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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-10-19
TWO PRISONERS PAROLED
FROM STATE PENITENTIARY
Jim Myrick and Lucius Cliett, Serv-
ing Life Time, Receive Clemency.

In the past week orders have been
issued for the parole of two prisoners
more or less well-known here, from
the state penitentiary One of them is
Jim Myrick, the porter at the Daw-
son National Bank who was convict
ed of killing his wife in 1910 Myrick
has reached home from the convict
camp in which he was confined in
Jackson county.
The other is Lucius Cleft, who
was convicted of killing another ne
gro in Ashburn, and has been serv-
ing in the Terrell county gang twelve
years. CIiett's parole will become eff
fective December 18th
Both of these prisoners were I'M
der life sentences.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-10-19
RESIDENT OF STONEWALL
STREET VERY THANKFUL
Sprinkler Subdues Dust Made Almost
Insufferable by Heavy Traffic.

A number of residents on Stone
wall street are duly thankful to the
honorable mayor for having that sec
ton sprinkled to which the heavy
traffic has been diverted on account
of the paving in progress on Main
street.
The relief from the clouds of dust
has put everybody along the line in
good humor.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-10-19
STOVE WICK BLAZED HIGH;
FIRE ALARM WAS SENT in

Wicks blazing too high in an oil
stove caused some excitement at the
home of Mr.. Walter Smith on Stone
wall street about evelen o'clock on
Saturday morning, but the danger
was over before the fire department
reached the house.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-10-19
Free Trip For Two
Terrell County Boys
Given Course in Stock-Raising.

An examination was held by Coun-
ty Superintendent J. C. Dukes on
Thursday to select two boys from
Terrell county to attend the South
eastern fair school in Atlanta this
week. Arthur Snipes, from Pleasant
Hill, and Tom Kennedy, from Bron-
wood, were the successful ones, and
they will be given free course in
kindred subjects. All expenses will be
paid by the U. S. department. of agri-
culture and the extension division of
the state agricultural college.
Marvin McLendon, of Bronwood,
was chosen as alternate.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-10-19
FINED FOR VIOLATING
THE STATE GAME LAW

Ed Watson, negro, pleaded gull
ty in the city court to hunting on
land without permission, and was
fined $40 and cost by Judge Ed,
wards, making about $40 he paid
for shooting doves.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-10-19
ERRELL WILL BE REPRESENT
ED AT STATE CONVENTION
,airman Edwards Has Named Two
Delegates and Alternates.


Hon. W. B. Parks and Judge j. A.
sing have been appointed delegates
a Messrs. S. ]. Carter and c. M.
srris alternates to the state demo-
tic convention, which will assem-
d in Macon on next. Monday, the
sth, and formally ratify the nomi-
.Eion of the successful candidates
i United States senator, governor
"a other state Offices in the recent
1mary election.
Judge Laing will be out of the
ate at that time on business, but it
AIr. Parks intention to attend the
|bvention and it is possible that one
both of the alternates will go.
Terrell county went for Hon. Cliff
IA Walker for governor.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-10-19
AUTOMOBILE CAUGHT FIRE;
DEPARTMENT CALLED OUT

An alarm of fire was turned in
from the garage of Lowrey & David
son Friday afternoon. The trouble
was caused by a short circuit in Mr..
J. P. Perry's automobile. Only slight
damage resulted.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-10-19
AND MRS. PERRY WILL
MAKE DAWSON THEIR HOME

b. and Mrs. j. w. Perry returned
Atlanta Saturday after few
4 visit to relatives. Their many
sson friends will learn with pleas
THAT about Nov. 1 they will re-
to make their home, and will be
Il Mr.. and Mrs. Riordan until the
Of January.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-10-19
DAWSONIANS CONTRIBUTE TO
NATIONAL CAMPAIGN FUND

Citizens of Dawson have contrib
uted S66 to the national democratic
campaign fund, which has been for
warded to headquarters. 1t is expect
ed that the amount from this section
will be increased from time to time.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-10-19

lTILIZERS-I have on hand at
Impress a stock of the Old Relia-
sBowker fertilizers. For wheat,
rye, etc. C. M. HARRIS.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-10-19
JOHN M'NEIL HAS
MISFORTUNE TO LOSE A LEG

Broknen and Amputation Below
The Knee Became Necessary.
Ar. John Mcneil, a brother of Po-
man 0. L. Mcneil of Dawson
H well-known here, has had the
fortune to lose one of his legs.
limb was broken just below the
4 some days ago, and amputa-
became necessary. The particu-
of the unfortunate and regret
e occurrence are not known here.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-10-19

Nice home in Bronwood, Ga.
SMITH REALTY CO.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1920-03-20

that she would be spared many years,
yet, after she moved into . new and
comfortable home at No. Victoria
street, but the God whom she trusted,
loved and served villed it otherwise.
Nothing on earth can replace the loss
Of good woman like Mrs. Haley. Not
only win this community miss her, but
her loss will be very heavily felt by
the husband and son who have been
compelled to part with her at an un-
duly early time in their pilgrimage
through this rough and sometimes cruel
world. In addition to a husband and
son, an aged father, four sisters and
four brothers mourn the calling Of this
exemplary and unusual woman, a YER
table Mother in Israel.
We extend our heartfelt sympathies
and trust that they who mourn may
become reconciled to their irreparable
loss.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1920-03-20
A GOOD WOMAN CALLED.

It Is with deep sorrow and regret
that we are compelled to record the
untimely death of Mrs. John J. Haley.
It does seem as if death loves a shin
ing mark and that the arch enemy Of
mankind entirely too often takes those
whom the world lily can spare and
leaves with US those whose loss would
not be felt and whose going would be
public benefit.
Mrs. Haley was only AZ years Of age
and twenty-seven Of the years Of her
busy life were spent in Duluth. She
was q woman Of rare character and the
world is the better for her having
lived in it. Kindly, charitable and
sympathetic, she won host Of loving
friends and, in her quiet, unostenta-
tous way, did many acts Of kindness
to those sorely in need Of help and en-
enlargement.
Mrs. Haley had been physical suf-
ferer for. many years. It was hoped
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1920-03-20

We didn't dare investigate
For fear we ID start fuss.
Bat when the Changers organized
The day for questions came;
And though we'd not accomplished
much
We stuck and played the game.
And next the Populists arose,
A long step on our way,
Too many politicians, though,
Kept US from making hay.
The Democrats killed off the Pops
Before a savior came;
And though our hopes were blasted, yet
We stuck and played the game.
Again our hopes spring fresh and green,
Spite those who rock the boat;
And all the power of vested wealth
Can't get the farmers goat.
The workshop toilers, far and near,
Indorse our every claim.
The common man shall rule the world
Wen stick and win the game.
Frederick w. Smith.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1920-03-20
WHEN SOME BIG BOYS VISITED
THE CITY OF DESTINY.

In the days Of the old Minnesota
Iron Company, before the Federal Steel
Company was born and before the U
s. Steel Corporation was even a dream
many of the distinguished officers and
stockholders came to Duluth now and
then on business or pleasure.
Friday forenoon, June 9, 1898, big
bunch of officers and stockholders OF
the Minnesota Iron Company and the
Duluth & Iron Range Railway arrived
in Duluth from Chicago. They came on
special train Of six coaches and il
was some train. One Of the cars was
George M. Pullman's famous 75-foot
steel sleeper, done in solid mahogany
bearing only the letters, P. P. C.-Pull
man Palace Car. Among the visitors
were the following, viz:
New York City-Heber R. Bishop
Benjamin Brewster, James Belden, DR.
Rolph Isham, DR.. Bacon, DR.. johnson
E. J. Mayer, Henry Seibert and F. T
Gates.
Albany, N. Y.-Gov. Roswell p
Flower and Col. Tim Williams.
Philadelphia - Charlemagne Tower
Jr., and Franklin McVeagh.
Rochester, N. Y.-Senator Donald
MeNaughton.
Chicago-Marshall Field, George M
Pullman, ]. 81. Chandler, G.. n. Dur
and, A. A. Sprague, Henry 81. Porter
G. P. Coffin, Andrew Crawford.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1920-03-20

pandently Of the Bar association and
against any candidates put up by the
Bar association.
The situation and the feeling may
not be so strong as that, but there is a
failing and the situation is much Diff
ferent from that Of former years.
Judge Cant long since has stated
that he has no plans for returning to
the practice Of law, therefore he stands
ready and willing to serve the people
another term, If they SO wish.
Judge Ensign is expected to feel
satisfied with his present term and,
because Of the infirmities Of age, to
retire next January. It will be neces-
sary, therefore, to select his successor.
There IS nothing to indicate that
Judge Fesler has enough and there
are q number Of straws indicating that
he Will deeply appreciate another term.
But Judge Fesler says nothing and
stands mute before the public. Many
feel that, in justice to himself and to
the voters, Judge Fesler should break
his Spinx-li silence.
There are plain indications that
Judge Fesler will have his record re-
viewed somewhat and that one or more
candidates will oppose him. It will be
imperative for one or more candidates
to run for Judge Ensign's present
place.
The people, the Bar association, the
Blackstone club and even the judges
will do the proper thing by talking
matters over and then acting as seems
best and most wise.
All the Great Family Journal desires
is a bench filled with men big in brain,
ideals, moral qualifications and knowl-
edge Of jurisprudence. There is no
lack of such men. Let them be looked
over, discussed and then selected.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1920-03-20
FAKE ATTEMPT TO WRECK THE
SOUTH SHORE EXPRESS.

Tuesday, June 6, 1893, the South
Shore train left Superior at AIS D. m.
for Marquette and the 500. When it
reached Sanborn. about fifty miles east
of Superior, a section hand excitedly
tagged the speeding express and in
formed the engineer that an attempt
had been made to wreck the train at
a bridge 100 feet above the bed of a
stream and where banks were steep and
rocky.
The trackman's name was Antoine
Weller. He told the train crew and
passengers that he came along and
found a rail removed. When he start
ed to prepare for signalling the train
to stop, five masked men burst out of
the bushes and attacked him. He put
up a fight and was severely handled.
The sudden and quick approach Of the
express causes the five masked train
wreckers to jump into the bushes and
make off.
Weller was taken aboard the train
and treated as a hero. Both passen-
gers and train-crew gathered around
him and and praised him for his brav-
cry. Demands were made by all con-
cerned that the D. 8. 8. & A. company
reward Weller handsomely, and plans
to that end were started.
But Weller talked too much. He re-
peatedly told his story, Boosting and
Dragging, but telling it entirely too
many different ways. The wise old con-
ductor noticed the discrepancies and
they aroused his suspicious.
After having spent several days in
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1920-03-20
MAMIE SCHWARTZ ABDUCTION.

The previous issue of the Rip-saw
told how woman kidnapped little
Mamie Schwartz in st. Paul, brought
her to the head Of the lakes and, after
nearly year, the child's discovery by
Martin Gallagher, a detective on the
Superior police force.
Additional data on that event is to
the effect that the child was stolen by
woman with whom Schwartz had be-
come infatuated. The two arranged
that the woman should take the child
and that Schwartz would follow the
two.
After the woman had left with his
little girl, Schwartz decided that he did
not think enough Of the charmer to
follow her off, therefore he stuck to
his home in st. Paul.
The woman went by the name Of
Alice King and, for some time, she
hung out in the redlight house of Jen-
ME King, on Ogden avenue, in Supe-
rior.
Wishing to leave Superior, Alice King
turned the child over to the Levine
family. They, in turn, gave her to the
Allards, who adopted her. When the
father set about to get his little girl
back, he was out of touch with his
former inamorata, hence had to put the
matter in the hands of the authorities.
Only by good luck did Martin Gala
CHER catch sight Of the child at a cir
Gus. Investigation proved that she was
the little Mamie Schwartz for whom
the st. Paul police were advertising.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1920-03-20
WHEN REVEREND DOCTOR DUNN
BLUFFED THE BANKER.

Times were getting hard and real
money very tight in Duluth in June,
1893. In those days, DR.. Dunn was a
prominent figure in Duluth. He had
been a M. E. minister in Duluth and,
in addition to high clerical ability, he
was no SLOUGH as financier.
Doctor Dunn found himself badly
pinched in the rapidly approaching and
historic panic of 1913. Walking into a
Duluth bank one day, he said:
81 have note soon falling due that
must be fixed up, therefore I wish to
borrow 1000"
1T am very sorry" replied the
banker, "but we cannot accommodate
you"
"What's the matter9" queried the
divine. "Haven It you the money!"
eyes, we have the money!" said
the banker, "but we are not making
any loans now. During this money
stringency we do not dare do so. Banks
are failing daily all over the country,
to say nothing of Duluth, and we feel
that we must keep on the safe side.
We dare not let out any of our cash
and, in fact, we are calling in loans as
fast as possible"
"Well! well! well! This is surpris.
ing!" exclaimed the minister of the
gospel. ~ had no idea you were in
such difficult position. But, if that Is
the condition you really are in, I don Il
know but it's my duty to speak to
some Of my old Pensioners who are
heavy depositors here and to warn
them, So that they can draw out their
funds and be on the safe side. Yes
sir, I rather feel that it is my Chris.
tan duty to do that"
The bankers eyes popped out and
then his face became thoughtful. He
pretended to make calculation with
his pencil, and then he said:
"After bit of figuring, I can see
a way in which to accommodate you,
Doctor Dunn
| A clerk was called, note was made
out and signed and, when DR.. Dunn
left that bank, his pockets contained
81 coo that they did not contain when
he entered the place.
Later, DR.. Dunn died, leaving wild
ow and two sons in rather limited cir
cumstances. In the family strong box
was block of Superior Consolidated
stock. Before the U. s. Steel corpora,
tion was formed, that stock jumped
from about $500 share to something
like 5000. Mrs. Dunn realized some.
thing like $4,000, which was enough
to educate her boys and leave goodly
sum for her needs so long as she might
| live.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1920-03-20

Marquette, railroad detective Doln o..
cused Weller of having taken off N.
rail and then tagging the train for tbs
purpose of making himself a hero and
getting a reward. The section man
stoitly denied the charge but, On Sat.
urday, June 10, he owned up.
Weller went back to Sanborn with
detective Dolp and showed him where
he had hidden the tools with which ba
removed the rails.
If the engineer of that train had
not been closely on watch at the time
he might not nave seen Weller sig,
mails and historic wreck, with great
loss Of life, probably would have been
the result.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1920-03-20
TALES OF LONG AGO
The Rp-saw Historian Digs Into Dongs in the Dim, Dis
tant Past and Unearths Interesting Incidents
of Days That Are No More. ..

Oshkosh, Wis-Former q. s. senator
Philetus Sawyer.
Bayfield,, Wis.-Capt. Isaac 81. Wing
The members of the party proceeded
to the iron ranges. Mr.. Tower came
back to Duluth on Sunday, while the
other members of the party did not
arrive until Monday. It was Mr.. Tow
er's first visit to Duluth in five years
and he gave the glad hand to all his
old friends, as well as received it in re-
turn.
Monday, June IL, routine business
of the annual meeting Of the two cor.
porations was followed by the election
of officers as follows, viz: z.
Minnesota Iron Company-Ohairman
Henry H. Porter, Chicago; president,
Don H. Bacon, Tower; vice-president,
Henry Seibert, New York; secretary
and assistant treasurer, G. P. Coffin,
New York; treasurer and assistant sec.
rotary, A. J. Patterson, New York.
Duluth & Iron Range Railway
Chairman, Henry H. Porter; president,
j.. L. Greatsinger, Duluth; vice-presi-
dent, Joseph Sellwood, Duluth; secre.
tary-treasurer, c. w. Hillard.
Adjourning at noon, lunch was taken
on the special train. In the afternoon,
view of the harbor was taken on a
tug. On invitation of President Great.
singer, Alfred Merritt, then president
Of the b. M. & N. Railway, was guest
of the party, as, also, was Capt. Alex
ander McDougall.
The party left on it's special train
for Chicago as the second section of
the Omaha Limited, at p. M, June
IL, 1893.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1920-03-20
THE O'DONNELL CASE.

In the interests of law and justice,
it is to be regretted that Duluth's au-
thorities did not act promptly and ef-
ficiently enough to capture Cornelius
]. Q'Donnell. alias "con'' o'Dumen,
alias G. J. Duncan, before he escaped.
This man O'Donnell is just about as
bad an actor as Duluth ever knew.
Possessed Of a pleasing personality, he
showed those who believed in him and
trusted him that he was selfish, dis
honest, immoral and yellow to the core.
Becoming a fugitive from justice,
O'Donnell kept on in his career Of
crime by marrying a worthy young
woman, thereby committing bigamy,
further dishonoring a grieving and a
deserted family and, probably, eventu-
ally running the life Of his new and
innocent victim.
A sly, smooth thief; a selfish, con-
scienceless, unfaithful husband and
father; a bold, brazen fugitive from
the strong arm Of the law; a smiling,
scheming, two-faced adventurer in a
community that knew him not; the
predatory, lawless, lustfu robber Of a
young woman's love, character and
happiness man O'Donnell should
have been promptly apprehended and
then every effort made to punish him
for his many crimes.
There was utterly no excuse for G.
J. O'Donnell going wrong in Duluth;
there was no excuse for him to COM
NIT bigamy and pursue high-flying
career in Iowa; there seems to have
been small excuse for letting the crook
escape. It would not have happened
that way in the active old days of
John 81. Norton, John II. Meining and
Chauncey Troyer. -....
O. J. o'Donnell deserves the full
limit Of the law for his many crimes
and the authorities should not sleep un.
til they get him behind the bars of
sheriff Magie's very substantial jail.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1920-03-20
WINTAIRE HORRIBILIS.

I IN want for see de bluebird
An de blue wave on de lak';
I'm want for see de rivaire run
An blue sky COMM back;
I'm achin' for de wedder-man -..
Come out an show hees head,
Wit dat SAM goldman in cahoots,
Dey bot at once come dead.
For white man leev on soche d-n plac
De good Lor' doan inten';
He's maxi dees country for de wolf,
Also, for In ian;
But CHRISTIAN faller come along
Wit prayer Jerusalem,
Geev desc de In ian tribe an TAX
DER country way from dem.
An now white faller come for need
Mos awful moche dat prayer
Witch In 'ians git-but no, bagosh,
Let poor white faller swear;
Wit Weenter standin' on Mort '-pole
Wit tree foot snow for cap,
Dees country was bes' plac' on cart
For teach white faller dat.
"Hurra for bluebird on de tree!"
Wan loup-garou was say;
I'm look-sure 'nough, de bird was blue
But holler lax blue-jay.
1 IN tai heem "Bluebird ain It no fool
LAX blue-jay is, an you
De bluebird know dat bege Maidstone
Ain It leetle drop of devil"
I'm want for see de bluebird, too,
An if he doan come here
I'm 60 me where he is, bagosh,
Before de noder year.
I'm want also for see de lamb
Keeck up hees-self wit tonne;
Also, I'm want maself some heat
Dat ain t come by de ton.
Contributed.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1920-03-20
"sEDITION.',

06044xONs
You can not salt the eagles tail,
Nor limit thoughts dominion.
You can not put ideas in Jail;
You can't deport opinion.
If any cause be dross and lies,
Then drag it to the light;
Out in the sunshine evil dies,
But fattens on the night.
You can not make a truth untrue
. By dint of legal fiction.
You can not prison human view,
You can't convict conviction.
For though by thumbscrew and by rack
By exile and by prison,
Truth has been crushed and palled in
black
Yet truth has always risen.
You can not quell vicious thought
Except that thought be free;
Gag it, and you will find it taught
On every land and sea.
Truth asks no favor for her blade
Upon the field with error,
Nor are her converts ever made
By threat Of force and terror.
You can not salt the eagles tail
Nor limit thoughts dominion.
You can not put ideas in jail,
You can't deport opinion.
Edmund Vance Cooke.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1920-03-20
JUDICIAL SITUATION.

Time Is flying fast but very little
audible talk is heard as to the judicial
situation in this county and district.
As usual, It is assumed, the candidates
win be selected this year in Duluth.
the so-called iron range judges holding
over.
There Is deep, firm objection to
leaving the selection Of three judges
exclusively to tho Bar association, as
has been the case for many years. The
people desire and demand q voice in
the selection.
Judges Cant, Ensign and Fesler eth
er must retire at the end Of this year
or secure nominations and reflections
for another term, each.
A great many Of the rank and file
OF the voters really and truly believe
that the safest and surest way to So
cure an election to the bench this year
win be to do so under an announce
ment that candidate Is running indie
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1920-03-20

The Rfp-saw receives many commu-
nications and deeply appreciates them.
But, despite warnings and requests, en-
tirely too many Of onr correspondents
fail to give their names and addresses.
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little benefit to the Ripsaw. e Is
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such communication. An anonymous
communication must, Of necessity, be
received with suspicion and refused
proper confederation. ~
Write us, dear friends and readers,
but do show enough confidence in US
TO give your real name and address.
This not only shows good faith, but
enables Us to communicate and get ad-
ditional information that often IS i'm
perative, but which correspondent
fails to give. %
While we are talking to friends and
readers, we wish to urge all those who
believe in tho Rip-saw or even those
who read it regularly to give us their
support in the form Of paid, yearly
subscriptions.
Paper and printing prices have gone
up 50 rapidly and heavily that the pub
hsher's margin Is nearly wiped out on
street and newsstand sales. IF It were
not for our loyal list of paid yearly
subscribers, we actually could not keep
going. The very best way you can
strengthen the Great Family Journal is
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or more years and then induce as
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You possibly can.
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instead Of papers like the Rip-saw,
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an issue.
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