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TINY HEIR OF MISSOURI MIL.-
LIONAIRE TAKEN FROM CRIB
WwWHILE NURSE SLEPT.
Baby Found in Well.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo.—Baby Lloyd
Keet was found dead Saturday. The
child had been drowned in a well
on an abandoned farm at least four
days ago, according to the finding
from an autopsy, when the band of
kidnappers who took him from his
home Wednesday night of last week
began to fear capture. |
A mob of Springfield citizens, bent
on avenging the abduction and mur
der, early today forced Sheriff Webb‘
to give up six suspects, swung one
of them to a tree in an unsuccessful
attempt to obtain a confession, and
later returned them to the sheriff’s
custody unharmed.
The body of the 14-months-old
child was found shortly before noon
to-day by a sheriff’s posse which had
gone to a “haunted” house long since
abandoned in the Ozark mountains
eight miles southwest of here.
BANKER'S STOLEN BABY |
HIDDEN IN OZARK MOUNTAINSI
SPRINGFIELD, Mo.—Baby Lloyd |
Keet, the tiny heir to three millions, |
kidnapped from his crib and held by!
$6,000 ransom was hidden an hour’s |
drive from the city. 1
This was the tantalizing message |
received bwJ. Holland Keet, wealthy|
banker and father of the stolen echild.
It was brought by some mysterious!
messenger who made his way through }
the lines of detectives who waited in |
the shadows of the Keet lawn. i
“Call off your detective blood
hounds,” the message ended. “If you;
don’t, you’ll never see the baby
again. If they ever get near us the,
baby will be murdered.” !
Missing since Wednesday night
when it was said he was taken from
the family home here while his fath- |
er and mother were attending a'
dance at the country club, not the
slightest trace of him has been found l
and no clew has been obtained to in
dicate the fate of the brown-haired
lively little youngster.
Mr. Keet refused to discuss the ef
forts he and his friends were making
to solve the mystery.
“I will keep faith with the kidnap
pers if they only will give him back,”
the banker said.
Mrs. Keet is not so certain that the‘
boy will come back safely. She was
wondering what care would be taken
of him. She hoped that a woman
might be a member of the abductors’
band, because a woman would know
how to keep him better than would
a man.
The search has assumed the pro
portions of a nationwide inquiry.|
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Photographs and descriptions of the
baby were being sent throughout the
country, it was understood, although
even that could not definitely be
learned.
In response to an anonymous let
ter received here Friday the baby’s
father drove through the storm Fri
day night carrying $6,000 with which
to purchase the little fellow’s free
dom, but either the intensity of the
gale or the fear of capture prevent
ed the kidnappers from keeping their
appointment.
The heartbroken parents, fearing
that harm will come to their little
‘boy as a result of the searchers’ ef
forts, refuse to discuss the contents
of letters and apparently desire to
come to speedy terms with the ab
ductors.
The first letter stipulated that a
failure to observe every provision
would cost the father $lO,OOO. It
was intimated that the child would
be tortured, but no explanation was
offered as to the method to be em
ployed. Inclosed with the letter was
a small piece of the yvoungsters night
gown. ‘
Author a Woman. |
Detectives assert the author of the
letter is a woman. Grammatical ex
pressions are purposely made incor
rect, it is believed, for the handwrit
ing is remarkably plain. !
Mr. Keet a few days ago resigned‘
as vice president of the Holland bank
ing company in order to manage his]
mother’s estate, which is roughly es—i
timated to be worth $3,000,000. |
The Ozark mountains hold Spring- |
field within a tight embrace. Fori
many miles they extend in all direc
tions, mostly low scraggling hills, _\'etJ
largely timbered, sparsely inhabited
except along the railroads and nearl
larger streams. In years past moon- |
shiners, bands of thieves and others;
hid in the caves of the almost in-‘
accessible backwoods. But of recent|
vears the law has reigned throw:h-'
out the hills, the mountaineer feudsl
of a decade or more ago seemed all|
to have died away, and Springfield‘
fiad no fear of those who live in the.l
ills.
But the Keet kidnapping has arous-l
ed the fears of many. |
Present National Emblem Designated
and Described by an Act of Con
gress on June 14, 1777. |
Flag Day, June 14th, will be ap-i
propriately observed in Dawson,
though no plans have been made for
public exercises. Flags will be dis
played from the homes of the Daugh
ters of the Revolution and the Doro
thy Walton Chapter, D. A. R. has‘
arranged the following program: !
Partiotic music—Misses Daisy andl
Kitty Allen, Nellie Laing, and Mes
dames Wiley Baldwin and R. B. Me-
Lain. Paper on-“ The Flags of Our
Allies,” Mrs. W. H. Gardner, Jr.
Reading, “Old Glory,” Miss Virginia
Hollingsworth. “Etiquette to the
Flag,”” Mrs. Capitola Wooten. A
plea for the Daughters of the Ameri
can Revolution for Flag Day, Mrs. C.
M. Couriec.
It is well to keep .in mind the facts
of history regarding the day we cele
brate. The American flag being de
signed shortly after the conclusion of
the American revolution, the Ameri
can congress on June 14, 1777, pass
ed a resolution declaring that the |
flag of the thirteen United States be
stripes, alternately red and white,
that the union be represented by
thirteen white stars on a field of blue.
The blue field in which the stars ap
pear denotes fidelity ,the red cour
age, and the white stripes faith.
DAWSON WOODMEN BUY GOV.-
. ERNMENT LIBERTY BONDS
The Dawson camp of the Wood
men of the World have exhibited
E}'lgir_ national spirit by investing
$4OO of their surplus in liberty
bonds. This will be not only a di
rect aid to the government, but will
help every American, especially those
sent to Europe ss soldiers.
A bilious, half-sick feeling, loss of
energy, and constipated bowels can
be relieved with surprising prompt
ness by using HERBINE. : The first
dose brings improvement, a few dos
es puts the system in fine, vigorous
condition. Price 50c. Sold by Daw
son Drug Co.
WILSON MAY MAKE A TRIP TO
AROUSE THE PEOPLE AS TO
WAR ENTHUSIASM.
' WASHINGTON, D. C.—A deter
mined effort has been launched to
bring home to the greater portion of
America the seriousness of the pres
ent war. Administration followers
throughout the country have been di
rected to emphasize everywhere that
the situation is most serious. There
is grave disappointment here be
cause of the seeming lethargy that
beclouds the majority of the popula
tion, especially of the great Middle
Western and Southern states.
High hopes had been built on the
enthusiasm to be engendered by reg
istration day. But while in every
way the registration was a success
there was an utter absence every
where of war enthusiasm. |
It is pointed out that unless the
nation can be awakened to a realiza
tion of what is at stake in the pres
ent conflict Germany is bound to get‘
much material comfort out of the
situation in this country. German |
leaders are now insisting, confiden-(
tial reports to the state department
to-day said, that the war is unpopu-!
lar. And hinging on unanimity of |
thought are many problems that ;roi
direct to the very existence of the!
United States. i
Friends of the president are ur;z-!
ing him to make a “swing around the |
circle” and to carry into the West |
the story of America’s aims in the |
war. No decision on this plan has!
been yet made, but it is believed if;
conguess can adjourn by the first of |
August that the president will take|
some such step. Officials say they |
believe that this is the way to awak-i
en the people rather than to await
until some big disaster arouses the
sleeping war spirit of the nation. |
Cashier of the Late Georgetown Bank
Is Tried in Savannah, Where Note
Was Hypothecated.
SAVANNAH, Ga.—L. G. Brannon,
cashier of the defunet bank at
Georgetown, Quitman county, was
found guilty of forgery on three
counts in the superior court here
Saturday, and sentenced by Judge
Meldrim to pay a fine of $3,000 and
serve eighteen months in the Chat
ham county jail. He was found guil
ty. of having forged the names of the
directors of his bank to a note for
$5,000, which he discounted with the
Citizens and Southern Bank, of Sa
vannah.
Just before the case went to the
jury Brannon read a long statement
in defense of himself denying the
charge, saying that he had been
mayor of his town six times, clerk
of the superior court of his county
six years, and was respected by the
whole community.
Attorneys for the defense have fil
ed a motion for a new trial. The
motion will be heard by Judge Mel
drim July 9. Brannon has made bond
for $5,000.
It was contended by the defonse
that it was impossible for the de
fendant to have défrauded the Citi
zens and Southern bank of this city,
with whom a note for $5,000 was
discounted, or the Farmers and Mecr
chants bank of Georgetown, whose
paper the note was. Brannon wrote
the names of the directors of the
Farmers and Merchants bank to this
note after Mr. Groover, vice presi
dent of the Citizens and Southern,
said he would not take the note un
less it bore the names of thc bank
d'gectors in addition to the ~ollateral
offered.
$2,300 WORTH OF WHISKY
IS BURNED AT GEORGETOWN
Whisky worth $2,300 was burned
here to-day by the sheriff of Quit
man county on order from the supe
rior court. This is the stock of block
ade whisky which was recently cap
tured from a launch on the Chatta
hoochee river enroute from Tampa
to Columbus. James Smith, of Colum
bus, owner of the whisky, is confin
ed in the Cuthbert jail awaiting trial.
FARMER PLANTS OVER
THOUSAND ACRES OF CORN
J. O. Eubanks, a tenant farmer
near Marianna, Fla., reports having
1,025 acres in corn, all of which is
above the average for the time of
vear and bids fair to make a record
breaking crop. He expects to har
vest a crop of 20,000 bushels. Eu
banks also*has 500 acres in velvet
beans, peanuts and other stock food.
SUMTER GRAND JURY RECOM.-
MENDS SALARIES FOR OFFICERS
The Sumter county grand jury,
which has just adjourned, recom
mended that all county officials be
placed on salaries instead of fees,
and that the city court of Sumter
county be abolished.
CITIZENS BANK AT PLAINS
HAS CLOSED ITS DOORS
The Citizens Bank, at Plains, in
Sumter county, has been closed by
the board of directors and turned
over to the state bank examiner. L.
0. Benton was president and T. W.
Timmerman cashier.
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THE DAWSON NEWS.
BUFFALO BILL IS LAID
TO REST IN BIG ROCK
Vast Throng at Final Rites For the
Famoqa Scout and Plainsman.
DENVER, Colo.—Last tribute was
paid to the memory of Col. William
F. Cody (Buffalo Bill) by an assem
blage of 10,000 people when the body
of the famous scout and plainsman
was laid to rest in a vault blasted
from a solid rock on top of Lookout
mountain, twenty miles from Denver.
The ceremony at the grave was not
elaborate, only the Masonic ritual be-
Ing used. As the last shovel of earth
wa sthrown into the grave a bugler
sounded taps.
When the last note had died out
a battery of Colorado national guard
artillery fired a salute of thirteen
guns and the stars and stripes were
broken out from a flagpole.
MOVEMENT OF TROOPS
DELAYED BY MIRAGE
World-old Conditions Still Play Part
In Far-east Campaign.
CAIRO, Egypt.—“ Operations had
to be temporarily suspended owing
to a mirage,” says an official commu
nication from the Diala front, de
scribing a minor strategic movement
there. It is a reminder that, despite
modern war inventions, there is at
least one front where world-old con
ditions still play a dominating part.
Thirst, heat and mirage are among
the most important factors to be
considered in far Eastern campaign
ing, just as they were twenty centu
ries or more ago.
Although the why and wherefore
of the mirage is better understood
now than then, the British troops in
Sinai and Mesopotamia have fre
quently been held up and mystified
by the vision of lakes and trees, just
as were the soldiers of Joshua or
Alexander.
On the occasion referred to in the
communication, the mirage was of
minor character, preventing reliable
reconnaissances. On a similar occa
sion some time ago, it produced the
effect of the appearance of a big
Turkish reinforcement which neces
sitated caution until their phantom
character had been established.
Waes oL
GOVERNMENT HAS ORDERED
ONE MILLION ARMY RIFLES
Will Cost Approximately Twenty-
Five Million Dollars.
Contracts are being closed by the
government for 1,000,000 army rifles
which will cost approximately $125,-
000,000. About half of the contract
will be taken by the Midvale Steel
company and the guns will be made
at the Eddystone plant. The Win
chester Arms company and the Rem
ington plant will take the remainder
of the order.
The Evils of Constipation.
Constipation is one of the main
reasons why the average human lite
is below 40 years. ‘Leaving waste
material in the body, poisons the sys
tme and blood and makes us liable
to sick headaches, biliousness, nerv
ousness and muddy skin. When you
note these symptoms, try Dr. King's
New Life Pills. They give prompt
relief, are mild- non-griping in act
ion, add tone to your system and
clear the complexion. At your drug
gist, 25c.
Sheriff’s Sale.
Georgia, Terrell County. Will be
sold before the court house door, in
the city of Dawson, said county, on
the first Tuesday in July next, dur
ing the legal hours of sale, {o the
highest bidder for cash, the follow
ing property to wit: Whole lot of
land No. one hundred and nine
(109), in the Twelfth (12th) district
of Terrell county, Georgia, contain
ing two hundred and two and one
half (2021%) acres. Said property
levied on as the property of W. R.
Avera to satisfy a fi fa issued from
the city court of Dawson, in favor
of the Southern Mortgage company
vs. W. R. Avera. Tenant in posses
sion notified. This May 29, 1917.
J. Z. TURNER, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Sale. |
Georgia, Terrell County. Will be
sold before the court house door, in
the city of Dawson, said county, on|
the first Tuesday in July next, during|
the legal hours of sale, to the high- |
est bidder for cash, the following de-’
scribed property, to wit: A one-fourth
(%) undivided interest in the east'
half of land No. Ten (10), in the
Third (3rd) district of Terrell coun-i
ty, Georgia, containing one hundred
(100) acres more or less, and upon|
a five-room dwelling house located |
thereon, said dwelling house being
north of the Dawson and Sasser pub
lic road. Said property levied on as
the property of W. K. Pace, to sat
isfy a fi fa issued from the city court
of Dawson, in favor of Shiolds-Geise|
Lumber company vs. W. K. Pace.
This May 29, 1917. '
J. Z. TURNER, Sheriff. ‘
Sheriff's Sale. ‘
Georgia, Terrell County. Under
and by virtue of an execution issued
from Terrel superior court in favor
of J. A, Fay and Eagan Co., against
The Variety Works Co., as principal
and A. J. Baldwin and J. R. Mercer
securities, I will sell for cash before
the court house door in Dawson, Ga.,
on the 3rd day of July, 1917, to the
highest bidder, all that machinery
located in the plant of the Va
riety Works Co., sold by J. A.
Fay and Eagan Co,, .to « said
Variety Works, as described in said
execution. The boiler and engine
|of said company; the office building
of said company; the building and
all of its contents where said ma
chinery is located at said plant and
the land on which it is located, levied
on as the property of defendant’s
to satisfy said execution. Tenant
notified. June 5, 1917.
J. Z. TURNER, Sheriff.
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