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The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-01-25
BooNE's DESCENDANTS

An average age Of 80 years has
been attained by six direct descendants
of Daniel Boone, still living in Letcher
county, KY, the oldest being go, the
youngest 65, and all bearing the name
Of Webb.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1917-01-25

Rub-My- Tism- Antiseptic, relieves
rheumatism i:- ::sis;s, neuralgia, etc.
dee21-3m
1t is better to let us write YOU q fire
insurance policy before The fire than
to wish you had. Garner & Shelton.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-03-27
WORST HAIL STORM
HERE IN MANY YEARS
VARIOUS CROPS MATERIALLY
DAMAGED. AUTOMOBILE is
BLOWN SIXTY YARDS.

At four o'clock yesterday after
noon Dawson and this immediate vi
entity were visited by a hailstorm
which has not been equaled in many
years. Accompanying the hail was
much wind and rain, which combina-
ton caused considerable damage.
Many farmers who planted early
report that both young corn and cot
ton were materially damaged. while
fruit and truck growers claim that
their crops were hurt from 40 to 80
per cent.
An actual test of the force of the
wind was the blowing of Mr.. C. M.
Courlc's automobile for an entire
block, distance of about SO yards.
Mr.. j. H. Oxford possibly suffered
the greatest Ross-his barn in the
northern part of the city was cam
pletely destroyed by the wind and his
horse, which was inside, was killed
by the falling timbers. Two tenant
houses on the Keith place were blown
and parts of one were found nearly
500 yards away, while Messrs. A. j.
Hill and W. j. Mathis had several
small houses and many valuable trees
blown down. The roofs of the South
ern Cotton Oil Co. and the Shields
Geise Lumber Co. were partially torn
of.
The plate glass show windows in
the store of w. F. English were de-
molished by the falling of the front
awning, while many signs and avn
lngs of other local stores were either
destroyed or blown down.
The peculiarly of the storm was
It's streaked area-even though quite
hard here and to the west it was not
felt over two miles to the south and
east.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-03-27
State Regent D. A. r. Recipient
Of Social HOn01S in DdlDSOn

Clementine Marlin, the talented
young daughter of the hospitable
home. Cream and cake were served.
AS the guest of Mrs. Geise, Mrs.
Mccall received many social atten-
tions, Mrs. Guy Chappell, Mrs. W. A.
Davidson and Mrs. T. B. Raines en-
pertaining with automobile parties,
and many friends and admirers call
ing in the evenings
The following visitors were hoe
ored guests at the luncheon and the
birthday party: Mesdames A. w.
Muse, T. D. Ticknor, j. w. Gillespie,
S. j. Jones, j. w. Walters, w E.
Smith and Miss Willie Walters, of
Albany; Mesdames Gum, Mcdonald,
West, Castellow, Hood and Walker,
of Cuthbert; Mesdames France, Chas.
and Truett Martin, Terry, C. j.
Greene and Miss Jewette Greene. of
Shellman; Mesdames 2. A. Littlejohn,
Henry Allen and M. L. Nix, of Amer
icus.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-03-27

Wilkinson, Mrs. Mccall and Mrs.
Geise. An artistic arrangement of
datfodils IN large French baskets and
in graceful effect in wall baskets Ct
wicker was very pleasing, 'antlt;es
of these exquisite blooms filling the
air with fragrance. Mrs. NJ. H. Har-
per, Mrs. R. D. Smith, Mrs. W. P.
Nasworthy ond Mrs. Ernest Baldwin
greeted the guests as they passed in
to the diningroom, where a color
scheme of yellow and lavender pre-
vailed The central decoration of the
yea table was a plateau mirror bank
/ed with wistaria, large silver low
ing cup holding quantities of golden
daffodils.
In the handsome silver candelabra
burned white tapers in yellow chrys-
anthemum holders, the soft light
bringing out the beauty of the flow
ers maesed on mantel and buffet.
Sandwiches and tea were served,
Mrs. R. L. Saville poured
tea, others assisting in serving being
Mrs. K. S. Worthy, Mrs. W. L. Smith,
Miss Alma McLain, Miss Claude
Blackwell, Mrs. J. D. Tweedy, Mrs.
D. C. Pickett and Mrs. J. D. Bell. The
punch bowl in the hall was Undecided
in mass of wistaria, the clusters of
blooms trailing gracefully to the
floor. A delicious beverage was serv-
ed by Misses Sarah McLain and Re-
becca Laing. The white stairway was
trimmed the entire length with wis
taria in its green foliage. Vases of
lilac in purple shades added beauty
ond frongrance. In the music room
white carnations in crystal vases fit
ted in we'll with the handsome fur
nishings.
Throughout the receiving hours
Misses Daisy and Kittie Allen and
Miss Elizabeth Patterson gave de-
lightful musical numbers. This love
ly compliment to Mrs. Mccall, so
beautifully planned in every detail,
was thoroughly appreciated and en-
joyed by each fortunate guest.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-03-27
DOROTHY WALTONS GIVE RECEP
TON FOR MRS. MCCALL

The handsome home of judge and
E1rs. NJ. c. Edwards was just the
right setting for the reception, Gle
giant in every appointment, given by
the Dorothy Walton chapter D. A.
R. in honor of the state regent, Mrs.
Toward Mccall. Dainty vira:ion
Rad veen issued to each local y. A.
R., and there were a number of call
ers. Mrs. W. H. Gardner, Jr, and
Miss Claire Wooten gave cordial
greeting at the door, Mrs. c. &C. Cou-
ric and Mr.. f. R. CROUCH leading to
the drawing room, where stood the
receiving party, Mrs. Edwards, Mrs.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-03-27
MISSION STUDY CLASS
HOLDS INTERESTING MEETING
Many Are Present to Enjoy an In
structive Program.

The Mission Study Glass of the
Methodist church under the direction
of Miss Belle Cheatham is interesting
a large number of women in the
study of the home land and foreign
countries. the programs arranged in
the year book being of a high order
and full of instructive matter. The
March meeting at the home of Mrs.
j. M. Rauch was well attended, and
the following program enjoyed:
Intercession-Mrs. J. F. Lark.
Four Great Names in France
Mrs. Stanford, Mrs. Petty.
Conquests of Peace in Britain
Miss Lille Cheatham, Mrs. w. H.
Gardner.
Boniface and Militant Christiani-
ty-Mrs. j. G. Dean, Mrs. 7. D. Wall
Demonstration = THANKSGIVING
Ann"-Mrs. Bert Durham.
Instrumental Solo - Mrs. Guy
Chappell.
In addition to the regular program
the little son and daughter of the
hostess delighted the guests with
readings and music, Mrs. Rauch serv-
ed tempting refreshments and the
meeting in every respect proved most
enjoyable.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-03-27
PIERCE CHAPEL DRAMATIC
CLUB TIC. GIVE BENEFIT PLAY
Schools Youngest Pupil Makes Re
markablc Record.

Schools Youngest Pupil Makes Re-
markablc Record.
There will be an entertainment at
the school building on Friday night,
March 80, by the members of the
Pierce Chapel Dramatic Club. The
proceeds will go for general school
improvements. Admission 10 and 20
cents. Come out and laugh with US.
Having offered an honor roll for
our school this month, we are sorry it
has been almost a failure. We wish
to comment, however, on the attend
ance and work of our youngest pu-
pill, he having been the only one to
attain the required mark. Hurrah
for little Chester Powell.
The many friends of Mrs. c. A.
Hayes will be grieved to hear of her
critical illness.
Mrs. Joe Arnold of Blakely has
visited relatives here.
We are glad to note the condition
OF Mrs. Z. w. Hayes as being improv-
ed somewhat.
DR.. and Mrs. j. H. Williford were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs L. NJ. Jumper
Sunday
Mr.. George Fletcher of Columbus
is visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
r. U. Fletcher.
The many friends of Mrs. r. U.
Fletcher are glad to know she is able
to be up again after a recent illness.
Little Bradley Wills sustained a
severe fall a few days ago, snagging
his neck in such a manner as to re-
quire the surgeons needle.
Mr. and Mrs. Dick Fletcher spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Jumper.
Miss Ola Powell spent several days
last week with her grandparents near
Parrot.
Mrs. j. H. Williford expects to
leave in few days for Columbus to
visit her daughter, Mrs. John Rich
ardson.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-03-27
DERSONAL
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..


Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Rabun. Mrs.
L. NJ. Garrett, Mr.. Jim Dismuke and
Miss Amy Caldwell motored from
Triton Sunday and spent the day with
Mr.. and Mrs. S. r. Cannon near Daw-
son.
Miss Sharp of the Dawson school
attended the Kappa Gamma recep-
ton at Cuthbert and was the guest
for the weekend of her sister. who
is teacher in Andrew College.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. F. Cronin and
daughter, Miss Sarah Ellen, of Wash
ington, are visiting at the home of
Mrs. Cronin's parents, Judge and
Mrs. M. C. Edwards.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart Griggs, Mr..
and Mrs. T. B. Raines and Mr.. E. w.
Hollingsworth attended the funeral
of their uncle, Mr.. 1T. Stewart, in
Calhoun county.
Mrs. Howard Mccall, state regent
D. A. R., left Thursday night for her
home in Atlanta after visit of sew
eral days with her friend, Mrs. T. C.
Geise.
Mrs. W. H. Gardner, ST., Mrs. w.
H. Gardner, Jr., Mrs J. w Wooten
and Miss Claire Wooten were shop
ping in Albany Wednesday
Mrs. B. B. Perry has returned after
an extended visit to her daughter,
Miss Alice Mae, who is attending
Wesleyan college at Macon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Bridges and.
Mr.. Flynn Bridges made an automo-
bile trip to Macon Sunday for few
hours visit to relatives.
Mr.. 0. NJ Adams of Tennille, who
finds Dawson quite an interesting
place during the school term, visited
in the city Sunday.
Messrs. J. E. Carter, Geo. Y. Har-
reH, W. H. Simmons, Humber and
Tucker were visitors here Sunday
from Lumpkin.
Misses Martha and Memmie Crit
tenden and Mrs. W. R. Crittenden
of Shellman were shopping in Daw-
son Friday.
Mrs. R. F. Crittenden has returned
to her home in Shellman after a short
visit to her daughter, Mrs. ]. M. Bell.
Mesdames L. c. Hoyl and R. R.
Marlin are visiting their sister, Mrs.
Emory Duskin, in Montgomery, Ala
Messrs. J. w. Cheney and S. c..
Collins, prominent business men of
Ellaville, were in Dawson Thursday.
Mrs. B. T. Wise of Plains was a
guest of Miss Chap Saville for the D.
A. R. luncheon Wednesday.
Mrs. w. E. Moreland of Union City
Is visiting her father, Mr.. M. w. Nc
Lendon, east of Dawson.
Mrs. C. H. Morton and two chill
dren Of Lumpkin visited Dawson rel
atives the past week.
Mr.. Chas. j. Greene of Shellman
was looking after business matters
IN Dawson Friday.
Dennis Paschal, who is attending
Gordon Institute, spent the weekend
with his mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pagan of Savannah
are visiting Mrs. Fagan's sister, Mrs.
Dan Finn.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. D. Laing and Mrs.
J. t. McGill spent Thursday in Al
bany.
Mrs. lobe Wall has returned from
a visit to her parents in Covington.
Miss Bessie Daniel of Lumpkin is
visiting her sister, Mrs. John Clark.
Miss Chap Saville visited friends
IN Americas Saturday and Sunday.
Senator d. C. Pickett came dowr
from Atlanta and spent Sunday.
Mr.. lobe Patterson of Cuthber
visited in Dawson this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Hind visited
Albany friends Thursday.
Prof. j. C. Dukes visited Cuthber
Friday.
The 0ainlns That Does Not Affect The Hea
| Because of ite tor1ac AID laxative effect IAXA
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-03-27
Notice

To meet the extra cost of serving
the livery-using public we will until
further notice take day bitches at 25
cents; day hitch and one feed 35
cents; night hitch and no feed So
cents; night hitch and two feeds rs
cents. Livery prices made on appli-
cation. Reasonable people will I'M
destand. Others to the contrary.
(Signed.) R. w. MILAN.
R. E. MCDOWELL & SON.
A. LEWIS.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-03-27
MISS MEADOWS JUDGES
CONTEST IN FORT VALLEY

The Selection of Dawson Expression
Teacher Quite Compliment.
Miss Meadows, the expression
teacher Of the city schools, went to
Fort Valley Friday, where she acted
as one of the judges in reading and
defamation contest.
The selection of Miss Meadows by
the Fort Valley school is quite com
pliment to Miss Meadows as well as
the Dawson school, showing the high
classification of our school through
out the state.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-03-27
MRS. CLAYTON'S LETTER
TO Rundown, Nervous Women

Louisville, KY was nervous
wreck, and in a weak, rundown con-
dition when a friend asked me to try
Vinol. l did so, and as a result | have
gained in health and strengtA. l think
Vinol is the best medicine in the world
for nervous, weak, rundown system
and for elderly people. Mrs. w. G.
CLAYTON, Louisville, Ky.
Vinol, which contains beef and cod
liver peptones, iron and ma ranese
Eeptonates, and glycerop5o 'ea,
is guaranteed to overcome ali run
down, weak, devitalized conditions.
Collier Drug Co., Dawson. Also
the leading drug stores in all Georgia
towns.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-03-27
Mr.. M. w. M'LENDON'S
CONDITION is NO BETTER

The many friends of Mr.. NJ. w.
McLendon will regret to learn that
his condition shows no signs of i'm
provement. Mr.. McLendon's illness
has been very long and tedious, it
having been many weeks since he
took his bed.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-03-27

desert and asks rs there anything else boss" expecting the tin
course Ihen from the suppressive agency the
band returning home late at night the tp toes
ing to suppress the noise of his feet while he turned over
or pumped INTO table to wake his and reca
scodng ne Justly deserves Fro the impressive point this the
nat counts This is the tip that the out fro
White House that put the stock dealers Take this tin ana
accodngy 1T the tip to perfect happiness perfect
IL is tne UP that the Palace offers you something next week
nave got to 1t also the tip that the month
ing and will have pay have cot to have @ com
ness to do it. So take the tip come out SI 0uS'
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-03-27

This is what l thought the bo+.,
waiter told me the other morn;s
when he brought my breakfast, but :
found out later that he said ''Wbor.,
the tip" You know tip is a fms fms
thing; it can be made imnreS "t,ty
suppressive or Oppressive. It Is om5
of the few words that can have a as
many meanings and one that we We, $50 50
get along without. For instanno
from the Oppressive point, we see t,'t ~
expression on the face of a bo slI
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-03-27
The 0nInIne That pOes nod Affect The Head

Because of its tonic AID laxative effect, LAXA.
TIVE BROMO QUININEis better than ordinary
Quinine sad does not cause nervousness nor
ringing "a head. Remember the full name and
'ook e.. the signature of E. w. GROVE CSC,
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-26
VOTE AGAINST DRAT
GROWS IN AUSTRALIAN

Sydney, Australia, Dec, 25-Fur-
Their returns from the referendum have
increased the vote against compulso-
ry military service and the defeat of
the plan is now beyond doubt The
political situation is very uncertain.
Premier Hughes has made no state
mem thus far, but in certain quarters
there is evidence of OPPOSITION to his
continued leadership of the national
lists, the dominant party 1t is not
improbable that Frank Tudor a former
cabinet member, will be permitted
by the nationalists to form a govern
ment of the labor party, giving this
party an opportunity to put into eff
feet its plans for raising troops with
out conscription.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-26
MORTOR PARCEL SERVICE

Macon, Dec, 25-That motor par
eel post service will be inaugurated
between Macon and Atlanta shortly is
the announcement contained in let
ter received here today from Congress
man Wise of the Sixth district.
through which good portion of the
route passes. No definite date has
been fixed for the Inauguration of the
service, but it is understood it will
be shortly after the Macon Column
bus route is established on Feb IA
It's understood a truck will be opera
ted each way every day between
Macon and Atlanta over the route of
the Nationay Highway, touching Lo-
rane, Bolingbroke, Smarrs, Forsyth,
GAINESVILLE, Griffin, Miner, Jonesboro
ana East Point.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-26
ALBERT NIX MAKES
SECON CONFESSION

Atlanta, Dec, 25-Albert Nix, the
17-year-old boy who is in Jail here
for the murder of C. l.. Alexander
and Jesse EVeridge near Columbus,
in a further frank confession today
admitted he struck the final blow with
a sledge hammer that killed Everidge
but asserted he did it to save his own
life which had been threatened by
his murderous uncle, Barlow Nix. aged
81, who is now in Jail in Macon.
Fearing my uncle wolld kill me
| raised the hammer and struck the
fallen man squaFely in the head, kill
ing him He was almost dead, how
ever. before | struck, explained the
boy slayer.
MY uncle did this just so he could
get me into it, thinking | wouldn't tell
on him if had killed one of the men,
he added
and then he declared it was his pur
pose to tell the whole story of the
crime in court, no matter what fate
befell his uncle.
IF he has to hang for this | can't
help it for | am going to tell this
thing to the court just like it happened
I'm not going to risk going on the gal
lows myself in an effort to save him
He forced me to do what | did, and
he must stand the blame the boy
remarked.
The youth said the uncle lured the
two victims to the scene of the muir
der through whisky, telling them he
had 100 gallons OF whisky hidden in
the woods and that he would sell it
them for $500
The motive was robbery, he said,
and the whisky story was a fake, the
uncle having no whisky at all.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-26
SENATOR NEWLANDS
DIES SUDDENLY

Washington, Dec, 25- Senator
Francis Griffith Newlands, of Neva-
da, died OF heart failure at his home
here last night after an illness of a
few hours. He was stricken while
at work in his office at the Senate
office building Outing the afternoon,
but was able to go home and the cap
itol new nothing OF his death.
no one realized the seriousness of
the senator's condition, and a physi-
clan was not called until late last
evening. Then the heart attacks
had become acute. The end came
suddenly at 1915 o'clock, as Mrs New
lands and her brother watched at the
bedside.
Senator Newland's funeral pro-
badly will be held here Thursday,
the burial to be in local cemetery.
Senator Newland's term would have
expired in 1921, but no election will
be held in Nevada until the fall of 1918
Governor Doyle is expected to ap-
point a democrat to fill the vacancy
until his successor is elected.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-26

w. H. DORRIS-Attoney over
Exchange Bank, Cordele, Ga.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-26
The DANGERS OF
TAKING CALOMEL

If you only realized the terrible in
jury you do yourself when you take
calomel, you'd never put another grain
in your mouth. It's rank poison.
Instead of calorcl, use that splendid
guaranteed vegetable compound, Mar
tins Liver Medicine, the medicine that
is winning favor. 1t is excellent for
headache, constipation and kindred ills.
1t acts forcibly and quickly without
gripping. Causes no loss Of time from
business; does not impair the appetite.
While the prescribed dose is ono tablespoon
full. have found by experience that teaspoon
GEORGIA MED!cI
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-26

THOS. J. MACARTHUR, M. D.,-Special
Attention to Surgery and Gyniecology.
Cordele, Georgia
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-26
TWO AIRMEN KILLED
"LOOPING THE LOOP"


Lake Charles, La, Dec, 25- T.
Carl Jones, of Shreveport, La, in
struc1or in the United States army
aviation corps, and cadet Montaig,
of Philadelphia, a student AVIATOR,
were killed yesterday while looping
the Loop in their airplane at the a
Walton field near here, according to
announcement by officials at the
camp today. The airplane in max
ing the loop failed to right itself and
fell, crushing both men under the
machine.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-26

New Europe, a London exponent of
opinion, says Lloyd George was lately
the premier of pogfiress but now Pest
dent Wilson is the accepted leader OF
the progressive world, George hav
ing resigned.
1t is impossible to recognize the Rus
sian government because it changs
its features every day.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-26
FATHER OF DE SAULLSE

Bethlehem, Pa, Dec. 25-Mojof
Arthur Brice DeSaulles, died here to-
day, aged7S. He had been in i'll
health fer sometime. Death was has
tened by the tragedy of his son, John
L., who was shot by his former wife,
Blanca de Saulles. Major de Saulles
earned his title in the confederate
army.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-26

o. T. COVER, Attorney-at-Law, over
Exchange Bank building, Cordele, Ga.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-26

E. F. STROLLER, Attorney-at-Law,
Practice in all courts. Office over Jen-
nings Drug Store, Cordele, Ga.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-26

suffer.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-26

full at bedtime promotes sound sleep throughout
the night and a comfortable movement before
breakfast. 1t gives me great pleasure to be able
to recommend Martins Liver Medicine as pleas
ant and thorough laxative. ANDREW M. Beck
Macon, Ga.
Martins Liver Medicine is made ac-
cording to the prescription of a cele-
brated Southern physician who used it
for years in his practice. 1t is purely
vegetable andis guaranteed to give sat
isfactory results. If after using it you
are not satisfied, return the empty bot
tie and receive your Soc.
~ 90 FrAc9N "a
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-26
PROFESSIONAL CARDS

CARL WILLIAMS Dentist, Williams
Building, Cordele, Ga.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-26

DR.. T. e. BRADLEI-Eye, Ear, Nose
and Throat and Fitting of Glasses.
Westbrook Bldg. Cordele, Ga.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-26

Senator Smith Of Michigan says the
people are freezing for lack of fuel
But the Belgian children shall lot
suffer.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-12-26

DR.. A. j. WHELCHEL, phvsician ard
Surgeon, American National Bank
building. Cordele, Ga.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-06-15
MAGMA CHARTA

Seven hundred and two years ago
today Anglo-Saxon liberty may be
said to have been born, for it was
on June IT,: 1915 that the Magma
Chart, the great charter of liberty
was signed by King John at Runny-
medo, near Windsor. It was much
against his will that King John af-
fixed his royal signature to the docu-
ment that laid the foundation for the
present. representative form of gov
eminent. The basis of the great
charter is to be found in the ancient
Saxon, charters but the Magma Char
ia breathed a new spirit of liberty
that has ever since been the inspira-
ton of English peoples. By this doc
ument all the principles of consti-
tutional government were affirmed
and with so clear a voice as to be
far in advance of the age. The char
ter was the first solemn act of the
united English nation after Norman
conquetors and settler had become ma
refused to give his sanction to the
document and issued a papal bull
against the charter. King John him.
self was bitterly opposed to it, but
his signature had been forced. The
opposition, however. was powerless
against the will of the people, and
the charter was several ti-e'o- confirm
ed by Henry III and ]: aonarch-
For two centuries the " Charter
was the watchword of h.-.s5iish free
dom and it's Influence is still potent
today,