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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-10-07
JUDGE ROBERTS BUSY DAY
Passed Many Orders insCOurt of
Ordinary Monday.

Many matters claimed the attention
of Judge Roberts in the court of ordi-
nary Monday.
Letters of administration were
granted w. W. Binion on the estate of
Susan M. Binion, to 7. a. Chappell on
the estate of D. F. LawhOn, to j. B.
Ferguson on the estate of j F. Fergu-
son, to G. w. Collum on the estate
of A. Collum and to George W. Cham
bless on the estate of l.. e. Chambless.
w. E. Moreland was granted letters
of guardianship upon the minor chill
dren of the late John T. King.
j. B. Hayes was granted leave to
sell land and gin stock belonging to
the estate of John I. King, deceased.
Mrs. Ada King, widow of the late
John T. King, was granted year g
support from the estate.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-10-07
DON'T WANT IT DONE
Board of Education Requests
Commissioner Not to Work
State Convicts on Roads.

The county board of education is OPP
posed to the short term felony convlcts
being worked upon the public roads,
for the reason that it will somewhat
reduce the public school fund.
At meeting of the board OF educa-
tion Monday morning the following
resolution was adopted requesting the
commissioners to rescind their action
looking to the working of state con-
victs on the roads of Terrell county:
"Whereas, the only source from
which the board OF education OF Ter.
rell county receives funds for school
purposes is the state of Georgia, OF
which fund a part is obtained from the
hire of convicts, and
"Whereas, the working OF state con,
victs upon the public roads OF Ierre'l
county az plated will reduce the
school fund to be appOrtioned TO Ter
rell county materially for the year
1904, and -,
whereas, further, such action will
result In decreasing the receipts OF
the board of education below the pres
ent rate of expenditure and necessl
tate either or both s. shortening OF the
school term or reduction OF the sala
ries of teachers and thus materially
interfere with the educational inter
ests of Terrell county, therefore be II
resolved:
"Ist. That the board of county com
missioners be and are hereby request
| cd RI racOnSider their action LOOKING
to the working of state convlcts upon
the public roads of Terrell county.
"2nd. That copy of these resolu'
tions be presented to the board o.
county commissioners at their mex
meeting by the county school commits
siouer."
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-10-07
EXCURSION RATES TO MACON
Central Will Sell Cheap Tickets
During State Fair.

Excursion tickets will be on sale
from all ticket stations on the Central
of Georgia Railway in Georgia and
Alabama east of and including Ope-
lika, Montgomery, Andalusia, Ozark
and Sellersville, to Macon, Ca, and re-
turn.
Tickets from stations in Georgia will
be sold October 10Th 10 Both, inclusive,
Except that no tickets will. be sold on
Sunday, Oct. 25th) and for trains
scheduled to arrive at Macon prior to
noon October 31st, 1903
From points in Alabama described
herein Oct. 10Th to 28th, inclusive,
Except that no tickets will be sold on
Sunday, Oct. 25th, final limit Nov.
IND 1903.
For rates, schedules and further in
formation apply to nearest Central OF
Georgia abroad agent.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-10-07
S 5OORF SSEN5xaa
WHO csREor BE CURED.

so uniformly succe ssful has Dr.. Pierce's
Fayorlte Prescription proven in all forms
VI Female Weakness, Prolapsus, or Falling
vi womb, and Leucorrhea, that, after over
a. ird OF century's experience i'll curing
slt worst cases of these distressing ana
et0llitatlng ailments, DR.. Pierce now feels
tuliy warranted in offering to pay $500. IN
SdSh Tor any case of these diseases which
Nc cannot cure
II STANDS ALONE.-The "Fdvorite Pre-.
oClipuon" stands alone, as the one ana
only remedy for these Interestingly COM
n 1ou forms of weakness, possessed OF such
poSluVely specific curative properties as 10
SSdlIant Its makers in proposing, ana
Dlnulng themselves to forfeit, as we, the
-rauuetslgned proprietors of that wonderful
;;eHiedy hereby do, to pay the sum OF $500
- legal money of the United States in any
tsase OF the above diseases in which after
al and reasonable trial of our treatment
s e ialI to cure. No other medicine tor
b. he cure Of woman's peculiar ailments is
a0ACu by such a remarkable guarantee
~ otaer medicine for woman's ills is pos
Ssseu OF the unparalleled curative prop
i-ues mat would warrant its manufacturers
making such an offer no other remedy
So 60 euch a record of cures on which to base
Su IN remarkable offer.
T.. inefetore, insist on having DR.. Pierce, s
q, .ite PRESCRIPTION and turn your DaC6
;rs,, any INSCRIPTIONS dealer who would
f asul' your intelligence by attempting to
- upon you some inferior substitute,
IT rs;eI the plea that sit is just as good"
- Insist on having the article which has a
WIZ WIZ OF third of a century of cures ana
tson q Is backed by those willing to forfeit
~ II they cannot cure you.
~ Eases attended by leucorrheal dram
sbo ooiguon of DR.. Pierce's Lotion Tablets
t5 -ou .4l be used conformity with the use OF
bv n T5ayyorite Prescription" They are sold
a3d al druggists, or sent postpaid to any
SCI on receipt of rs cents in stamps.
g cents in stamps for DR.. Pierce s
TTSlInon Sense Medical Adviser. Address
gWHLD DISPENsARY, Buffalo, n. Y.
co,' lax and sick women are invited to
c-sut Dr.. Pierce, by letter, free. All
sd5-s pondence is held as strictly private.
6e NJ S Dr. r. V. Pierce, Buffalo. n. Y.
Flerce's Pellets cure biliousness.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-10-07
NEGROES RESIST SHERIFF.
WERE FIRING PISTOLS AND CREATING
DISTURBANCE ON HIGHWAY.
Sheriff Christie and Son Had Lively
SCrimmage With Three Negroes Near
Dawson Saturday Night.

John Hatcher, Grant McCraw and
Lewis Rumph, all negroes, are in the
county Jail charged with discharging
firearms on a public highway, and
against the first named of the trio a
more serious accusation rests in addi-
tion.
The three negroes were amusing
themselves Saturday night on the road
leading north from Dawson, about two
miles out of town, by recklessly dis
charging their revolvers. Sheriff
Christie and Mr. Walter Christie hap
pened to be in the same neighborhood.
They were attracted to the scene and
arrested the three negroes.
The two gentlemen had no trouble
with McCraw and Rumph, but Hatch
err had no desire to be arrested and re.
sisteds vigorously. He made several
attempts to draw his pistol from his
hip pocket during the struggle, and
was struck two or three times on the
head by Walter Christie with the lat
ter's pistol before surrendering.
After the negroes were taken in Gus
tody Sheriff Christie discovered a
slight rent or cut in his trousers, and
some blood was noticed oozing out
slowly The sheriff does not know
whether he was cut by Hatcher or
struck by his shoe heel during the
melee.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-10-07
Have your pictures framed
at the Dawson Furniture Cos
GRAVES GLEANINGS.
News Notes and Personal Items
from That Village.

Miss Matte Turner, who has been
the guest of Miss Matte Bridges, has
returned to her home in Shellman.
Misses Ruth and Louise Fleming.
who have been visiting their cousin,
Miss Lois Dismuke, have returned to
their home in Cuthbert.
Miss Mae Arthur came over from
Shellman Saturday and was guest at
the home of her grandmother, Mrs.
Martha Bridges.
Miss Nettie Snipes, who has been
the charming guest OF Mrs. e. w.
Smith, has returned to her home in
Putnam.
Misses Ruby Newman and Matte
Bell Crowell of Dawson spent Saturday
and Sunday at the home of Mr.. w. !.
Crawford.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. L. Mathis OF Nor
gan made flying visit to their broth
err, Mr.. G. Mathis, last Friday.
Miss Matte Bridges returned from
ShelIman Friday. She was accompa-
MED by little Miss Julia Colson.
Mrs. Miles Hill and little son, Ralph,
spent few days last week at the nome
of Mr. w. F. Fergerson.
Mrs. w. H. Newman OF Sunlight is a
guest at the home of her brother, Mr..
j. D. Newman.
Mrs. T. P. Burge spent Wednesday
in Shellman with her daughter, Mrs.
Il, II. Shell.
Miss. Ada Ingram of Americas was
among the charming visitors here last
week.
Miss Artie Bridges visited her sis
ter, Mrs. S. Arthur, in Shellman last
week.
Mr.. ]. Newman spent Sunday at the
home of his uncle, Mr.. j. D. Newman.
Mr.. O. Z. Dean of Conner, Ala, spent
Sunday with friends here.
Miss Lille Dismuke is on the SICK
list.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-10-07
THEY COME AND GO.

Colonel C. r. McCrOry, who Is may
or of Ellayille, has been in Dawson on
LEGAL business. While here he visited
AZ the home of Mr.. G. l.. Massey IN
the Bethel community.
Mr.. Shealey Kaufman, who is at
tending a business college in Column
bus. has been spending several days
with his parents near Sardls.
Mr.. Monroe Hudson of Columbus has
been visiting at the home OF his uncle
Mr.. A. w. Fleming, near Dawson.
Mrs. VIM. Keaton of Damascus has
been in Dawson visiting the family ol
her son, MIR. |. w. Gregory
Mrs, Rebecca Wooten of Cuth bert Is
in Dawson visiting her daughter,' M rs
W. y. Baldwin.
Mr.. w. H. Hoyl of Jacksonville mas
been in the city several days visiting
his mother.
Mrs. Mack Cobb of Clayton, Ala, is
visiting her mother, Mrs. l.. D. hog
ers.
Miss May Hodges of Pavo is the
onest of Miss Maude Davidson.
Professor L. D. Lockhart of Amerl'
Gus was in Dawson Monday.
DIR. w. W. BiniOn of Benevolence
was in Dawson Monday
Sheriff Hub Davis of Calhoun county
spent Friday in Dawson.
Rev. G. H. Martin OF Shellman was
in Dawson Monday.
Rev. A. E. Reese of Cuthbert was IL
Dawson Monday
Mr. A. ]. Harp OF Abbeville is IN
Dawson.
MIR. Will Barnes is here from Doth-
an, Ala.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-10-07
MEETS NEXT WEDNESDAY.
Chattahoochee Musical COnVen-
ton to Be Held at New Bethel.

The annual meeting of the Chatta-
hoochee Musical Convention will con-
vene at New Bethel church, in the
western part of the county, next We'd
nesday and continue three days.
Many noted leaders will be present,
and excellent music and an enjoyable
time is anticipated.
Dinner will be spread on the grounds
daily, and everybody is invited to at
tend and carry well-filled baskets.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-10-07

The superintendents of the several
road districts in Terrell county, APP
pointed to collect the road or commu-
taaion tax, made their reports yester-
day to the board of county commits
sioners.
The reports have not yet been tabu-
lated and aggregated, but sufficient is
shown to ascertain that there are be-
tween 1900 and 200 persons in Ter
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-10-07
pgrEIPTS ARE 10000 BALES
ooruALF OF THE COTTON CROP OF
INC SECTION HAS BEEN MARKETED.
Renort Shows Bad Condition and
Gives Very Low Average. Very Little
cbanoe in Prices the Past Week.

n, ,rorehouses of Dawson had re-
i-ad 1O,478 bales of cotton up to yes
,orday at noon
'7I nawson's receipts by wagon run
- On 400 to %, 900 bales season, and
I w. roceipts to date indicate that
". 49, half the crop of this section has
already been marketed
Tho opinion expressed some weeks
~ that the crop in this section would
80 much shorter than that of last year
~ we'll founded, and there is now no
w." whit that it will be short at least one.
fourth. :.
mba deterioration, from reliable re-
.rts is not local, but 10 general
IS.ouohout the cotton belt. The
morthIy report of the department Of
a.ricnlture at Washington, which has
;'s+ been issued, shows the aver age
,ordition of cotton on September % to
Saro been 65.1 as compared with 3D.
udNN
one month ago.
These figures indicate the conditions
an Sep. q, and no attempt has been
made to anticipate results from future
uoatber conditions. The reports OF
damage during September from rust,
shedding, drought, caterpillars and
worms is general throughout the cot
Inn states. The damage in Texas is
being caused more by the boil weevil
and boil worm than otherwise.
Notwithstanding that the prospects
mint to a very short crop there has
been very little change in prices the
mast week, and they remain low as to
what they were the first three weeks
Of the season.
The price paid in the local market
Yesterday for middling cotton was 81
cents. The better grades brought 81
and ST.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-10-07
The Tax Collectors Rounds.

Tax collector Thornton gives not'ce
.,samhere in The News that he Will
begin his rounds on OCTOBER ~ ms 1ls
first appointment Is al FarroIO' no
citizens of Terrell are much nCle
fortunate than those of other countles
of the state, the tax ourden oeinR
much lighter by reason OF the 1act thaU
+hev have no county tax TO pay.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-10-07
A Special Examination.

County School Commissioner Wilkin-
son gives notice elsewhere in The
News of a special examination OF
teachers which will be held on Octo-
Der 18th at the court house. All teach
ers who do not hold license from this
county are required to stand this eX'
animation
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-10-07
When You Visit Macon.

When you go to Macon during the
state fair, or at any other time, 1t will
be to your interest to visit the large
establishment of Walker, Benson &
Moore if YOU want to buy anything in
the clothing line. They have one OF
the largest stocks in the south, and
every article is made in the correct
stvle. See their advertisement else
where in The News.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-10-07
NUMBER OF ROAD TAX DEFAULTERs SMALL
Nearly 200 Only About IFS Have Failed to Square Their
Accounts the County. Next Payment Due in March

rell county subject to road tax. About
SO, 500 was received on the nrst collec-
tion, which was due in September.
The number of defaulters was small,
being only about 125.
The next payment of road tax, $3.50,
will be due in March of next year, and
the income from this source for twelve
months will be somewhere between
$1,000 and S8,000
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-10-07
Rrnka Into His House.

sic Quinn of Cavendish, Vt, was
.oIhaJ nj his customary health by in
LOo ~ chronic constipation. When
T nn T,ng,s New Life Pills broke into
~ hnnee his trouble was arrested, and
us ~" he's entirely cured. They re
Guaranteed nu to cure. 25c at Dawson
Drug Cos.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-10-07

I can sell you cotton goods as cheap
as before the advance in prices, so II
YOU want to save money call on US be-
fore YOU purchase. J. [. ROBERTS
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-10-07
FOR ANOTHER TERM.
Dispensary Commissioners Elect
Managers and Assistants.


The dispensary commissioners of
Terrell county met Yesterday and pro-
ceeded to the annual election of Off
GERS for the three dispensaries in the
county, with the following result:
Dawson dispensarY: M. H. Marshall,
Jr., manager, reelected at salary OF
$50 per month; J. G. Dozier, cashier,
reelected at salary.of $40 per month;
7. I. Collier, salesman, re. elected at
salary of $40 per month.
Sasser dispensarY: William Mount,
manager, reelected at salary of $50
per month.
Broowood dispensary: John F. Ken
nedy, manager, reelected at salary
OF $40 per month.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-10-07

See Hendricks hair brushes, tooth
brushes, lather brushes, razor straps
combs, ETC., before buying.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-10-07
Just Received

Georgia raised seed barley, rye and
car load of Texas red rust proof seed
oats. T. O. WHITCHARD ~ co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-10-07

Remember Mrs. G. L. Mics mil
linery opening October 8th aud 9th.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1903-10-07

Imported maccaroni and spaghetti at
Wall Bros.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-13
THE GENIAL IDIOT.

mump to your IT, instead Of taking that day
of ne had provided himself with good stout hickory
the moment he stuck out through the branches
OF the apple tree. and tried get up irtation with
Eve to whom he had not been introduced appendicitis
Squus govt, rheumatism. COD liver oil and other hui
ills which the sole assets of your profession
would have been non est and yet you want this
benefacor your branch of the human race strung
up TO tree with short shrft if he had stolen
q horse from Arizona petrifed wood ranch Grant
ed that the rest Of us have suffered from Adams
vention you and Mr.. Brief have cause Of complaint
against him on that score"
i don't see how you get me into it," said Mr. Brief
Then you are poor judge of evidence" retorted
lhe lulot III there wasn't any trouble in the world
I'd like to know where you'd be, Take squabbng out
of life and the legal profession would be up against
I viii say, however that your ineratitude is
base as that of Mr. Pellet because YOU don't get any
direct benefit hesedays from the continuance of holt
days, whereas they are sin perfect sold mine
doctors"
1--WE got gold mine. eh?" laughed the doctor Pm
mighty glad to hear it, Perhaps you can give some
hint as TO the precise location Of This Klondike."
ITS Oh around YOU said the Idiot. I'm the shops
on the streets in the in The home. everywhere
Take the Fourth Of July. for instance, That's holi
day that is regular Bank of England for the medica
brOws sinEed. old getting their thumbs blown Off
trying to be young again and setting off giant
candles and loose matches babies swallowing torpe
does, and fathers carrying home sky rockets in the
smoking cars of the nation. II one man could come
INTO possession or the money that into the pockets
of the doctors the result of single Fourth of July
IN this country. Mr Carnegie would be reduced to
beggary by contrast There 10000 cities
country. and venture to the returns for repars
from the inhabitants of these paid the Golfers OF
the doctors average 81 600 each Tv-en+v tho,1sar5
thousand dollars is S20000000 in round figures Pretty
good income that for day II every day were holi-
day like the Fourth Of July the medical fraternity on
this basis not counting the casualties Of the rural
Districts would clean ND 1890 100000 Der aununl
That's pretty tidy sum"
Il wonder who the prevsricator was who said that
figures couldn't lie said the doctor 7 notice you
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-13

of the professions that directly benefit from
the holiday habit which has taken strong a hold
upon the American public"
In sense you are perfectly right" said the doc
tor But, hang il all, why should rejoice i'm IA period
that pretty nearly works me to DEATH That's what
i complain about There are other things in the
world Mr. Idiot, than money and it gals like time
20 ind myself working, working working like the
old dickens whenever holiday comes around. holi-
day for nothing but anxiety and overworIl.
sition"
You're not alone in that respect" said the Idiot.
Everybody works hard holidays trying to have a
good time. Take my case. for instance. When I have
day Of do lie bed midday sleeping and snooz-
ing the hours away eating breakfast at lunch time,
having lunch at dinner time. and on2 Not I.
anybody else. get up hour earlier than usual.
Run off to catch train at g and visit my old friend
Perkins has toled for hours getting up the sort Of
day he thinks IN enjoy-heaven help him. Arriving
at his house at no. am toted off six miles 10 the golf
Inks, where play a round OF eighteen holes Whack
ing ball seven miles of frozen broing coun-
try, wearing myself out at every stroke. Return
Perkins house to lunch. After lunch I take "a drive
for o'clock tea, treder than ever bones aching and
mind blank. Drink three quarts of Lipton's latest
begin to dress for dinner falling asleep between gar
ments- At dine. not food. but upon cOncoc-
uons-things mysteriously and wonderfully made,
washed down with liquid sawdust known dry cham
payne. At 9, a few rubbers Of bridge whist with a
scientific partner who talks for the days
why played two spot of clubs, when the emergency
supper of lettuce sandwiches and high balls wien a
rush at 1120 for the 100 train Back 10 town at mid
headache on waking from seepless night and then 10
business. work Just fard you do and for what2
4 share in S73000000002 Milky. a loss of S7S5 az
that contOunded game of bridge. What is the
suit? had day off but il has left me tireder than
ever before Perkins has had day Off-but Scott.
now cross he is next day, and Mrs Perkinsveu. she
doctor.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-13

have to go back six months however for vour iIIus-
trahou Undoubtedly the Fourth OF July is in
respects boon TO my profession But there other
holidays AIR Idiot Thanksgiving and the Christmas
holidays for instance. People don't blow their fingers
of AZ Thanksgiving or get their eyebrows singed at
Christmas. An occasional holiday wen grant is prof
liable. bat how about the Others?"
"lt there isn't any money in Thanksgiving and
CHRISTMAS for you. III to push you a wheel
barrow from the Battery TO Central mark on New
Years day or forfeit silk hat" said the Idiot
IF remember rightly, there hurry call for you
a wish bone from the throat o. little johnny Watkins
who in his haste to through with his first helping
on turkey SO as 70 come into possession of the second
inadvertently swallowed the awkward portion of the
gObber's anatomy"
That's true" said the doctor But
And the Friday after THANKSGIVING" persisted
the Idiot you made the observation at dinner that
you couldn't understand why year after wear Deople
who should have learned by experience tonow better
sauce and giblets to such extent that IT kept YOU
ana the drug stores working overtime TO staVe OFF an
epioeinic OF dyspepsia remember the incident very
ciea'g' TOT you were pretty nearly exhausted with
your DAYS work and happened be the only person
IN the house who had the particular kind of nerve
tonic you needed to brace you up. don't grudee YOU
dose OF it because was feeling tired mvself-three
fingers after dinner and four more before retrngeh2
The doctor grinned broadly. Il acknowledge the
corn he said
ut wasn't corn. doctor" smiled the Idiot in return.
well I paid you for it didn't II" said the doctor
n gave you prescription FOR when YOU happen 70
be in prohibition state or stranded In "A dry town
over Sunday. Do you call that base ingratitude9'
mo. sir" replied the Idiot You've never been I'M
grateful to me, but I think YOU inciHed to rub
II in on poor old Adam. AS for the Christmas holi-
days the same Facts hold true. There colds
caught by men, women and children during the Christ
holidays than the statistcians working eighteen
hours day record. In the shopping rush at the
last minute ribs enough broken. ankles enough
spraned and enough FRUSTRATED pay the
tors handsomely AS far as can find out, yours is