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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-13
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Jack Frost is painting the forests red,
With frInges of gold and brown,
But Jack knows where to draw the line
He never paints the town.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-12-09

The statement in last weeks NEWS
that there had not been single sher-
IFS sale in Terrell county this year
has attracted attention and been the
subject of comment throughout the
state. The Macon News, in taking
notice of 1t, says
"The people of Terrell have good
cause to iubilate over the financial
existing in their county.
We learn from THE DAWSON NEWS,
that harbinger of progress and pros
perity, that Terrell county has made
another record The fact that no tax
has been levied there in three years Is
no longer the only Distinguishing feat
ure of the affairs of the county. 10
this must be added year without a
single sheriff sale, Tuesday was the
last public sale day for 1903, and Sher-
if Christie has not sold single piece
of property during the year. Only
four sales have been advertised by him
since the first day of last January, and
everyone of these was settled before
the daY of sale.
sour contemporary we'll says that
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-12-09
DovEREL DoIN1s.
Personal and Other News Items
from That Village

Rev. l.. j. Ballard and family, who
have been visiting the family of w
W. Lee, have returned to their HON 9
in Columb bus.
All members of the Doyerel Baptist
church and others who are interested
therein are requested to inset at the
church tomorrow, Dec. 10th, for the
purpose of cleaning off the church
ward and cemetery and to do otner
necessary work that may claim their
attention.
Mr.. James w. Turner and Miss
Willie Thompson were united in mar
riage SUNDAY morning. The marriage
was complete surprise to their many
friends.
Rev. Stewart conducted prayer
service at the Baptist church sunday
afternoon, and spent the following
night at the home of Mr.. WIS. Thorn
ton.
Misses Leila Thornton and Mary
Pilsbury of Dawson visited relatives
of the former here Sunday.
Miss Gussie Lee has received her
new Williams & Sons piano, which Is
a handsome instrument.
Mr.. T. J. Mabry and family returned
home Saturday from pleasant visit
TO relatives in Florida.
Mrs. d. w. Collier, Sr., has returned
from visit to relatives in Macon.
Mr.. l. 2. Sherman and family moved
to Baker county last week.
Mrs. W. P. Collier of Luelia is Wis
iting relatives near here.
Perhaps the wedding bells will ring
again next Sunday.
Mr.. Charlie Lee went to Dawson
Sunday.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-12-09
COUNTY TAXES 10 CONVICTS
TERRELL WILL NOT USE IT'S FULL
QUOTA or FeLONS ON ROADS.
School Fund from Convict Hire VIII BE
About the Same as Heretofore. Com
missiOners Take Action.

At their December meeting the
hoard of county commissioners DECIDED
TO use only ten Of the seventeen state
convicts Terrell county is entitled TO
for road working purposes under the
new law.
Some time ago the county board OF
education adopted resolution request
inc the commissioners not to work
state convicts on the roads, and the
action of the latter body at their re-
cent meeting may be considered In the
nature of compromise.
The decrease in revenue from the
hire of cOuvicts under the new lease
act is so great that the county CA use
ten of the convicts it Is entitled 10
without lessening the amount OF money
received from the state for school pur-
poses from that source. The seven
eonvicts not taken will pay TO the
school fund of the county an amount
equal TO that received from the hire OF
the whole mum Der heretofore.
The commissioners have also decided
to work misdemeanor convicts on the
roads, and will establish camp as
soouHas eight or ten men OF this class
can be secured from the superior ana
city courts Of the county.
The ten state convicts will not De
available until next April, but the mis-
demeanors will be put on the roads as
soon as a sufficient number can be Sc
cured. which will probably be. IN jan
uary of next year.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-12-09
aTERRELL COUNTY THE PROMISED LAND
Macon Newspaper Reading The News Grows Enth"Sl-
astic Over the Prosperity Here.

no taxes in three years and not sher-
iff sale in twelve months is record
that no other county has made in the
history of the state.
sit seems that Terrell is rapidly be-
coming the promised land, lowing
with milk and honey.
"As an illustratisn of the phenone-
nal growth in the value Of real estate
in Terrell county the past few years
THE DAWSON NEWS states that Mr..
T. J. Mills owns some farming land
near Brentwood which he purchased
some time ago for 81, 800. Recently he
refused an offer of 5000 for the prop
erty.
"Referring to the fact that Mr.. T.
H. Fitzgerald, founder of the flourish
ing little wiregrass city of that name,
announces that in response to appeals
he will, during next year, locate in
Georgia colony of 10000 good people
who want to live where the land is
good and the climate is genial, our
Dawson contemporary rightly says
Mr.. Fitzgerald need not bother to look
far. He can get suited almost any
where in southwest Georgia.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-12-09
Revolution Imminent.

A sure sign of approaching revolt
and serious trouble in your system is
nervousness, sleeplessness, or stomach
upsets. Electric Bitters will quickly
dismember the troublesome cause. 1t
never fails to tone the stomach, regu-
late the kidneys and bowels, stimulate
the liver, and clarity the blood. Run
down systems benefit particularly and
all the usual attending aches vanish
under it's searching and thorough eff
fectlyeness. Electric Ri ters is only
soc. and that is returned If IL don't
give perfect satisfaction. Guaranteed
by Dawson Drug Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-12-09
PARROT PARAGRAPHS.
News and Personal Items from
That Community

Mr.. Sanford Pinkston has received a
letter from the great poultry exhibit
at St. Louis, MO-, stating that he had
won first, second and third prizes on
his game cockerels and second prize
on pullets. He also won the same
prizes in Atlanta and Augusta. This
goes to show that Mr.. Pinkston has
the equal If not the superior of any
game fowl il the United States. We
congratula him on his success; also
Prof. Crowell on his prizes for Buff
Plymouth Rocks at Atlanta. PARROTS
fanclers are working in the lead.
Bro. j. Shirah is preparing to move
neat week to his new work at Wadley.
Our whole citizenship greatly regret
his removal from here. He leaves be-
loved by all who knew him.
Mr.. J. W. Tilley brought in drove
of nice mules and some capital horses
last week, and now parades the streets
with whip in hand like professional
'Some heart is sad and lonely" since
the departure of Mr.. Clinton Dunn,
who has been guest at the Lome of
his brother, Mr.. w. Nj. Dunn.
Mr.. j. L. Parrott has gone to Alap-
ana on d GApSQlblOu. LIZ eau
always be counted on when there is
any sport.
DR.. WIlliford has added to his beau
tiful soda tount mice apparatus for
dispensing hot drinks, and is prepared
TO serve the very best.
MIR. J. H. Crowell is shipping to
Tai bottom a trio of is fine buff rocks.
He has sold nearly all he has to spare
now.
We are glad to see the broad smile
on the face of Mr.. NJ. E. Cook. Only
a case of my girls come home at
last"
Several of our young people attend:
ed Faust's minstrels in Dawson and
them very much.
The new residence of Mr.. J. Z. Tur-
ner adds much to the appearance of
Parrott.
The postoffice was very attractive
The postmistress will tell
you why.
Our entire school faculty spent Sat-
urday and Sunday in Rlchland with
relatives.
Mr.. Dennis of Herod visited Mr.. E.
S. Pinkston Sunday.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-12-09
DEDICATED.
Impressive Ceremonies by the
Woodmen of the World
Sunday Afternoon.

SUNDAY afternoon at o'clock, in Ce-
dar Hill cemetery, the Dawson camp
Woodmen of the World unveiled the
monuments of three departed mem
bers. Messrs. John A. Bishop, Her
schel Christie and c. Nj. Davidson
It was the first exercises of the kind
ever held by the local Woodmen, and
the attendance, both by members OF
the craft and visitors, was gratlfYlngly
large. Consul Commander w. }. Lew
is was in charge of the impressive SER
vices. Two or three songs were rem
dered, and Miss Pearl Proctor reclted
in very beautiful manner sob, Why
Should the Spirit of Mortal BE
Proud?" The songs and the reclta'
tion were interspersed Ia the rituallst'
IL work.
General Deputy for Georgia and
Florida, T. w. Mitchell, was expected
to be present and deliver an address.
but was providentially hindered, and
in his absence Judge j. w. Psddy
made an impromptu speech, which was
much enjoyed.
1t is one of the primary principles or
she Woodmen's organization that no
departed member shall sleep in ansun-
marked grave, and these three hand-
some monuments were erected and un-
yelled in compliance with that prlncl'
nle
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-12-09
BRoNwOOD SCHOOL NEWS.
New Board of Trustees Organizes.
Gift to Library.


The new board of trustees for the
Bronwood High School recently elect
ed organized last Saturday by elect
ing the following officers: President,
j j. Hill; vice president, ). j. dar-
grove; secretary and treasurer, M. N.
Childs. 1t was decided to give Gil the
schools of the district vacation OF
two weeks for Christmas. The board
fixed the fourth Friday night in each
month for regular meeting. me
question of seating the school house
with the latest and most improved
desks is being earnestly considered.
The honor roll for the month OF
November: G. G. Chappell. George
SNYDER. Pearl Cowart, Lois Glass. Ma
bel Glass, Kittie McNiel, Callis Suili-
van. Louise Chappell, Grace Collins,
Ethel Cowart, Minter Kennedy. Henry
Kersev. Derby Kersey, Mamie San
ders. Undiue Glass, Orrie Glass, ice
Ellerbee. Willie Denton, DOME Muir
raw, Hunter Berry, Lucy Wells,
frankie Bulloch, Tom Chappell, Lota
Berry, Russell! Berry, Charley Bryan,
Helen Chappen, S. K. Cook, Nellna
billiard, Lillian billiard, Carrie Mae
Denton, GLADYS Glass, Matte Rushia
Gunnels, Watts Murray, Wilson Wall,
Wallace Wall.
MIR. Edwin G. Street, OF the Aka
hest Lecture System, gave very fine
ENTERTAINMENT at the school house last
" ednesday evening. "a was realized
and Mr.. Mcconnell, president of the
Alkanest system. has agreed TO donate
the full amount TO the school in the
form of library books.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-12-09
Married in Macon.

News has been received in Dawson
of the marriage in Macon on Sunday of
Mr.. Thad McCrae and Miss Addie
Hill. both of near Graves. The mar
rage came as quite surprise. as ooth
of the young people were 10 Macon a.
tending school. The bride is daugh-
ter of Mr.. John c. Hill, and is young
lady OF many admirable traits. Inc
groom is son of Mr.. j. +. McKae,
and is young man OF sterling worth.
The couple has the best wishes OF a
host of friends.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-12-09

DR.. Towards specific tor the cure OF
constipation and dyspepsia Is not an
unknown remedy. 1t has made many
remarkable cures right here IN Da"-
son, and so positive is the Dawson
Drug Co. of it's superiority IN curing
dyspepsia, constipation. sick headac he
and liver troubles that they Will, 10
addition to selling it at half price re-
fund the money to anyone whom IL
does not cure.
If you cannot call at their store cut
out the coupon and mail it with 70
cents, and so cent box of the specific
will be sent you by mail, charges paid.
Do not put il off zone today is worth
two tomorrOWs,"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-12-09
LAWYER ASKS MUCH LUCRE
CITY MUST HAVE ANOTHER ATTORNEY
IN wATERWORKS LITIGATION.
Council Will Employ Washington Law
YER to Present the Case to the United
States Supreme Court.

States Supreme Court.
The city has found it necessary to
employ another lawyer in the already
expensive waterworks litigation.
1t seems that an attorney is needed
to prepare and present the case to the
United States supreme court, and nsgo.
tiations are pending between the coun-
Gil and Mr.. Charles A. Douglass, a
lawyer of Washington. A special
meeting of the council has been held
to consider proposition from Mr..
Douglass, who writes that he will rep
resent the city before the supreme
court for a fee OF 81, 900 and should he
win the case an additional sum of an
other 81, 900. The council has offered
him fee OF $4,000, to be increased TO
81, 500 should the case be gained. No
reply has been received, but there is
little doubt that terms will be agreed
upon.
Mr.. Douglass says from what he
knows of the case the city has an even
chance of winning it.
The council has been notified by the
clerk of the supreme court AZ Wash
ington TO remit $25 as the cost Tor
docketing the case.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-12-09
COTTON ON FIRE IN CAR.
Bale Was of a Lot Shipped Here
to Be Pressed.

Early Thursday night the fire de-
partment responded to an alarm from
the compress, and on arrival there
found a bale of cotton on fire in a
freight car. The fire was quickly put
out.
The cotton thai was burning was
part of d lot that was shipped here
from another point TO be pressed. and
the fire was doubtless in the bale when
it was packed.
1t is fortunate that the fire did not
turo to the outside of the bale be-
fore it reac he'd Dawson, as the entire
load aad tue car would proba bly, have
been burned in transit
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-12-09
WILL INCREASE ITS STOCK.
City National Bank Will have
SIS, 900 Capital.

Elsewhere in The News notice Is
given that at the annual meeting of the
stockholders of the City National Bank
its capital stock will be increased from
500 900 to $4,000.
This bank, which is only year old.
has already taken leading place
among the financial institutions OF
this section. It's success has been
highly satisfactory to the stockhold-
ers, and gratifying TO its patrons.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-12-09
CHANCE FOR NEWS READERS
Coupon Worth Is Cents if Pre-
sented at Dawson Drug Co.'S.

In order to test The News"great cir
culation and its superior advertising
value we have made arrangements
with the Dawson Drug Co., the
popular druggists, to offer one OF their
best selling medicines at half price to
anyone who will cut out the following
coupon and present it at their store:
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-12-09
The Best on Wheels.

We have just received car load
each of the famous Birdsell and Flor
ence wagons and are selling them as
cheap as a good wagon can be sold.
PERRY & ROBERTS.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-12-09
BRADFTELD'S
Regulator

is the essentia: quality of powerful herbs.
Effective reliable and harmless in nature,
simplicity and solace.
1t is a concentrated essence best adapted
for women's delicate organism, and put in
such form that it is not only .palatable, but
can be properly assmilated and taken into
the system.
Stoppages, suppression, painful obs'ruc-
tion, irregularity, OF the menses and sickly
flows are Corrected and cured by the regular
administration of this superior emmena-
gogue.
Menstruation, or periodic flows, necessi-
tate a breaking down of cells lining the
mucous membrane and a reconstruction
after every sickness, which is accomp anied
with marked congestion and loss of blood.
Such changes are very apt to produce
chronic catarrh. Leucorrhea or Whites is
the result of these irritating discharges.
Regulator cures these troubles and restores
to perfect health the patient w no suffered
the debilitating losses. Buy OF druggists.
oar illustrated hook, ''Perfect Health for
Women" free.
TIE BRADFIELD REGULATOR co
ATLANTA GA
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-12-09
GREATEST Modern
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known to medicine the original GUARANTEE
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Chronic Colds Hacking GOuqgss.
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Bronchitis Sore Lungs.
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DebMIfafed- All Tired Ouf.
1t not natural continually guarantee will brine
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We can prove that VINOL quickly creates strength
Old People Weak People
Need strengthening nvgoang rebuder VINOL
VNoL positively ruenates old folks Money
Nervousness ErrffabHify.
insufficient nourishment
general health VNOL actually rebulds the entire body and
Pale Women PaEe Children.
Pale haggard faces blood poor and thn also indicate
perfect digestion VINOL will correct such troubles as surely the
Nursing Mothers Weak Mothers.
You know the development the child depend
VINOL helps nature change tood INTO Dod material WIN
nothing unless 1t benefits
We mean exactly what we say in our agreemel
to refund your money if you are not satisfied aftA
YOU have tried VINOL. We know VlNOL is til
best tonic preparation and general rebullder
health known to medicine. We bank our reputatlo'
and fortune on its being wholesome delicious an
most efhcacous, and on the fact that no othd
maker can produce anything like WHO'LL
BELL BROS, Druggists.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-12-09
Free for the Asking.

Mr.. J. B. Kendrick, the enterprisng
druggist, has hundred valuable pack
ages that be will give away absolutely
free. For particulars see his large
advertisement in this issue about ,
Grover Grthan'5 dyspepsia cure.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-12-09
Sick
Blood

Feed pale girls on SCOTS
Emulsion.
We do not need to give all
the reasons why SCOTS
Emulsion restores. the strength
and flesh and color of good
health to those who suffer
from sick blood.
The fact that it is the best
preparation of Cod Liver Oil,
rich in nutrition, full of healthy
stimulation is suggestion as
to why it does what it does.
SCOTS Emulsion presents
Cod Liver Oil at its best,
fullest in strength, least in
taste.
Young women in their
"teens " are permanently cured
of the peculiar disease Of the
blood which shows itself in
paleness, weakness andnervous-
ness, by regular treatment
with SCOTS Emulsion.
1t is a true blood food and
is naturally adapted to the cure
of the blood sickness from
which SO many young women
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-12-09
COUPON.

Thiscounon entities the holder to one SOC
package OF DR.. Howards specific for the cure
Of constipation and dyspepsia at half price,
IS cents. We will refund the money to any
dissatisfied customer. DAWSON DRUG 20.
TWENTY FIVE CENTS.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-12-09

Rich, sparkling American
cut glass at Dawson Drug
Cos.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-12-09

Four hundred gents and boys suits,
worth Sc to SIS, take your choice for
So. IS at the Klondike.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-12-09

1t contains ALI the medicinal elements of cod in
oil, actually taken from genuine, fresh codlvel
with organic iron, and other body building ngre1
ents, in deciously palatable and easily digestI
form. 1t is therefore recognized as the
New-York tribune., 1903-07-25
CHARLES DICKENS VERSE.
n Ne7c Collection By r, q. Kitton.

THE POEMS AND VERSES OF CHARLES
DICKENS Collected and Edited. with Bblto-
205. Harper x Bros.
Charles Dickens had but slender poetic gifts
and Mr.. Kitton's coilection-most of the items
OF which already well known-commands
little interest, save that OF curiosity The
songs from the noveist's early comic opera
The Village Coquettes." are to speak frankly.
unTnitigated twaddle Their author felt pain
full longing in after days to have them for
gotten. A year before his death he was asked if
he owned a copy Of the opera, and his reply
was forcible enough: No; and if 7 knew it was
in my house and if I could not get rid Of II In
any other way, ] would burn the wing of the
house in which il VAS" 1t is q pity that his
feeling IN regard to this stuff. written merely
for musical representation, could not have been
respected II has no literary value whatever
it belongs TO the weakest sort Of libretti-and
we fail to see what good purpose is served by
IFS republication. II should have been left to
the photographed enthusiasts who have been
known to pay as much as S125 for a fine copy
of the rare first edition of the opera.
All the bits Of verse imbedded in Dickens's
novels are included in this voume-even to the
romance Of the Bold Turpin. sung by the i'm
mortal Sam 10 his coaching friends This. Mr
'-ftton informs us. has been set to music as
,Inorous part-song by Sir Frederick Bridge
Id according TO Sir Frederick, has had a great
success at choir competitions The Bishops
Coach" he says. has been set 10 a bit Of old
plain chant and I introduce a fugue at the
words Sure as eggs is eggs" Dickenss one
really clever serious ballad, THE Ivy Green"
was not originally written for the sixth chapter
Of ''Pickwick" though there Il first became
known 10 most people Set 10 music and sung
by the writer's brother-in-law. Henry Burnett
IT was soon so popular that Dickens determined
TO give il wider audience in the novel then
in course Of publication. II this song has
rival among the verses it is the Hymn OF the
Wiltshire L.aborers." poem animated by
deep and ardent pity for childish suffering
Of Dickens's political squibs, 1t can only be
ssd that they are uei enough TheS have
New-York tribune., 1903-07-25
FICTION.

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An account of the doings OF some
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THE ONE WOMAN BY Thomas Dixon. tr. Illustrated
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The tale Of domestic tragedy brought about by
minister with extreme Socialistc views
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A record Of the dongs of Southern family.
the love affairs Of of them
THE SOCIABLE GHOST. Written Down by Olive Harper
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The experiences of a reporter who joins some ghosts
in making merry under old Trinity churchyard.
A DUKE AND HIS DOUBLE. BY Edward S. Van Zile
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A Dukes cousin, falsely accused of dishonest deal
tngs. obtains employment butler American
family. persuaded mpersonate the Duke
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A tale Of Washington social life.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-25
BIOGRAPHY.

NOTES AND "REMINISCENCES OF A STAFF OFFICER
Chiefly Relating to the Waterloo Campaign and to
st Helena Matters during the Captivity of Napoleon
BY Lieutenant Colonel Basil Jackson. Edited by r.
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& Coz
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Autobiography, together with Extracts from his Cor
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