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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-02-18
Rule NiSi.

w. C. Thomas Mortgage foreclosure etc.
VS.. Nov Term, 1902, Superior
John w. Thomas Court of Terrell county, Ga.
Present, the Honorable H. c. Sheffield, Judge
of said court.
1t appearing to the court by the petition OF W,
C. Thomas that on the first day OF May, in the
year of our Lord nineteen hundred and one Q901)
John w. Thomas made and delivered to him, w.
c. Thomas a note for seven hundred and ninety
seven dollars and fifty cents, with per cent in-
terest after maturity and ten per cent thereon as
attorneys fees said note due on May 1, 1902, and
to secure the payment OF said instrument execut-
ed and delivered to the petitioner. said w. c..
Thomas, his deed of mortgage, whereby he con-
veyed to said w. G. Thomas the following de-
scribed house and lot located in the city of Daw-
son, said state and county, more specifically de-
scribed as follows: Bounded on west by Orange
street. north by Georgia avenue, south by proper
ty of j. F. Cooke, and east by property of Katie
NJ Thomas, said lot being known as the Atkinson
lot having thereon Il four room single story
frame house, also one servant house, and con-
tanning one acre more or less, conditioned that if
said John ". Thomas should pay off and dis
charge said promiSsOrY note according to its ten>
or and effect that then said deed of mortgage and
said note should be void. And 1t further appear.
inc that said prOmissOry note remains unpaid, it
is therefore ordered that said John w. Thomas
pay into this court by the first day of the next
term thereof the principal, interest attorney
fees andcost due on sand note and mortgage or
show cause to the contrary, If there be any; and
that on failure of said John WThomas 50 TO do the
equity of redemption in and to said mortgaged
premises be forever thereafter barred and FORE
closed. And it is further ordered that this rule
be published in The Dawson News once a month
for four months. or "A copy thereof served on the
said John w. Thomas or his special agent or at
torney. at least three months before the next
term of this court
H. G. SHEFFIELD, J. S. C. P. c.
J. G. PARKS, Petitioners Attorney
GEORGIA. TERRELL COUNTY, hereby certify
that the above and foregoing is true transcript
from the minutes of the superior court of said
@ panty at the last term thereof.
In witness whereof have hereto set my Off
eial signature. this nineteenth day OF January,
1903 W. S. DOXIER. Clerk.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-02-18
Had His Name TEanspOSed.

The Rev. Thomas Wesley Dammes,
who lives in New Jersey, thought his
last name was rather too suggestive to
be worn by preacher, so he got the
legislature to transpose the second
md third sections of the name, and he
is now the Rev. Tho mas D. Wesley.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-02-18
Burkett
Meets
Thomas
Nelson Page

ton. 1t happened in this way:
a few weeks ago Mr.. Burkett entered
a Pullman car. being en- route from
Chicago, and sat down in the library
thereof. Senator Simon of Oregon was
there, engrossed in book. Several
other members of one or the other
branch of congress were present and a
gentleman unknown to the Nebraskan.
Senator Simon finally ceased reading
and engaged in the general converse
ton. which turned to books on the re-
construction period.
Far and away the best production of
that era in our history is Red Rock "
observed Mr.. Burkett. 1T is a wonder.
full book. l was charmed with it,
Soon thereafter Mr.. Burkett went
back into another Pullman car, but
was accosted By porter with an III
,,.T-'"yy' from S2,,,t tor Simon as tG wAeth-
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-02-18

Don't forget the old man
with the fish on his back. g
For nearly thirty years he
has been travelling around the
world, and is still travelling,
bringing health and comfort
wherever he goes.
To the consumptive he
brings the strength and flesh
he so much needs. r"'@
To all weak and sickly
children he gives rich and
Strengthening food.
To thin and pale persons
he gives new firm flesh and
rich red blood.
Children who first saw the
old man with the fish are now
grown up and have children
of their own.
He stands for SCOTS Emul-
sion of pure cod liver ola
delightful food and a natural
tonic for children, for old folks
and for all who need flesh and
strength.
SCOTT g. BOVINE, Chemists,
4O0-415 Pearl Street, New York.
soc. and $I.OO; all druggists. -
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-02-18
JAS. G. PARKS,
Attorney & Counsellor at Law.
Dawson, Georgia.

No part of my time now being taken
up by any official duty, am free to
practice law IN all courts, both state
and federal, and offer my profession
al services to the public with the as
surance that prompt and careful at
tention will be given to the Interests
of every client who may put business
into my hands. make speciality of
preparing all Kinds of legal papers,
such as wills, deeds. bonds and con
tracts, examining and abstracting IT,
ties; also commercial law and collect
IONS. Office in brick building west
of the Old Conrt House.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-02-18
leMitt'S Witch Hazel SalYe,

The only positive cure for blind
bleeding, itching and protruding piles,
cuts. burns. bruises, eczema and all
abrastons of the skin. De Wits is
the only Witch Hazel Salve that is
made from the pure, unadulterated
witch hazel-all others are counter
feits. BeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is
made to cure-counterfeits are m"de
to sell. DAWSON DRUG Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-02-18

is amember. The
trees on the land
are so close to-
gether that they
have little chance
to develop prop
erly, and the
trustees decided
to thin them out.
They asked the
president to
We Clifford
Pinchot, the ex-
pert forester of
the agricultural
department, in
dicate the trees
which should be
removed. Z b g
president S id
he would attend
to the matter,
slIL
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-02-18
StOrie.c
Of
Washington
Life
[special correspondence ]

Washington, Feb. 10.-The mystery OF
President Roosevelts visits to the Ten
nallytown woods, which he has been
making every morning for several days,
has been solved. After the manner of
England's grand old man" he has
been telling trees primarily for the pur-
pose of working off some of his surplus
energy and incidentally to remove the
superfuous growth of the forest.
The forest belongs to the Dutch Re-
formed church of which the president
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-02-18

When Secretary Moody was in "dry-
dock" recently undergoing repairs
made necessary by the accident at An
napolis, in which he was badly injured,
he denied himself to callers and in
structed his servant, a colored man
who attended the front door, to say
that he was not in.
One evening, so goes the story just
told in the senate clOakroom, President
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-02-18

Roosevelt desir-
ed to see the
secretary of the
II a Wy a II d,
knowing that
he was confin-
ed to his bache-
Tor apartments,
went over to
the X street
residence to
call.
Ringing the
secretary's bell,
the president
w as greeted
with this state
nent CT the col
Ored man at
the door:
"A1r. Moody
am not in"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-02-18
SEABOARD
AK LINE RAILWAY.
Schedule i'm Effect May 25, 1902.

Albany and intermediate points
1928 a. Lv. Dawson. Ar. PSF p. m.
$50 p. Lv. Dawson. Ar. 200 Il. IN.
Columbus. Montgomery Savannah and inter-
mediate points:
$50 a. m, .......Lv. Dawson. Ar.......5. IS p. m
2:59 D. m. ..... Lv Dawson. ~: 43 p. m
Close connection at Albany with Plant System
for Valdosta Waycross. Townsville, Brunswick
and FLORIDA points
At Columbus with Southern Railway for At
lanta Griffin and intermediate points.
At Montgomery for all points reached by l.
and N Western Railway OF Alabama and Plan
At Fort Davis with [. S. n n. for Unior
Springs, Ala.
AT Savannah with Plant System and COastwist
steamship lines for all eastern points.
G. Il. WALWORTH. A. q. p. A.
Savannah, Ga.
c. L. BEELAND, Agent, Dawson Ga.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-02-18

er he would like to meet Mr.. Thomas
Nelson Page. The unknown man
Mr.. Burkett was indeed the author Of
''Red Rock" who was clearly pleased
with the young congressman's sincere
though unconscious compliment, and
the two apparently had a very con-
genial meeting.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-02-18

manner not anticipated by the church
trustees.
He notified Mr.. Pinchot to meet him
in the woods in the early morning and
be provided with axes. Thus the presi-
dent and the forester after deciding
that a tree should be removed proceed
ed to remove it, and so Mr.. Roosevelt
has been performing the Gladstonian
achievement of chopping down a tree
every morning, something over fifty
having been felled with the ak welded
by the hands that rule the nation.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-02-18

peeled off his coat and wiped up the
street with the boaster.
Gentlemen said the braggart as
he brushed off his clothes, the trouble
with me is that 1 scatter too durn
much.'"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-02-18
Taking a
Conservative
CoMrSe

Dyer county, Tenn:
81 can lick any man in Dyersville.'
the man announced one day on the
main street of that village.
There was no response. 4 can lick
any man in Dyer county, he then pro-
claimed.
"Still there was no reply to the chal-
lIenge. Emboldened by the success of
his bluff, the man shouted. 4 can lick
ANY man in TENNESSEE.
"At that a long, lank mountaineer
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-02-18

esteem has been fOrm-
ed between Represent
ative Burkett of Ne
braska and Thomas
Nelson Page, the Ken
lucky novelist, now
rnCidont of NUa chino.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-02-18
Outside
Its
Jurisdiction

gram and an explanation of the partlc-
ular invention The diagram was full
of Wheels and it might have been in
ferred that the head Of the petitioner
was in a like condition. Anyway, Mr.
Kahn was puzzled over the matter. He
did not know what to do with the peti-
ton. He did not want to offend his
constituent; neither could he offer such
a bill in congress, for he was aware
that it could not receive consideration.
A bright thought finally struck the
San Franciscan. He took his pen and
wrote: 81 regret very much that can
not comply with your request. Congress
has no Jurisdiction over heavenly
bodies" - t.z,-s,ssrg ss::gzstssssasSsrs
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-02-18

Francisco constituent
for the introduction of
some mechanism ito
penetrate the heavenly
bodies" With the COM
,o;oo4ioD u-ora n dia.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-02-18

Martin Emerich, elected from Chi
cago to the Fifty-eighth congress, has
been here to learn the ropes, being
shown around by Representative Nc
Andrews, also of Chicago, who is
something of a wag and could not re-
sist the temptation to have a little
sport with the representative elect.
They were seated together in the
house, and Mr.. Emerich was much in
terested in the proceedings. Suddenly
McAndrews jumped up and started for
the door.
where are you going?" Emerich
asked.
"Oh, I'm going out to the lobby"
"What for?"
"Why, there's an oil painting there
want to have taken down and
shipped out home"
''Oil paintingv said Emerich. "How's
that? How do you get an oil painting?"
"Why," McAndrews replied, Its one
of the little perquisites we have"
"Hold onr' shouted Emerich excited
ly. LET me go too. | want one"
Under rather peculiar circumstances
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-02-18
Staying the
Floods

Floods principals, with MI
3------1 Hoar of Massachusetts
acting as a sort of final arbitrator.
The theme on which both Mr.. Bev-
eridee and Mr.. Burton spoke with some
heat was irrigation in general ana the
Shaving Of floods in particular. 1ney
had divergent ideas, which were DEM
onstrated in voluminous speaking. Inc
Kansas man had turn and advanced
two distinct and separate propositlons'
sin one of his statements the senator
Is correct" remarked Mr.. Beverage;
'in the other he is not correct.
Mr.. Burton hesitated moment 10
fake in the effect of the utterance. i
am glad to know l got one right, he
said finally.
$50 am 1, and surprised" retorted
Mr.. Beveridge.
This time MI Burton did not pause
so long, but quick as a flash exclaimed:
1.-THE senator is always surprised II
any one except himself is right"
b at this point Senator Hoar rose and
gazed benignly through his spectacles
ar tho disni1ta hts e.aGgsss4ssss--
1.-THE gentlemen" said he in the calm
est tones, enforcing the fact that the
senators had been disputing for a very
long time, "are talking about the I'M
possibility Of staying the floods and
themselves giving the best possible
illustration of the truth Qf i. = -''''A''
"a litter went round the chamber and
the debate proceeded on more serious
lines, ,.,4....
By way of illustrating the deslraDli'
s4u of taking q conservative course IN
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-02-18

Representative Kahn of California
recently received a petition from San
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-02-18

Representative Fitzgerald of Brook
Ign was recently showing two Nor
wegian constituents around the capt.
tol and inquired if they would like to
go with him to see the president.
mo-" drawled one of them, some
what hesitatingly. "No, but there is
one man we would very much like to
eee."
"Who is thatY' inquired the oblig1ng
representative from the City OF
Churches.
eve would like to see Senator Mel
son." replied the visitors, and to the
north end of the capitol the trio went
forthwith, and there they had the sat
isfaction of being able to talk with
some one in the language of their ma
tive land.
Nelson" said a member who heard
of the incident, sis the greatest Nor
wegian in the country. You must I'M
derstand that being a Norwegian is
trade, same as being a Scotchman is,
and Nelson is the master craftsman at
it"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-02-18

which Mr.. Beverage OF
Indiana and Mr.. Bur
ton of Kansas were the
principals, with Mr..
Hoar Of Massachusetts
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-02-18

the CONDUCT OF PUBIC
affairs Internal Reve-
nue. Commissioner
Yerkes told this story
OF the experience of a
man from DYersville.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-02-18

Under rather peculiar circumstances
a tie of rapidly growing friendship and
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-02-18

The senate was entertained with
spirited repartee the other day, in
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-02-18

By way of illustrating the desirabil'
ity of taking a conservative course IN
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-14
DI ED.

In this city at e:3o O'Clock Sunday
night. January II. 1908. Willis Rosson
Carr. aged p years and I9 days.
The funeral took place Tuesday
morning at 90 o'clock from the family
esidence. OH Cotton street.
The deceased was most worthy
young man. He was in the employ of
" c. Hardnan & Co.. and was held in
the highest esteem by his friends and
lcq,1aintances He died of typhoid
fever. He was married FIVE months ago
md life to him was roseate with happi
less Almost on the verge of manhood.
te has been removed from earth He
was dutiful SON. loyal and steadfast
,mploye. kind and generous friend, a
.enderly loveful husband. 1t is well
With the dead. To the bereaved we ten
der sympathy and coincidence.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-14
nA0 P'CKPOCKETS
sasc Ae @ Gy Hon. W. H. T. Groom az
ahe Enion Depot

Nonaay morning Hon W. H. B.
Groom. postmaster at Mooringsport
ana representative cf caddo in the
General Assembly. had an experience
which falls % the aot of few alen As he
alighted from the railroad coach at the
Cnion depot he was crowded and jos
FED by two men i'll the jam and then
.nd there he realized that he had been
-obbed of his pocketbook. which he had
n his hip pocket. and which contained
S368 Witfn5ut hesitation he seized the
wo men and called for the police and
light a. their feet was the pocketbook
that one OF the thieves had picked from
lis pocket Patrolman Lawson respond
ed and took the two men to the lookup.
The men registered as Cunningham and
White The two men were neatly
dressed. Mr. Groom was heartily con-
graduated and is entitled to the highest
commentator in exercising with fore
hought and determination the action
which secured his money and the two
thieves who would have escaped had
their intended victim been timid man,
easily frustrated. The two men will, in
time serve a term in the penitentiary.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-14

have learned Wlas q "a. iG Yes Eng
lanA that sribe 81 friendly lndians
was seized witho,~ pretexe snd-s sss
bonds to worn in s1ine. u C~bs. HA
he come South eor snfasmaeioa BE-
would bave learned thas o was n tas-
kee bottoms that she negee wss shippea
from Afssa % Gi. eounsry. sna shae
the Save trade had - erigis saa
growtA in the Nertk and shas eefasse
of its proftableness - . Business sfs
New England delegates - de esNsss
tu1sonal sonssntion sl esSe s,aAe ers
cain demands sa esosecssos ts shess
slave sradess betors shev so,ted inis
hands with she SoNtheep gsfessiss CO.. .
stable sorm sa sosesnmeas. ghese he
migta also aavs earaea ssnza sssss ev.,s
to the cisif was ehe 4aakses ~hs sss
tied in the South. a1oa Ge ~hora esaeA
slaves. sold shes az ease magazine and
fled o. the sosd sheNer,ng aesAS ol 6lew
own people. I~hess aubboea taoA Be
stubbornls sefuseS o. believe. ss else De
must con6ess himst8 90 ianorsB s,ae.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-14
RED LIGHT DISTRICT.

The city council at its sessior-as a
committee of the whole-held Monday
hight, established the boundaries of the
red light district. for which there will
Dc presented az the regular session on
Monday. Jan. 10. an ordinance for the
purpose of regulating the evil. There is
considerable objection to the semova'
from the Strand. and some legal action
in restraint may follow, but the ordi-
nance when passed and promulgated
will prevail all the same 9i the parties
concerned make kick. now ss 20 time
private rights, personal rights. general
rights and all kinds of rights.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-14
A BRUTAL MURDER.

Maria Wheeler. eolored, was the VIC
tim Sunday night Of a brutal murderer
who killed her with an axe, in her cabin
in Silver Lake bottom in the rear OF
Market street. The bloody axe was
found i'll the cabin. The murderer is
supposed to be a negro, Sandy Brown,
with whom she had been living. Brown
has disappeared The woman head and
,reass were terribly hacked
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-14
Saving Deposits.

MERCHANTS & FARMERS BANK
AND TRUST CO., CORNER OF
SPRING AND. TEXAS STREES,
SHREVEPORT, LA.
The savings deposits of the bank is
one of its deservedly popular features.
Interest at the rate of three per cent
per annum is allowed ON all sums of
one dollar and upwards remaining on
he calendar three or more calendar
months.
When made during the first three
days of any month. interest is allowed
on these deposits as if deposited on the
first day of the month Interest on all
sums not Withdrawn will be payable on
me first days Of February and August.
and interest not then withdrawn is
added to the principal thereby giving
he depositors compound interest.
Deposits may be made by Marie
women, men or minors, in their own
nanles.
Facilities are given depositors to
draw money.
DEPOSITS made for a longer period
than six months draw higher rate
thar ordinary savings deposits.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-14
RIVER AND WEATHER.

This monring opened cloudy and cold
Temperature Minimum 30: maxi
mum "A.
River: Arthur City 90 feee. rise of
OIL; Fulton ii Get. > fall % os; at
Shreveport 1874 feet. a Sall of o..
River forecast: Red river will con-
tinue to fall at Shreveport and DOR
some distance north dusing Che aext "a
hours.
Weather forecass FOR Shreveport and
vicinity: Tonight and Thursday unset
tied weather and probably showerA
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-14
". { PERRIN. ]. u. HESTER.
~ ROBERT l.. EMERY.
". c. Perrin & Co.,
Successors to w. c. Perrin.
Cotton Factors, Real Estate
and Rental Agents.

II3 Texas ST. Shreveport, La
We give our personal attention to the
sale of cotton.
We are members of the Cotton Ex-
4 change and have access to all the latest
news.
Dur facilities for storing and insuring
cotton are complete.
We will make liberal cash advances
on consgnments of cotton.
Our list of real estate is large and at
tractive and we think we can please ali
Glasses of purchasers.
W. rent houses and farms, collect
remA make prompt renlittances, and
pay Taxes for non-residents.
We want patronage and expect to
merit same by strict attention to bust
ness.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-14
Total $3.50 5.223
RECEIPTS At ALL U. S. P
THE GRAND JURY.

The grand jury was convened Mon
day and heard the charge by Judge
Land. Among the first cases considered
are violations Of the Sunday law. From
The number of witnesses in attendance
the jury will be kept busy The grand
jurors are: Miles Parker, foreman r..
NJ. Vaughan, J. T. utz. Fl Easthana
Thomas Hughes. Henry Basch Jr., G..
w. Rutledge, ]. B. Olds. A. j Tippett.
W. R. Colquitt, NJ. L Bath and J. R
Evans.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-14
FOR WEST SHREVEPORT.

It is very probable that at the next
session of the city council . franchise
will be asked for an electric railway
which is to be operated in West Shreye
port. The gentlemen having the project
in view have been considering it some
time We wish them success.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-14
MARRIED

On Sunday: January 4. Mr. 9ohn
Oden of Bethany, La. and member of
the police jury. and Miss Nettie West
moreland were married at the residence
of the bride in DeBerry. Tex. by Rev.
w. w. Graham, in the presence of a
gathering of friends and we'll wishers
We congratulate Mr. and Mrs. John
Oden.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-14
OVERDOSE OF MORPHINE.

sn moment OF dependency Tyler
Byland took dose OF morphine yes
terday morning. which failed to kill. He
was restored TO consciousness by =
physician. -e.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-14
NEGRO DESP SPERADO.

Phillip Johnson. negroB desperate,
was shot and killed Monday while res
sissing arrest At Colfax. He was one Of
Prophet" Smiths gang.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-14
COLEMAN REIEf
B. ". Coleman is a yotip

90. NJ. Coleman is yotin
charged with having stolen another
mans wife. He was not jailed for this
offenss but for carrying a concealed
weapon for which he was fined $50 and
costs, and on paying which he was re-
leased Coleman is from Nebraska.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-14

COTTON BELT SCHEDULE.
Passenger train No. a3 arrives at
Shreveport Union Stateion at II rs am.
Passenger train No. "a departs from
Union Station II 4sa5 pm, There il no
change ii tie arrival and departure OF
Of The local freight trains. So