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my little matinee with the street toys had
taken some time.
However. got to work, started those
things walking all over the place; and when
the frog and clown collided or the camel
fell up against the inkweIl and clicked
loudly for help, laughed as If there wasn't
such a thing as a stock market in the world
Finally, ] found could work better on the
floor so slipped off my coat and got down
on ell fours. | was in that interesting posi-
tion leaning under the sofa to get the camel
out when the door opened and half dozen
people who had been invited to dinner
walked in on me.
II suppose l did look as If were only
fit for a santarium. just stood there
with a frog in one hand and clown in the
other and the camel trotting about. What
could | say? There wasn't child around
to offer as an excuse. Well, after the first
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might forget to send It. II was miniature
theatre, and the dolls walked across the
stage and sat down and one or two articu.
lated something Mamma said she had
the man in the store explain it all to her.
She said it was frghtfully silly. hut she
would repeat it all to us for fear We might
not understand unless she did.
-The first we knew we were all working
the toys and forgot all about the tree and
the other presents. Then somebody sug-
eested that we bet on the toys, and we
numbered them, and each drew number.
and the toys we're started at the same time,
and by the time the evening was over one
automobile. the fire engine and the theatre
were in ruins and the men went downtown
to buy some new toys for the children.
Ihad gained two pairs of gloves. and box OF
handkerchefs, and Sister Ann two orchestra
seats for the theatre and mamma duchesse
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She was wondering what she would say
to him Hs they sat down at the table. She
told herself that people AT dinner parties
thould be tagged with little notices, on
which tho name, occupation, family lineage
and ret fad might give clues To n possible
conversation.
Obvious remarks are iabo0cd III bright
CIRCLES" and weather comments show a
mind hopclcssly vacant His counicnance
Ufcrrd absolutely no starting point and
the had not oven caught his name. The
man on her other side had almost turned
his back on her IN his frantic cndcavor to
convince the beautiful blonde whom hr
had Just met that she was the only woman
lc had ever loved and she tried hard to think
what toI C would hc safe and effective
lie ttrucd suddenly and said
Have vou soon those lointcd animals?"
II was near thrislm and the appositc-
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THE INNATE LOVE or DOLLS.
the corner where the woman is busy stow-
ing away undesirable presents which shc
intends to send on in turn the next year.
Said she.
"Thc custom of scndng little gifts 10
occasional acquaintance is responsible
for more moral Higzagging than any other
form of Christmas temptatlon
"Of course. you do get caught sometimes,
but it is like every other game, yo, tahe
chances. started vase going four years
ago and have kept track Of it since; it has
moved four times. each of the women'o
whom it was sent gave it the following " 'r
to one Of her friends. and haven't douho
before another year | shall get 1t back N
the form of a Christmas or New Year
gift: the ravorte form now is to ask Don
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ness o' tho remark impressed her as 1t might
not have done II the dinner party had been
month earlier or n month later
Ieli me about them.
lhey re what mace me late, nc SAID
When got plaYlng WIN those Joihted
ANIMALS Just forget eN'rything' You
know, ast hight was engaged Tor theatro
party ana iorgot everything ahoul IL
snhply coult'i't make IN" c'ephaht s'and
on It's hlhd legs ana hold the clown on us
runR,
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az wa"
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o''s''''s' so' W. Nv '"i 'No"s' "V "''
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holy incurred in the production of such

holy incurred in the production of such
inonstrosty as --.--'
well. now, | think that Is going rather
far" responded the jointcd animal man
Fl don't think IA child ever goes deeply into
the subject Personally hated Noah,
didn't know why then, but as grew up
had it borne in on me that 1t war his eX-
preston of sclf-right "Ollsness. One day
when no one was looking broke his leg
In the contest for place Noah beat
-Parsifal" all to pieces
The Wall Street man confessed that ne
had never been able to care for zcbras
since his Noah's ark days IL licked every
bit Of the paint of mine and | have never
been so deadly sick since. ! cut Noah's
arks out of my life history 1T that moment
and they will never enter it again. Oh,
the memories of childhood-thoSe long,
long houghts"
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piped up voice at the other end Of the
table.
After the cloth was removed. the party
played with the Noah's Ark until 1t was
time to go home The gray bearded man
said senlentously, as he went down in the
elevator, to nobody in particular
Il always say that Christmas is only
for the children, grown people are too
blase to enjoy it, and then, as a remem-
brance Of the last hours occupation re-
turned: AT least" with cough, gen
orally speaking
The jointed animal man said good night
to the girl
"You come to the studio Tomorrow at
Z: mother'll be there, and I'll show you how
the animals work
AFTER all. dinners aren't so ba d" said
the girl to herself. II know what to give
Bohs and I've made new friend
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hunting knife Her jaunty habits, which she
varied often, We're set of with an exquisite
iewolled hunting belt. 1t supported the
holsters for her brace Of revolvers,a "A sheath
for long-bladed hunting knife and am
munitlon compartments.
All of her arms wer" of English make,
except two fowling pieces and all Of the
finest patterns
The six trunks containing her wardrobe
held many fantastic and beautiful hunting
costumes. when mounted for a hunt
she rode asiridc.
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The blonde told how she and her first
love had quarrelled violently as to whether
an elephant had wishbone like chicken,
and first love had ruthlcssly destroyed her
star boa rider in the ark 10 find out. The
iron had entered her soul at that moment
and her faith in man had never been the
same after hat shock.
The host ess meanwhile had sent for the
Noah's ark she had bought for her favorite
nephew and exhibited it triumphantly be-
tween courses. The Wall s, rect man leaned
over. picked up The zebra, touched it lightly
with his tongue and said:
Il told you 50; green paint, he'll be sicker
than n horse, send it right back"
"If you change it get the jonted animals"
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lace centrepiece for the table
Its quite an expense having children
about at Christmas time. can assure you.
Oh, yes this very sarcast ticallyl "of course,
Christina is only for the children"
DO | think " said salesman in one of
the shops devoted to the sale of children 8
toys, that women ever buy dolls for them
selves? Do they? / am just as sure of
it as am that | am talking to you.
There is one old lady who comes here
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He knew.

This. said the lecturer. is picture of
the lpsicus masidonian thermomonociytus,
an animal that has been extinct for over
1000 years
You're wrong there. said a man at the
end OF the room; there's two o thin with
livery bottle OF Casey's whiskey "-Coiumb bin
Jester
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Shoes or nearly every description are ironed
with not or warm iron. \ short time ago 1t would
have been thought peculiar 10 iron mems shoes
win warm IRON Instead OF freeing them but 1t
IL being done With thc best results In me factories
This DOES not Include or other greasy rnIr
stock, but II does Include box cali OF course The
warm iron process Is much cheaper than the old
method OF freeing and dressing: therefore It's
general adoption Is not unlikely. ni, not unusual
now 10 IRON patent nulshcd leather but IL. u>uAln
preceded With light dressing OF oil
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Limerick Intelligence

There was a great swell in Japan
Whose name on "A Tuesday began
II lasted through Sunday
Till twilight on Monday.
And sounded like stones in n can
--Hdrrord Ldnaoun
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Fun or THE COLLEGE BOYS.
He Took a Ncixhborly Interest,

Her voice was tried by famous singing
master
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With Him twas a Matter Of business,

Il always try TO take things ms lightly as
possible" said the pickpocket aS he relieved
an old gentleman of his watch ,orncH
WiSOir
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A Christmas Protest

This is carrying things too far" snid tho
man, as he followed his wife into the fifteenth
department store Columbia Jester
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4 La Franchise.

Hold, My honor is satisfied"
"Nrcady:"
Mas om see the blood in your eye TO-
RGrrard LampOon
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"You see, you cant say anything, and
she gets rid of the vase as we'll as putting
you under obligation. This game of iul"-
tide gifts is "A great one. isn't it? | expect
some time wc'll he brave enough to cut tho
whole thing, buy the things We want our
selves and let Others do the same. PERSON.
ally I frittcred away 500 last Christmas
on trivial little presents TO send here ard
there. Nobody wanted them and with
the money could have bought something
really useful; my friends could have done
the same
Sentiment? Yes, I suppose so. We
cant have too much of it, that is true.
Did | have any unusual experience
with Christmas prcsents?" answered
certain woman quest ioned on the subject.
"Only this
Il had sent very pretty box for a comb
and brush TO friend out of the State, lt
was made Of lace and flowers and with
it | sent little note saying | forwarded
a spring bonnet This, of course, was in
tended to he farct!ous. She answered
my note and present rather "urtly, saving
that she had never seen a spring bonnet
like it before.
Il have just learned that What size I'D
receive was some awful atrocitv made ~
worsted of shrimp pink shad" covered
with long. white buElcs what in Bost n
they term 'fasCnaiors. The only o.
planation ! can think of is that the box
was orened in the express Uff"" and tic
worsted night marc substituted. either in
tentionallv q" by accident, ICr my whlte
lace comb and brush cas- l'rc had IN
awful time restoring my former r"puta-
ton for common N"u"".
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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-04-08
TRAGEDY IN LEE COUNTY.
Farmer Killed While
i'm q Bateau.

News reached Dawson Friday that
Mr.. G. M. 7. Pool, prominent farmer
of Lee county, had been killed early
that morning while fishing in Flint
river The following account of the
tragedy is given by the Albany Herald:
"Pool and friend, young James
Bradley, had set some lines and bas-
kets in the river not far from the for
mer's plantation. Early this morning
they went to take out the nights catch,
using bateau kept for that purpose.
1t was while working with the baskets
that the accident occurred.
ut seems that double-barrel shot
gun lay in the bottom of the boat.
1t was loaded and when, upon the sud.
den appearance of some sort OF game +,
both men reached for it, it was dis
charged. The muzzle was toward
Pool, and the entire charge of shot en-
tered his abdomen. He was assisted TO
his buggy and start was made for
home, but the unfortunate man died
when within few hundred yards OF
his home.
"Mr. Pool was prominent farmer OF
Lee county. He lived about seven
miles from Warwick, and was quite
we'll known Ia Albany"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-04-08
CAUGHT ON the CURBSTONE,

Rev. J. W. Quarterman filled his
regular monthly appointment at the
Presbyterian church Sunday. Mr..
Quarterman is strong preacher, and
his visits here are always appreciated
by his members and others.
Col. M. G. Edwards is having
erected a number of colored tenement
houses on his recently purchased vii
lis and Cole property in the northern
section of the city.
The great oak easel sent by Strauss
Bros, OF Chicago, containing 500 sam
pies for mems fine tailoring can now
be seen at the store of j. |. Rob-
erts.
The millinery openings, now iu
progress, are being played to the lin
it. Troops of ladies are out daily to
distribute EXPLANATIONS among the
bonnets.
The county commissioners were
in regular monthly session yesterday.
ONLY routine matters claimed tkeir at
tentiOp.
- Mr.. Eugene Baldwin has entered
upon his duties as a member of the
drug firm of Davidson & Baldwin.
White mountain refrlgerators and
ice chests just received at the Dawson
Furniture Cos.
The county board of edVcation was
in session Friday, and approved the
monthly accounts.
Chief of Police Oxford has been
busy with the collection of street tax
for several days.
Considerable hail fell in the
county Friday aight No damage as
reported.
Easter egg hunts will be the er-
der of the day with the children Sst-
ur0aY.
The flying jenny has left. There
was no business here for it this trip.
Tennis is 5ecommiHg very pap
ular diversion in Dawson.
Mr.. Ivey Melton 'is now with tue
Seaboard as clerk.
Hunt Hornady's high priced b&o
erdasherY.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-04-08
MARRIED IN OPELIKA.
Mr.. w. e. Riordan and Bride Arr
rive i'm Dawson.

AT the home of the BRIDE in Opelika,
Ala, last Tuesday, Mr.. w. E. Riordan
of this city and Mrs. Lizzie j. Camp
bell were united in marriage in the
presence of only few friends ana rel.
atives. They arrived in Dawson in u
special car oyer the Seaboard Air
Line Tuesday evening, and went to
the home of the groom on Lee street
The marriage was announced to oc-
cur on April Is, ana the news of the
event having taken place earlier than
the time anticipated was quite sur
prise TO the many friends of the con.
tracing parties.
Mrs. Riordan, as Mrs. Campbell was
one of the most popular women OF Ope-
lika, and is a member of one OF Ala
bama's most prominent families. AS
visitor to Dawson several months
ago she made a great many friends,
who are glad to welcome her TO the
city.
Mr.. Riordan is president OF the Daw-
son Grocery Co., leading wholesale
establishment, and is popularity known
throughout this section.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-04-08
RFdinarV'S Court.

Judge Roberts had several matters
before him at the monthly session of
the court of ordinary Monday. r. L.
Melton, gu&rdlan of w. O. Thornton
and others, was granted letter of dis
mission; NJ. M. Lowrey, @. G. Jordan
and 7. J. FuIghum, executors of the
estate of tie late S. T. Jerdan, were
given leave to sell the realty and stocks
belonging to the estate; w. D. and w.
A. Davidson were granted letters of
administration upon the estate of the
late C. NJ. Davidson; L. D. Kenny was
granted letters of administration on
TIE estate of Lizzie McMath, and S.
V. Browu was given letters of admis~
tration co the estate of W. Fl. Brown
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-04-08
A Great Sensation.

There was big sensation in Lees
Vile, Ind, when w. H. Brown of that
place, wao was expected to die, had
his life saved by DR.. King's New Dis
coverv for consumption. He writes:
81 endured insufferable agonies FROM
asthma, but your New Discovery gave
me Immediate relief and soon there
after effected complete cure" Stmf-
lar cures of consumption, pneumonia
bronchitis and grip are numerous
It's the peerless remedy for all throat
and luGg troubles. Price 30 cents
and 81. Guaranteed by Dawson Drug
Co. Trial bottles free.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-04-08
THE GEORGIA cHAUTAUQUA
Central Railroad Will Give Re-
duced Rates to Albany.

For individuals one fare for the
round trip, plus rs cents minimum
rate whole tickets so cents, half tick
cts % cents; for military companies
and brass bands in uniform, twenty or
more on one ticket, one cent per mile
in each direction. These rates to ap.
ply from Macon, Perry, Columbus and
Fl. Gaines, Ca, Eufaula and Sellers
Vile, Ala, and intermediate points
to Albany. Tickets on sale April 70 to
May 2, inclusive, final limit May A..
For further information apply to the
nearest ticket agent.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-04-08
BRONWOOD BRIEFS.
The Weeks Happenings Pithily Para
qraphed for The News Readers.

Miss Lucille Chappell and Mrs. J.
W. Bolton of Americas spent Sunday
with their parents here. MIR. and Mrs.
T. A. Chappell.
Mr.. Claude Peep es came down from
Atlanta last week to see his wife and
baby, who are visiting Mrs. Peoples
parents, Mr., and Mrs. G. w. Aven,
The school had picnic at Messy
creek last Wednesday. Several visi-
tors joined them, and they had jolly
time.
The boys have organized their ball
club ara will be ready for challenges
in few days, S. w. Denton manager.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Cowart of
Smithville spent the day with their
parents Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs. Cowart.
Miss Matte Sears of the Cypress
Pend Academy spent Saturday and
Sunday with Miss Emilia Thompson.
Rev. G.. L. Clark of Columbus will
help Rev. Snyder in the protrscted
meeting which is now in progress.
Mrs. Mary Chambless and daughter,
Miss Ruth Arlington, visited De. and
Mrs. Chappell Sunday.
Mrs. J. N. Chil6s is still sick with
measles. Her many friends hope to
see her out again soon.
Mr.. CIV. Sears, our depot agent, has
! been promoted to Montezuma~ Mr.. +.
M. Fuller succeeds him.
John Thompson and John Swain oil
Graves were in BronwOOd Sunday.
Several from here attended the de-
bate at Holmart Friday pIgkt.
Miss Ola Messy of Bethel is visit
ing friends here this week.
The farmers are plOughing their
corn and chopping cotton.
Protracted meeting is in progress
. here this week.
+, Dawson was well represented here
Sunday.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-04-08
TO ARRANGE FOR PICNIC.
Committees From Sunday Schools
Will Confer.

A committee from the Methodist
Sunday school was appointed Sunday
to make all necessary arrangements
as to locations, ETC., for the annual May
picnic. The committee consists OF Col.
]. G.. Parks, Messrs. H. A. Petty and
]. r. Mercer, Miss Eloise Cooke and
Miss Ellen Allie. Similar committees
will be appointed next Sunday from
the Presbyterian and Baptist Sunday
schools, and JOINT confereNce will
doubtless be held next week.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-04-08
A MARRIAGE TODAY.
Dawson Citizen Will Wed Shell
man Lady.

The marriage of MIR. A. L. Short of
Dawson and Mrs. White of Shellman
will occur at the home of the latter's
cousin, Col. r. F. Crittenden, in She'll
man, this morning. The ceremony
will be performed by Rev. w. j..
Short, of Buena Vista, a brother of the
prospective groom, and will be wit
messed by only few friends and rela-
tives of the contracting parties.
Mrs. White is one of Shellman's most
popular women and is highly esteemed
In Dawson, where she has many
friends. Mr.. Short is one of this citV's
leading merchandise brokers and cot
ton buyers, and during the time he has
lived in Dawson has made scores of
friends.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-04-08
Dreadful Attack Of AgtsOping Cssgh.

Mrs. Ellen Harrison, of 300 Park
Ave-. Kansas City, Mo-, writes as fol-
lows: "Our two children had severe
attack of whooping cough; one OF them
in the paroxysm Of coughing weold
often faint and bleed at the nose. We
tried every thing we heard of without
getting relief. We then called in our
family doctor, who prescribed Fosey's
Honey aud TGr. With the very Grst
dose they began to improve, and we
feel that it has saved their lives. .
Refuse substitutes.
KENDRICK's DRUG STORE.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-04-08
Robbed the Gran.

A startling incident is narrated by
John Oliver, of Philadelphia, as fol
lows: 81 was in an awful condition.
MY skin was almost yellow, eyes sunk
en-, tongue cOatsd, pain continually in
back and sides, no appetite, growing
weaker day by day. Three physicians
had given me up. Then was advised
O use Electric Bitters; To my great
10y the first bottle made a decided
improvement. 1 continued their use
for three weeks, and am now a we'll
man | know shey robbed the grave
of another victim" No one should
fail to try them. Only 30 cents,
guaranteed, at Dawson Drug Co.'S.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-04-08
THEY COME AND 90.

Misses Florence Baldwin, :Louella
Cannon and Florence C0Ewell went to
Shellman Sunday.
Miss Mary Cotton of Ogaethorpe has
been visiting the fSmily.ef Rev. j. M.
Long.
MIR. w. h. Baldwin was here FROM
Charleston, S. c., Fridayand Saturday.
DR.. Fl. II. Harmon of Shellman was
in Dawson Saturday.
Mrs B. M. Davidson is visiting rele-
tives In Shellman.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-04-08

MIR. w. S. Dozier, who gathered the
statistics in Terrell county for the
census bureau at Washington, which
undertook to ascertain as near as pos
sible the number of bales of cotton
produced in the United States, informs
The News that there was ginned in
Terrell during the season just closed
&c, sol bales of 500 pounds each.
The total number OF bales ginned
was 80, 912, of which 22,093 were square
bales and $50 round bales. AS the
round bales contain only $50 pounds,
or just half the weight of square bales,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-04-08
Good Advice.

The most miserable beings in the
world are those suffering from dyspep
STA and liver complaint. More than
seventy-fve per cent OF the people IN
the United States are afflicted with
these two diseases and their effects
such as sour stomach, sick headache
habEtual costiveness, palpitation of the
heart, heart burn, water rash, gnaw
ing aud burning pains at the pit o.
the stomach, yellow skin, coated
tongue and disagreeable taste in the
mouth, coming up of food after eating
low spirits, etc. Go to your druggist
aud get bottle of August Flower for
Is or IS cents. Two doses will relieve
you. Try il. Go to Bell Bros.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-04-08
EASTER SERVICES.
A Beautiful Musical Program and
Special Sermon.

Next Sunday being Easter appropriate
services will be held at the Methodist
church. In the morning the choir
will sing special anthems, and the pas
tor will preach an Easter sermon. Mrs.
w. A. Baldwin, organist and musical
director, will arrange the musical pro-
gram; this is sufficient assurance that
it will be beautiful and well rendered.
The flower committees of the Ep-
worth League and the Home Mission
Society will suitably decorate the
church. At night the pastor, Key.
Osgood F. Cook, will begin series OF
meeting with an evangelistic sermon.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-04-08
Busy Day for the Receiver.

Tax Receiver Waller was in his Office
at the court house Saturday, it being
his first Official visit to Dawson this
wear. He had an almost steady stream
0f callers during the day, large mum
her making returns. The col0red
brother was much IN evidence, and
when night came the Rooseveltans
were largely in the majority of those
who had made sworn statements of
their possessions.