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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-12-06
NEGROES PADDLE PREACHER
AT THE CUTHBERT DEPOT
Had Collected Money From Several
Hundred Would-Be Exodusters.

Had Collected Money From Several
Hundred Would-Be Exodusters.
Monday night there was a great
gathering of negroes at the railroad
station at Cuthbert, the number being
estimated at about 200. Some came
in on the train from Fort Gaines,
some on the G. F. & A. road, while
others were from Cuthbert and the
country adjacent. 1t was reported
that they were bound for the North.
But before the north-bound Cen
trail train arrived dissension arose
among the ranks of the would-be exc
busters. According to some of the
negroes they had paid good money to
a little negro preacher named Abe
Lee, who was to provide them with
tickets to the number of 800 The
amounts they said they paid Lee
ranged from ten cents to one dollar.
They claimed that he had failed to
make good his promises, and their
Indignation grew until it finally vent
ed itself through the medium of bar
rel stave upon the abbreviated person
of the said Lee, who is reported to
have been handled rather roughly.
Not satisfied even then, the negroes
had Lee taken into custody by the po-
lice and locked up.
This upset in their plans seemed to
demoralize the crowd, and when the
train arrived only five or six negroes
boarded it, and they may not have
gone North.
! Lee was released from the Gala
boose Tuesday, no one having sworn
out warrant against him. He is a
short-legged, dwarfsh little black fell
low living, it is said, in Calhoun coun-
! ty, and is we'll known around here
! Cuthbert Leader.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-12-06
Allies Building Enormous Fleet Of
Air DreQdnOughts for BlOlD dtF0eS
New Planes Will Have Six to Ten
Motors and Be Able to Remain
Aloft Days at Time.

An armada of ir-dreadnoughts is
being built by the allies for a grand
smash at the German lines in France,
a new war development that will be
the most spectacular in history, &C
cording to reports from Paris. Great
aeroplanes, with six, eight or ten en-
gines, and with three or more shifts
of aviators, capable of remaining
aloft for days at a time, will attack
German Notifications and railways
in the most stupendous aerial raids
that the brain of man ever has con-
ceived.
Great speed and enormous lifting
power will be developed, the speed
idea being in accordance with the
advice which Claude Grahame-White
has given to the British public since
carly in the war: "The war will be
decided in the clouds-not on the
ground or undersea."
Twenty thousand aerOplanes, it is
said, are being prepared to ward of
future Zeppelin attacks on Great
Britain, but this is to be but small
part of the allies air programme. The
allies are concentrating on swift aer'
oplanes, believing them to be more
effective than dirigible balloons.
The new ally fleet is multiple-en
gined, modelled after the giant Sikor
sky biplanes developed by Russia
which have four motors of 120-hors'
power each and carry 16 passenger
with only two motors running. Thu
allies also are experimenting with al
"aerial gun" which will aim its shot
automatically.
A recent air battle in which s.
French and British aeroplanes par
ticipated is declared to have been bu
the forerunner of engagements il
which thousands of aircraft can b
mustered.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-12-06
HIS FRIEND HURT
He HELPED HIM
Injured Man Laughed When Sim
pie Treatment Was Suggested,
But He Thanked His
Comrade Later.

Once upon time word came to
Henry A. Noehl, of Plainfeld, n. j.,
that close friend had been injured,
and full of anxiety he visited the
afflicted man, who was suffering from
a sprained ankle.
at was so bad that the leg had
turned black" said Mr.. Noehl in re-
lating the story. Il told him would
have him out in a week and he laughed
at me. But l took him a bottle of
Sloan's Liniment, that night he put
some on and noticed the ankle felt bet
ter. [ told him to use it every dav,
and in three days his ankle was practi-
cally well. In four days he was work.
ing. He gladly admits that Sloan's
Liniment put him on his feet"
Sloan's Liniment can be obtained at
all drug stores, 25c., SOC. and $1.OO.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-12-06
THOMAS E. WATSON
WAS GIVEN ACQUITTAL
JURY RETURNED VERDICT OF
NOT GUILTY IN CASE OF THE
THOMSON EDITOR.

AUGUSTA, Ga.-Thomas <. Wat
son was found not guilty of having
sent obscene matter through the
United States mails by the verdict of
the jury received in federal court
here at 10: AS o'clock Friday morn
ing.
The language of the verdict was
eve, the jury, find the defendant not
guilty on all four counts. 0. S. Bar
nett, Foreman"
One of the jurors stated after the
court adjourned that no serious diff
Guilty was experienced in arriving at
the verdict. Mr.. Watson was excused
Ivy the court Immediately after the
verdict had been read and he shook
hands with each of the jurors, one
juror throwing his arm around the
former defendant and embracing him.
Eyes Wet With Tears.
Former Gov. Jos. M. Brown, Judge
Twiggs and many other prominent
people extended congratulations and
the publishers eyes were wet with
tears as he left the building. Mr..
Watson left soon after the trial for
his home in Thomson.
The defendant conducted his own
case, and was assisted by eX-Con-
gresham VIM. H. Fleming and State
Senator Samuel L. Olive of Augusta,
Hon. J. Gordon Jones of Cordele, and
Hon. Don A. Clark of Savannah.
Prominent Georgians Testify.
A large array of prominent Geor-
gians were summoned and testified,
among them former Governors Jos.
NJ. Brown and Henry D. Mcdaniel,
Judge Horace M. Holden, ex-supreme
court judge, of Athens; Harry Still
we'll Edwards of Macon, Mrs. w. H.
FELTON, of Gainesville, Judge H. D. D.
Twiggs of Savannah, F. w. Halsey
and c. c. Simpson, publishers, of New
York; professors and Latin pupils of
Mercer University.
On several occasions during the
trial there were demonstrations when
point was made by the defense,
but each time was quickly stopped by
Judge Lambdin, who presided.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-12-06
NEW CONGRESSMAN
FLIES TO CAPITAL
Made Very Spectacular Entry to
Washington. Says Safer Than
Automobiles

WASHINGTON.-"I'm the first
man to come to congress by air
plane" remarked o. D. Bleakley, of
Franklin, Pa, representative-elect of
the Twenty-eighth Pennsylvania dis
trict, as he was unstrapped from the
passengers seat of a biplane in
Washington after making the jour
ney from his home in his new Cur
tiss 90-horse power machine. The
biplane was in the air about three
hours and landed on the polo grounds
in the shadow of the Washington
monument.
Bleakley was driven from his home
to the capital by his chauffeur" as
he calls him, Sergeant w. C. Ocker.
of the United States aviation corps.
The congressman-elect said he was
convinced that flying is safer means
of travel than autoing and that this
would be conclusively proven within
decade. On the side, he wanted to
try out an aeroplane stabilizer which
friend had recommended to him as
something which would make flying
more popular.
The congressman-elect, who is
about go years old and rather portly
showed some nervousness as the me-
chanics began to tune up the biplane
for the trip, but he indicated no de
sire to back down.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-12-06
100000 DEFICIT IN
CAMPAIGN FUND

ST ,5S4, 54S Subscribed. Texas Leads
in the Number of Contributors.
New York Gave Most
NEW WILDER W. Marsh,
treasurer of the democratic national
committee, made public here tonight
the official statement of campaign
contributions and disbursements in
compliance with the law of New
York state. Mr.. Marsh announced
that there is still a deficit of more
than 100000.
The statement gives the total
amount contributed to the democrat
is fund as $1,584,54 of which less
$465, 558 was received in amounts of
less than 500.
In the number of contributors Tex
as led with 14,162, with an average of
81 per person. Every town in Yer
mont with over 500 population sent a
contribution, the total from that
state being approximately $4,000.
New York state was the heaviest
contributor, with Illinois, Ohio, Penn
sylvania and Texas following in the
order named.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-12-06
Sheriff S Sale.

Georgia, Terrell County.-Will be
sold at the court house door in Daw-
son, Ga, said county, on the first
Tuesday in January, 1917, within the
legal hours of sale, the following
property towit: Fifty-four acres of
land on the north side of lot of land
No. ITO, in the Eleventh district of
Terrell county, Georgia Said land
levied on as the property of C. A.
Cox to satisfy a mortgage fl ia is
sued on the 29th day of November,
1916, from the Superior Court of
Terrell county, Georgia, in favor of
Hill & Pace against C. A. Cox. Terms
cash. Written notice of levy
given to defendant in fl ia as reuuir-
ed by law. This Dec. 1, 1916. il.
TURNER, Sheriff.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-12-06
!OFFICERS TAKE MILLIONS OF EGGS
IN RAID ON WAREHOUSES IN CHICAGO
Efforts Made by Health Authorities to Break Alleged Corner
Products Examined and Bad Ones Thrown Away.

tigation, and would destroy all bad
eggs. He was asked what effect such
procedure would have on the supply
and prices.
81 don't know" he replied, "but l
do know that if we have to pay high
prices for storage eggs we are going
to get good eggs"
The ordinance, it was learned to-
night, prohibits the storage of eggs
for more than ten months. Exami-
nations by fifty Investigators showed
that many millions, including many
stored by Wetz, were put away in
March and April.
"Wetz will be obliged to throw
these on the market by January 21,"
said DR.. Robertson, "and my advice
to the people is to stop using eggs
until he begins to market them"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-12-06

CHICAGO.-In an attempt to
smash an alleged corner" in eggs
city health officials today raided three
warehouses and seized several mil
lions of eggs said to have been stored
by James E. Wetz, known as the
egg king"
Wetz, according to the officials,
has control of 100000 eggs.
DR.. John Dill Robertson, commits
sioner of health, who led the raid,
said he was acting on an ordinance
authorizing him to hold for investi-
cation eggs the quality of which he
suspected.
DR.. Robertson said he would hold
all suspicious eggs for further inves-
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-12-06
AGED MAN PREFERRED
DEATH TO TAKING BATH

Jacob Mitcher, aged 10 years, at
tempted suicide when requested by
Mrs. William Milhizer, a boarding
mistress in Waukegan, H., to take
bath. Mitcher admitted he had not
washed his entire body in five years.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-12-06
JUDGE SPEER WILL
BE ORATOR AT AMERICUS

AMERICUS.-Judge Emory Speer
of the federal court is expected here
on January 10 to speak at the exer-
cises in the observance of Robert E.
Lees birthday, to be held under the
auspices of the Daughters of the Con-
federacy.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-12-06

Heartburn is a symptom of indiges-
ton. Take a dose of HERBINE in
such cases. The pain disappears in
stantly. The bowels operate speedily
and you feel fine, vigorous and cheer
full. Price soc. Sold by Dawson
Drug Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-12-06
Lax-Fos, Amid, Effective Laxative & Liver Tonic
Does Not Gripe nor Disturb the Stomach.

In addition to other properties, Lax Eos
contains Cascara in acceptable form, a
stimulating Laxative and Tonic. Lax-Fos
acts effectively and does not grippe nor
disturb stomach. At the same time, it aids
digestion, arouses the liver and secretions
and restores the healthy functions. soc.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-12-06

Children take BILLIARDS HORE-
HOUND SYRUP willingly because it
tastes nice. There isn't better rem
edy anywhere for children's. coughs,
hoarseness and bronchitis. It's good
medicine and easy to take. Price 25c,
soc and $1.0O per bottle. Sold by
Dawson Drug Co.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-14
FIND BONES, MURDER FARM IS SUSPICION

wAUKEsHA 1.-THE existence of murder farm on
believed have been proved
bodies OF abou, Is and boy OF years
Medical
declare the bodies
nd that theya are white
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-14
CONTINUED FROM PAGE /
GOV. LISTER IS OUT FOR N0NPARTISAMSnIP

gratitude TO the people Of this state.
I am aware OF the signal honor
they have bestowed upon me--and
| want TO be worthy OF H. want
TO serve humanitarian interests
and also the commercial needs OF
the state.
Mothers Pension
The injured workman Is emit.
tied to first aid for hospital and
medical costs. ! hope We can con
vince the legislature that this is n
broad.minded. helpful piece OF les.
islation. Our children must be
given every possible advantage 90
live at home with their mothers
and 10 that end an equitable moth.
era pension law. based on human.
itarian principles. should be en-.
acted.
1T Is idle 10 go about this state
fighting sham battles between re
publicans and democrats over state
and county affairs-when all ciu.
zenR are alike interested In the
welfare of the state and have no
actual party differences TO fight
over. To that end-to remove mar.
rowness and create n broader out.
look and county government
should be nonpartisan.
Learns State Well
These changes can be brought
about by legislation. but do not
think the governors office should
be- limited TO mere approval or We
toing OF bills. | have been criti.
cised in some quarters early I'm the
campaign because have travelled
great deal about the state. be-
lieve II is one OF the best things |
have done. The governor should
be informed first hand OF condi.
lions In the state.
Il shall continue 10 keen myself
so Informed. and It shall be my aim
10 assist. In the moral support the
governor can give. any enterprise
which looks towards the establish.
ing OF greater payroll in Wash.
ington. The state needs a perma.
nent payroll. Our shipbuilding
plants will help great deal In that
direction. hope that | can assist
the various commercial clubs I'm
their plans to bring factories here
Happy over Prohibition
when work Is only seasonal
both the employer and the employe
seek to gain at the others expense
every advantage possible. Perma.
nent work means better conditions
OF employment II creates broad.
mindedness.
u rejoice IN the decisive defeat
OF the booze bills. Their adoption
would have hampered true prog.
ress--and Washington wants prog.
ress' humanity. commercial ad.
yancement.'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-14

Dining-Room
Wall Papers
THOSE who include the
l. re-decorating OF the
Dining-room in their plans
for the holiday season will
find here a large selection
OF Wall Papers in appro-
pirate patterns for this pur-
pose. Some very attrac-
tive patterns for the guest
room are also featured.
Estimates furnished on
papering and tinting All
orders performed by expo
rienced workmcn.
First Floor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-14

also left their impress on his men
tai attitude. Tho governor IL more
responsive TO the public at large
today, while four years ago IL was
TO some degree minimiKcd by tho
big debt OF gratitude the governor
felt 10 the democratic PARTY.
II ask your cooperation tho
governor told the King County
Democratic club Saturday. so that
I may be OF greater service--to the
democratic party? NO. To the
people
A Personal Triumph
Four years ago the governor
came 20 Olympia as a surprise
probably as much TO himself as 10
the state. In a three-cornered con
test. two others had absorbed the
limelight while Lister won the cleo
ton hy 4 few hundred votes. a man
scarcely known 10 have been in the
race.
This year Il Is altogether differ.
ent. Listers victory is a personal
one. II Is a tribute to him. for he
alone on the state democratic
ticket. won out
Rogers a Democrat, Too
Again the similarity OF careers
OF Governors Rogers and Lister Ia
evident. Rogers. like Lister. was
democrat Rogers. like Lister.
was the only democrat on the state
ticket TO win out And II was UNI
der Gov. Rogers that Ernest Lister
obtained his first training In state
affairs, for Lister was secretary Of
the board of control under Rogers.
Lister was little more than a boy
then. but he knew Gov. Rogers and
loved him. He Is now, In a new
generation. living the Rogers ca
reer under present-day conditions.
Perhaps something of that thought
was In the governors mind as he
talked Of the future.
What are my plansY" Lister re-
peated the question.
Wants to Help State
They may sound vague TO you.
but to mo they are definite" he
said, "and they are summed up In
the idea that shall summon all
my energy towards removing mar
row prejudices and acting I'm
broad minded way for the interests
OF the whole state.
II have learned great deal of
human nature In these four years.
| have learned much during the
campaign. have seen tint most
men VIII respond to reason.
know that the people. ms whole.
want To- be fair and iust--and they
want to he treated fairly and Just
~. The public is grateful for hon
est service. II Is only an individ.
ual here and there who takes the
rank OF the migrate. ! am full OF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-14
OLDEST ODD FELLOW DIES, AGED s6
DEER BLINDED BY LIGHT ARE KILLED
NAS CHOIR PRACTICE FOR her FUNERAL

O. Nov a. Mrs rlon died In Fnday
funeral including quartet TO
house several times during
wished at her funeral
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-14
This Is Handy Bovine to
Have Around Place; Hulls
WalnutS for Her Owner

GlYRiA. o.. Nov. 1.-THE problem OF thuekina walnus
without staining the o. Merry.
he has put fond Of walnut shueks In pasture
In which there walnut The ehe~s off the
shuek swallows the clean ready for
The shows OF being and gives milk Of
superior quality looking convenient but
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-14
White Outing Flannel &c

Good quality White Outing
Flannel. % inches vide: all full
bolts. not over i2 yards to each.
Lower Maia Fioor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-14
ACTRESS WANTS 100000 FROM ESTATE

SPRINGFIELD o. Nov it-Kaherine tombstone New York
actress and her siaernaw BELLE ohnone filed five
seeking John W
walter millionaire globe
The $4,000
tho w due service during the 20 OF
compiled
MIR nookwatcrs books Her proposed
Reno this
short the arrangements
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-14
Taube or Nauy-Biue Chdrmeuse

is used for the Dress at left The full gathered skirt
has triple ruiles the hips and crush girdle en-
circles the waist The tassetrmmed collar is OF white
George,te crepe and this material also finishes the
rufiled sleeves at the forearm. Price S2Sz5
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-14
Old-Rose Messaline Silk

is combined with Georgeue crepe in the ful-plaited
Dress at right OF the sketch The collar is of lace and
a novelty bag OF the messaline is suspended from the
waistline. Price $2S75.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-14
Dress Ginghams
&c Yard

1000 yards % good quality
Dress Ginghama. % inches aide
neat check patterns. lengths
Ia 10 vurda
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-14
MINERS WOULD HAVE VICIOUS MULE SHOT

MoNoNGAiIELA lt-Aiines employed Mangah
mine vicious mule be
death for his which little short actual
murder Missouri Maud
countless victims mention Patknokont Pat
the hospital within
month and single blow OF his nigh hind
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-14
Shifting Madras l5c Yard

1000 yards Of shifting Madras.
% inches vide: stripe patterns
comes In lengths to 20 yards.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-28
ANOTHER MAN IN
MRS. NORRIS LIFE
First Break With Doctor
When She Told About
This.

PROVIDENCE, R. T., Jan. 28.-The
first serious break in the marital re-
ilations of the late DR.. G. Franklin
sSMohr and his wife. Elizabeth F. Mohr,
WhokfsF charged with having hired two
negroes to kill him, occurred at the
EtimeEwhens she told her husband OF her
friendship for a man named Samuel
AMcDougall, who is now a minister
IN Pictou. Nova Scotia. This state
ment was elicted from Mrs. Mohr
during a severe cross-examination
thiss afternoon by Attorney General
Rice. Step by step the Prosecuting At
torney brought out the details OF Mrs
! Mohr's life. Occasionally during the
examination she seemed confused az
togdates and facts given in her direct
testimony and several times broke
down and sobbed.
It was In 1912, she began, that she
first told Dr.. Mohr about McDougall,
The doctor, she admitted. was incen'
sed, and went to Nova Scotia to try
to shave the minister unfrocked. The
Attorney General then reminded her
that in her direct testimony she said
that her husband had gone ito the pro-
Vincea to see q friend"
s.sThe doctor was under the influence
8%ofsdrugs," said Mrs. Mohr. HE asked
me BtfGI preferred McDougall to him
and I6told him that the way he was
sacting ] Thought McDougall would have
been better. as he didn't touch IL
8quor."
Al the time she met McDougall, Mrs.
Nolir, she was known as Elizabeth
blair. She denied that she told the doc
tor that she had left Providence to
go to Boston because OF notortety
caused by her friendship with NC
Dougall. She could not keep company
WithFMcDougall, she said, because the
differences in their religious beliefs
made it.impossible for her to become
ss minister's wife.
SIt was about the time she told the
doctor about McDougall, the Attorney
General brought out, that Mrs. Mohr
and her husband had a falling out
and that he began to correspond with
Miss Emily Burger, who later became
hfs$secretary, and who was seriously
wounded at the time the doctor was
shot down in their stalled automobile.
She denied that she had lived with
stheBdoctor a year and half before
their marriage.
Her family had objected to her going
with Dr. Mohr, she said, because no
was a divorced man, but she had sup.
posed that his first wife had died 10
yeargago. '.
mrs. Mohr's direct examination was
eoncluded early in the afternoon and
Attorney General Rice began the cross
denomination.
she began to receive the attention
of DR.. Mohr In March, 1902, against
the wishes Of her family. She said that
the doctor wished her to marry him,
but her folks would not give their con-
sent.
Mrs.Mohr said she told the doctor
that shs wanted to be married by a
priest, but that the doctor had a min
lister friend in Brooklyn and she ag.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-28
CONFESSIONS Of "A WIFE

why don't you ask symone?"
inquired.
well I will when I get a little more
one way or the other"
well called up Dick and found he
was out Q f,town and then I though OF
YOU"
I can't tell you, little book, how ter
ribly l felt to have to parade Eliene's
heart story even to PaPt and Mr.
Homes. / was sure that Homes
would find in 1t encouragement and
excuse for his own affairs but I knew
II I did not do something Eliene'si feel
ings would be bruised and stung in q
way that would be unbearable.
II will tell you the whole story Pat
/ said and then I went over the details
OF that terrible time for Eliene. Pat
listened attentively his face becoming
white with sympathy for Harry's wife
and real indignation for Harry.
Strange, little book, how angry and
Disguised a man a get over the
wrongs of a woman providing 1t Is
some other man who wrongs her.
When71 had finished he said well
that puts q stop to any public career
that Harry Symone might have had
and it is too bad for Symone could
done a great deal OF good in this city.
He has leisure, brains andNmoney and
wttha1 Is honest rs we call men
honest-but this means goodnight
for him." "