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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-06-07
"SWEET BYE AND BYE"
COMES TRUE AT LAST
LITIGATION OUTGROWTH OF
FIRE OF 1871 is SETTLED
IN BOSTON COURT.


BOSTON, Mass.-The Oldest suit
on the docket of the United States
equity court in Boston, which involv-
ed one of the best known and most
popular hymns of America, I'm the
Sweet Bye and Bye" has just been
settled out of court, the Oliver Ditson
Company paying $4,000 to the. estate
of Mrs. Joan H. Webster, widow OF
the author of the hymn, Joseph z.
Webster.
The suit arose out of contract for
royalties on the song and was begun
in 1906 by Mrs. Webster, of Elkhorn,
Wis, who has since died Her son,
Louis Webster, was in court.
According to the original bill OF
complaint filed in court here Joseph
Webster, the author, signed contract
with a Chicago music house on June
g, 1865, by which Webster was to be
given royalties of 8 cents on each copy
OF the hymn sold by the company.
After the Chicago fire of 1871 the
Chicago company assigned to the then
Oliver Ditson & Co., of Boston, all
interests in their publications. 1t was
understood, the bill says, that Ditson
& Co. assumed all royalty obligations
as we'll
A master heard the suit in 1906 and
made a finding for the defendant. No
court action was then taken and the
case held its place on the court books
ever since.
The origin of the song is interesting.
1t was witten, word and music, in less
than an hour and was inspired by
temporary fit of depression of Mr..
Webster 1t is related that in 1865 Mr..
Webster went into the home of his
friend, DR.. Samuel F. Bennett, i'll
most respondent mood. The doctor
asked what was the trouble.
This remark acted as fash of in
Immediately sat down and wrote out
the verses and Webster composed the
music on his violin. Less than an
hour later they were singing the song
with two friends.
Shortly afterward two young men
who had recently opened music
house in Chicago, bought the song af-
ter it had been rejected by other pub
fishers.
Mr.. Webster was born in Manches-
ter, N. H., in 1920, coming to Bos-
ton when he was 20 to study music.
Eight years later he lost his voice, but
he continued to teach music, finally
settling in Elkhorn. He wrote many
songs, among his most famous being
"Loena" and "The Golden Stairs"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-06-07
LEGISLATURE TO TAKE
AGRICULTURAL FIGHT
STATE DEPARTMENT AND
COLLEGE HAVE POLITI-
CAL WAR.

ATLANTA, Ga.-A species of ur-
foreground political sapping between
the state department OF agriculture
and the state college OF agriculture,
which has been in progress tor two OF
three weeks, will result in a blow-ott
when the legislature meets.
Like the sapping squads IN the
great world war, the college OF agrl-
culture through its agents and friends
lis pushing tunnels under the en-
ltrenchments of the department Of ag-
riculture, and the friends and agents
of the department are pushing tunnels
under the entertainments OF the col
lege.
Letter Intercepted.
Each squad of sappers is placing
high explosives of political nature,
which they expect to touch off during
the annual convention of the general
assembly, and the side that is able to
explode the largest quantity OF L. N:
T. at the most favorable point will
penetrate the enemy's lines with dis
astrous results for the penetrateee,
A letter by Commissioner J. J.:
Brown, head of the department OF
agriculture, to Guy Clopton, oil in
spector in Hall county, has been in
tercepted by the Hall County Farm
Bureau, and E. A. Barnhart, chair
man of the bureau, has replied to the
commissioner in a rather scorching
communication.
Breaks Through.
Occasionally in the sapping opera
tons on the western front, one sap
ping squad would come in contact, un
derground, with another, and the
fight would break through the sur
face. This would appear to have been
what happened in the case of the COM
missioner's letter to Oil Inspector
Clopton.
Commissioner Brown is wasting but
little ammunition on the Georgia Farm
Bureau Federation. That organization
he asserts, is merely the political sap
ping squad of the college of agricul-
ture. The man behind the scenes di-
recting its policy and program, he as
serts, is DR.. Andrew M. Soule, presi-
dent of the college.
The college OF agriculture up to the
present has not come openly into the
fight, but it will come in at the proper
time, and the present controversy be-
tween the department of agriculture
and the Farm Bureau Federation will
then be revealed to the public in its
true light, as finish fight between
the department and the college.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-06-07
SAGE AND SULPHUR
DARKENS GRAY HAIR
It's Grandmother's Recipe to
Restore Color, Gloss
and AttractiveneSS.

Almost everyone knows that Sage
Tea and Sulphur, properly compound
ed, brings back the natural color and
lustre to the hair when faded, streaked
or gray. Years ago the only way to
get this mixture was to make 1t at
home, which is mussy and trouble
some. Nowadays, by asking at any
drug store for "WyetF's Sage and Sui
phur Compound" you will get large
bottle of this famous old recipe, i'm
proved by the addition of other in
gradients, at small cost.
Don't stay gray! Try it! No one
can possibly tell that you darkened
your hair, as it does it sU naturally
and evenly. You dampen a sponge or
soft brush with It and draw this
through your hair, taking one small
strand at a time; by morning the gray
hair disappears. and after another APP
plication or two, your hair becomes
beautifully dark, glossy and attractive.
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com
pound Is a delightful toilet requisite
for those who desire dark hair and a
youthful appearance. 1t is not in
tended for the cure, mitigation or pre-
vention of disease.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-06-07
Miss Pye Weds at Macon.

Miss Bessie Pye, for eleven years
the beloved and efficient principal OF
the primary department of the Daw-
son public schools, was married We'd
nesday afternoon to Elder A. c. FL
lott, of McDonough. The ceremony
took place at the Dinkler hotel i'll
Macon, Elder r. L. Barron officiating.
Relatives of each of the contracting
parties witnessed the interesting event.
Miss Pye left Dawson on the noon
train Wednesday ostensibly for her
home in Monticello, and telegram
received by DIR. and Mrs. Lamar an
nouncing her marriage was great
surprise to her many friends here.
Mrs. Elliott is a member of prom
inent family of Monticello. Elder Ell
lott is one of the most widely known
Primitive Baptist ministers in Geor-
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-06-07
Shower for Miss Pge.

Miss Bessie Pye was given de-
lightful surprise on Tuesday afternoon.
Invited to meet few friends at one
table of rock she was amazed on en-
tering the home of her hostess, Mrs.
J. w. Kennedy, to find the reception
rooms thronged with guests from ev-
cry part of the city. She was further
bewildered when Mrs. L. Lamar, in
fitting words, expressed the love and
appreciation felt by the people OF the
CITY for Miss Pye's unseltSh devo-
ton to the children of the primary
grades of the school and of her far
reaching influence for good. Mrs. La
mar then called for toasts to the pros
pective bride. Tender sentiment and
sparkling wit were expressed IN the
responses. Mrs. R. G. Dozier for the
friends, Miss Sarah English for the
teachers, Mrs. E. T. Jordan for the
mothers and Mrs. R. c. McCollum for
the Margaret Tweedy Bible class paid
glowing tributes to Miss Pyes
Christian service. The president, Mrs:
]. D. Collier, then presented IN behalf
of the members a beautiful silk quilt.
Mrs. R. R. Jones voiced the love OF
the hostesses, which was given con-
crete form in a lovely string OF pearls
presented by Mrs. ]. R. Webb. The
prospective groom was not overlook
ed, and right heartily toast was CIV
en- to the absent "Bonny Bright Eyes.
Miss Pye was so overcome she could
only stammer out words of apprecia-
ton, which were better expressed in
her radiantly happy face. Packages
for a miscellaneous shower previously
sent in by numerous friends were piled
high on the large dining table and
buffet and cabinets. Miss Pye's aston
ishment increased as she united each
dainty package and realized the gen
crosby of her friends. She failed in
another effort to voice her thanks and
could only beam her JOY, which spoke
louder than words. Mrs. KENNEDY,
Mrs. Lamar and one or two others
conceived the idea of paying this COM
piiment, but so many claimed the
privilege of sharing in the preparations
that the number quickly increased to
eighteen hostesses, who helped to
brighten the rooms with quantities of
yellow and white flowers, leve's of
fering from their own gardens. The
same dainty color scheme was carried
out in the refreshments OF cake and
cream, which was part OF the very
enjoyable social hour. No more beau
tiful tribute could have been paid this
faithful teacher who richly deserves
all that life can give of happiness and
prosperity.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-06-07
Senior Glass Entertained.

One of the happiest of the parties
given in honor of the graduating class
of the Dawson high school was that
of Tuesday evening, Miss Elizabeth
Keniday being the cordial hostess at
her home on Orange street. The class
flower, the shasta daisy, was used ex-
clusively in the elaborate decorations.
Punch was served on the porch by
Misses Lucille and Madge Jones, the
large cut glass bowl being imbedded
was assisted in entertaining by her
mother, Mrs. R. G. Keniday, and her
house guest, Miss Nellie Wade, OF
Cuthbert. This social gathering, which
brought together for the last time the
seniors and their teachers, will remain
for ali time bright spot in the mem
DRY of each guest. At late hour
cream and cake were served.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-06-07
Third District Home
Demonstrators Meet
Session at College to Consider the De.
velopment of Canning.

Home demonstrators from every
county in the Third congressional dis
trict met in session at the A. and M
college near Americas Wednesday.
Agents attending were Mrs. w. H.
Gurr, Terrell; Miss Ola Summons,
Macon; Miss Jessie Fortson, Musco-
geo. Miss Hettie White, Harris; Miss
Bonnie Parkman, Stewart, Webster
and Chattahoochee. Miss Lois Dow
die, assistant state agent, came from
the college of agriculture at Athens
to attend the convention. Miss Susan
Matthews, state nutrition specialist,
addressed the assembled agents.
The convention considered plans for
developing canning during the coming
season. with special emphasis to be
placed on approved methods of can
ming and preserving, together with
the Standardization of products.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-06-07
Pdrtu for Miss Kitchens.

Misses Mary Mcneil and Corinne
Lewis were joint hostesses at party
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. 0. b
Roberts Thursday evening, welcome
to Miss The1ma Kitchens, who is here
from the Normal School at Athens
for a short visit Shasta daisies were
used in decorating the home very at
tractively. Punch was served as the
guests arrived, large number of the
younger set being invited to meet the
guest of honor. After several hours OF
merriment ice cream and cake were
served
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-06-07
TERRELL COUNTY WELL
REPRESENTED AT MEETING
District Rural Letter Carriers Hold
Their Annual Convention

The rural letter carriers of the Third
congressional district was held in
Cuthbert on May 30th, fand was well
attended
An address in behalf of the carriers
was made by G. M. Gammage, of
Brentwood, and in behalf of the state
and national carriers by c. c. Wall,
of Ellaville, national president and
state secretary.
Among those who attended from
Dawson were Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Boil
ton, Mr. and Mrs. w. R. Woods and
children, and Messrs. Walter Smith,
Jesse Chamb1esS, Marcus Everett and
r. H. Kent
The convention will be held in Rich
land next year.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-06-07
Delightful Picnic Party.

Mrs. Crowell Lundy complimented
Miss Elizabeth Keniday and her
guest, Miss Nellie Wade. OF Cutfl-
bert, with delightful picnic party at
Blue Springs on Friday. An automo-
bile party going out from Dawson Tor
the occasion were Mesdames Crowell
Lundy, R. G. Keniday, John More
land, Misses Keniday and Wade and
Miss Madge Jones. They were joined
by other guests and the day was en-
ioyed to the fullest by the congenial
Darty
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-06-07
Mrs. Cheatham Entertdins.

Mrs. w. B. Cheatham entertained
few friends informally on Wednes-
day afternoon, complimenting Mrs.
Frank Peabody, of Montgomery, the
guest of Mrs. J. D. Weaver, and Mrs.
Lula Locke Smith, the guest of Mrs.
&c. A. Wall. -
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-06-07
4 House Party.

Messrs. Henry Smith and Harry
Smith, OF New York city, and Mrs.
!. W. Harris and two sons, of Ath-
ems, were members of family house
party at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. r. Simmons, coming for the grad
uation of Miss Kathleen Simmons,
one of the popular seniors of the Daw-
son high school.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-06-07
FRENCH GIRLS TAKE
AMERICAN HUSBANDS
An Average of Ten Month Coming
To United States to Marry.

PARIS. = Although almost two
years have elapsed since the last SOL
diers went home an average of ten
French girls monthly are going to the
United States to marry Americans.
Seventy-fve per cent go to wed for
mer doughboys and the balance to
join Frenchmen or to marry Ameri-
cans met here socially.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-06-07
Juanita Miller Calls
Lily Loue Gaze Man
"Still Loves Him." She Says, Exhib-
iting Bandaged Arm.

"Still Loves Him." She Says, Exhib-
iting Bandaged Arm.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal-Juanita
Miller's lily love has turned out to be
a cave man.
Their wedding ceremony month
ago was adapted from Indian rituals
and eliminated in an embrace in a
bed of tulips.
Juanita, the daughter of the late
Joaquin Miller, poet of the Sierras,
showed a bandaged arm and barred a
bruised breast, testimony of the phys
ical cruelty" which she says will be
one ground for the contemplated di-
vorce.
He did not do his share of brushing
up the floor or making the bread as
he promised, she alleges.
Il still love him, although he has
turned out to be a cave man instead
of my lily love" said Juanita.
HELPFUL HINTS.
Jones-I want to do something big
and clean before | die.
Bones-Wash an elephant.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-06-07
MISS BELL WILL MAKE
HOME IN WASHINGTON

" OF special interest in Dawson is the
news that Miss Julia Bell, who has
been for several months with her
brother, Mr.. Ernest Bell, in Char
lotte, N. C., has gone to Washing
ton, where she will take an apartment
and make a home for her sister, Miss
Maud Bell, and her niece and nephew,
Miss Elizabeth and Mr. Homer Pat
terson, all Of whom hold government
positions.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-06-07
BOUGHT AN AUTOMOBILE
BEFORE LEAVING DAWSON

Miss Zillah Hutchinson purchased
an automobile before leaving Dawson
and was driven to her home in Allan
ia Friday by Mr.. Lucius Lamar, who
went on to Cornelia, where he will be
engaged all the summer assisting Mr..
NJ J. Yeomans in handling his peach
and apple crops.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-06-07
Miss Hutcheson's Recital.

The two brilliant recitals given by
the pupils of Miss Hutcheson's music
class delighted large audiences and re-
fected great credit on the teacher,
whose faithful and efficient work in
the music department of the Dawson
high school has kept it up to high
standard Of excellence.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-06-07
Why Suffer From Rheumatism?

Do you know that nine out of ev-
cry ten cases of Rheumatism are sim
ply rheumatism of the muscles or
chronic rheumatism, neither of which
require any internal treatment? The
pain may be relieved by applying
Chamberlain's Liniment, which makes
sleep and rest possible, and that GER
tainly means a great deal to any one
afflicted with rheumatism.-adv
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-06-07
LITERARY
ADDRESS AT CAMILLA

Rev. Reese Griffin delivered the lit
erary address for the Camilla high
school Monday night and went to Arl-
ington on the same mission few days
ago.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-06-07
DO YOU NEED CASH?

l have a few parties that have cash
to put in real bargains. ARCH A.
LEWIS.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-06-07
In the Social Realm

Igia. The couple will spend two weeks
at Borden Springs, Ala, before going
to their home near McDonough.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-06-07

Life in Germany is just one Bill
after another.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-06-07

Cheering freshness and thirst-relief
YOURS in Wards Orange. Crush,
Lemon. Crush and Lime. Crush.
Pure, sparkling, icy.cold, their deli
cious havors win lasting friends.
Order a case. Serve at meals and
between. Get the genuine.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-08-04

| the desk. ! thought FOR second ]
was going to keel over, but she didn't
notice. just went on talkin'. How do
yer suppose she ever found that out?'
Severn told her. that's how. 1t
was dropped there in the dark. That
feller got it some way, and hid it in
his valise. That was what made Har-
ris so sure he was in on the job,
because he raided the room at some
hotel and found the thing"
"You don't imagine the girl Is play
in us?"
81 don't imagine nuthin, but I'm
playin' safe. l don't know what the
HI either of them are up to, but l
figure they know too d-n much, an
I. ain't goin' to take any chances
hangin' round till they nose out the
rest. That's my idea. to skip out
while there's some chance to get
away. So pony up my share, Wine,
an then you can do whatever you
darn please with what's comm to
you. What do you say2'
could hear the other trampipg
nervously back and forth across the
room. His failure to answer must
have angered the Russian, for, after
q minute, he burst out with an oath ::
"D-n it, why don't yet say some
thing? Part O. this boobies mine,
amt it?"
"Y-yes-of course"
"Well, then, cough it up! Where
did you plant the stuff?'
"It's put away in safety vault"
Wine explained, his voice almost fall
ing him. Honest, Waldron, I can't
get it tonight, it's too late The bank
Is locked, and I haven't opened It"
You're a liar! You never dared to
lug the thing around! You wouldn't
be seen with it in your hand in day
light. l know you, you sneaking cur.
You brought the stuff straight to this
office that night, and, by God, l be-
lieve it Is here yet. What do you
want me to do-kill you, and then
hunt? That is what's goin' to hap
pen, unless you come across, too. I'll
shake the gizzard out Of you, you lit
lie sneak, if you try any trick on me-"
He must have gripped the other,
for there was a struggle, Wine whim-
pering as though half choked.
Speak up, you cur! This thing d.
vides ffty-ffty. Where is it now?
What's that-behind those books?
H, l wouldn't believe you under
oath. Go get it out from there; let's
have a look at the stuff"
He must have flung the other clear
across the room, for he came down
sprawling, his body striking against
the door Of the closet, behind which
I cro,,ched. The catch broke under
the impact, and, before I could draw
back, was in full view Of both men.
(To be continued next week.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-08-04
same guy what was croaked last

same guy what was croaked last
night?"
"You bet he was; that's what I'm
telling you about; that's why I come
up here to get this off my chest. He
biffed this fellow Borner coming over,
blew in with all his papers, an start
ed negotiatin' with Krantz and Alva.
He an Alva got awful Thick
81 know; what was the gamer
ITO get that check into cash, of
course. He hung around for that
purpose for weeks, an then missed
out"
AN you knew him, an never said
a word?'
Sure I knew him, first time I got
eyes on the bloater; but what was it
to me? I'm not in this business for
my health, Wine. 1 never gave a
d-n who got hands on that stuff, 50
I had my grab at it. Harris an I
had it framed; that's why I was out
there, waitin' for a signal from him.
But when you beat him to it, I'd Just
as soon be your running mate as
his"
flush! don't talk so loud! And
now you say Harris is dead?"
GAS a mackerel; he couldn't be no
deader. But that was my house where
he was croaked, an SO I got to get
out O. town. The police amt wise 80
far, but they might tumble if ] hang
around"
sThat why you come here7"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-08-04
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

United States District Court
Eastern District OF South Carolina.
In Bankruptcy.
In the matter of J. W. Copeland,
.Jr., Bankrupt.
To the Creditors of the said Bank
rupt:
Take notice that on the 9Th day OF
July, 1921, a petition for discharge
of the above named bankrupt was
filed in this Court and that hear
ing was ordered and will be- had
thereon on the 18th day of August,
921, before said Court at Charleston,
S. c., in said district, at II o'clock in
the forenoon, and that all creditors
and other persons in interest may
appear at said time and place and
show cause if any they have why the
prayer of the said petition should not
be granted.
RICHARD w. HUTSON,
S-11 Clerk.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1921-08-04
LARGE CHANGES IN CROPS
Heavy Reduction in Acreage of Cot
ton, Rice and Tobacco.

The cotton belt has this year re-
corded an unprecedented change
in the ratios of the acreage devoted
to leading crops. A change of > per
cent. in the countrywide acreage of a
major crop is unusual, 10 per cent is
rare, and Is per cent. is unknown ex-
cept under extraordinary conditions,
such as arose during the war, or IN
the case of fall-sown grains when Sc
we're winter killing may result in ex-
treme changes.
The 10 leading cotton states OF
North Carolina, South Carolina,
Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Mis-
sissippi, Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma
and Arkansas have cut their cotton
1O,194,0OO acres, or % per cent,
from last year, according to figures
compiled by the Bureau of Markets
and Crop Estimates, United States
Department of Agriculture. In addi-
ton they reduced rice 100000 acres,
or 80 per cent, and tobacco 100000
acres, or 80 per cent, total reduc-
ton of these three crops of 1O,9oO,-
600 acres. These reductions which
were due to the unsatisfactory prices
for last years crops resulting from
financial defation, coupled with
heavy stocks and lessened buying, are
partly offset by increases in the acre
ages of staple food and feed crops in
these states.
Corn shows a gain of 4,o2l, ,OOo
acres, or 13 per cent; wheat 6O7,OOo
acres or ten per cent; oats 74O,Ooo
acres, or 13 per cent; hay 4l3,Oeo
acres, or 5 per cent; sorghum and
cane, 10000 acres, or 10 per cent;
and potatoes $4,000 acres, or ~
per cent; total increase in these
six crops of 6,4S3,000 acres. Further
offsets to the remaining difference OF
4,4Z3, ,UUU acres eAlSL III lhIA o@I'e
paintings of cowpeas, soy beans, vel
vet beans and other less important
crops. Alabama alone reported in
creased paintings of $4,000 acres OF
the three crops named, but these are
largely planted in with corn and are
therefore, included in the acreage OF
that crop.
The larger part of the 4,423,ooo
acres unaccounted for has gone back
into pasture or is left idle. The land
in cultivation during the past few
years has been considerably in excess
of the paintings in the preWar PERIOD
the area under cultivation in the
United States in 1920 having been
about 10 per cent. greater tnan tAe
average acreage titled for the years
1910-1914. The net reduction IN
the cotton states still leaves in cultl-
vation a larger acreage than before
the war.