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and fell on the waves. We fired a
blank cartridge to bring her to, but it
! did not stop her. She then flew a Brit
ish ensign, and we sent a thirty-pound
Parrot shell after her. which fell short
by about quarter Of mile. But We
| were gaining rapidly, and the next shot
"a short-fuse shell-burst to one side
i Of her, sending up great volume Of
spray The executive officer. Lieut..
Cromwell was handling the gun-aild
he knew how. I heard him address the
captain. who was OH the bridge:
"Shall sink her, sir? She's within
range"
mo: fire one over her foremast. and
load 1t with an empty shell with the
plug out"
Away the missile went. making noise
that wildcat" locomotive would be: a
penny whistle to in comparison. and 1t
brought her to time in the trough Of the
sea in short order.
During the last half hour Of the chase
she had been throwing her cargo over
board or else destroying it. Big straw
mats kept floating past US. and the air
was SO thoroughly impregnated with
"old Tom" gin that some one said she
was trying to get US all drunk.
We were not long dn overtakins her
as she slowed down. knowing full well
what Was to happen next.
With my glass could plainly see the
faces of every one IN sight aboard OF
her. and the most amusing parsonage
was the black cook-and he was black
the fact being emphasized by his having
partly telescoped three black plug hats,
wearing the lowerrnost one. The whole
headpiece reared above his head for
some three feet or more. Her captain
was a fat and rather jolly-Iooking Eng
lishman (Capt. North); her mate was
vicious looking devil, some six feet in
height, with a crew Of six others. each
and all the very types of men that man
ned blockade-runners in those days. In
short order q prize crew was sent aboard
Of her under the command Of Gunner
Pierce, and she steamed away to Key
West for orders. Her captain and most
OF her crew We tvUh aboa-d. -
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reman the boats. They had two pris-
oners with them, who. when they
came aboard, proved to be her cap
tain and first mate. They had taken
us for the Florida, and were, nat
urally, scared to the limit.
AS a matter of fact, she was an
American whaler, bound north, and
the smoke we had seen was really
from the cauldron amidships, in
which they tried out her oil. Her
captain was an old-time whaler, and
his papers were all that they should
be; but we didn't drive the scare out
Of him until he had drained the Sec
ond drink.
We dipped colors to him and steam
ed away in search of more profitable
craft, which came much sooner than
we expected, and at time when we
were cruising in and out among the
Bahama Islands. in smooth water.
Beyond a rather heavy sea was rum
ming, but the day was good and the
sky clear.
We always kept lookout at the
fore-truck in good weather-even at
night.
"Oficer Of the deck there!" That's
the lookout hailipg the deck now.
'Aye-aye." BLACK smoke, sir; three
points off the starboard bow"
This word spread through the ship
like wildfre. for every soul Of US knew
that all the blockade runners were
obliged to burn English camel coal,
which gave off long streak Of black
smoke. that showed up on the horizon
just SO soon as any approaching vessel
was near enough to discern it.
X X X +
THE ship was called to quarters in
i very short order, and was soon
making tho best speed she was capable
Of, that being about twelve and half
knots My place was on the quarter
deck. near tho chests whore tho signals
were kept. There had been two excel
lent signal Quartermasters detailed to
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A BOUT a week after her capture.
"A was on deck one dark. drizzly
night. and standing near the smoke
stack. Some eight or ten men were
huddled together in its deep shadow.
They were earnestly whispering among
themselves and, unnoticed, / drew near
with the view of listening to what they
we discussing. Fortunate it was for US
that did SO. at once discovered that
1t was the entire bunch Of the Jupi-
ter's crew~our prize crew-plottirg a
mutiny. They named quite a number
Of our own men who were in it. and
they even designated those among them
selves who were to assassinate our
different officers. They planned to cap
Evening star., 1922-12-31
Soldier Ants.

before the biological society in
- London a naturalist described his
studies Of the African termites. or
white ants. Certain individuals In
every nest have no other apparent
function except that Of fighters or
soldiers. Some have long beak,
from which they eject an acrie. cor
rosive fluid: others inspire terror by
making q loud clicking noise with
their mandibles: but they neither
shoot nor bite. One singular observa-
ton Of the naturalist was that the
soldier ants. which rush out to de-
fend an attacked nest. do not return TO
the nest, but wander about and soon
Perish from exposure to the outside
nj
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object OF our chase hull up, and her
lookouts quickly recognized us as
Yankee gunboat She was long. rak-
ish-looking thing-a side-wheeler. paint
ed a pale blue-gray. Fore and aft sails.
schooner rig. with short masts far apart
We crowded her out to sea, where she
lost speed through her wheels being not
always fully under water as she rose
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ed, long ago, to Col. Makepeace Of the
British army. and through 1t no had
viewed the battle Of Sebastopol during
the Crimean war.
1t was not long before we had the
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me Dob Scott and Lewis Locke)-old
seamen, with remarkable histories. Scott
had fine field glass, and mine was a
still better one: with it could read sig
mails at eight and ten miles. 1t belong
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eSuiwTd by Youngest d Federal
Never Been oS@ Dozen More
WlM
Nearly tMir-RH~ Thrown ovHbra Straw M+'-Ile
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HOWEVER, we arrived in Key
j L West in due time, cleaned up
and stocked up in all par
ficulars, and made ready to take our
part in what the east gulf squadron
bad before 1t.
Our captain bad an excellent photo
graph Of the Florida, and upon one
Occasion at least we thought we had
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-06-06
MISS CHENEY ENTERTAINED
YOUNG FOLKS ON FRIDAY

Miss Beth Cheney delightfully."- en-
tertained the younger set on Friday
evening at her home on north Pearl
street. The home was decorated beau
tifully. The young people enjoyed
dancing and proms. The invited guests
were Misses Alice Shaffer, Mary
Frances Wight, Mary Lou Smith,
Dorothy Payne, Henrietta Wooten,
Rebecca Wooten, Wooten Wells, Sara
and Evelyn Crittenden, Albert Crit
tenden, William Watts, Wallace Short,
Elizabeth Terry, Ruth and Mary
Chappell OF Richland, Jim Curry,
Grace Sears, Walter Adams, Virginia
Crittenden, Julia Frances Wooten,
G1adye and Sadye Weathers, Lem Jay
Mercer Wooten, Weldon Jones, Ag-
new Elerbee, Dunnie Ellerbee, An
nette Arthur Christine Sears, Watson
weathers, Allen Sheffield, Dewey
Hitchcock, Bercher Hitchcock, John
Curry Grubbs, Jeffrie Curry, India
Grubbs, Tom Wall Whaley, Louis and
Wiley Crittenden, Goode Hammack,
Robert Wooten and James Sale.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-06-06
SHELLMAN SCHOOLS
CLOSING PROGRAM

After a successful years work the
annual commencement exercises OF
the Shellman public school will begin
with the musical recital at the school
auditorium Friday night. On Sunday
morning at II o'clock DR.. w. F. Gull
liam, president of Wesleyan college,
will preach the commencement ser
mon at the Methodist church.
The seniors will present a play ne
Backfre," on Monday night. On, Tues
day night, at O'Clock, the graduating
exercises will take place, and the ad-
dress of the evening be given by Dr.
]. B. Turner, Of Albany. The graduates
are Misses Virginia Crittenden, Mary
Cheney, Patsie Arnold Mary Arnold
and Walter Adams, Forrest Lunstord
and William Watts.
These exercises will close the first
wear in the new building. The year
has been very successful and marked
interest in the school has been shown
by the patrons through the community
club. ,,
The community club will present the
retiring superintendent, Knox Walker,
loving cup in token of their apprecia-
ton of honorable services III the COM
munity and the school. He will leave
Shellman to become superintendent OF
the Carrollton schools.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-06-06
NEWS AND PERSONALS

Miss Bercher Hitchcock is visiting
relatives here.
Mrs. J. NJ. Curry spent one day last
week in Montgomery.
Mrs. Amanda Curry is visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Tuck Curry.
Miss Alice Shaffer OF Cuthbert, is
visiting Miss Beth Cheney: -.
Mr.. Horace Clements, Of Buena Wis
ia, spent Sunday in Shellman.
Mr.. Edgar Plowden has gone to
Kentucky to work this summer
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Ferguson spent
the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. J. r..
Lanier
DR.. Huddie Cheney, who is located
in Cairo Ga, spent the weekend with
his parents.
Miss Minnie Crittenden, who has
been teaching in Atlanta, is expected
home this week.
Mrs. Flora Campbell, OF Columbia,
Ala, is expected this week to visit Miss
Gladye Weathers.
Mrs. Clarence Bailey, of Colquitt,
Ga, is visiting her cousin, Miss Julia
Frances Wooten.
Miss Annie Fulton, who has been
one VI lllG lNdIllNlo at Z AiAlNt iNuo IiiAo
year has returned home.
Friends Of Mr.. Basham Hayes will
be glad to learn that he continues to
improve, though very slowly.
Miss Lula Rea Etheridge has re-
turned home for the summer. She has
been teaching in Oglethorpe.
Miss Anna Belle Etheridge, who has
been teaching in> Fort N alley, came
home this week for the summer vaca-
ton. LAVA
Mrs. Harry L. Turner and little
daughter, Martha Lee, have come to
spend several weeks with the formers
parents.
Misses Mary Frances Wight and
Mary Lou Smith, of Jackson, Ga, are
visiting their cousins, Misses Sara and
Evelyn Crittenden.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-06-06
Pierce Chapel News.

One of our industrious young farm
ers planted canteloupes this season,
and when melons began to form they
were found to cucumbers.
Mr.. Lowell Fletcher, of Dawson,
was a pleasant visitor of his grand
parents, Mr. and Mrs. r. U. Fletcher,
recently.
Mr.. Mack Powell made business
trip to Shellman Saturday He will go
back again Tuesday and take posi-
ton.
The farmers are very busy since the
recent heavy showers. Crops are very
good under prevailing conditions.
Rev. Inhnger will fill his regular
appointment Sunday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock Every one is invited.
Misses Lucille and Lorene Powell
were weekend guests of Miss Tom
Watson Hayes recently.
Mrs. Julia McGill, of Chamblisston,
has been on a visit to her daughter,
Mrs. d. R. Fletcher.
Many of our young people thor
oughly enjoyed the Redpath chautau-
qua in Parrott
We regret very much that little
Frances and Winifred Fletcher are on
the sick list
Mr.. Ray Fletcher and family visited
Mr.. John McGill the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Harrington visit
ed in the community recently.
Mr. c. A. Cox, of Edison, has visit
ed relatives here.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-06-06
SHELLMAN'S YOUNGER SET
ENTERTAINED BY MISS BELL

On Friday evening the younger set
were delightfully."- entertained at the
country home of Miss Freddie Bell.
The home was beautifully decorated
in brown-eyed susans. Proms were en-
joyed until a late hour when refresh
ments were served by Misses Thelma
and Sara Bell Those who attended
the party were Misses Naomi Luns-
ford, Dean Whaley, Virginia Critten-
den, Annette Arthur, Grace Sears,
Christine Sears, Elizabeth Terry, Bes-
sic Lou Packard, Laura Bentley,
Messrs. William Watts, Tom Wall
Whaley, John c. Grubbs, Agnew Ell
lerbee, Watson Weathers, Ross
Helms, Goode Hammack, Ennis Rob-
inson, James Sale, Paul Martin, An
drew Bell and Weldon Jones.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-06-06
Music Recital Was
An Enjoyable Affair
Pupils of Miss Maurine Woodburn
Heard by Appreciative Crowd.

The pupils of Miss Maurine Wood
burns music class gave beautiful
and artistic recital at the school audi
forum last night, large gathering
OF interested friends enjoying this de-
lightful feature. OF commencement
week. The selections were well chosen
and skillfully rendered, rejecting great
credit on the efficient teacher. Those
taking part on the entertaining pro-
gram were Misses Beverly Bridges
Lucy Mae Brim, Gladys Holland, Es-
ther Hind, Emily Jennings Alice len
nings, Margaret Kennedy, Gladys
Lewis, Annie Luarie Daniel, Carolyn
Lockett, Frances Rauch, Elizabeth
Edwards, Sara Shields, Lille Mae
Newton, Theodosia Hollingsworth, FL
la Mae Hollingsworth, Martha Will
Petty, Ethel Horsley Virginia Wat
kins, Mary Lowrey, Gladys McEarch-
ern, Elizabeth Riordan. Emily Wilkes
and Daisy Dean Lewis.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-06-06
SPECIAL IN TIRES.

You can buy good tires at the fol-
lowing prices: 30x3, $7.20; 30x3H.
$825; 32x3H, $1195; Ska, $3.50;
32x4, $15.25; 1874, $1575; 34x4, $1,000.
MACK BROWN, at Dawson Buick
Company.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-06-06
PROF. MONTS MOVES
FAMILY TO DAWSON
Will Occupy Seventh Avenue Home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. |. H. Crouch.

Prof w. E. Monts, newly elected
superintendent of the Dawson public
school, has arrived from Cochran with
his family and is moving today into
the bungalow of Mr.. and Mrs. J. H.
Crouch on Seventh avenue, which he
has leased. Mr.. and Mrs. Crouch have
taken an apartment at the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Dozier,
Prof Monts comes highly endorsed
as a teacher of splendid qualifications,
with years of practical experience. He
was for some time principal Of the
Albany high school, and has served
most acceptably for five years as SUI
perintendent of the school at Cochran.
He and his family are warmly well
coined as citizens of Dawson.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-06-06
Recommends chamberlain's Tablets.

Chamberlain Tablets have been
used by my husband and myself off
and on for the past five years. When
my husband goes away from home he
always takes "a bottle of them along
with him. Whenever have that heavy
feeling after eating, or feel dull and
played out, I take one or two of
Chamberlain Tablets and they fix me
up fine" writes Mrs. Newton Vree-
land, Minoa, N. Y. Take these tablets
when troubled with constipation or in
digestion and they will do you good
adv.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-06-06
WILLIAM EDWARDS GRAD
YATES WITH HIGH HONORS

Friends of William Edwards will be
interested to know that he has made
the unusual record OF graduating with
honors after only one years work at
the Asheville IN. c. boys school
He was a member of the dramatic
club, taking the leading part in the
play given during the year, was pitch
erF on the baseball team which won i'm
portant games. The banquet in honor
OF the seniors was notable event at
Grove Park Inn. Young Edwards will
enter Yale college in the fall
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-06-06
ATTENDED SCHOOL OF
SUNDAY SCHOOL METHODS

Miss Lutte Norton went to Macon
Thursday to attend the third annual
session of the school of methods at
Wesleyan college. Approximately 800
Sunday school workers from various
points in the state, representing the
North and South Georgia conferences,
enrolled for the training course.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-06-06

Miss Moseley, niece of Mesdames
DR.. Crittenden and c. P. Payne, is
visiting them this week. Miss Moseley
spoke at the missionary meeting Mon
day afternoon at the church.
Miss Ruth Sears has returned home
from Wesleyan, where she attended
school this year. Miss Sears is very
popular member Wesleyan's student
body, and has been elected president
OF the senior class for next year
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-06-06
TERRELL REPRESENTED AT
LETTER CARRIERS MEETING
Richland Royalty Entertained Dele
gates From all Over District.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Woods and
children, Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Cham
bliss, Mr.. Cleve Gammage and Mr.;
Marcus Edwards represented Terrell
county at the Third district rural let
ter carriers annual convention in
Richland They report most delight
full session and are enthusiastic in their
praise of the unbounded hospitality of
the citizens of Richland, who, despite
the downpour of rain, managed to keep
everybody happy. Business OF import
ance was promptly dispatched and ad-
dresses were made by postofice Off
cials. Mr.. W. O. Russell, Of Preston,
was reelected president; Mr., Rolla
Snow, of Lumpkin, vice president, and
Mr.. ]. P. Mayo, of Richland, secre-
tary.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-06-06
How a Noted Vet. Gets Rid of Rats.
Farmers Heed.

DIR. H. H. Butler says, 81 use RAT
SNAP around my hospitals every
three months, whether | see rats or
not. 1t does the work-RAT-SNAP
gets them every time. | recommend
# to everybody having rats" Don't
wait until there is brood OF rats;
act Immediately you see the first one.
Three sizes, 35c, Csc, $l.25. Sold and
guaranteed by Dawson Hardware Co,
Collier Drug Co. and Dawson Phar-
macy.-adv. .
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-06-06
GRADUATING EXERCISES
DAWSON COLORED SCHOOL

Graduating exercises OF the colored
public school will be held at St James
c. NJ. E. church on Wednesday and
Thursday nights respectively. Walter
]. Wyatt, of Dawson, who has the
reputation of being an eloquent speak
er, will deliver the address to the
graduating class Thursday night The
public is invited to be present.
G. w. BURTON, Principal.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-06-06

The best-and always fresh-Sliced
Bacon, Ham, Dried Beef Boiled Ham
and other delicacies at BARTLETT'S.
Phone IT,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-15
Prominent Pollard Citizen Dies at Mobile
 Burial at EufauIa


 Mobile June Especially )-The remains of Col. Henry Russell short CT, who died at a local infirmary last night. was sent to Eufaula tonight for burial, which will take place there tomorrow, Eufaula being the birth place and former home of the de- ceased. Colonel Shorter was brought to Mobile from Pohard, but died here 24 hours after arriving in the city.
 The deceased was member of one of the hest known families in the state. His father was president of the Alabama railroad commission for II years. while his uncle. John Gill Shorter, was at one time governor of the state of Alabama.
 Thes deceased is survived by his widow, Mrs. Lula Finlay Shorter, of Pollard, and two sisters, Mrs. c. c. Hanson of Memphis and Mrs. William D. Jelks of Birmingham. Ex-Gov. William D. Jelks of Alabama accom- panied the body to Eufaula.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-15

specifications. Wash, spray or syringe foliage with tobacco soap. Any strong. soap water would help. Dust ing with tobacco dust or sulphur would be beneficial.
 O. Would there be danger in all lowing chickens to run in a garden tIat is regularly sprayed to kill in sects? Would the poisoned insects kill my chickens? Mrs. C., East Lake
 A. The danger is very remote Chickens are not likely to eat dead insects if live ones are plentiful. I have never lost chicken under such circumstances. There might. of course, be some danger with the presence of some insects or under certain conditions.
 Q. Could I succeed with sweet peas planted this late? Mrs. l. Route 9.
 4. It is possible under certain conditions but hardly worth trying. Sweet peas are not suited to hot, dry V eather. which is sure to come.
 Q. I have a fine spring Surrounded by a lot of poison oak. Can you suggest something that I can put on it to destroy? o. H.. Altoona.
 A. A strong solution of concen- trated I've will soon kill if sprinkled OIl. A SNAuHs SoiullDH Ol CO1Ce0- trataed ammonia will destroy. Quick lime, freshly slaked with water and applied will kill There are many better remedies but more trouble and expensive to prepare. Advise if these remedies not effective
 Q. A good many of my cucumbers, watermelons and cantaloupes when full of fruit suddenly wilt and die in few days. Can anything be done for them2 A. S., Ope1ika.
 A. This trouble is most likely due
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-15
He Says H With Music

It is pleasantly disconcerting to seek out great artist and discover simple man; to look for a world famed musician. and find him whole some and optimistic; to expect an overwhelming temperament and find merely an arresting, charming per sonality.
 All of which expresses tho im- pressions that Beryl Rubenstein. the clever young pianist. made upon me when l had the pleasure of talking with him shortly after his arrival here this week.
 Mir. Rubenstein doesn't surround himself with any of the "shams" and Superficial devices7 and glamours that many artists have made It their privilege to assume; on the contrary he Is as simple as child as unaf- fected and unassuming as you or r. perhaps more so--and this in spite of the world being at his feet musical ly, the plaudits of international au- diences still resounding in his cars
 Mir. Rubensteins recital on last Monday evening at Cable hall was one of the most finished and discriminating musical programs ever heard in Birmingham his technique Is flawless: his interpre- tation matchless; and his poise and dignity far in excess or the 22 years which he has to his credit.
 In speaking of his wonderful pi- anistic accomplishments and his wide knowledge of music, one of Birmingham's most accomplished musicians has expressed 1t in this way:
 Not since Xaver Scharvenkwa was here several years ago, have I met any artist so profoundly skillful as Beryl Rubenstein whose knowledge of music Is so broad and whose sense of proportion Is so sane"
 MT. Rubenstein's recital here was greeted by one of the largest audi ences of the season and his virtu- osity proclaimed his right to the great admiration which was be- slowed upon him.
 America Lauded
 Meeting Beryl Rubenstein cusually, the observer would declare that if he hadn't made a worldwide repu- tation as master of the keyboard. he could easily have qualified 100 per cent in the movies" which means that he is handsome. young. temperamental and charming.
 Also, Mfr. Rubenstein Is the Hast word" in pianism. his ideas being quoted widely and his advice fol- lowed broadly.
 What, in your opinion, Is the out come of the controversy regarding the study of music at home, the Made in America type, and study ing abroad?' I asked Mir. Ruben stein, having only the other day had the pleasure of discussing the same question in New York with MT. John c. Fround, editor of Musical Amer ica."
 Much depends upon the pupil-in fact, everything" MT. Rubenstein an- swered promptly. More, in fact. depends upon the pupil than any thing else. If the pupil is inclined to learn. to be studious, to be faith full, where he studies matters very little. "There are excellent teachers in America, just as there are excellent teachers abroad; there are excel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-15
COUNCIL OF KADOSH. OFFICERS.

Birmingham Council of Kadosh. Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, elected officers last night to serve for the ensuing year.
 Those elected and appointed to fill the several stations in the lodge are: Coke s. Wright. commander; first lieutenant commander. George Chin cry second lieutenant commander. N. ". Proctor; chancellor. A. M Reeves; orator, A. r. Wells treasurer, Simon Klotz; recorder. Albert L. Reese; almoner, W. ]. Rushton, trus- tee, J. D. Matloek; master of eere- monies, T. G. Brabston turcopiiier, D. T. Feldelson; draper. Dr. J. c. Vance; first deacon; J. L. Hagy; second deacon. G. P. Caldwell; bearer of beauseant, 4. B. Andrews bearer second standard, Lee McGriff; bearer third standard, c. D. Gentry; lieuten- ant of guards. II, l.. Ansey; sentinel Lew Laverus: representatives to Masonic Temple association, r. B. Keiser and Simon Klotz: member standing committee, N. A Currie.