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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-03-16
A BAD DAY FOR
GEORGIA MURDERERS
SUPREME COURT PASSES ON APP
PEALS OF EIGHT PERSONS CON-
VICTED OF TAKING LIFE.
SIX MUST PAY THE PENALTY

Two of the Defendants VIII Hang,
Two Will Take Life Terms in the
Penitentiary and Two Will Have
New Trials.
ATLANTA, Ga.-Decisions in eight
murder cases are handed down this
week by the Georgia supreme court,
the judgment of the lower courts in
six cases being affirmed and in two
cases reversed. Two of the defend
ants will be hanged, four will take
life terms in prison and two will get
new trials. The six cases affirmed
are:
Henry Floyd, Jenkins county, con-
victed Of numbering Bertha Perdue
and sentenced to be hanged.
Lee Lawrence, Butts county con-
victed of killing Walter Taylor, life
i'm rrisonmelr.
Robert Kitchens, Washington coun-
tv convicted OF killing Henry 3fant-
ley. sentenc FL TO hang.
Hudson Shields, Glynn county, con-
victed of killing Nellie Rochelle, life
Imprisonment.
A. w. Stokes, Bib county, con
victed of killing V. C. Thomson and
sentenced to life imprisonment.
Pleas Williamson, Taylor county,
convicted of killing Jack Burke. Life
Imprisonment.
The two cases reversed are:
Matte Thomas, Lee county, con-
victed as an accessory to the murder
of her husband, Edmond Thomas, and
sentenced for life.
Henry Newman, Floyd county, con-
vcted of the murder of Benjamin
Franklin, and sentenced to hang.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-03-16
Dawson National Bank
PEOPLE LIVING ON HERBS AND
ROOTS IN SPANISH KINGDOM

cele from the increased cost of bread.
Civil guards are reported to have
fired into the crowd, killing one and
wounding many.
Other dispatches from provinces
tell of numerous riots resulting from
the high cost of food.
A woman, said to have been driven
mad by privation, drowned herself
and children at LaZaretos.
Many families are SAID to be liv-
ing on herbs and roots in some Of
the interior districts and on Canary
islands the people get food only ev-
cry other day.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-03-16

Mr.. W. H. CLANCY. R. F. D. 2,
Sutherlin, Pittsylvania Co., Va.
writes: For the past twelve months
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of the head. Since taking four bot
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let's.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-03-16
l5O,OOO,0OO BUSHELS
WHEAT ON FARMS
Percentage of Corn and Oats Not YET
Marketed Is Much Larger Ihan
That of Wheat.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Wheat re-
naming on farms March l amounted
to 152,9O3,OOO bushels, or 17.2 per
cent of the 1914 crop, the department
of agriculture announced today
About COZ per cent of the 1914 crop
will be shipped out of counties where
grown.
Corn remaining on farms, 91O,-
$4,000 bushels, or 34,1 per cent OF
the 1914 crop. About 1876 per cent
of the crop will be shipped out. Mer-
charitable quality of crop $40 per
cent.
Oats remaining on farms, 379,369,-
600 bushels, or 1922 per cent. About
29.4 per cent will be shipped out.
Barley remaining on farms, 42,-
$4,000 bushels, or % per cent.
About 45.1 per cent will be shipped
out
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-03-16
YOUNG ROCK HILL MAN
WILL TRAMP TO FRISCO
He Has PIent yo fTime to Make 1t,
and the Walking Is Good.

lie HAS 1ItUb w w ~AsSAAO 49,
and the Walking Is Good.
ATLANTA, Ga.-William Donald
Warner, aged Is, who lives at Rock
Hill, S C., is in Atlanta on his way
to San Francisco to see the big expo
sition. He had only so cents in his
trousers when he reached this point
on his journey, but that did not Wor-
ry him.
The first thing he did was to take
up a man who bet him $40 that he
couldn't get his picture in local pa
per, and William won. He thinks he
cam make New Orleans with that ten,
and from there-well, who knows
what will turn up, any way? He has
lots of time and the walking is good.
Not that I'm going to hike it, and
I'm not going to ride any freight
trains, either. But you'll find me at
the Panama-Pacific show if you II
blow out in a month"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-03-16
Fed Every Other Day in Some Sec
lions. The Situation Is Becoming
More Serious Every Day.

MADRID.-The economic sltua-
ton in Spain is becoming more seri-
Gus, Notwithstanding the efforts OF
the government to find solution OF
the difficulties which confront the
country. Fear in some quarters is
that conditions will soon become so
bad that they may lead to conflict
fraught with grave consequences.
Fierce fighting has resulted at La
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-03-16
RANKS OF THIN GRAY LINE
RAPIDLY GROWING THINNER
Confederate Reunion at Richmond
MAY Be the Last One.

ATLANTA, GA count of the
noses among Atlanta civil war veter-
ans who are planning to attend the
annual reunion in Richmond in June
reveals the fact that the thin gray
line is rapidly growing thinner.
More than a score of prominent vet
Grams who have been familiar figures
at public affairs have passed away
since the last reunion.
This will probably be the last re-
union" said one old soldier today.
1T is sad, but there soon won't be
enough of us who are strong enough
to travel to make real reunion. Ana
it is in keeping with our sentiment
that the last gathering should be at
the old capital of the Confederacy
Richmond. There could be no more
fitting place"
Our products are cash to everyone.
Southern Cotton Oil Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-03-16
TWO NEW SUBMARINES.

Two submarines for the United
States navy will be launched at the
yards of the Fore River Ship Build
ing Co. this month. The L-3 will
take the water March 16 and the LA
March 29.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-03-16
Whenever You Need General TonlG
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as a
General Tonic because it contains the
well known tonic properties of QUININE
and IRON. 1t acts on the Liver, Drives
out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and
Builds up the Whole System. 81 cents.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-03-16
HARDWICK GOING TO JAPAN
TO SPEND THE SUMMER
He and Other GeOrgians Will Soon
Leave for Hawaii.

Leave for Hawaii.
WASHINGTON, D. C.-Senator
Hardwick left for Georgia tonight for
a months stay in the state before
leaving for Hawaii as the guest of
the Hawaiian government. He and
Representative Lee with members of
their families, will join congress
sional party at Chicago April 18th
and will go from there to Honolulu
for a twenty-one days stay on the
islands. From there Senator Hard
wick intends to proceed to Japan. He
will spend the summer travelling and
resting.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-03-16
WASHINGTON STIRRED
BY SINKING OF ship
GERMAN CRUISER SENT TO BOT
TOM AMERICAN VESSEL CAR
RYING CARGO OF WHEAT.
MASTERS DRAMATIC STORY

Eight British and French Merchant
Vessels Sunk by German Raider 1T
a Commerce Destroying Voyage
Since Jauary 28th.
WASHINGTON, d. Carnival cl
the German converted cruiser Prln2
Eitel Friedrich at Newport News
with the announcement that during
her four months cruise as com
merce raider, she had sent to the bot
tom one American-owned vessel that
flew the flag of the United States,
profoundly stirred official Washing
ton.
In the absence of a detailed story
of the sinking of the American SHIP
the William P. Frye, off the coast OF
South America, judgment was with
held. but there was no attempt to
deny the seriousness of the incident,
and it was conceded that on its face
it bore the appearance of an unfriend-
ly act on the part of a German ship
of war which must result in diplO-
matte negotiations with the German
government
Such information as had come to
official ears tonight was, in substance,
that the Frye was blown up because
the commander of the Eitel held her
cargo of wheat to be contraband. 1t
was pointed out that wheat is not
contraband unless consigned to
belligerent or some agent of such
government. The Fryes manifest
showed her bound for Queenstown
for orders.
Officials explained that this decla-
ration in the manifest was not un-
usual and added that circumstances
so far pointed to the fact that the
Frye was not subject to seizure or
destruction.
Since January 28th the German
vessel has sunk eight other ships, in
Guiding British, French and Russian
vessels.
American Ship Sunk.
H. H. Kiehne, of Baltimore, was
the master of the American ship and
after leaving the Eitel Friedrich to-
day he told a dramatic story of his
experiences. With him were his wife
and two children.
despite my protestations that l
was the American master OF an Amer
lean ship the German cruiser Eitel
Friedrich sank the William P. Frye
on the morning of Jan. 2S, blowing
a hole through her with charge of
dynamite" said Capt, Kiehne.
"The Frye was almost becalmed
when the German ship appeared
about 9 o'clock in the afternoon of
Jan. 81. My ship was barely moving
and | paid no attention to the first
order to lay to. However, she bore
down on me and l brought my craft
to a standstill. After learning that
carried a cargo of wheat the German
captain told me it was contraband
and he intended to destroy it. pro-
tested, but no attention was paid to
my statements.
"A squad of men was sent aboard
the bark and l and my crew were set
to work throwing the grain over
board. The German sighted another
vessel, also becalmed, and made for
her. He returned about ten o'clock
at night, having sent the. other ship
to the bottom, as | afterward learn
ed. Evidently the grain was not be-
ing thrown overheard fast enough to
suit the German skipper, for he sent
half hundred men aboard soon af-
forwards and the work went on for
hours. However, it was slow, and
/ was informed about 2 o'clock next
morning that my ship would be sent
to the bottom, which was done in
the manner described above"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-15
UNsYMPATHETIC SISTERS.

Both the sunragists and antl-sunra.
gists have closed their conventions in
Washington after giving each other
pieces Of their minds There are some
very good and intelligent women among
the sisters who are opposed Co having
the vote thrust upon them. but are they
not a little harsh in their Judgment Of
the women who are asking Cougrcss
TO grant them the right Of sunrareg
ln a revolution they deprecate and con.
denim the lack Of patriotism exhibited
by the sunragists in making O. sham
dEht which is q scandal and refee.
ton upon The intelligence Of American
womanhOod. a"
That BE- pretty strong language. as
well OIL an unjust estimate Of the ae.
uvitIes of women enragcd In o. cause
marshaied by such a Gue type OF Amer.
lean womanhood as DR. Anna Howard
shaw and host Of other cacopIonaii,
womanly women These women are
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-15
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER is, 1915.

upon that volume more ridicule than
any other contributor to its self-es-
teemed pages. Ridicule will accom-
plish more than argument, some times.
Al any rate, the old glory has depart
ed from the autobiographical section
OF the publication. and now we have a
rational index of the personalities OF
Congressman and Senators. which is
a relief from the former effulgent and
redundant style Of 'write-up pubIici.
ty.' And all OF this elimination is due
TO the intelligent censor who was COM
missioned by the joint committee on
printing OF Congress to edit the person.
al histories submitted by Senators and
Representatives for publication in the
directory.
Some Of the biographies are pitifully
meager. especially that Of Senator
Lane, Of Oregon. II is only one word
longer than that of the shortest verse
in the Bible. and equally pathetic. read.
ing; Harry Lane. Democrat" The
Republican leader of the House vies
with Senator Lane for brevity. for OF
MIN we read: james r. Mann. Re.
publican. of Chicago. was born 1856:
was elected TO the F1fty-ffth and each
succeeding Congress" The Longest
and most sustained narrative con.
sumes only hfty-six lines. being a re.
view Of the war record Of Senator dn
Font' OF Delaware. Now that the cen.
sor has done his work so well in this
instance 1t would be a great saving to
turn him loose on that companion gov.
eminent publication. our ever-esteemed
but prolix contemporary. the Congress.
sional Record.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-15
CHICAGo-JUNE z, 1916.

Contrary to general expectations the
Republican National Committee has
decided to hold the national conven-
ton one week earlier than that OF the
Democratic party. the date selected
being June 7. Chicago was chosen as
the place OF meeting. Some of the
superstitiously inclined opposed Chi.
cago because OF the disastrous out
come of the last convention. but what
could be more appropriate for a re-
united and rehabilitated party than to
regather in the city where it was so
sorely afflicted.
The reasons for preceding the Dem
ocratic convention are no doubt to
draw the issues strongly and force the
Democratic party into declarations
that it probably otherwise would have
avoided making. The early date will
give the Republican party the opportu-
nifty OF taking the initiative and the
aggressive. which have distinct ad.
vantages in national political contests.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-15
UNITED AND CONFIDENT.

The meeting OF the Republican Ma.
tional Committee yesterday empha-
sized the complete autonomy OF the
party, which has been progressing
ever since the dissidents realized what
they had done in contributing to the
election OF Democratic President and
a free trade Congress. The spirit of
unihcation was everywhere in evil
dence, and 1t is significant that the
Republicans go to battle with a strong
er confidence and higher hopes than at
any time in the history of the party.
The elections Of 1914 strongly indi-
Gated the return OF the Progressives
to the Republican fold. and the re-
gathering Of these forces was conclu-
sively proven by the results of the re-
cent elections this year. Those Dem
ocrats who try to explain away the
vote on November 2 on the theory
that local and not national issues were
involved. fail to take a broad view OF
the whole situation. and disregard the
drift of events from 1912 down to date.
All the signs show that the people re.
gard the tariff as the main issue, and
that Progressives see no way 20 re-
store this country to sound economic
principles except 10 reunite with the
Republican party. William Jennings
Bryan recognized the solidarity Of the
reassembled Republican forces in his
last statement, when he warned tho
Democrats that they could no longer
depend on a division Of the Republl.
can ranks"
There are other tangible indications
Of reunited Republicanism. for no test
that has arisen has furnished any evi.
dence OF Progressive party strength
anywhere east OF west II the cleo.
tons Of last month stood alone as an
indication Of the trend % public sentl.
ment there would be little room for
doubt. but. when taken in connection
with the changes that took place I'm
1919. there Is no question whatever as
10 public opinion In the country. Ef
forts TO save the Democrats party bv
appeals TO patriotism. misrepresenta.
ton regarding the economic condition
OF the country, manipulation Of treas.
ury statistics. attempted evasion OF
accountability for extravagance and
nehcient administration. all these
have failed 10 fool the American poo-
pie. "Pitiless publicity" ha had A
measure OF effect In spite Of the Dem.
ocratio policy or conceaiment Tho
voters know what they want and how
% get a.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-15
sIDE-sTEPPINo MEXICO.

st. Louis Globe-Democrat
Inc reference Ia Mexican affairs in
the presidents message Is brief and
gives evidence of desire on Mr. VII
sons part to get away from the sub
Ject as quickly as possible. But. even
IN a brief space. Mr.. Wilson has been
unable TO avoid making some state
ments at variance with admitted facts
The policy OF all our presidents pre-
cedins Mr.. Wilson. strongly enuncia.
ted by several OF them as occasion
arose. was TO recognize anv govern.
ment set up under the constitutional
forms Of any Of the Southern repub-
lies as the one representing the conn.
Try. Mr. Wilson made the first de.
parture from this policy in refusing n
recognize government in Mexicn in
auguraied I'm strict conformity win
the constitution Of that country IIe
seems now 10 plead that. in doing This
he arroEated 10 himself what the Vir
ginia bill OF rights declares TO be tho
right Of people and "inalienable" in
them. We can get no other under.
standing OF his evasive argument And
that understanding seems TO ms CON
hrmed by his later action i'm sending
John Lind TO Mexico with a plan for
conducting an election. and under
which the head Of the constitutional
government could not become a candi-
date.
Almost pathetically. surveying pres.
ent results OF his work in that coun.
try. the president says: Whether
we have benefited Mexico by the
course We have pursued. remains 10
be seen Certainly nothing beneficial
can be seen now IN the appalling con.
ditions prevailing there. Is this a call
Tor more "watchful waiting" Mr. VII.
son takes his Mexican responsibilities
far TOO lightly. We may fully admit
and believe that he has never contem.
plated conquest Of Mexico Rut bis
invasion Of ifs territory 10 drive ont
one individual. and his repeated al.
tempts 10 order its government. must
nave created a. profound distrust
OF We IN at OF the other Latin rcpub.
Tics az an actual conquest could
arouse
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-15
BURTON LOOMING UP

One OF the striking features connect,
ed with the meeting of the Republican
National Committee was the activity
or the friends OF the various candi.
dates Cor the Presidential nomination.
which draws an impressive distinction
between the Republican party and the
one-man Democracy. President Wi.
son has the Democratic party bv the
throat. and it can't get away from
him.
II will greatly please the West Wiz.
ginia friends Of Theodore f. burton
to know that his candidacy has re-.
eeiyed a new announcement in the ia.
Vorable reception OF his name by The
republican hosts that gathered al
Washington on Monday az the meeting
OF the Republican League Of Clubs
and those who were attracted vester.
day by the National Committee meet.
ing
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-15
so EASY.

80 easy Goo say what another should do.
- ." easy 70 settle mis- cares
20 easy 20 tell him what road TO pursue
q, -fHu ul-l ose or the burdens he bears
10 - 49, 70 bid him be brave and be
And % make all mis- SHORTCOMINGS
But o - - hard when the care and
And the dangers We face are our own.
It is easy 20 stand IN the other mans
when our comforts Of life are assured
hnt the sting of the rain beating sharp
in his face
BY him must be brsveIy endured
u is easy 10 tell him the path he should
,. Ana o. bid him 10 laugh at his care.
Hit us so hard when It's our hearfs
that ache
And We have the burdens to bear.
We all know the things that s,otb.r
should do
His faults are n.se books on our
We can ponder them over and read and
cd, But We haven't a book on Ourselves
We can -eiiie the other mans problems
Die Eriefa We can calmly discuss
Ut i7 easy Zoo sweep all his troubles away
h'l We can do thc same thing for "
Pc need ~ another IT'S easy to SOC
When our own wants are ah s,fisfi,1
ifaNr and courageous it'a f4ae d.. b.
. m men if i-u.t UIr souls that are frI.I
bui % so hard when Wen. stumbling
To Keep ourselves efeadfssf and t-,..
li ls easy t0 t,u some one else o. Ie
strong
lts easier TO talk than to do
''>'f h. Guest, joe Detroit Free Press
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-15

dollar. Education in the language
and customs OF America would free
the newcomer from economic and
social bondage to his linguistic
group and enable him to launch
out for himself on the wide ocean
OF American life.
>. The Naturalization OF Aliens.
Citizenship should be granted only
TO those aliens who pass the ex-
aminations and receive also GER
tihcates Of good behavior from the
Bureau OF Registration. on the
other hand citizenship should be
granted 10 all who thus qualify,
regardless OF race. The mere fact
OF race should be neither a quail
hcation nor a disqualification.
The ceremony OF admission to
citizenship should be dignified and
impressive. Should IL not be made
an important event in the life of
the new citizen? Might not the
Fourth OF July and Washington's
birthday be utilized for this ser
vice?
Comprehensive Legislation along
the lines here indicated would CO
ordinate, systematize and rational
lie our entire immigration policy,
Tree II from invidious race dis
elimination, protect American
labor from danger of sudden and
excessive immigration from any
land. and promote the wholesome
assimilation of all newcomers. Il
would also safeguard our demo-
cratic institutions. The difficult
problems connected with European
immigration would thus be met in
comprehensive and thoroughly
rational way. Our relations with
Japan and China would be set
right Such policy would thus
maintain and deepen our inter-
national friendship on every side
and help secure our share OF the
enormous commerce which il TO
develop In the near future between
the East and the West.
The following resolution was one
OF those passed by Fifth Interna-
tional Peace Congress recently
held in San Francisco:
This body urges the Congress
OF the United States to adopt an
immigration policy based on the
Just and equitable treatment of
races-a policy that will grant the
rights of citizenship regardless OF
race and nationality; and to pro.
vide that all aliens should be un.
der the special protection of the
national government"
In case the above proposals for
New immigration Policy meet
with general approval. might NOT
Chambers of Commerce. Labor
Councils. Merchants Associations
Women's clubs. Daughters OF the
American Revolution and other
representative groups of respon-
sible citizens endorse the above
proposals? And might they not
report such action to President
Wilson and TO their Congressman
and Senators in Washington?