doubt
in the minds of those who are famil-
lar with the situation that the pro-
posed shoe fly between Fort Gaines
and Smithville will be put on by the
Central railroad.
The Dawson news., 1913-04-01
BLEW DOWN BIG PINES.
A Small Cyclone Near the Home of
Mr.. John Kaufman.

During the rain and windstorm
Wednesday night a hundred big pine
trees were blown down near the home
of Mr.. J. w. Kaufman in the Sardis
community. The wind cut a wide
path through the woods for some
distance, and also blew down a num-
ber of trees on the place of Mr. D..
w Oxford some distance further on.
The Dawson news., 1913-04-01
THE COUNTY SCHOOL CENSUS
WORK OF GATHERING STATS
TICS WILL BEGIN NEXT MONTH.
County viii Lose Money for Every
Child of School Age That is Miss
ed by the EnumeratOrs.

ed by the EnumeratOrs.
{ The school census, taken every five
years, is scheduled for this spring
and this month the enumerators will
start on their rounds, securing in ad-
dition to the names and ages of chill
dren of school age-between the ages
of six and eighteen years-various
.'bits of information relative to illit-
eracy, the number out of school,
school attendance, etc. The last CEN
sus of the schools was taken in 1908.
The advertisement in The News by
the board of education for enumera-
tors has already brought number of
applications. County School Com
missioner Lowrey desires that all
who intend to apply to do so by
April 3rd
When a child is missed by the
enumerators it means approximately
SIS loss to the county schools during
the five years intervening between
this and the next census.
The school census of 1908 showed
that there were approximately $500
white and $500 negro children in
the county of school age. The cen
sus this year is expected to show
material increase.
The Dawson news., 1913-04-01

A shoe for style, comfort and dur
ability. Kew spring styles in this
popular shoe at McLain Co.'S.
The Dawson news., 1913-04-01
Cures Old Sores. Other ssmedIes Won'i Cure

The worst cases. no matter of how long standing,
are cured by the wonderful, old reliable DR..
Porter's Antiseptic Healing Oil. 1t relieves
Pain and Heals at the same tine. sc, 50c, $L00.
The Dawson news., 1913-04-01
The Spring Styles

In Crossett shoes have been receiv-
ed. It will be a pleasure for us to
show them TO you. McLAIN co.
The Dawson news., 1913-04-01
Special Price ON TaIcum Powder.

The 35 cents size Colgate's talcum
powder for % cents at Tanner Drug
Co.'S. Phone 10.
The Dawson news., 1913-04-01

All orders for meal and hulls
must each be accompanied with the
cash. SOUTHERN COTTON OIL co.
The Dawson news., 1913-04-01

Uncle Sam bread fresh at Mel
ton Bros.
The Dawson news., 1913-04-01
For Weakness and Loss Of Kppetite

The Old Standard general strengthening tonic,
GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC, drives out
Malaria and builds up the system. A true tonic
and sure Appetizer. For adults and children. SOC.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-02
Children's Cookies

II should very much like 10 tell C..
w. A. L. of your Corner how to make
children's cookies. have no trouble in
keeping mine soft yet crispy in an earthen
jar with a plate for a cover. First let
me say, never touch your hand to a
eooky or it will get tough Most cooks
get cooky dough too stiff. My favorite
recipe is:
"Two-thirds of a cup of butter and lard
Mixed one cup of sugar, two eggs, one
half cup sweet milk, two teaspoons bak-
ing powder, well sifted in -four enough to
make cooky dough. SO that you can stir
1t easily with spoon (stiffer than cup
cake) but yet not so stiff that you can
mot pour it from mixing bowl to
we'll foured dough board. That is half of
the amount mixed up; sift flour on top
of dough, roll lightly with we'll Toured
rolling pin, cut with a cooky cutter Each
time YOU cut a cooky dip the cutter into
a plate of flour. | use several sizes or
empty baking powder cans for cutters
Punch a hole in the bottom of the can
to let out the air. With a cake turner lift
the cookies from the board into the bake
pam Bake In quick oven. In using q
large can to cut cookies with, press a big
raisin In the center, when using smaller
cutter scatter a few raisins over the top
With a thimble cut out the center, max
ing a hole through it. When these cookies
are done and cold, dip into white OF un-
beaten egg and scatter white, blue or red
sugar on the top. l.. s."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-02
ciSm. 7 aSSun


ture ahead of me, do you think that s
any way to treat David when he's beg
ging me with all his might to discard it
and marry him. Now here's pretty
howdy do"
s"Of course. it's only momentary.
f1eeting thought-your not marrying"
said the young matron of 30. "Of course,
go on, and do it. What can you do better
than-marry? ?"
I'm interested you know, in celestial
Northumberland I'm a suffragist," said
the spinster.
''Then go in for it, the young matron
yeered round. and advised.
Go for anything that has celestial in
It, 1t sounds promising. 1t may lead to
heaven. Marrying won't. There's no use
pretending that it will. That's why | said
just now didn't know what to think"
You said last week." reminded the
spinster. but the matron just turned 50
wouldn't let her go on, and jumped into
the conservation, this time very seriously,
saying:
"I mean what I say now, and as one
woman to another, I'm telling you that
any woman who expects marriage to
bring satisfaction, is following an ignus
fatus. Men are all very well for down
town and making money and all that,
but the woman who looks to a. man TO
make life seem worth while is a woman
who is fated for a grand awakening
and"
Just then the telephone bell rang Wig
orously, and the young matron rushed
out of the cozy sitting room where she
and her friends had been chatting to an
swer it.
Suddenly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-02
A WHITE BREAKFAST 4
FOR VISITORS TO MOBILE

The Mobile chapter, Daughters of the
American Revolution, will give a white
breakfast" at the Battle house in honor
of three distinguished guests, Mrs. Will
liam Cumming Story of New York, presi-
dent general of the n. S. ID. A. R.; Mrs.
Joseph V. Allen of Birmingham, state
regent of the Daughters of the American
Revolution, and Mrs. Richard Clarke of
New York, founder and honorary life rer
gent of the Mobile chapter. notes the Mo-
bile Item. With the love II her chapter
ever an inspiration, Mrs. Clarke comes
south early in December to Mobile and
will share part of the time with her
daughter, Mrs. Carl Seals of Birming-
ham, who as lovely Mary Boris Clarke
was one of the most radiant soVereigns
ever gracing a carnival throne.
Mrs. Allen will proceed to Mobile from
Decatur after presiding in distinguished
grace and ability at the Daughters of the
American Revolution conference Decem-
ber 3, and 5, at Decatur, with the
Stevens chapter as hostess. Mrs. Story
will accompany her, having journeyed
south to share honors at Decatur and
Mobile. Mrs. Story as regent of the
Manhattan chapter, New York city, had
won renown beyond her own city even
before the national congress at Wash
ington, when the Daughters of the Amer
lean Revolution OF the United States rec
ognized her ability, and captured by her
magnetism and sincerity of purpose, chose
her as their president-genera Mobile
at large is honored by the coming of
this notable trio of prominent women,
and will join with the Mobile chapter.
Daughters of the American Revolution,
in according them a cordial welcome.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-02
Make This and Try 1t
for Coughs
This Home.Made Remedy has
mo Equal for Prompt
Results.

Mix one pint of granulated sugar with
minutes. Put 21a ounces of Pinex fifty
cents WORTH in a pint bottle; then add
the Sugar Syrup. Take teaspoonful
every one, two or three hours.
This simple remedy takes hold of a
cough more quickly than anything else
YOU ever used. Usually conquers an
ordinary cough inside of "a hours.
Splendid, too, for whooping cough,
spasmodic Group and bronchitis. 1t
stimulates the appetite and is slightly
laxative, which helps end cough.
This makes more and better cough
syrup than you could buy ready made
for $3.50. 1t keeps perfectly and tastes
pleasant.
Pinex is a most valuable concen-
trated compound of Norway white pine
extract, and is rich in guaiacol and
other natural pine elements which are
SO healing to the membranes. Other
preparations will not work in this plan.
Making cough syrup with Pinex and
sugar syrup Tor strained honey has
proven SO popular throughout the United
States and Canada that it is often
initiated. But the old, successful mix
ture has never been equaled. y
} A guaranty of absolute satisfaction,
or money promptly refunded, goes with
this preparation. Your druggist has
Pinex OF will get it for you. If not,
send to The Pinex Co., Ft. Wayne, Ind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-02
To Get Rid of a Pest

"a correspondent, whose signature I do
not recall, made lately a piteous COM
plant of the inefficiency of all the recipes
she had tried to get rid of bedbugs. With
her in mind / am sending my way of ac-
complishing this end. 1t has proved good
with me. May it do the same with her!
ITO Get Rid of Bedbugs-If in the house
tear off all the old paper ,and either
gaisomine or have carbolc acid put into
the paste for the new paper. After kill
ing the bugs in the bed and going over
everything thoroughly, varnish every inch
of the bodstead. even the holes for the
casters. This will prevent the eggs from
Matching. Paint and yarnish everything,
especially the holes. II in fiat and your
neighbor shares the pests with you, put
dry salt by the partition. They will not
go near salt. Also take salt bath and
you Will not be troubled with bites that
night. Then be vigilant! Salt will. rust
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-02
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Concerning Controversy

To the Editor of The Age-Herald.
After reading Mr.. Silver's article in
last Sundays issue I have sorrowfully
reach the conclusion that / have in
some mysterious way caused Mr.. Silver
to think that he has the right to offer
me a public affront.
He freely charges me with deceitful-
ly lodging and confusing the issues,
In manner which amounts to trick
ery.' Surely, though young and mex
perienced, he should know that these
charges are inconsistent with courtesy
am not sure whether he intends to
include my friend. the Rev. Willis G.
Clark, in the same charges
What have always kept before N.Y.
self as a principle of discussion is that
the only thing worth seeking Is the
truth. not cheap and clap-trap verbal
victory.
Hence with great regret 1 conclude
that Mr.. Silver has rendered 1t impossi-
BILE for me. at least, to pursue the de-
bate with him. Respectfully yours.
GEORGE EAVES.
Birmingham. September 80, 1913.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-02

Her voice was waited back to tire SPIN
ster, who was sitting meditatively over
the conversation they had just had, and
she heard her saying:
Why, of course, l can. It's awfully
sweet of you to remember it, dear, and
IT'S such surprise! You always did
know just what to do to make me happy
though. When you seemingly forgot il
this morning I nearly died of unhappi-,
nesss | thought you didn't care any
more. You old darling Won't we have
lark? All right You can count on me.
dear"
The young matron dashed back to the
sitting room (whefe the spnster had lis
tened IN conscienceless attention) and
she was quickly retailing the conversa-
tion she'd had over the phone. as she
beamed with happiness and delight:
| >"Dick and are going to celebrate this
evening. l forgot to tell you that today
| is our anniversary"
1T is funny you hadn't mentioned it
before said the spinster reflectively II
knew it was"
80 did /, of colirse,'' said tile young
| matron apologetically,r<a and so did Dick,
but he said he had waited for me to men
| tion 1t first and | was hurt because he
| hadn't done so first and we-well, the re-
suit is, we are just as happy as two chill
dren and we are going to have a WONDER
full little dinner tonight, and we are GO
| ing to the play afterward, and OH dear,
| I'm so happy
"And yet you suggested that follow
my career while for nine years you've
| been happy with the man you love- the
| spinster rebuked. ''If person really
wants advice on the subject of matri-
mony. they must come to us single
women, ] see. You certainly can't be-
| lieve anything the married ones tell you.
They are here today and there tomorrow.
Their conclusions about matrimony rest
upon no surer basis than whether or not
their husbands kissed them good-by in
the morning. They haven't any perspec-
| tive. 1t takes an old maid to be the
president of a Mothers congress, and It
takes one to illuminate herself and all the
other unmarried. undecided ones on the
subject of matrimony. Art is all very
| well and so is a career. but you can't cry
on its nicely padded. blue serged shoul-
ders or go out to dinner with it. or en-
joy the theatre with 1t. or have it call
you. 'Toot-sie Woot-sie' and 'Lovey
Dovey.' No, indeed. and so, while matrl-
mony may be lilxened to the birds-all
those on the outside of the cage wanting
to get in, while all those on the inside are
wanting TO get out. No woman (and
precious few mem is satisfied unless
they have tried it. at least once. SO I'm
going to give David his answer this very
evening.
II suppose II will be yes" said the
young matron quizicaly,
Its going to be-
Yes; and thank youl That's what I'm
going to say to him." said the spnster
vndictively, and reaching for her bonnet
made ready to go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-02
No Desertions Probable

To the Editor of The Age-Herald
In view of the fact that the United
States government under democratic
rule has seen ft to lend millions to the
national banks at per cent interest
per annum. suggest that the state of
Alabama in the next session of her leg
islature enact a law reducing the legal
rate Of interest from per cent per
annum to per cent Should the farm
ers themselves be In favor of thus re-
ducing the rate Of interest 1t should
be done by all means.
My idea will arouse opposition, but
such opposition would he welcomed.
Powerful interests would become
frightened because such interests live
by special legislation.
Usuary is the bone of Our boasted
civilization.
The way to help the sfarmer 10 to
quit robbing him. Let his profits go TO
beautify his family and his home. Let
your Land congresses dare propose such
a radical departure as a reduction of
the legal rate Of interest! Very re-
spectfully
THOMAS H. MAXWELL
Hale's Bar. Guild, Tenn, Septem-
ber 29, 1913.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-02
Some Hints and Offers y

Il notice request in the Corner for a
recipe for soft drink made of citric
acid. make very palatable drink of
three-fourths teaspoonful of citric acid
(crushed to a powder), three-fourths cup
of sugar. and three pints of water. Flavor
with lemon or fruit fiayoring of any kind.
In answer to the request for something
to remove the burned taste from lard, I
will say that four ordinary sized pota-
toes fried crisp in kettle of hot fat
and then skinned will remove rancid or
strong taste and leave the lard as pure
and white as can be desired. I have never
tried it for burnt lard but think it would
be worth while to try.
'I have also seen several requests for
the poem, Curfew Shall Not Ring To-
night l will gladly send itsto anyone
wishing a copy.
Il also have some postcards and boys
books. will gladly send them to anyone
wishing them, preferably a shut-in.
Il wonder If some one has the poem
'Whistling in Heaven and My Grand
mothers Turkey Tail Fan that she no
longer cares for? If so, l should be
glad to have them.
II have SO many little helps that aid me
greatly In my work, that I will send
them in another time. e. II. j.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-02

A most interesting love story is that
of Edmund Clarence Stedman, the noted
American poet and critic, and Miss Laura
Wordsworth. When Mr.. Stedman came
from college he began writing for the
Norwich Tribune In the printing Of
flee of the paper was young man, Hor-
ace Wordsworth, whose sister, slender,
petite, daintily rounded, young girl, with
black hair, large hazel eyes. and an un-
usually fine complexion, used to trip mod
estly in and out to speak with her
brother.
The attractive, sweet expression, and
the glowing beauty of Miss Wordsworth
caught the alert eye of the chief editor,
as also that of his partner, Mr.. Charles
B. Platt, the two having purchased the
paper on November II, 1852.
When the partners discovered that they
were both in love with the charming
Laura Wordsworth, they sent her a joint
letter requesting that she make choice
between them, each enclosing an individ-
ual letter and the one she would return
was to understand such action as a re-
lection.
This was a rather delicate situation
for the young lady as well as the part
ners This is the letter 'Miss Woody
as she was called by her admirers, did not
return:
Dear Laura: l cannot refrain. from
once calling you dear, when l think that
it may be the last and only time l shall
be allowed to do SO. You have read the
joint letter of Mr.. Platt and myself. 1t
remains for me to say a word to you.
And If, in that word had the power
to throw the most tender affection and
love-love that has grown upon me every
day since my life has been cheered by
your presence, if l could breathe into
that word a willingness to devote a life
time to your happiness, and to cling to
you and shelter you through all joy and
sorrow, 1 should do no more than reveal
to you the earnest passion which is beat
ing at my heart.
And yet 1 fear that have but little
hope. You can hardly know me. you
know but little of my past life or my fu-
ture prospects. And Mr.. Platt loves you
too. He is truly fine man and will all