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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-10-25
PRIMITIVE BAPTISTS
SPLIT over ORGAN
THE FACTIONS HAVE APPEALED
TO THE COURTS TO SETTLE
THEIR DIFFERENCES.

The Richland News says that ac-
cording to reports coming from
Buena Vista one of the Primitive
Baptist churches of Marion county is
to go into the superior court to settle
a series of grievances and disagree
ments which now exist between the
different members of the flock. One
Mr.. McCorkle is leading one band of
brothers, while his brother, another
Mr.. McCorkle, is the leader of the
other band.
According to the story printed by
the Richland paper it seems that prac-
tically the same differences are exist
ing between the Primitive Baptists of
Marion county that were the issue
several years ago when there was
split between members of Chlcka-
sawhatchee Primitive Baptist church
at Dawson-one of the historic
churches of that denomination in
which early settlers of this section
orshipped-which the courts were
called upon to decide.
The branch of the church known as
the 'progressives" are in the major
ity, and are insisting that an organ be
installed in the church. The "origi-
nails" or those who are continuing to
follow their former belief and man
ner of worship, are in the minority,
but are contending that the progress
sives have departed from the faith
and belief of their church creed, and
are no longer entitled to dictate the
manners and customs by which the
members of the original faith and be-
lief shall abide.
In the litigation in Terrell county
the "progressives" won out and were
given control of the church.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-10-25
DalUsOr Soldiers Leave For
Mexican Border to Battle Villa

The objective point of the troops is
Ell Paso, Texas, a distance of 1,8OO
miles, and the regiment expects to
reach there Thursday afternoon
During the past two weeks the Ter
rell county soldiers made trips home
to say a last goodbye to relatives ana
friends, as their absence will in all
probability be prolonged. While
there is now very little probability OF
conflict with the Mexican govern
ment and the activities of Villa and
his revolutionists on the border has
practically ceased, the American
army will be kept there for some
time to come as matter of precau-
ton.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-10-25
QUAKE SHOCKS
DO SMALL DAMAGE
Felt in Georgia, Alabama and Ten
nessee. Shook Buildings and
Knocked ChimneYs Down.

Knocked Chimneys Down.
Two distinct earthquake shocks
that in some instances shook frame
buildings and knocked chimneys
down were felt through Western
Georgia and Eastern Alabama and
Tennessee shortly after o'clock
Thursday afternoon. From all points
damage was reported as negligible,
except around Birmingham and
Montgomery, where it appeared to
consist of damage to chimneys. Many
persons, however, ran from their
homes in Atlanta and in other South
ern cities.
The tremor was not felt at any
point east, except suburb of Au-
gusta, some of which said the first
shock was heavier than the second,
while others reversed the description.
C. F. Won Hermann, section di-
rector of the Atlanta United States
weather bureau, who described the
second shock as feeling "like some
one had dropped big safe outside
my office" said there generally was
believed to be a connection between
earthquakes similar to the one Thurs
day and low barometric pressure such
as existed along the gulf coast during
the hurricane there that day.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-10-25
CUTHBERT CITIZEN DIS
POSES OF $50, 900 PROPERTY
Trades Farm Land and Town Real
Estate for Atlanta Apartments.

Estate for Atlanta Apartments.
CUTHBERT.-Two large and i'm
portant deals in Randolph county real
estate, involving 100000, have just
been closed, T. F. Moody disposing of
1000 acres of farm lands near Cuth-
bert, through an Atlanta real estate
firm, to DIR. W. L. Lambright, for an
apartment house valued at $50, 900.
Later he closed out his Cuthbert
holdings, consisting of brick stores,
moving picture show building and
several residences, for $4,000, MAX
ing a sum total for the two deals of
100000. An apartment in Atlanta
was also taken in the last deal.
The new purchasers of the farm
property are already planning for
further development of the property.
They will plant 200 acres in fruit
trees at once. They also have other
plans on foot which will bring num-
Der of new people to the county and
with the prospect of additional en-
| terprises.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-10-25
is CONVICTED
FOR FALSE ADVERTISING
The Value of Goods Had Been Mis-
represented by Him.

Henry C. Southwick, proprietor of
mems furnishing store at Washing
ton, D. c., was convicted and fined
for violating a law against false ad-
vertising. 1t was shown that in
Southwick's store the value of goods
had been misrepresented and a false
pretense was made that the prices at
which they were offered for sale and
sold were marked down prices where
as they were in excess of the value of
the goods.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-10-25
SECOND REGIMENT STARTED
ON JOURNEY OF NEARLY
1000 MILES SUNDAY.

The Second Georgia regiment of
the National Guard, to which about
twenty young men of Dawson and
Terrell county belong, left Sunday
for the Mexican border, where they
will remain indefinitely.
They had been encamped at Macon
several months since the United
States government called for volun-
teers for the army when it looked as
if there might be serious trouble with
Mexico.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-10-25
THE WEEKS NEWS FROM
BELLEVILLE COMMUNITY

Little Rose Thompson and MIR. C.
B. Kennedy's children are attending
schol at Midway this year. They re-
port a fine school
Mr.. Jamie Crawford has left for
Florida, where he has a position. We
wish him much success in his new
home
Mrs. E. E. Etheridge has returned
to her home in Graves after visiting
her daughter, Mrs. B. H. Hooks.
We are glad to state that Mr.. 7. j.
Scott is able to be out again.
Mr.. Tom Little will make his home
in our midst next year.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-10-25
NEARLY 500 PUPILS IN THE
DAWSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Superintendent Dukes report at
meeting of the city board of educa-
ton showed $40 pupils in attendance,
of which 329 are whites and 25O ne
groes. Of the whites 1852 are girls
and 1877 boys.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-10-25

In a test made by
David L. Gallup, NJ.
E., Professor of Gas
Engineering, WOr-
cester oily teChnic
institute, a stock
Maxwell Touring
Car made from % to
1877 miles per gallon
of gasoline at speeds
ranging from 10 to
IS miles per hour.
We reproduce a let
ter from Professor
Gallup concerning
this test.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-10-25
Lax.Fos, A Mid, Effective Laxative Liver Tonic
Does Not Crime nor Disturb tlie Stomach.

In addition to other properties, L.ax-Fos
contains Cascara in acceptable form,
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, 1916-10-25
ALLIES TAKING THOUSANDS
OF GERMAN PRISONERS
More Than Half a Million Men Have
Been Seized Since July /.

Been Seized Since July /.
The allies have captured 534, 1877
prisoners during fighting on the four
principal fronts from July to Octo-
Der 4, not including the captures of
the Rumanian army and the army Of
Saloniki. Of this number 100000
we're taken by the Russians in the
east. During the same period
the French, British, Russian and
Italian forces have taken 1,131
machine guns and 1924 field
pieces. The booty is considered of
little value save as scrap, for in near
ly every case the central armies have
spiked guns that they could not carry
during a retreat.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-10-25

The fact that Kansas woman re-
Gently paid fifty dollars for husband
shows that in the sunfower state hus-
bands are much cheaper than mules.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-10-25
To Cure a Gold In one Day

Take LAXATIVE BRoMo Quinine. 1t stops the
Cough and Headache and works off the Cold.
Druggists refund money if IL fails to cure.
z. W. GROVES signature each box. 2Sc.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-03-30
PLANS FOR TEACHERS
Program Prepared by Miss Duboc
County Superintendent.

County Superintendent, Jessie L.
Duboc, has made extensive plans and
arrangements for the entertainment
of the Mahaska County Rural teach
ers, which will take place at the same
date, and In connection with, the
Southeastern Teachers Association
meeting, being April t6h and 7th,
Thursday and Friday. On Thursday
the rural teachers will have a special
session In the auditorium of the NJ.
e. church, and the town section of
teachers will meet in the NJ. f. Sun
day School room.
The program as it has been pre-
pared by Miss Duboc for the Thurs.
day session is as follows:
1880 to :3O-Enrollment.
10:0O-Town section-Study and
Teaching to Study, C. p. Colegrove.
Rural section-Sewing, Mary B.
Richardson.
11:00-Town section--School Law
Frank d. Joseph.
Rural section-Cooking, Mary B.
Richardson.
12:00-Intermission.
1;30-Organ Recital. Jennie Fry.
2:00--Town Section-Address, Mary
B. Richardson.
Rural Section-Directorsh and
the Teacher, Frank d. Joseph.
~ DaNp
Essentials of Effective Personality, c.
p. Colegrove,
5:30-First Annual Rural Teachers
Banquet, Y. M. c. A. Building.
7:15-Music.
Address-O. Il. Corson.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-03-30
THE SPRING CLEAN UP
Unusual Demand For Men and Boys
For the Work.

Organized work in progress about
town, looking toward the cleaning up
of alleys and back yards, removal OF
debris and accumulations of waste, is
noted by the city administration and
the work commended
Oskaloosa appears to be in the
midst of clean up spasm such as the
old town has never before witnessed
1t is without precedent and a new
record is being established. An un
usual demand exists for men and boys
to do clean up,work and odd jobs. I'm
able to obtain help many property
owners and home occupants are doing
the work themselves.
Favorable weather encourages the
work and the city is taking on a spic
and span appearance unusually early
in the season. Do not permit your
property to be the last to be cleaned
up.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-03-30
WOMAN BREAKS BONES
Mrs. Farnaworth Sustains Fracture
of Arm and Shoulder.

Mrs. Alice Farnsworth, living
southwest of Beacon suffered the
fracture of both bones of the left fore
arm and the left shoulder blade Sat,
urday afternoon, when chair upon
which she was standing collapsed and
she was thrown heavily against coal
box near. a stove. ,...s .a .a
She was engaged in washing win
dows and was standing upon a chair
to reach the top most panes. The
rungs holding the legs of the chair
pulled out and Mrs. Farnsworth lost
her balance when the chair broke.
No one was at the house at the time
and the injured woman hal difficulty
in obtaining assistance finally attract.
ing the attention of party passing in
an automobile and medical attention
was summoned from the nearest tele.
phone. She struck against the side or
edge of the coal box causing the frac.
ture of the shoulder blade but does
not know how the arm was broken She
does not recollect attempting to break
the force OF the fall or striking the
arm as she fell.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-03-30
GOING TO BALTIMORE
Iowa Elks Preparing to Attend The
Grand Lodge.

Iowa Elks are planning to send a
great army Of b. p. o. +. brothers to
Baltimore to attend the grand lodge
meeting in the Oriole state metropo-
lis, the second week in July.
A special train over the Baltimore
& Ohio Railway will be known as the
"loya Elks' Special"
George T. Reddick of Iowa City,
past president of the Iowa State Elks'
association, and member of important
national committees, has been named
by State President T. B. Brande. of
Grinnell, to assume charge of She
transportation arrangements again.
Mr.. Reddick achieved brilliant sue
cess in 1903 when he managed the trip
that sent fourteen Pullman coaches,
laden Ito the muzZle" with the antler-
ell herd of Iowa, to Los Angeles, and
has promised to spare no effort to
equal if not break, the Golden Gate
record. Not an accident marred the
1909 trip and President Brande pre-
diets that the Iowa City Elks will
achieve results as distinctly satisfac-
tory this year.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-03-30
FOR TOMATO GROWERS
Chas H. Anderson Visits Spring
Creek on the Look Out.

Spring Creek Twp, March 25.-(by
obserVer)-C. II. Anderson was out in
this neighbOrhood the fore part of
the week looking for tomato growers.
Mrs. Ed. Allgood is still confined at
the home of her sister, in town, and
her father Jas. Perry Is in the hOspit.
al wrestling with pneumonia. Her mo.
Their is down with the grippe and Eds
father, Uncle jeff Allgood is still laid
up with a bad case Of heart trouble.
The manw friends and neighbors OF
these good people hope for their
speedy recovery, and their return to
their home here.
Farmers are all busy getting things
in shape for the rush of spring work.
L. NJ. Towns was brought home from
the hospital about two weeks ago,
and is now able to be out some. Tom
Chick is helping with the work while
l.. NJ. is being repaired.
Oats sowing will soon be the order
Of the day, in fact we herad of some
being sown the first of the week.
Beman & Reds horse sale yester-
day attracted several from this locali-
ty.
Miss Ada Morrow spent several days
recently with her friend, Mrs. A. J.
Hutch in New Sharon.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-03-30
VOTE TO CONSOLIDATE
Iaree Districts in Harrison and
Three In Cedar, Now One.

The election which was held on Sat
iurday in Cedar township on the school
consolidation question, was we'll at.
tended, and the interest shown was
of the right sort and right spirit. The
districts taking part i'll the election
were Harrison Center, Cedar and
Round Top of Harrison township; Eu-
reka and Cedar of Cedar township.
The election was held in the Prairie
district school house, or in Cedar.
The law on the voting In such cases
reads as followes:
when it Is proposed to include in
such districts, meaning a consolidated
district) a city or town or village. the
voters residing upon the territory
outside of the incorporated limits OF
such city, town or village shall vote
separately unon the proposition for
the creating OF such new district. II
an Incorporated village is to be in.
Cluded in the district, two ballot box
es are useu, and the plated limits of
the village is the boundary between
the town and the country"
Following instructions of the above
paragraph, there were two ballot
boxes used, one in which those living
in Cedar cast their votes and the one
in which those living outside of the
Cedar district cast their votes. At
the close Of the election the count
tailed up as follows:
In the Cedar district. 16 votes cast,
13 for and 2 against, blank.
Out side Cedar district, 80 votes
cast, so for and 80 against.
A total of Sc votes cast on the ques-
ton, 66 for consolidation, and 80
against it, with one blank vote.
The appointment of the Consolida-
ted School District Board will be the
next step taken, after which the
plans, bids, location, etc, of the school
building will be decided upon.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-03-30
HOT BEDS BEING MADE
Our Neighbors On North Eleventh
Street are Busy.

North Eleventh Street, March a.
(By Len)-Hot-beds are being made
and few garden seeds have been
planted in the open ground already.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Bartlow's little
daughter Lucille has been very poorly
for the past week. Pneumonia was
feared out she is better and we hope
she may fully recover.
Mrs. Rae moved from our neigh
borohod Tuesday morning.
Mr., and Mrs. Logan Graham spent
Sunday with Mrs Graham's mother,
Mrs. Martha Stout.
Earl Morgan has been laid up for
several days as the result of an ac-
cident to his shoulder.
Mrs. Geo. Morris visited Tuesday
with her daughter, Mrs. James Bal.
linger.
Mrs. j. f. Francis spent last Satur-
day with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Burke.
Mrs. Fred Fehd's mother, who has
been confined to her bed since Nov
3, 1915, has been very low for the
past week, but seems a little better
at this time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oren Kikendall of Des
Moines spent Sunday with their son,
Silas Kikendall, and family.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-03-30
IN EDDYVILLE VICINITY
Live Items of News From Our Live
Neighborhood TO the South.

Eddyyille, March 25.-Mr. q. Hutch
ison of Des Moines is transacting
business in Eddyyile this week.
Prof. E. A. Hnlse has returned to
his home at Washington after spend.
ing a few days In Eddyyille assisting
with the music at the Tabernacle.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Powell, Mr. and
Mrs. r. M. Beamer, Celia Butcher,
Mrs. Gid Dotts,, Mr.. and Mrs. M. ].
Crosson, Fred Saville and Wanda My.
ers were among the number who at.
tended the Birth Of Nation" In Os.
kaloosa this week.
Henry Criswell came down from
Oskaloosa rriday and spent the day
visiting his mother, Mrs. M. J. Girls,
well.
H. Oswald returned Thursday from
business trip to Des Moines.
d. V. Eastman of Gilby, North Da.
kota, arrived In EddyVille Friday for
short visit with relatives and
friends.
Mrs. Kitterman of ChilIicothe is
spending the week in EddyVille visit
ing her son and wife, Mr.. and Mrs.
Roscoe Kitterman.
VIM. Allison Of Ottumwa spent
Wednesday in Eddyville visiting at
the parental Allison home.
Mrs. Arthur Phelps OF Chicago re.
turned to Eddyville ON Thursday and
will remain during the campaign.
Mrs. Del Harris and children, OF
near Buxton, are visiting this week
at the parental Tom Kale home.
Mrs. Jane SaVille, who has been
visiting relatives IN EddYVille the
past three weeks, returned to her
home at Flagler on Thursday.
John Fields, Chas. Garrett, Frank
Berry, Mrs. Ed Worall and daughter
Leta, Mrs, Emma Funk and Mrs. Fan
ME Cassatt attended the Birth of q
Nation" in Oskaloosa Thursday.
A number Of people from Cedar
drove over to EddyVilleo Wednesday
evening and attended services at the
tabernacle. 49,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-03-30
UNCLE SANS SERVICE
Examinations to be Held In the
Near Future.

There is something doing all the
time in the offices of the United
States civil service commission. The
following list of new vacancies for
which examinations are to be held
soon,. came to hand yesterday: ,
April l1.--Aeronautical engineer
(male) In the signal service at San
Diego, Cal, at, an entrance salary OF
$4,000 per annum. The age limit Is
30 to 45 years.
!. April t,12-3--Computer and estimat
or (male) in the Office of the supervis
ing architect at Washington. at $1,000
per annum. The age limit is 20 years
or over, 49,. w.. ....a- ...
April 12.3.-7-Scientiiic assistant in
dairy manufacturing at $1,000 per an
mum. The age limit is 20 years or
over on date of examination, .Z...."
April Is. - Engineer economist
(male), In the office of public roads at
$4,000 to $4,000 per annum. The age
limit is under so years. - ~
April 1e.-Assistant petroleum en-.
gineer (male) in the bureau of mines,
at 81 800 to $500 per annum. The age
limit Is q to 40 years.
April 19.--Mechanical and electri.
cal Inspector (male) at Indian Head,
Maryland, at $6.72 per diem. The age
limit is ,18 years or over. 49,. .. i
- April l920.--Domestic science tea
cher (female) in the Indian service.
The salaries range from 5000 to $720
per annum and the age limit Is 20 to
so years. Quarters, heat and light are
provided free of cost. ..... r.
Bear in mind. that all applications
for examinations for positions In the
government service, must be accom-
panied by photograph taken within
the past two years. For application
blanks, where examinations will be
held, and other information regarding
the above or other positions in the
classified service, apply to Robert III.
Walton of the local board OF civil SER
Vice examiners. at the registry depart
ment of the Oskaloosa postoffice.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-03-30
TRAMPS ARE A PLAGUE
The Vags Are Becoming Impudent
and Threatening.

Ladies in the east part of town have
taken to locking their doors as pro
lection against tramps. The yags
have become impudent and threaten
ing and have terrorized neighbor-
hoods and localities. They do not
ask for food. They demand it.
One lady went into her kitchen a
few mornings since to see tramp
coming into the room from cellar
way. He took possession of the kitch-
en-, closed the door behind him and de-
manded a meal. The housewife was
scared almost out of her wits. She
complied with the demands of the
tramp watched the fellow from dis
tant room and when he had gone fed
to the home of d neighbor where she
became hysterical and was so badly
frightened that she feared to return
to her own home.
Ladies of the town are asking the
city administration to adopt some
method or means of Kidding the town
of tramps.
Women fear to go upon the streets
after night fall, even between homes,
unaccompanied. .....-.a
The situation demands that some
thing be done and that Immediately.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-03-30
IT WAS A Spring DAY
Sun Shone, Birds Sang and it Thun-
dered and Rained.

South East Garfield Twp, March
l25-Friday surely was spring day,
the sun shown, the birds sang their
beautiful songs, 1t Numbered and
rained and rained little. March wea-
Their mixed in.
Reed Stephenson, who is at the
Oskaloosa hospital, and who has been
very sick is reported much better able
to set up today. His many friends win
&c glad to hear this good news.
Quite a number from this neighbor-
hood has attended THE Birth of a Ma
ton" which is being shown at the
opera house in Oskaloosa this week,
and report the picture very fine.
Mrs. J. w. Hunt of South Market
street is In very poor health and Is
under DIR. Abbott's care.
VIM. Murcer has been working the
roads. He sure has them in fine CON
dltion
Mr.. and Mrs. John Peters attended
the Buckholdt sale.
Charlie Holmes sale was we'll at
tended and he received good prices
for stock.
Mrs. Hattie AllgooG was moved
from the Abbott hospital to the par
entail John Peters home.
Miss Mary Stephenson departed for
her home in Colorado Springs We'd
nesJay. She has been making her
home with her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Reed Stephenson and attending
school in Oskaloosa until Mrs. Steph-
enson's death.
MIRO pnss Colville and sons Wilbur
and Walter, delivered hay in oskaloo-
sa Friday.
~ Mrs. Mary Allen OF Eddyyille has
returned home after a few DAYS visit
with her sister Emma and brothers,
Joe and Dan Burdock.
/ Mr. and Mrs. A. Williamson who
have been making an extended visit
with their daughter, Mrs Maude
Shaw OF New Sharon have returned
home.
Mr. and Mrs. r. r. McFadden visit
led Thursday with Mr. and Mrs Walk.
err
Miss Pearl Visor OF Beacon visited
Thursday night with her friend, Miss
Nora Mathers.
Fred Damer has been ohopping wood
J for John Peters.