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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-11-27

Central of Georgia Railway, Savan-
nah, Ga, November 8, 1923.-Editor
Dawson News: I have read with keen
interest your editorial Sunday Cross
ing Tragedies" in The News of No
vember 9th. I think you have per-
formed a real public service by direct
ing attention, in this forceful manner,
to the danger that continually increas-
es with the growth of motor traffic.
With most of what you say | am
in cordial agreement. Certainly the
public interest would be adversely af
fected by requiring trains to stop at
every crossing. hope you are not
correct when you say 1T also is i'm
possible to get the motoring public
to stop, look and listen before pro-
ceeding. Consequently, there will be
hundreds, thousands of persons killed
at grade crossings year after year"
If the majority of those who drive
automobiles were careless the task OF
attempting to inculcate caution would
be a hopeless one. admit that there
are many foolhardy and reckless driv-
ers, but | am convinced that these are
a decided minority of the total. l am
confirmed in this opinion by recent in
vestigations of the Pennsylvania rail.
road A careful check of thousands Of
automobilists at various grade cross
ings showed that only 3 per cent to-
tally disregarded the warning signals
at the crossings.
If this condition is general, and
there is reason to believe that it is,
ground for hope is afforded by reas-
enable legal regulations, which we'll
intentioned persons will observe. Sew
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-11-27
Campaign to Raise
One Million Dollars
Wanted as Endowment and for New
Buildings for Wesleyan College.


Wesleyan college, the oldest college
for women in America, is to enter on
a campaign to raise one million dol
lars for new buildings and endow-
ment, it was announced by DR.. VIII
liam F. Quillian, president OF the col
lege. A magnificent new site, the old
Flournoy estate in the klvol1 district
of Macon, has been purchased, where
the college will build its new campus
The campaign will be carried on
this spring under the leadership OF
Orvi11e A. Park, national chairman,
who is a former president OF the Geor-
gia Bar Association and compiler OF
Parks Code of the Laws of Georgia,
the official state code. He is a prom
inent Methodist, chairman OF the
board of stewards of the Mulberry
Street church in Macon and for Is
wears superintendent of the Sunday
school.
campaign includes Bishop w. n.
Ainsworth, Rev. w. F. Smith, o. A.
Park, Rev. o. F. Cook, c. B. Lewis,
Former Governor N. E. Harris, Presi-
dent w. F. Quillian, George B. Jew
EFT, w. R. Rogers and w. D. Ander-
son.
Wesleyan college was the first col
1ege in America to grant degree to
a woman. Her first graduate, Miss
Catherine Brewer, received the bach
elor's degree in 1910, the first woman
in America to receive such a degree.
Miss Brewer later married and was
the mother of Admiral Benson of the
United States navy. A little later, al
ter Mt. Holyoke Seminary in Massa-
chusetts began to do work OF collie
giate grade, and Oberlin college in
Ohio granted its first degree to a wo-
man, scores of colleges followed the
lead of Wesleyan by giving higher ed
ucation to women. The college is I'M
der the control of the North Georgia
South Georgia and Florida Confer
ences of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. South
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-11-27
pATMOS is SPOT
OF RARE BEAUTY
QUESTIONED SITE OF SCRIP
TURE IS OF VOLCANIC FOR
NATION AND ROCKY.

patmos is one of questioned sites
If Scripture. There has never been
grv other rival claimant to the honor
~ being the point where heaven came
Arrest to earth, for the seeing of the
one man who walked closest with
Christ in the flesh. All the conditions
ri the sacred story are fulfilled by
tLe little rocky siland off the coast Of
Asia Minor, which has been called
Parmos for more than two thousand
Though a place of Roman exile, and
a rOcky fastness, the island has ev-
er been a spot of beauty, set in still
greater loneliness. 1t is easy to un-
Ierstand where John got his imagery.
Am mountainous islands are beautiful;
brr Patmos is set in the midst of such
q cluster as may rarely be found Sim
nix as a spectacle of beauty the re-
mot, island of the Revelation is wor-
thv Of visit; although, in ordinary
course one may reach it on ~ by the
,raeklv mail steamer from the Island
OF Rhodes.
Physically, Patmos is distinctive and
easiIv described. 1t is of volcanic for
niles is its greatest length and six
miles its width, although its circum-
ference is thirty-seven miles. Its high
est peak is eight hundred feet, crown
ed 5v the Chapel of St. Elias, sur
mounted by cross. The island is
divided into two hi1ly sections with
two narrow isthmuses in the center,
between which is the hill on which
wa, built an ancient Hellenic city.
At this point is the settlement Of
Scala. with a wonderful harbor that
/, considered the best in the Mediter-
ranean.
II has always been a shelter for
,torn-tossed ships; and was for cen
turtles the famous rendezvous of Med
itcrranean pirates. That is why the
larger part of the town of Scala clus-
ters around the walls of the citadel
monastery of ST. John, on the top Of
the hill; for when the pirates attack
ed, the people took shelter within the
ancient fortress where dwell the
Greek monks. Unlike most of the cita-
dels and cities and monasteries of the
Mediterranean region, this one has
never been captured or burned or Sc
riously beseiged.
\ visitors first thought upon ap-
preaching Patmos, after a surge OF
delight over the natural beauty of the
island, is the whiteness of the houses
and chapels and monasteries, says the
Christian Herald. Twice year every
building and wall is whiteWashed,
within and without The contrast with
dirty Turkey makes the effect more
impressive. Whitewash, fresh air and
simple food account for the extraor-
binary good health of the inhabitants.
At noon the effect of the white build
ings upon the eyes is dazzling.
thousand, all proof. The industries are
sponge fishing, agriculture and fish
ing. No food is raised for export, the
tiny terraces on the rocky slopes yield
ing barely grain enough for the sus-
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-11-27
BIG CROP OF STALE EGGS
HELD UP BY OFFICIALS
Shipment of Fruit" Laid Ten Million
Years Ago by Dinosaurs.

Twenty-Five dinosaur eggs. laid TO-
100000 years ago, are being held at
the customs house in New York city
for inspectors to decide whether they
come under the cold storage laws.
In addition to the eggs several
Young dinosaurs taken whole out OF
their eggs. 20 skulls of the parents
who deserted the little reptiles and
the skull of a 35-foot hyena, which
opened its jaws in two--toot gap at
every bite, also are waiting at the
customs house.
The relics OF past ages are the
property Of Boy Chapman. who. has
returned from an exploration trip IN
Central China.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-11-27
HORN REMOVED FROM
THE HEAD OF A MAN

A horn six inches long, curled like
that of a ram, grown on the head Of
a man aged 81, was exhibited before
the Australian Medical congress.
Photographs were shown before the
horn was removed and after. The horn
was exceedingly brittle and was frac-
tured at the base during the opera
ton.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-11-27

In the course of time the oldest in
habitant becomes survivor.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-10-05
CHAPTER Win

Stillwell's interest in the revolution
across the Mexican line had manifestly
Increased with the news thet Gene
Stewart had achieved distinction with
the rebel forces. Thereafter the ord
rutlleman sent for FL Paso and Doug
hS newspapers. wrote to ranchmen he
krrw on the big bend of the Rio
Grantle and he would talk indefinitely
TO anyone who would listen to him.
There appeared to be no doubt that
the cowboy had performed some dar-
ing feats for the rebels. Madeline
found his name mentioned in several
Of the border papers. When the rebels
under Mudero stormed and captured
the city of Juarez, Stewart did fight
Ing that won him the name of Ell Capt.
tan. This battle apparently ended the
revolution. The capitulatlon Of Presi-
DENT Diaz followed shortly. and there
ras a feeling of relief among ranchers
On the border from Texas to Califor-
ala. Nothing more was heard Of
Gene Stewart until April, when re-
porf reached Stillwell that the COW
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-10-05
Coed Qualities of Famous Parsonage
Shone in a Circle and Age No
torousy imTor al.

nellie Gwynne. orange girl, tavern
singer, successful actress, and later
mistress of Charles ii. the restored
Stuart to the throne CT England, Is
character In English history. She
used improper language, had tavern
tainted manners, and lack of early
training till the last showed In her
exterior, but her nature was not per-
manently corrupted or tainted. Terrible
stories have always been atloat Of her
coarseness, plebian birth (she was
born in coal cellar) and corrupt life.
but her later biographers prove that
she was not entirely good for nothing.
She Is said to have been the only
human being In England that exer-
cised anything like goo. influence
over the wayward. frivolous Charles
II. Her acts of charity were sub
stantial and much needed. and as
the years passed on, and the oppor.
tunities for wrongdoing increased,
and her beauty and personal charms
increased, her behavior became more
and more prudent and her character
more and more cIrcumspect.
Pepys' diary describes nellie Gwynne
as good actress and pretty one. u
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-10-05
Had Peculiar Nicknames.

Sir Matthew Wood, who in 1921 was
n stanch supporter of the unhappy
Queen Caroline, was for n consider
able time known as absolute Wis
dom," and nearly all the wits of the
time made him the butt of their at
tacks. Being at one time reproached
with having ill-advised the queen. he
dltfldently admitted that his conduct
might not be absolute wisdom" He
had the unusual honor Of being twice
lord ilayor Of London. Shortly after
her accession Queen Victoria created
him a baronet. In acknowledgment, II
is said. of his liberality In making
large money advances to her father.
the duke Of Kent. when greatly dis
tressed by debts and hunted by cred.
itors.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-10-05

trayed the torturing shame OF man
of pride and passion. IA man who had
been confronted In his degradation by
the woman he had dared to enshrlne
in his heart 1t betrayed his love.
Listen, then" went on Madeline.
and her voice was unsteady. Listen
TO me, Stewart. You can shake off
this desperate mood and be man."
No" he cried.
Listen to me again. Somehow
know you're worthy of Stllwells love
VIII you come back with us-for his
sake?"
NO. Its too late. | tell ycu"
steward, the best thing in life Is
faith in human nature. | have faitA
in you. l believe you are worth it."
You're only kind and good-saying
that. You can't mean it,"
Il mean it with all my heart" she
replied. sudden rich warmth suffus-
of his softening. "Wll you come back
if not for your own sake or Still.
well's-then for mine?"
What am l to such woman as
you?"
"A man in trouble, Stewart. But ]
have come to help you, to show my
faith in you"
"If l believed that. l might try" he
said.
Listen she began. softly, hurried
ly. My word Is not lightly given.
Let it prove my faith in you. Look at
me now and say you will come"
He heaved up his big frame as II
trying to cast off giants burden, and
then slowly he turned toward her.
His face was blotched and terrible
thing. The physical brutalizing marks
were there, and at that instant all
that appeared human to Madeline was
the dawning In dead, furnace-like eyes
of beautiful light
"Ill come" he whispered, huskily.
"Give me few days to straighten up.
then III come"
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-10-05

stations in the valley, and from these
he returned with gloomy face. Made
line got the details from Alfred. Stew
art was going from bad to worse
drunk, dsorderly. savage, sure to
land in tie penitentiary. Then came
ii report that hurried Stillwell off to
RodeO. He returned on the third day,
a crushed man. He had been so bit
terly hurt that no one. not even Made
line, could get out Of him what had
happened. He admitted finding Stew
art, failing to influence him; and when
the old cattleman got so far he turned
purple in the face and talked to him.
self, as ii dazed: But Gene was
drunk. He was drunk, or he couldn't
hey treated old Bill like thet."
Madeline was stirred with an anger
toward the brutal cowboy that was as
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-10-05
NEVER TOO LATE

SYNOPSIS. Arriving at tle lone
iy little railroad station of 81 'ajon,
New Mexico. Madeline Hammond,
New York society girl. fnGs no one
10 meet her. While in the waiting
room, drunken cow9oy enters.
asks il she is married. and departs,
leaving her terrified. He returns
with priest. wro goes through
some sort of ceremony, and the
cowboy forces her to say ''Si."
Asking her name and learning her
Identity the cowboy seems dazed.
In a shooting serape outside the
room Mexican is killed. The COW
boy lets a girl, Bonita. take his
horse and escape, then conducts
Madeline to Florence Kingsley,
friend of her broihsr. Florence
welcomes her, learns her story. and
dlsmiSses the cowboy. Gene Stew
art Next dav Alfred Hammond.
Madeline's brother. tal-e5 SteVar-
80 task Madeline exonrrates him
of any wrong intent. Alfred ION
OF a wealthy family had been dis
missed from his home because of
his dissipation. Madeline sees that
the West has re leemeI him. she
meets Stllwell. AIS empleNer. TYP
fcal western ran hm9n StillWeil
tells her how Stewart beat up the
sheriff to sac tier from. arrest and
Then Ut out .cr ht.bo Ter Danny
Mains. sue of StlllWrlIs cowboys,
has disa- PEI rel. with some of still
wells n-ne- HIS frfeuas fink his
name witt r1r girl Bonita Made
lire gets glimpse of ffe on
4 NHnl
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-10-05
CHAPTER Vil.-Contlnued.

Sometimes She thought of her par
pntS. SISTER, friends, Of how they had
persisteatiy refused to belevN she
cauld or woald stay in the West. They
we're always asking her to come home
Size wrote that size would return to
her old home some time OF course, for
u visit: ana letters such rs this
brought returns that amused Made
line, sometimes saddened her Her
fathers business had been such that
he could not leave 1t for the time re
suired for ? western trip. or else
according to his letter he would have
come for her. Mrs Hammond could
not have been driven to cross the
Hudson river; her un-Ameriean idea
of the wilderness westward was that
Indians still chased buffalo On the out
skirts of Chicago. Madelne's sister
Helen had long been eager to come. as
mUei from curiosity, Madeline
Thought rs from siSterly regard. And
at length Madeline concluded that the
proof NJ her brelking permanent ties
might better be seen by visiting rela-
lives and friends before Size Went back
t,.s, win tnor in mind sine tnvitad
uelen to ,5sft her dpring tba simmer
nnd Lring .,a mann. friends as she
Mixed
,.o Slight tas indeed WAS it to over
see the many business detalls of Her
stainst,.s Ronrbo ond IN kaan a roc
uyd Of them Madeline folInd the
course of business training unon which
ber fothrr had insisted to he iuvatu-
ahI.. tn nn. nn,v If beInnd her ia rs.
sj,rtIste and ,rrau,ra rho pr.,cticol
details Of coftI4Arofsing os NM forth
by the hI,,nt StitlweIl She esrahIishaa
nm extensive veyerubIe farm and she
pinntpd orchards The oiimata wos
x,,,,er;or "a tb,t of California ond
will ah,,rdnr. ,v,tar tr4.s end nlants
and gnrdens Hourisl,ed and hIoompa
in y way wonderful m behold Here
in the farminr sectfou of ths ranch
Madeline fnund amoIovment for tho
little colopy of Nevicnns Their lives
had boon nS hard and harran as rho
dyy yolIey where they had lived Rut
ps the valley had baen Transformed
nv the soft rich tourh of wafer 60
al,eir lives had b4en transformed bv
beln and synuatbv and work The
ebIlarea we're wretcbed no more and
nnny that had been blind couId now
See. ana Madeline had become to them
a new and blessed VIRGIN
,fsaslina loolad abroad orar .hasa
lands .rd likanad tha cho,ga in the,,
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-10-05
NOVEL TIES IN DAY DRESSES;
sp FOR SCHOOL OR BUSINESS

tine might be used for the embroid-
cred. pointed panel at the front OF the
other dress. and similar decoration
appears on the pockets. but In the
sleeves the colored embroidery Is I'M
expectedly omitted.
Prep school clothes and the clothes
of the young lady who goes to col
lege come in for "A great deal OF crit1-
cism from the older people IL they
do not conform strictly TO what the
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-10-05

twill. twill cords, jersey, marelasse
and charmeen (Which resembles broad
cloth) and other woolens are used.
Dark brown, blue and black share hon
ors In color and are almost universally
frightened by touches of vivid color in
their decorations. In the dress at the
right belt appears, frightened with
varicolored embroidery that reappears
on the end OF hanging straps. where
It Is accented by fan of monkey fur
placed back Of it. The sleeves in this
frock have long puff at the forearm.
Satin. in contrasting color. or duve-
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-10-05

fered. they cannot be Tor have not
been as yeti ousted.
Designers have therefore compro-
missed with the feminine public and
are Offering dresses that stick closely
to the straight line but adroitly intro
and panels. These presage a daring
skirt line and are intended to lure us
away from too much simplicity In the
silhouette. Many skirts are fulled at
the side and back, or even all around,
as shown in the two day dresses pic
tured here.
Fer dresses of this kind, poret
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-10-05
Reada In New eaaA

The new beaded bags are made Of
tho tiniest beads and are large and
square. Sometimes they have very or
namental tops but quite as often they
have beaded draw strings The color
effects and designs are extraordinarily
lovely.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-10-05

sleeves from all indications are TO
De long and tight for fall. even for
AFTERNOON and informal dinner time
occasions. Whatever fancy touches
there are 60 on the upper part of the
sleeve or at the wrist Itself, leaving
the part from elbow to wrist smooth
and fitting.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-10-05

FASHION and fickleness have been
L associated in our minds for so long
that thinking of one suggests the
other. But. for once in the history Of
dress, stylists complain, not of the
fickleness. but of the steadfastness Of
fashion. 1t seems that the straight
line dress and the cloche hat have out
stayed their welcome so far as Gre
ators Of styles are concerned. But,
in spite of interesting substitutes Of
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-10-05
NELLIE GWYNNE WAS NOT ALL BAD

charming wit, and universally popular.
She pleased every one, from the king
to the charcoal seller. Songs We're
written about her, styles of dress were
named for her. and her portraits were
painted.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-10-05

older people consider proper and suit
able for the age and occasion. Some
times their criticisms are unfair and
unreasonable, but more often they
feel that Young Miss America has
overstepped the bounds of good taste
| in dressing for the classroom.
Two good-looking, siylefuI and prac-
teal school frocks are shown in the
illustration. That at the left is of
wool crepe with an indistinct plaid
pattern. Collar, pockets and the front
of the blouse are bound with white
silk. The elbow-length sleeve has
cuffs of the same silk and are finished
with tabs and covered buttons.
/ For between school frock
/ the costume at the right recommends
I itself u is the popular blouse and
skirt combination Of cream crepe de
chine and knitted fabric in black
and white and may be worn very
comfortably with a little sweater coat
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-10-05

shore It's Il touchy matter. an you'll
be some sick at sight of him. He's
lNyin' in Il Greaser hole over here.
Likely the Greasers hey been kind to
Kim. But they're shore poor lot
Madeline did nne hesitate moment.
Thank YOU NelS. Take me at once.
| Come, Florence
i They left the car. now surrounded
by sapng-eyed Mexiccn children, and
| crossed the dusty space TO narrow
lane between red adobe walls. Pass
ing by several houses, Nels stopped at
the door of what appeared to be an
alieyWay leading back. Ii WAS filthy.
Hes in there, round thet first cor
ner. Its a patio open an sunny. An.
4 Miss Hammond, If you don't mind, I'll
wait here for you. reckon Gene
wouldn't like any fellers around when
he sees you girls"
Florence, YOU wait also" said
Madeline. at the doorway, and turned
In alone
And she had stepped into broken
down patio Uttered with alfalfa straw
and debris. all clear in the sunlight,
/ Upon Il bench, back toward her. sat
man looking OUT through the rents in
the broken wall. He had not heard
her, Madeline did not recognize Stew
art. The side of his face exposed TO
her WAS black. bruised, bearded. His
clothes were ragged and soiled There
were bits Of alfalfa In his hair. His
shoulders Sagged. He made a wretched
and hopeless figure sitting there.
Madeline OWNED something of why
NelS shrank from being present
Mr. Stewart 1t is |, Miss Ham
mond, come 10 see YOU She said
He grew suddenly perfectly motion
less, rs If he had been changed to
stone. She repeated her greeting.
Ills body jerked. lie moved Violent
ly MS if instinctively to turn and face
this intruder; but more violent
movement checked him.
Madeline waited. How singular
! that this ruined cowboy had pride
which kept him from showing his face.
And was it not shame more than
pride?
Go away" lie muttered.
/ Mi. Stewart y she began. Il have
come to help you. VIII You let me"
| For Gods sakel Iou-you-" he
choked over the words. Go away"
stewart. perhaps 1t was for Gods
sake that came said Madeline,
gently. surely 1t was for yours
and yoTr sisters" Madeline bit her
tongue, for she had not meant to be-
tray Ter knowledge of Lefty.
He groaned and, staggering up to
/ the broken wall he leaned there with
/ his face hidden. Madeline reflected
! that perhaps the slip of speech had
been we'll
stewart. please let ME say what l
/ have to say
He was silent And she gathered
| courage and inspiration.
"Siillweil Is deeply hurt, deeply
/ grieved that he could not turn you back
/ from thiS-this fatal course. My
brother is. also. They wanted to help
you. And so do |. have come, think
I ing somehow l might succeed where
they have failed, Nels brought your
''''''N 'N''' AN'' 80 was
only the more determined to try to
help you. ana indirectly help your
mother ard Lefty. Stewart, we want
You I" come TO the rahch. My cow
boys are without capable leader
/ VIII you Gomez:
NO, ne answered.
But StiiIweli wants you so badly
"Np'
stewart, l want you to come
NO
His replies had been hoarse, loud,
furious. All his motions, like his
speech, had been violent.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-10-05

Here II a style hint for women with
raven black hair and large dark eyes.
Try out combination CT black and
gold. Designers recently made cos
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-10-05

A swimming bath at Hull. England.
has held the same water for months.
purity being obtained by q constant
process of filtration.
Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-10-05

tune Of these co'ors for q prominent
movie" star. and were somewhat sur
prised to find 1t one Of the most charm.
ing they had yet produced for her.