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The log cabin Democrat., 1915-06-01

Little Rock, June 1.-The Rock Is
land will put in effect the three-cent
rate as provided in st. Paul
rate injunction decision. They filed
the required 100000 bond last night.
The Iron Mountain railroad filed
the $4,000 bond required in the St.
Paul federal court injunction decision
Yesterday and at midnight placed in
effect the three-cent passenger rate
on all its lines in Arkansas. The Cot
ton Belt will file its 100000 bond to-
day and again establish the three-cent
rate in this state.
The rate will be effective until at
least until Dec II, the date set for
the hearing of permanent injunc-
ton against the two-cent rate.
All tickets sold will bear coupons,
which will be retained by purchasers.
In event the roads are not successful
in getting the three-cent rate perma-
nently, the coupons will be used in
filing claims by patrons of the road
for the overcharge of one cent mile
1t was for protection of these claims
that the court required the bonds to
be filed before the new rate could be
put into effect.
After years of railroad rate fight
ing it seems to be scarcely more than
begun. A meeting of the Arkansas
railroad commission will be held to-
morrow to confer with the states le-
gal department as to what can be
done.
Assistant Attorney General ]. P.
Streepey has returned from st. Paul,
where he succeeded in securing a con-
tinuance until Dec II of the hearing
on the petition for a permanent in
junction against the commission tar
iff No. 5. He thinks the state can
win the fight if the facts can be got
ten before the court, and all energies
are to be turned to that end for the
next few months.
The Frisco's tariff, now in effect on
that road, is declared to be the high
est in the United States, and to be
higher than the same roads own tar
iff in Missouri, Oklahoma, and other
states. 1t was issued April Is, and
became effective on Arkansas state
traffic April % and on interstate traf-
fic May % The Frisco and the Kan
sas City Southern are endeavoring
to secure ratification by the court
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-06-01
FI-FI MAMMOTH PRODUCTION.

The cast in the production of eli
Fl of the Toy Shop which will be
presented at the Grand theatre next
Thursday night, is the largest ever
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-06-01
ASSASSINATION OF
FARMER ATTEMPTED
Il. |. M'ALISTER IS SHOT
FIRED UPON SIX TINES FROM
AMBUSH, ONE SHOT TAX
ING EFFECT.

Harmon l.. McAlister, we'll
known and prosperous farmer, living
about five miles northeast of Green
brier, was injured yesterday after
noon, when a would-be assassin fired
at him from ambush six times with a
rifle or pistol. McAlister was pillow
ing in his field at the time.
1t has been impossible on account
of telephone lines being down to OBJ
tain further particulars of the shoot
ing today. Deputy Sheriff J. |. Sum
mers and posse of men, on learning
Of the affair late yesterday, left last
night with the county's bloodhounds
but at late hour this afternoon they
had not returne. and nothing could
be heard from them.
McAlister's injury is said not to be
serious. The ball took effect in the
calf of his leg, but did not break any
bones
Robert l.. McNew is said to be sus.
peeted by McAlister Of the shooting
The two men had some trouble last
December, resulting in McAlister's in
dictment on charges of abusive Ian
guage and assault by the grand jury
last January. At that time McAlistel
claimed McNew had refused to pay q
sum of money due him and he at
tackled him with whip, severely pun
ishing him. McAlister entered a plea
of guilty to the assault and paid a
fine of IS at special term of court
in March. The Indictment for abus-
i've language was dismissed.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-06-01
REBUILDING OF
STORES BEGINS

All the insurance on the properties
having been adjusted, the work of re-
building the store buildings on East
Oak street, occupied by the New York
Bargain Store and w. w. Westmore-
lands furniture store, which were de-
stroyed by fire May IA, was begun to-
day. w. ID. Cole, Jr., owner of the
buildings, said today the repairs will
probably be completed within two
weeks. Both Mr.. Westmoreland and
Mr. Rephan will resume business in
the same quarters as soon as the
buildings are completed.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-06-01
FLOOD THREATENS
RECTOR'S PLACE

A newly-constructed levee on the
farm of H. M. Rector, formerly of
Conway, near the Faulkner county
line in Pulaski county, broke at 8
o'clock yesterday afternoon, flooding
about 70 acres of corn and 20 acres
of cotton. The entire plantation of
about 800 acres was threatened, but
the water was cutting the levee very
slowly this morning, and w. A. Bran
an, foreman of the farm, who is in
Conway today, said he thought there
would be no further damage. About
40 men have been working since last
Friday strengthening the levees on
the farm, Mr. Branan said.
The river showed a fall of one
tenth at Little Rock this morning.
and is falling rapidly at Fort Smith
and Dardanelle. At the former place
the fall up to Z o'clock today was 2S
feet.
No further damage has been re-
ported from the river front in Faux
ner county. At noon today the water
had receded about one inch at Lollie
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-06-01
THE ARKWAY.

Their Ups and Downs" a Nestor
comedy. will be shown tonight at the
Arkway. Eddie and his wife live at
the top OF the Angels Flight inclined
railway. The music master, who
gives Eddie's wife piano lessons, lives
at the bottom. He calls to give her
a lesson and Eddie becomes jealous
and has quarrel with the professor.
Eddie's wife later gets the same car.
taking the professor down which
passes the other car with Eddie COM
ing up. He sees his life going down
with the professor in the other car.
and upon reaching the top tries to get
the attendant to start the car down
again right away, but is unsuccess
tul. He then starts some real
trouble.
The Little Gray House." two
reel Victor drama, also will be shown.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-06-01

seen in Conway. Nearly $50 people
will take part in this beautiful plav
The main cast will be augmented by
fairies, dolls, jumping jacks, brides
maids, etc. The singing and dancing
OF these fairies and dolls is beautiful
indeed and this alone will be well
worth the price of admission. Seats
are now on sale at Greeson's.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-06-01
MRS. WEEMS INJURED.

Mrs. ID. }. Weems sustained a very
painful injury at her home on Cliff
ton street this morning, when she fell
near the bottom of stairway. She
was carrying tin bucket lid and in
falling her hand was cut by the tin
several stitches being required to
close the wound.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-06-01

BANKS CLOSE THURSDAY.

The three Conway banks, the Bank
of Conway, Faulkner County Bank
and the Farmers State Bank, will be
closed Thursday, on account of JEFF
ferson Davis birthday, national
holiday.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-06-01

Of this tariff instead of the commits
sion tariff. The freight rate situa
ton as it applies to other roads, de-
pends upon the outcome of this suit
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-06-01
THREE-CfNT RATE
Is NOW IN EFFECT
REBATE RECEIPTS GIVEN
NEW FREIGHT TARIFF NOT
DISTURBED ON IRON NOUN
TAIN SYSTEM.

AT 1901 o'clock this morning, the
Iron Mountain railway system in Ar
Kansas began charging three cents
per mile passenger fare, the two-cent
rate being superseded upon the COM
pany's filing $4,000 bond in United
States court, following the federal in
junction issued at st. Paul SATURDAY..
At the local station, whenever re-
quested, passengers purchasing tickets
are given receipts, which NAV
De used as rebates in case the suit is
finally decided against the railroads.
As soon as they can be prepared, the
usual rebate coupons will be attached
to tickets. Station Agent J. w.
James requests that passengers
should buy their tickets somewhat
earlier than usual, as the issuance of
the receipts requires extra time for
the ticket clerk. So far the local tick
ct office has received no tariff permit
ting the sale of round-trip tickets at
the usual 10 per cent reduction which
prevailed when the three-cent rate
was formerly in effect This rate,
however, it is expected, will soon be
in force, and it is also probable that
mileage books will be put on sale at
rates lower than three cents.
The advanced rate will affect a large
number OF students of the State Nor
NAL School and Hendrix College, who
will be returning to their homes after
commencement exercises this week
and next week. The students of Cen
trail College, returning last week, Sc
cured the adantage of two-cent fares
The Iron Mountain did not join the
other railways in the application for
an injunction against the new Arkan-
sas commission freight tariff No. 5,
which went into effect May 20, and
that tariff will continue to be used on
the Iron Mountain lines. 1t is stated
that the average charges from the
new tariff are somewhat higher than
the one which it superseded, some
rates being higher and others lower
On the local freight shipments from
Little Rock to Conway the new rate
is 2S, "a, 19 and Is cents per 100
pounds for first, second, third and
fourth class freight, respectively, as
compared with 27, 25, 21 and II cents
under the old tariff. The rate on lum-
ber is advanced considerably. Coal
is five cents per ton higher and there
is an advance of one-half cent per 100
pounds on crushed stone, gravel and
sand from Little Rock to Conway.
The log cabin Democrat., 1915-06-01

Mrs. S. j. Jewell and son, S. j.
Jewell, Jr., of Jackson, Tenn, are
guests at the home of her sister, Mrs.
Chas. H. Newbern, 200 Center street.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-03-23
dds JAIL HAS
DIFFERENT LOCKS
A Negro Prisoner Told Holy Roller
Preacher He Could Not Initiate -,~~
Paul and SiIas of Old.

Sheriff Turner tells a good story
about Lewis, the negro holy roller
preacher, who was a recent guest of
the Hotel JohnedthOmas, when he
was in a wrangle with his flock about
the possess on of some church papers.
Lewis had become tired of his con-
finement, and took his troubles to the
Lord. He grew loud in his call for
divine help, and said: ''Lawd, re-
member me as you did in days of
Paul and Silas, when you shook the
jail and broke the locks and wrench
ed the doors from their fastenings."
Another negro who was an invol-
untary guest of the bastile grew tired
of Lewis fervent appeal, not possess
ing as much faith as the parson. He
finally shouted out, why don't you
shet your mouth, niger; don't you
know dey had different jails and diff
ferent locks in the days of Paul and
Silas? You had better pray to some
body who has a key if you expect to
get out
The prisoner did get out of jail,
but he produced the papers he was
hiding after his prayers were unan-
swered, but Jailer Thomas lOosened
the locks and gave him his liberty.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-03-23
ALBANY BEE HIVE BURNS.
l.. Klein, Former Dawson Merchant,
Has 500, 900 Fire.

Fire completely Quilted the Bee
Hive, a general merchandise estab-
lishment on Broad street in Albany,
at an early hour Sunday morning
When firemen reached the scene soon
after o'clock flames were bursting
out of the roof and rear windows and
the merchandise stock was complete
ly destroyed, the salvage amounting
to not exceeding 500.
The stock belonged to L. Kline,
formerly of Dawson and well known
here, who states that t had a value
of $4,000, and that he carried insur-
ance to half that amount. The build
ing belongs to S. Reich, who had par
tial insurance amounting to $500,
which may cover the damage.
By hard work the firemen succeed
ed in preventing the spread of the
flames to adjoining buildings on both
sides. The store was open until near
ly midnight, and the fire must have
started Immediately after closing.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-03-23
GO NO FARTHER.
The Evidence Is at Your Door.

Dawson proof is what you want
and the statement of thi. highly re-
spected resident will Danish all doubt.
Mrs. l.. E. WEIGH, $40 E. Eleventh
Ave, Dawson, says: For about a
year a dull, rheumatic pain under
mined my health and weakened me
so I could not
SO I became almost helpless. l could
han oily do my homework. My back
bothered me all the time and try as
might l could get nothing that
would relieve my suffering. Finally
l began taking Doan's Kidney Pills
and got wonderful amount of good.
could once more attend to my
household duties and care for my
garden, which was impossible before
using this remedy" ( Statement
given May 5th, 1911.)
OVER THREE YEARS LATER
Mrs. WEIGH. said: '@Since Doan s
Kidney Pills cured me l haven't had
any trouble
Price soc at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. WEIGH had. Foster-Milburn
Co.. Props, Buffalo. N. Y.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-03-23
BANKERS UNDER ARREST
GOT MIXED UP WITH THE LATE
"KING OF CLIMAX"
Bank Officers Arrested for Larceny
After Trust. Receivers for Two
Banks Are Appointed.

VALDOSTA, Ga.-Following the
appointment of receivers for the Bank
of Whigham and the State Bank OF
Whigham today warrants were sworn
out against Cashier E. B. Stapleton,
Assistant Cashier j. B. Pierce and
former President o. C. Spence. of the
Whigham bank, charging them with
larceny after trust.
They have been arrested and re-
leased under bonds of $1,000 each.
Warrants were also sworn out
against the directors of the two
banks, but it is understood that they
have not yet been served.
Charges of crooked dealing on the
part of certain officers of the defunct
institutions were made at the hearing
before Judge w. E. Thomas, of the
Southern judicial circuit, here today
Developments so far indicate that
the depositors may lose everything
they had in the banks, and no efforts
will be spared to find out what be-
came of the money, amounting to
$4,000 or $4,000, which should
have been on deposit
It is stated that it will require all
of the visible assets of the banks to
satisfy the preferred creditors, who
are mostly banks in other cities, in
GLIDING Thomasville, Savannah, New
York and other cities. Some of these
will probably lose considerable sums.
1t was alleged at the hearing today
that the State Bank of Whigham was
a branch of the Bank of Whigham,
and owned about $13, 900 of its $l5,-
900 stock. The capital stock of the
Bank of Whigham was $4,000, and
it belonged to a string of other small
er banks, though none of them are al
fected by the failure.
1t was stated that a loss of $4,000
on A. D. Oliver, the late king OF
Climax" who was murdered at Lees
burg recently, started the Whigham
banks on the down grade.
The failure of the banks has Gre
ated considerable excitement and
aroused much feeling against the Of
ficers and directors.
Judge Thomas appointed j. T. Gull
pepper of brownsville and w. T.
Crawford of Cairo, as permanent re-
ceivers for the Bank of Whigham
and the State Bank Of Whigham,
with D. G. McNair of Whigha1n as ad-
visory. The latter was connected with
the latter bank at one time and is
supposed to be better acquainted with
it's affairs than any other person.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-03-23
HEROD HAPPENINGS.
Social Items and News of Personal
interest PithiIy Photographed.

InUeGHSB
The following program has been
arranged for missionary day next
Sunday at the Baptist Sunday
school at $3.50: Song. Scripture
reading. Prayer. The South, by
Junior class. Song. Reading. Sc
lection. Reading. Song. Reading.
Offering. Benediction. Let all at
tend and encourage the children and
grown people also in their work for
the heather people.
Rev. ]. M. Cutler will preach here
Thursday evening, Rev. w. A. Wheel
er will preach Friday evening and
Rev. Cutler again Saturday morning.
There will be a mission study Sat
urday afternoon. Rev. Smell will
preach Sunday morning and evening.
All are cordially invited to attend
each service. Luncheon will be serv-
ed near the church on Saturday.
Mrs. E. P McLendon entertained
at a spend-the-night party last week
for Misses Marie Kelly, Rosa Martin
and Johnnie Will Kelly. Several
games of rock were enjoyed by the
goodly number present. Fruit and
whipped cream and cake were served.
The Sophs, Junes and Props are all
ENJOYING town ball Several of our
ladies are equal to the boys in pitch
ing and catching, hitting and run
ming. The base ball grounds this
season will be just north of Mr.. Joe
Battles residence.
Messrs. Geo. McLain and Cliff Nc
Rec and Misses Julia McLendon and
Loomie Brim visited in Broswood
Sunday. Miss Clara Miller returned
with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Cocker spent
Sunday in YeOmans with their father,
Nh. Frank Cocker, who is on the sick
list. The many friends here of Mr.
Cocker hope he will soon be WELL
Mr. r. B. McLain is in the fertil-
izer business this season. He and
Mrs. McLain spend portion of their
time in Dawson each week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. Hass, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. NJ. Harris, with Misses Hass
and Harris, spent Sunday afternoon
in Brentwood
Mr. and Mrs. Shirland Smith and
Mr.. and Mrs. Cicero Latham of near
Dawson have visited Mr.. Geo. Smith
and family.
Miss Williams, Miss Gammage, Mr..
Miller and Mr.. Fleming of Bronwood
were given the glad hand here Fri
day.
Miss Clara Miller, our efficient as
sistant teacher, spent the weekend
with Bronwood relatives.
NJ D. and Will Laing, students at
Sparks, spent the weekend with the
homefolks near here.
Mr. and Mrs. Miller of Dawson
spent Sunday afternoon with Mr.. and
Mrs. Steve Fulford.
Mr.. George McLain carried sew
eral ladies to Dawson shopping Fri
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Lasseter of
Dawson have visited Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
2. Laing.
Mr.. j. H. Brim and Mr.. j. E. Brirl
made business trips to Pelham last
week.
Mrs. Babe Garrett and Miss May
belle Garrett have visited in Dawson.
Miss Johnnie Will Kelly has re-
turned to her home in Dawson.
Miss Carrie burlington will spend
the week with Mrs. j. E. Brim.
Mrs. Dave Young of Atlanta is the
guest of Mrs. George Young.
Mr.. Hill Cocker visited Mr.. Hood
Cocker at Yeomans this week.
Messrs. Jack and Hitler Brim went
to Mitchell county Sunday.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-03-23
HON. s. G. M'LENDON'S
LIFE WAS THREATENED
Former Railroad Commissioner Has
q Very Exciting Experience.

Former Railroad Commissioner Has
q Very Exciting Experience.
Hon. S. g. McLendon, former rail-
road commissioner, had quite little
scare last Saturday, when H. T. Dan
lei of Palmetto threatened his life.
1t is stated that Daniel was consider
ably under the influence of liquor
when the threat was made.
1t is reported that Daniel called on
Mr.. McLendon at the Kimball House
and made some demands which Mr..
McLendon did not accede to. He
left and promised to return at five
O'Clock. When he came back Mr..
McLendon had two detectives on
hand, and Daniel was taken in charge
by the officers.
Mr.. Daniels son from Palmetto
went to Atlanta and stated that his
father was mentally unbalanced. Mr.
Daniel will be tried for lunacy.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-03-23
YEOMANS NEWS NOTES.
Social Entertainments. News Items
Personal Mention.

PERSONAL Mention.
Miss Ruby Tedder entertained the
young ladies' sewing club last Sat-
urday afternoon. The officers elect
ed were; Miss Madeline Jones pres
ident, Miss Ruby Tedder vice-presi-
dent, and Miss Susie Kaufman sec
rotary. Hot chocolate and sand
witches were served.
Several couples were delightfully."-
entertained by NJ sses Mamie and
Gertrude Fillingame Thursday night.
Mrs. Talley Askew of Cuthbert
spent the weekend with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L., Anderson.
Mr.. j. A. Ferguson and family OF
Graves spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. G. W. Chambers.
Misses Irene Anderson and Ruby
Tedder spent Wednesday with Miss
Lille Mcneil
Miss Madeline Jones was hostess at
spend-the-day party Thursday
We are glad to see that Mr.. Fred
Davis is able to be out again.
Mr.. Young Terry of Brooksville
was a Sunday visitor here.
We are sorry to know Mrs. Fred
Longley is on the sick list.
Mrs. Rena Chambless recently Wis
tied in Shellman.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-03-23
GOLD MEDAL FOR ESSAY
WILL BE PRESENTED TO SOME
TERRELL COUNTY PUPIL.
The Subject VIII Be Causes That
Led to the War Between the
States" The Requirements.

The Subject VIII Be Causes That
Led to the War Between the
States" The Requirements.
The Georgia division United
Daughters of the Confederacy is en-
deavoring to do what it can to in
crease among the boys and girls of
the state an interest in Confederate
history, and offers a handsome gold
medal to the boy or girl of the state
writing the best essay on Causes
That Led to the War Between the
States" The Mary Brantley chapter
of Dawson offers an additional prize
to the student in Terrell county writ
ing an essay on this subject. Can we
not secure the cooperation of every
teacher in the county to make this a
success? Not only encourage and
urge your pupils to enter this contest,
but please set apart one day for the
writing of these essays and send to
the local committee by March 29th.
Rules and Regulations for Contestant
1. Subject, Causes That Led to
the War Between the States"
2. The contest is open to all the
white children of Georgia under the
age of 18.
3. The length of the essay to be
from 1000 to 1900 words. The pa
per is to be typewriter, if possible,
though that is not essential.
4. Preparation for the essay must
be made at home or elsewhere with
full use of all references. Essays
must be written in the presence Of
teacher or member of local commit
tee.
5. Each essay shall be signed with
fictitious name and accompanied by
sealed envelope addressed with same
fictitious name, but containing real
name and address of the writer and
name of school.
6. Manuscript to be graded upon
subject matter and style.
Z. The medal will be awarded at
closing exercises of school at or near
which it is won. 1t will be presented
by the president of the local chapter
of the Daughters of the COnfederacy.
Committee: Mrs. J. H. Witch
ard, Mrs. j. S. Lowrey. Miss Belle
Cheatham, Miss Mary Marshall.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-03-23
WILL TRY HAWKINS FRIDAY.
COmmittal Trial for Negro Physician
Mixed Up in Insurance Fraud.

The attorneys for DR.. ]. W. Hawk
ms, the negro physician who is I'M
der 5000 bond for his alleged COM
plicity in the insurance swindle, by
which number of negroes are charg-
ed with defrauding a negro insur-
ance company of about $4,000 have
asked for commitment trial. Judge
]. w. Peddy has set the trial for next
Friday morning at $40 o'clock. i
large number of witnesses have been
subpoenaed by both sides. and the
case will no doubt be stubbornly
fought.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-03-23
NO CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION
For Railway Mail Clerk Will Be Held
This Spring.

The News is in receipt of COM
munication from the secretary of the
civil service commission for the fifth
district with Offices in Atlanta which
says:
This office is in receipt daily of
numerous requests for applications
for the railway mail service. No ex-
animation is now pending for this po-
sition. The commission states 1t will
not be held during the spring of
1915. You are requested to give this
fact all possible publicity, including
newspaper announcement, in order
that needless correspondence with
this office may be eliminated
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-03-23
Ouick Action Wanted.

When one is coughing and spit
ting-with tickling throat, tightness
in chest, soreness in throat and
lungs-when head is aching and the
whole body racked with a cough that
won't permit sleep-he wants imme-
date relief Thousands say Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound is the sur
est and quickest acting medicine for
coughs. colds, Group and lagrippe.
Dawson Drug Co.