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KIDNAPPERS
Arrested and Lodged in Jail by
Sheriff Ragsdale.
The usual quietude ot the eve
ning in Dallas was a little dis
turbed last Thursday when Sher
i (f Ragsdale placed two women,
;i white man and a negro driver
under arrest.
During the afternoon Mr. Rags
dale received a telephone mes
sage to look out for the party, as
they were headed in this direc
tion. It was about 8:80 when a
tine pair of horses drawing a rub
ber-tired surrey came slowly
down the street. Sheriff Rags
dale approached and halted the
team. He carried the negro and
white man to jail, the women re
fusing to disembark. Rain be
gan to fall and the turnout was
driven into the stable, followed
by the large crowd which had
been attracted by the loud ;tones
of the women’s voices.
The crime for which they were
ordered held is very unusual.
Mrs. Alexander and her daugh
ter, Mrs. Hattie Patterson, were
charged with kidnapping the
latter’s daughter, a little black-
eyed girl of two years.
The drama dates back several
years, when Mrs. Patterson, a
school girl of fourteen, married
a man of 25 years. The story as
related by Mrs. Alexander, the
mother and grandmother, is ex
tremely pathetic. The young
girl’s husband proved to be ut
terly worthless and a habitual
drunkurd, refusing support
his wife until she grew tired of
bis treatment and left him. A
little girl wns born to this un
happy union and here the sad
story begins.
For some reason the young
mother advertised for some one
to take her child, and Mr. Willis
Leatherwood having no children
adopted the little girl in legal
form. The child grew in beauty
and intelligence, happy and ob
livious of its parentage. The
mother visited the child and
asked Leatherwood to return her
baby. H e refused, having
learned to love it as his own.
The mother was determined to
regain possession of her baby
and carefully planned the kid
napping. The party drove from
Atlanta to the home of Leather-
wood, and Mrs. Alexander walk
ed into the house and took the
baby in her arms and returned
to the carriage. They drove rap
idly way thinking they were on
the road to Douglasville. They
landed in Dallas and in jail.
Sheriff Ragsdale displayed un
usual patience in dealing with
the women. They refused to get
out of the rig after the horses
had been taken away. Mr. Rags
dale finally hitched Bob Stancell
in the lead and he taking the oil'
side thev pulled the carriage to
the jail and politely informed
them that they would either
walk in or be dragged in. They
yielded and spent the night com
fortably in the lower part of the
building.
The following morning they
were escorted to Douglasville by
two officers where a settlement
was efleeted by the payment of
$100.00 to Leatherwood for trou
ble and expense.
Among the large crowd collec
ted about the carriage were
many ladies whose sympathy
went out to the little child, whose
pretty little eyes would first look
one way and then the other. She
never uttered a word until Mr.
Leatherwood appeared. AVhen
she saw him she held out her
arms and said “Come on, papa!”
as the prison doors closed behind
her.
Mrs. Alexander and daughter,
Mrs. Patterson, live on Central
avenue in Atlanta, where they
conduct a boarding house.
The Russian who is tired of
life has only to disguise him
self as a grand duke and start
out for a stroll through the
streets of St. Petersburg.
Yorkvilte and Joppa.
The traveler had the pleas
ure of visiting the above places
a few days ago, but have been
too feeble all the week to
write up my trip, so while I
am still complaining I will
try to write a little about
them.
My first night in Yorkville
has left a lasting impression
on me. I did not find the
people as strangers, and while
the good lady of the house
was sick that night and did
not appear at the family altar
the remainder of the family
were summoned to the altar.
The young man of the house
opened the services by read
ing a chapter and the father
led in prayer. Truly it was
a feast to be with such stran
gers. They seemed to forget
that I was a stranger.
After a fruitful days labor
passed over to a Joppa man’s
house. There the hospitality
and kindness was continued.
While we planned a trip to
their Sunday school, I sudden
ly became very ill which pre
vented us going. The broth
er soon found two willing
souls who made a faithful
search for Dr. Brown, but
failed to find him. They con
tinued to offer their services
but I asked them not to go
again. I soon got some bet
ter, but while in this stupor
an appointment was. sent to
Joppa for me that night and
we went and my heart was
stirred by the music of the
little children. They made
the place vocal with the har
mony of their sweet voices. I
was glad to be there. I want
ed my children there. The
services were made sweet by
the union and harmony of the
brethren and sisters, and I
was strengthened by the ear
nest prayers that followed the
broken talk of the writer.
M. J. S.
Mt. Zion.
Mrs. Mary Summerhill and
Josia Choran were visitors in
our section last week.
The Misses Wilson visited
Mrs. Ella Lindsey Sunday.
F. M. Jones and wife spent
Sunday with J. M. Hayes’
family.
H. L. Ferguson and wife
visited Lemuel Ferguson and
family Sunday.
Miss Beatrice Meadows is
visiting her sister, Mrs. N. S.
Vaughan, of this place.
The Zion and New Hope
Sunday school are still pro
gressing nicely.
We have had some nice
showers and cotton has begun
to grow some at last, but hard
ly think it will reach the 12
million mark.
Crowsville.
We had a good rain last
week.
’Squire H. N. Revelle, who
was shot a few weeks ago, ex
pects to be out in a few weeks.
Several from here attended
the singing at Awtry school
house last Sunday. They re
port a large crowd and good
singing.
Emmett Grogan will leave
for Marietta in a few days.
He has secured a position
there with one of their uncles.
Miss Collie Prather and W.
G. Grogan are attending the
teachers institute this week.
Mrs. Addie Taner, nee
Miss Addie Grogan, is sub
mail carrier on route 14 from
Ac worth. She has carried
the mail several times.
From a Sea Unto a Sea—We Are Pert
of Eteralty.
Spake the Saxon of old
When of Christ he was told:
“Out of the wintry night
Into the warmth and the light;
Out of the light again
Into the night and the rain;.
Thus, an the sparrovTflleH,
Man In born and die*.
Naught he knows of the whence,
Naught he knows of the hence;
Only from dark to dark
Life’s but a moment’s spark;
Only from death to death
Life’s but a fleeting breath. ”
Thus the Saxon of old
When of the Christ he was (old.
Ah! ’twaN a bitter faith,
This that spake but of death.
Well did the king In his hall
banish the wormwood and gall,
And take from Christ’s dear hand
A sweeter faith for his land.
Better It were to say
Life is a splendid day;
A bleHSlng, a trust, a hope,
A star In the azure cope;
A hastening and a quest ;
A tolling without test ;
A victory fought and won
From rise to set of sun;
A rose with odors rare
Knjoying the noontide air;
The passing of a houI
From God to God, her goal;
A spark of love frani HIh breast;
Flying from east to west;
A wave from Ills lnflnate sea
Hack to Infinity.
Life Is more than a breath,
More, for there is no death ;
We nre too blind to see
The wondrous truth that be;
And the pallor and«h!ll*nnd change
Seem to uh Nad and Htrange,
And the Hllenoe of night
Fill our hearts with affright.
But we tremble with living hope
Boon as the flower-buds ope;
We feel we are safe with God
When the fern curls from the sod;
And we know that heavenly gleams
Are the life of our thoughts and dreams;
From a sea Into a sea—
We are part of eternity.
—Baored Heart Review
Women can never take the
engineer’s place for they hold
up their trains at crossings
too much.
The face is said to be the
window of the soul, but too
many people have stained
glass windows.
DIRECTORY.
Municipal, County, Churches, Lodges
CITY OFFICERS.
Mayor.—A. .[. Cooper.
Clerk.—W. Z SpinKB.
Miirslml.—R. O. Stimsell.
Comicilmun. —It. W. Hay, 8. N. Urown,
J. M. Abies, J. F. Welch, W. Z. Spinks.
COUNTY OFFICERS.
"On'imiry—B. E. Croker.
Cleik Superior Court— W. J. linker.
Sheriff—J. W. Ragsdale.
Treasurer—W. A. Cole.
Tax Collector—W. A. Camp.
Tax Receiver—T. II. Starr.
Surveyor—(). W. ltussom.
Coroner—T. R. Echols.
County School Commissioner.—R. E.
L. Whitworth.
HOARD OF RDUOATION.
J. W. llay, W. Q. Carter. J. B. Bag-
gett, II. N. Finch. T. B. Williams.
CHURCHES.
METHODIST.
Rev. .1. M. Fowler, Pastor.
Preaching third and fourth Sundays at
11 a.tn. ami 7 p.m.; second Sundays at
7 p.m.; llfth Sundays at It a.m. and 7 r.m.
Sunday School at 9:80 u.ui. ». Brown,
Siiperintentdent.
Pruyer-mceting Weducsday at 7 p.m.
BAPTIST.
Rev. II. II. Connell, Pastor.
Preaching first and third Sundays at
11 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Sunday School at 9:80 a. m. F.|P. Hud
son, Superintendent.
Prayer-meeting Tliutsday at 7 p.m.
LODGES.
Masons—Meets second and fourth Sat
urday nights iu each mouth.
Odd Fellows—Meets first and third
Saturday nights iu each month.
Always better is the thorn
on the brow than the one in
the heart.
The less religion a man has
the more he thinks he can give
away.
If words were wings heaven
would have needed enlarging
long ago.
Local Legislation.
Georgia, Paulding County;
Notice is hereby given that n local
bill amending the charter of the town
of DnllHH will be Introduced at the
next session of the general assembly
of Georgia, beginning on the fourth
Thursday In June, 1906, entitled: “An
Act to amend an Act to incorporate
the town of Dallas, in the county of
Paulding, etc., approved July 28th,
1882, and the several acts amendatory
thereto, and for other purposes.” Giv
en under the authority of the mayor
and aldermen of the towiVofJDnllas.
May 22nd, 1906.
. W. Z. RPTNKS,
Clerk of Council.
Georgia, Paulding County:
Notice Is hereby given that a local
bill will be Introduced at the next ses
sion of the general assembly of the
State of Georgia, beginning on the
4th Wednesday in June, 1906, enti
tled : "An act to authorize the Town
of Dallas, Georgia, or the council
thereof, to Issue or sell bonds, for the
purpose of establishing a system of
waterworks in nnd for the town of
Dallas, Ga.; to provide for the re
demption of said bonds and for other
purposes.”
Given under the authority of the
mayor and aldermen of the town of
Dallas. This, May 22, 190ti.
W. Z. Spinks,
Clerk of Council.
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CtHtMtft Sektlsls Is Ifsot Novimkir •, 1104.
STATIONS.
LvChattanoogu
Ar Dalton
Ar Rome
Ar Atlanta
Lv Atlanta
Ar Macon.
Ar Jesup
Lv Jenup
Ar Jacksonville
•No. 8
ft. 45am
8.08;wn
V.-0um
11.58am
12.15pm
2.40pm
•No. 14
6.80pm
7.49pm
P.oOpm
11.85pm
11.50pm
2 10am
ft 40am
ft. 50am
8. Sham
No. l4
;;.oopra
4 13pra
6.85 pm
7.50pm
No. 8 carries Pullman Bleeping Car Chatta
nooga to Macon and Chattanooga to Charleston.
No. 14 in solid Vestibuled train Chattanooga
to Jacksonville carrying Baggage Car. Day
Coaches and elegant Pullman Drawing Room
Sleeping Car, through without change; also
Bleeper Atluhta to Brunswick.
STATIONS.
Lv Atlanta .
Ar Rome
Ar Dalton
Ar Chattanooga.
Lv Ohattanooga..
Ar Lexington....
Ar Cincinnati.
Ar Louisville.
Seaboard Time Table.
(lOINCl WKRT.
No. 41, lull and express, 9:18 a. m.
No. 61, Cedartown accommodation,
6:48 p. m.
ooixo HAST.
No. 50, Cedartown accommodation,
<1:21 ii. in.
No. 80, Mail and express, 12:50p. m.
A. B. MOOCH MONT, AUKNT.
Ar St Louia
♦No. IB
5.80am
7.83am
8.29ain
9.45am
9.55am
5.20pm
7.40pm
8.10pm
Lv Chattanooga 1.25pnx I.15nm 1.25pm
Ar Nashville 6.56pm 6.35am 6.55pm
•No 15
•No. 7
5.00pm
7.20pm
8.43pm
10.15pm
10.40pm
ft. 00am
8.15am
8.50am
7.82am 4.5ftpin ....
7.55am
10.35am
11.38am
1.00pm
Ar Richmond....
Ar Washington.,
I Ar New York....
9.55am
l.iopm
2.30pm
•No. 12
No. 18 carries Pullman Bleeping Car Atlanta
to Cincinnati and Harriman Jc. to St Louis.
No. 15 carries Pullman Sleeping Car Atlanta
to Cincinnati and Avlauta to St. Louts.
STATIONS.
Lv Chattanooga..
Ar Knoxville
Ar Morristown....
Ar Hot Springs...
Ar Asheville
Ar Salisbury
Ar Greensboro....
Ar Raleigh.
5.35 am
9.15am
10.55am
12.45uin
2.15pm
8.35pm
10.51pm,
5.2bam
•No. 80
10.36pm
1.40am
3.05am
4.32am
6.50am
11.25am
12.51pm
4.60pm
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Physician and Surgeon,
HIRAM, GA.
Office in residence. PhoneU8
No. 12 carries Pullman Drawing Room Sleep
ing cars Chattanooga to New York via Ashe
ville, and Salisbury te Richmond, arriving
Richmond 6.58 a.m.
No. 30 Is solid train Chattanooga to Salis
bury. with Pullman Sleeping Car Chattanooga
to Salisbury, Salisbury to New York and Salis
bury to Richmond.
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Hiram, Ga.
For your Staple and Fancy Gro
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He also carries a nice stock of Dry
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STATIONS.
Lv dhuttuiiooga.
Ar Knoxville.
Ar Morristown..
Ar Bristol
Ar Washington..
Ar KOW York....
♦No. 42 i*No. 30
9.55am 10.35pm
1.10pm l.40nm
2.36pm 3.05um
5.45pm 7.00um
6.52um
12,43pm I 7.1 Sum
No. 42. cnrrlcs Pullman Sleep4ng Car Chatta
nooga to New York without change.
No. 30 carries Pullman Sleeping Car Chatta
nooga to Knoxville ami Knoxville to New York
via Hagerstown unit Harrisburg.
STATIONS.
FIRST CLASS
Barber Shop.
run by M. W. Gray at
Hiram, Ga.
All work first-class.
Lv Rome.
Ar Anniston
Ar Birmingham.
Ar Mobile
Ar Meridian
Ar Now Orleans.
No. 23[*No. 16
30pm! 0.20am
7.38pm j 11.32um
io.U'nur. 10.05pm
3 I5:im -1.15pm
4.35pm
8.14pm
"8.05pm
8.4fmra
7.07i
Ar Jackson 5.33am
Ar Vicksburg I 6.50am
Ar Shreveport 112.46pm
No. 15, Pullman sleepers Meridian to New
Orleans and Shreveport.
No.23 Pullman Sleeper Birmingham to Mobile.
•NoTl5 *No. 16
T.20pra Lv Rome.... ar 9.00am
9.58pm Ar Gadsden, ar 6.35am
10.10pm Ar Attalla.. lv 6.20am
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