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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-03-15
PECULIAR ACCIDENT CAUSES
DEATH OF RANDOLPH LADY
Was Struck on Head and in Eye With
A Pitchfork and Died Next Day,

Mrs. Babe HarreiI, aged so, who
made her home with her sonHn-law
and her daughter, MI, and Mrs. FL
more Coram, about three miles from
Cuthbert, met her death as the result
OF peculiar accidstt&.
According to statements of those
present Mrs. Harrel1 was standing
near where wagon of stable manure
was being unloaded and approached
so close that she was struck by a
pitchfork in the hands of negro wo
man on the wagon in unloading it,
who did not see Mrs. Harrell.
One prong is said to have penetrated
an eye and another her skull. This
was on Tuesday, and death resulted
the next day.-Cuthbert Leader.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-03-15
Thirteen-Year-Old Girl
Kidnapped at Cuthbert
Pauline Coram Was Spirited Away i'll
January and No Trace of Her Since.

Pauline Coram Was Spirited Away Ill
January and No Trace of Her Since.
CUTHBERT, Ga.-Pauline Coram,
the 13-year old girl kidnapped on jan
uarv 9th by a man believed to be
Elijah Shei1house, aged 80, is still
sought in vain by authorities in all
parts Of the state. Shellhouse is said
to be a fugitive from justice, under
bond to appear at the May term OF
court here. on two warrants. No clue
to the whereabouts OF the girl or the
man has been found. Her mother, it
is stated, is Frustrated with grief.
The girl was Kidnapped from the
home of Mrs. Lula Hayes in an auto
mobile hired from a local garage. The
machine was driven by an 18-year-old
negro. who asserts that he carried
them to Columbus, Ga.
Pauline Coram is about four feet III
height, with fair complexion and light
hair bobbed at her ears.
The man is hump-shouldered about
five feet in height, black-haired, with
light complexion, and is continually
shifting his nose in noticeable man
ner.
The address of Mrs E. l. Coram.
mother OF the kidnapped girl is route
8 box 129, Cuthbert.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-03-15

1t is estimated that wood decay
costs the farmers OF America more
than S350,000,0 900 annually.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-03-15
"
DRINK HOT TEA
FOR A BAD COLD

yet a small package of Hamburg
feast Tea at any pharmacy. Take a
IpGai'espoonful of the tea, put a cup of
lIlng water upon it, pour through a
r,e and drink teacup full at any
~ curing the day or before retiring.
y me most effective way to break a
P1 ana cure grip, as it opens the
Es ,ea OF the skin, relieving congestion.
IL ~ ioosens the bowels, thus driving q
P "a from the system.
oa ai II the next time you suffer from
h 5't oIt OF the grip. 1t is inexpensive
r. gSnIlrely vegetable, therefore safe
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-03-15
|OB BACKACHE AND
| lUNBAGO RIGHT OUT
~ ram and Stiffness away with
small bottle of old honest
st. Jacobs Oil

s %aeA your back is sore and lame or
n a. Sciatica or rheumatism has
co rtlIened up, don't suffer! Get a
Err '" at, oottIe of old, honest "St. Jacobs
ro M any drug store, pour a little
n ! na; hand and rub it right into
k5n f"t e.. OF ache, and by the time you
pora q W the soreness and lameness
De1e 4r stay crippled! This soothing,
b. G W OIL needs to be used only
n ~ u takes the ache and pain right
is ~ your back and ends the misery.
kd do auagIcaI, yet absolutely harmless
To lIeSht burn the skin.
|ad Iana else stops lumbago, sciatica
' BACK misery SO promptly!
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-03-15
RECENT CENSUS COST
GOVERNMENT S23,765,OoO

The recent nationwide enumeration
cost the United States S23,/63,OOQ. As
but S22,550,000 was Appropriated LOT
the census there is a deficit OF 9l,zlo'-
000
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-11-25
Latest Books and box stationery Al
ATKINS a VAUGHAN.
HANNAH

People OF our community are busy
gathering corn.
Elsie Ross was visiting hhome folks
Monday.
Ellhu Gambill and James Asburry
were here Monday.
We are sorry 10 hear OF the death of
John Lee Skaggs who was shot and
killed Saturday by Fond Evans. He
leaves wife and three children and u
host OF friends to mourn his loss.
Rumor says the wedding bells will
ring at Hannah before long.
Misses Nova Tiida ana Gladys
Boggs and Raymond Stambaugh. Nor
man Holbrook and w. T.. wiler were
out horseback riding Sunday after
noon.
Nova Boggs and Raymond STAN
baugh were calling on Mrs. Flurnoy
Boggs Saturday night,
Misses Tilda and Gladys Boggs were
calling at the OIL fields Tuesday.
There will be an entertainment here
on November 26, in charge Of our
teacher. j. N. Holbrook. Everybody
invited.
Nola Edwards passed this place Mon
day. ICICLE BILL.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-11-25
ULYSSES

The death angel visited the home Of
Rev. g. w. Young and wife on Novcm-
Der l6 and claimed for its victim their
beloved son, Milton. who has suffered
severely since 1918 from a shot receiv-
ed in the back at Powellton, w. Va.
Milton was 10 years OF age and jolly
/ little fellow. loved by everyone who
knew him. He leaves 10 mourn mis-
loss. father. mother. four sisters. three
brothers and host of frineds. We
want to say to the bereaved ones Mil
/ ton is not dead but sleeping. They
have our heartfelt sympathy !. Mrs.
Mckinley Borders returned to her
home at Patrick Thursday after spend
ing few days with her mother asd
sister Mrs. Ballard Castle and Mrs A..
L. Borders. F'reelan Borders of Ports
mouth. Ohio. Is visiting his mother and
friends at this place. Sorry TO say
uncle Davis Burton is very III at this
writing = Mr.. and Mrs. Monroe Young
were calling on their sister, Mrs. Jno.
Debord Sunday..,.J. VI. Borders. SON
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs Mcliin-
Icy Borders. mtored down our creek
Sunday en.,oute To their timber job on
Brushy.. We are glad to say Mrs
Fred Pack OF this place is improving
-. II. +. Edwards. who has been at
Charleston, w. Va, for some time Is
expected home soon. H
POLLY AND NANCY JANE.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-11-25
A LOUISA'S MANS
EXPERIENCE

Can you doubt the evidence OF this
Louisa ciIIsan2
You can verify Louisa endorsement,
Read this:
VIM. Clay. Railroad ST., says: It's
about 1--WE years ago since l used
Doan's Kidney Pills, but from past ex-
perience. l have no hesitation in rec
ornmending them. My kidneys were in
a weak and disordered condition and. |
was greatly annoyed having to get up
so often during the night to pass the
kidney secretions. They we're highly
colored and deposited sediment. My
back was so painful couldn't stoop
to pull on my shoes of a morning. One
OF the family advised me TO try Doan's
Kidney Pills. so began taking them
and It didn't take Doan's long TO fix
me up In good shape"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't simply
ask for kidney remedy--get Doan's
Kidney Pills-the same that Mr.. Clay
had. Foster Milburn Co. Mfrs. Buff
falo. N. Y.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-11-25
PATRICK

Church at Preston Gap was largely
attended Sunday.
Mrs. Lydia Preston lost fine COW
last week.
Our pipe line walker passed through
Sunday.
Misses Violet, Bessie and May Van
hoose were calling ON Miss Eliza May
Dale and Mrs. Lizzie Chapman Sun
day evening.
Claud Salyers passed through sun
day ehroute To whitehouse.
Mrs, Bob Stafford paid home folks
a visit before she left for Florida for
the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Walters OF Ash
land spent Saturday and Sunday with
home folks.
Hunting Is all the go now.
Miss Eliza May Dale spent last Sun
day with her grandmother, Mrs A. j..
Dale.
Misses Violet and May vanhoose
were shopping in Richardson satur-
day.
George Preston OF Van Lear returned
home Saturday night.
Miss jamie Boyd attended church
at Preston Gap Sunday
LILY OF THE VALLEY.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-11-25
SOUR STOMACH
INDIGESTION
Thedford's Black raught Highly
Recommended by a Tennessee
Grocer for Troubles Re-
sulting from Torpid
Liver.

East Nashville. Tenn The effic.
iency Of Thedford's Black Draught, the
genuine. herb. liver medicine, Is
vouched for by Mr.. W. N. Parsons, a
grocer Of this city. "It is without
doubt the best liver medicine, and I
don't believe l could get along without
It. take 1t for sour stomach. head
ache, bad liver, indigestion. and all
other troubles that are the result Of
torpid liver.
II have known and used It for years,
and can and do highly recommend It
to every one. won't go to bed with
out 1t in the house. 1t viii do all 1t
claims to do. | can't say enough for
It."
Many other men and women through
out the country have found Black
Draught just as Mr. Parsons describes
valuable in regulating the liver to
its normal functions. and in cleansing
the bowels OF impurities.
Thedford's Black Draught liver medi-
cine Is the original and only genuine.
Accept no limitations or substitutes.
Always ask for Thedford's. E@
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-11-25

condition, bottom land very rich. Has
| barn. good wells, fine orchard. strip
ping room, crib and other outbuild-
ings. Only " miles from Grayson.
Price $4,000. Terms, one half cash,
balance on time.
Remember we have other farms not
listed in the above. Also, have town
property for sale at real bargains.
Carter county is the county that
raises fine hurley tobacco and since
the tobacco pool is an assured fact
lands in Carter county are bound to
jump in price. When you buy farm
in Carter county you know that II vii!
produce a crop that will have a ready
market and at a price that will make
farm lands within the next year worth
double what we are now asking.
We have farms that will produce
from 500 to 1900 lbs. Of hurley tobacco
to the acre. which means from 20 to
80 and 40 cents pound. You can
readily see what an acre will now
bring. No guess work about the value
of Carter county farms. Don't wait
until it is too late to get in on the
ground floor, buy while we have real
ha rgains
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-11-25
PATRICK

Church at Preston Gap was largely
attended Sunday.
Noll Osborn has gone to Woifpit
where he has employment.
Miss Mamie Borders and Miss En-
ma Blessing and Mrs Alice Justice and
family spent Saturday night with Mrs.
Ala Williamson.
Miss Merideth Davis spent Saturday
with Misses Nola and Margie Borders.
Mrs. Lizzie Stafford of Van Lear,
has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. James
Williamson.
Messrs. Hatcher Meek and Jas. Fair
child of Whitehouse and BiIrl Boyd
and Myrtle Lee Williamson and Mamie
Borders spent Sunday evening with
Miss Emma Blessing.
Mrs Chas. Cassell spent Saturday
and Sunday with home folks
Julius Williamson has gone to Nance
where he has employment.
Mrs Lizzie Stafford spent Friday
night with Mrs. julius Williamson
Tom Meade passed down our creek
Sunday. WONDERING GIRLS.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-11-25
TRINITY

Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Copley were guests
Of Ashland relatives last week. Miss
Graycie Belcher has been quite sick for
a few days with tonsilitis. Dewey
Taylor Of Louisa was the sunday guest
OF Miss Monnie Handley. lack
Workman's smiling face has not been
seen here lately. Webb Roberts and
S. d. woods passed here Tuesday hast
enroute to Bolts Fork where they at
tended Masonic lodge. Charles Fan
min of Seedtick was the guest OF Miss
Ella b. Shortridge Sunday. :. Mr., and
Mrs. Blunt Davis and Dempsey Rice OF
Ashland have been visiting ]. S. Rife
and family. Church at Trinity M. e
Church the first Saturday night and
Sunday in December. by Rev Hutchi-
son. THAT BAD GOOD GIRL
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-11-25
FARMS FOR SALE
Located in Carter County,
KY, Near the Best Schools
and Churches in the South
Grayson is the Co. Seat.

Grayson is noted for its fine schools,
fine churches, the best town to live in.
the finest place to rear your children.
Carter county is rich in Coal, Fire
Clay, Limestone and county that is
building good roads, and soil that Is
very productive.
Carter county is one of the best
counties in the United States for
general farming. We have farms for
sale that will produce the best of
TOBACCO fine grazing land, farms
that will soon pay for themselves.
The following is a few OF the farms
that we have for sale. Look them
over carefully, get in touch with us
and we will take pleasure in showing
you any or all of them. BEFORE
BUYING DON'T FAIL TO COME TO
CARTER COUNTY.
Farm No. I on Midland Trail road,
6 room house 1872 acres, about so acres
timber, miles from Grayson. Good
orchard, tobacco barn, stock barn,
plenty coal, well watered farm. Price
$4,000. Terms, $500 cash, balance on
time.
Farm No. 3. Two story house, 70
acres, tobacco barn, new crib, 20 acres
in woods, 8 acres bottom. Tobacco
barn will hold acres tobacco Farm
Les miles from Grayson. Price $500.
Terms. $1,000 cash balance /, and
years.
Farm No. a. New room house,
hall and screened porch metal roof.
Has one tenant house 4 rooms, good
cellar at both houses, stock and to-
bacco barn, 3 orchards and good out
buildings Has 100 acres all In grass,
20 acres timber, acres bottom. Price
$4,000. Terms, $1,000 cash, balance or
time.
Farm No. 6. Has 81 acres, u mile
from Grayson. room new house, 8
room tenant house, barn 50x44, fine or
chard. Special terms, $1,000 cash, ball
ance 5000 a year until paid for. Price
of the farm is only $4,000.
Farm No. 7. Has 65 acres more or
less, 8 room house, tobacco barn, feed
barn. at school and church on main
balance l, 2 and years.
Farm No. 8. Has 113h acres more
or less. we think about 20 acres more.
Good orchard, 3 good veins coal, 6
room story house, good barn. Bar
gain at $500. Terms, $500 cash bal
ance /. 2, 8 and 4 years. Timber on
this place is worth from 5000 to $1,000.
Coal land very valuable. Railroad
within one-half mile.
Farm No. II. Has 2oS acres a real
home place of rooms story, front
porch, concrete cellar, smoke house,
feed barn. tobacco barn and 4 room
tenant house, S5 acres bottom land. 80
acres in grass. IS acres woodland.
Good orchard, wells, fire clay and "a
inch vein coal. TX miles from Gray
son. good road. This is certainly one
big bargain. Price only $1,000. Terms
$4,000 cash, balance /, and 3 years.
Farm Nc. is. Has so acres, 40 of
which is bottom land. House in fail
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-11-25
BAGBY & ROSE
REAL ESTATE DEALERS
Grays0n, Carter CO., Ky.
HICKSVILLE

Church at Cat Sunday was largely
attended and services were conducted
by Rev. Bentley and after services the
crowd marched down on Cat where
ten were baptized. They were Bessie
Dalton, Eliza Johnson Hernia Pink
erton, Martha Triplet, Rebecca Wright,
Stella Mckinney, Alvie Crabtree, Mary
Lyons, Charley Wright and jeff Trip
let. This is a nice bunch of young
folks starting out to make heaven their
home.
Mont Rose, Rams Adams, Ernest ADJ
ans, Carl Curnutte, Leonard Adams
and Barbara Adams were the Sunday
guests of Sarah Mckinney.
There will be prayer services at this
place next Sunday evening, November
20, about 2 p. m. Everybody come and
take a part with us.
Elbert Caldwell is visiting relatives
at this place. ,
Eva wiiks of Trad was the Sunday
night guest of her aunt. Mrs. John
Hays
Mrs. Bertha Bryant of Caney Fork
was the Saturday night guest of her
mother. Mrs. Mason johnson of this
place. JUST ALONE.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-11-25

kodaks and films a. ATKINS q
vAUGHAN'S.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-11-25

big Tim" Murphy. union leader for
mer State Representative. and alleged
gunman, has been convicted Of plot
| ting the s1.360.000 mail robbery at
Dearborn Street station, Chicago. last
April.
Mrs. Livingston Rowe Schuyler, OF
New York, was elected President Gen
eral OF the United Daughters OF the
Confederacy at the convention In St.
Louis last week. She Is the first wo-
man living north of Mason and DIX
on's line ever elected 10 the Office.
President Harding asked the Ameri-
can people to give their liberal support
10 the annual campaign OF the Red
Cross for relief contributions. which
began on Armistice Day and will cons
tinue for two weeks
The general strike called In Italy
early last week ended November ~,
after a series OF conflicts between tho
Fascist and railway workers in which
i've were killed and one hundred and
twelve wounded.
Naval officials estimate that the
scrapping OF the present naval build
ing program would cost the govern
Inent approximately half billion dol
might reduce this total.
The Siberian Soviet government Is
said TO be displeased over the fact that
II has no representation at the WASH
ington Conference and has invited
Siam, Persia. India. and the Phillip
pines TO a conference at Irkutsk.
The Swedish Academy has awarded
the 1921 Nobel prize in literature TO
Anatole France. noted French author.
II is said he will devote the entire
prize, s2i 900. 10 the relief of famine
sufferers In Russia.
Notifications of the German Ameri
can peace treaty were exchanged on
November IL in Berlin between Ellis
Loring Dressed. the American commits
sioner, and Dr. Carl Wirth. German.
Chancellor and Minister OF Foreign Az
fairs
Gen. Joseph T.lsudsk! President OF
Poland. resigned on November 10, his
action being based on the rejection by
::..is Minister'S Of the plan for The cras-
iiun OF middle Lithuanian state, His
resignation. however. was not accept
ed,
A detail OF marines has been sent 10
New York. san Francisco, Chicago,
Philadelphia, Cleveland. Boston, Los
Angeles. Dallas. Minneapolis Rich
mond. and Atlanta for the purpose Of
guarding the United States mails at
these points. Transcontinental mail
trains are also TO have marine guards.
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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-11-25
HOUCKyILLE

Our school is progressing nicely
with Miss Anna Young, teacher, There
is large attendance and seems to be
not jar or division in this school.
Also Abb creek school where Roscoe
Moore of Little Blaine is teaching is
one among the leading schools this
year,
Mrs. Alfred Smith of Blaine and her
returning from Ashland where her
daughter. Mrs. Della Houck, is in a
hospital, having undergone an opera
ton She is getting along nicely.
Rev. j. o. Mcneil of Rush has been
visiting his children here.
The people in this part of the coun-
try were not much shocked or sur
prised last Saturday evening when
they learned OF John L. Skaggs being
killed just across in Elliott county.
shot In drunken row at one of what
they call trade days where people
that go, go to drink, bootleg and block
ade the public roads till 1t is danger
Gus for sober people to pass and after
they all get gone little boys go to the
scene and gather up the empty fruit
cans This has been going on all
summer most every Friday and Satur-
day somewhere in this end of the coun-
ty. That is why we say the people
were not surprised when they learned
of this death. But oh how long will
sober people have to endure such
treatment?
Last Saturday and Sunday was reg
ular meeting time for the Baptist peo-
pie here. There was quite a large
congregation here and well supplied
with ministers. The people here were
expecting Rev. Jed Borders here to
hold a revival meeting but sickness
prevented his coming.
Well here Is hurrah for our side and
Fred M. vinson.
TOM DUFF.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-11-25
CHEROKEE

School IL progressing nicely at this
place Mary Griffith called on Nora
Hylton Saturday. u. -. Haley Murphy
was calling on friends at Blaine Tues
day Miss Anna Young and brother
were calling on Miss Ruth Moore Sun
day, ~ d. o. Murphy. who is building
n house for Ray Woods paid home
folks a visit Sunday. /. Jesse Williams
was on our creek Sunday. 80. Mart
Moore and Willard Ward went to Lun-
dale Monday. Anna Young and Miss
Ruth Moore were shopping at Blaine
Saturday. BIRD OF PARADISE.
Evening star., 1921-09-29

~ to make Il possible for. the Senate
to act more promptly on measures
before Il. It was intimated that at
+ later date an effort to amend the
rules would be made.
This effort will be resisted by a
number OF the conservative senators
on both sides Of the chamber. Senator
Ledge OF Massachusetts. the repub-
Hcan leader, does not believe in the
adoption OF stringent .cloture rule.
Among those attending the confer
ence last night were Senator Freling-
huysen Of New Jersey, Kellogg Of
Minnesota, Hale of Maine. Lenroot of
Wisconsin, Townsend Of Michigan.
AcNary Of Oregon. Capper of Kan
sas. Edge OF New Jersey and Nichol-
son Of Colorado.
While none Of the party leaders in
the Senate were consulted about the
proposed change in the rules prior to
stood that some of them are in SYM
pathy with the plan. A growing dis
sattsfection throughout the country
because OF the delay in legislation,
due to filibusters in the Senate. has
given strength to the movement for
cloture.
The proposal of group of senator's
to expedite legislation by adoption of
q cloture rule was talked over with
President Harding today by Senator
Lodge. tho republican Senate leader.
He would not indicate after his talk
with the President whether he would
actively oppose the movement. Sena-
tors who saw Mr.. Harding yesterday
declared the administration was will
Ing to have tho new rule put through.
Evening star., 1921-09-29
MRS. BERGDoLL ASKED
TO MAKE ACCOUNTING

PHILADELPHIA. September %
Mrs. Emma C. Bergdoll has been ordered
by Judge Dickinson to appear In fed
eral court here October II and show
cause why she should not give an ac-
counting Of all properties held Ry her
for her son. Grover G. Bergdoll. no
torious draft evader.
Judge Dickinson issued the summons
upon the request Of MAJ. Vincent A
Carroll, counsel for Thomas w. Miller
alien property custodian. The action
is one more move in the gavernments
effort to attach the wealthy evader'f
Several days ago Maj. Carroll died a
bill In equity in the name Of the alien
property custodian calling upon Mrs
Bergdoil for an accounting Of the prop.
critics she controls for her son. She moi
only failed to comply. but filed a coun-
ter bill asking the court to order the
federal custodian to return property
valued at nearly $1.000,000 seized by
him as the evader's assets. Mrs. Berg
doll claims personal ownership OF the
property. -
raised later when the court Is asked to
determine whether the alien property
custodian has the authority to attach
or retain enemy alien property now that
the state of war between this govern
ment and Germany has been declared
ended,