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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-08-30
INTO SCHOOL DISTRICTS
The Board of Education Will Meet
Today and Divide Terrell
County.

The News is informed by County
School Commissioner H. A. Wilkin-
son that the county board Of educa-
ton will meet in his Office this morn
ing for the purpose of dividing the
county into school districts as pro-
vided for by the recent constitutional
amendment allowing local taxation
for school purposes.
Under a recent act of the legislature
providing for operating schools under
this constitutional amendment county
school boards are required to divide
their respective counties into districts
within thirty days after the passage
of the act. After the division is made
it will then be a question for the citi-
zens of these districts to decide wheth-
er or not they desire to levy a tax
among themselves for the support of
the schools in their district exclusive
ly.
Unless a vote is held the present or
der of school suppOrt-by the state
will continue. The matter OF local
taxation for local schools is entirely
optional. There seems to be a senti-
ment among many citizens of Terrell
in favor of this plan of local support,
and it may be that some of the dis
tricts, after being laid off by the
board, will decide to enter upon this
method.
1t will require a vote of twO-thirdS
of the qualified voters of district to
authorize taxation for school pur-
nOCaS
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-08-30
ASKS THE LADIES TO HELP.

Mayor Mercer Addresses a letter to
Them on Subject of Bond Issue.
Mayor Mercer wants the help of the
ladies of the city in carrying the bond
issue for waterworks, and has ad-
dressed the following circular letter
to them:
''To the Ladies of Dawson: Being
yourselves interested in a better sup
ply of purer water for domestic pur-
poses is why l appeal to you for aid
in the approaching election for bonds
for the purpose of settling a veXatiOus
and costly litigation and for supply
ing Dawson with a greater quantity
and purer quality of water at mOder-
ate cost by saving large per cent of
profit that a corporation company
would naturally expect to make out
of our citizens. The election will oc-
cur Sept -. The last day upon which
a voter may qualify by registering is
Saturday, Sept. ,. If your husband,
son, brother, relative or friend who
would be a legal voter is away from
home please write or wire him to come
home in time to register, and when he
comes say to him that if he is not
posted as to the merits of the question
| will be glad of an opportunity to
give him what information | have OBJ
tanned after close study of the ques-
ton for many years before and since
became your public servant. Respect
fully, J. r. MERCER, Mayor"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-08-30
ESTABLISHING FINE RECORD
First Claim Paid by Mutual Benefit
Life Insurance of Georgia.
Able Local Officers.

The Mutual Benefit Life Insurance
Company of Georgia, which was
established several months ago, has
reached a high-water mark of excel
lence, and continues to grow in
strength and public confidence.
The company is fortunate in having
as officers of the Terrell County Divis-
ion men who are held in great esteem
and rank high in the business world.
They are: A. J. Carver, president;
r. L. Saville, secretary and treasurer.
and j. w. Glass, division agent.
The following article from the
Times, published in Valdosta, in which
the home Office of the company is To-
Gated, shows that the institution looks
to the welfare of its patrons and has
become an established success:
1.-The directors and stockholders of
the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance
Company of Georgia, realizing that
the entire time of Hon. w. f. Thomas
was taken up with other duties, have
elected Mr.. A. V. Simms as president
of the company to succeed Mr..
Thomas.
Mr.. SlmmS, as president ana man.
ager, will be in active charge of the
company and its branches, and his
aim will be to fill and keep full all the
different branches already begun and
to organize new branches as fast as
possible.
cit will be remembered that this is
purely a mutual concern-each mem
Der keeping on deposit always, in
safe bank, 81 to be paid out to the
next one of its membmber who dies.
This is one of its beautiful features.
And besides keeping all this money
at home, each policy holder has the
satisfaction of knowing just where his
money is going and who has been ben
Gifted.
''The company was chartered about
the middle of March of the present
year and is meeting with fattering
success-a success it justly deserves,
as its terms are the very cheapest that
we know of, and besides everybody in
south Georgia is acquainted with the
stockholders and know them to be men
of the highest type of integrity and
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-08-30

for the gubernatorial nomination of
next year and am in effect such candi-
date now.
While | expect my nomination and
election as a result of the campaign,
it is my purpose to wage the contest
on the highest plane political ethics,
and to work the same as if a puritica-
ton of our state politics was all [ had
in view.
| think know how you are situated.
| think | understand also your politi-
cal views, and your personal feeling
toward myself, and presume that you
are not now in a position to give me
your powerful moral and mental sup
port, but 1 have some reason for be-
iieving that you may be in such posi-
ton before the campaign is over.
Yours very truly,
(Signed.) DUPONT QUERY.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-08-30
SMITH SAYS TART THINGS
THE CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR
MAKES WARM STATEMENT.
Declares He Is Not Responsible for
the InscrutabIe Workings of Mr.
Guerry's Active Brain.

Hon. Hoke Smith, in replying to
Hon. DUPONT Guerry's last statement.
which is printed elsewhere in The
News, has given out the following;
"Mr. Query started with the charge.
no matter how expressed that | solic-
tied him to become a candidate for
governor, and then deserted him, to
support one of his competitors. He
has finally admitted, in the concluding
paragraph of his lengthy letter, that
Mr.. Smith never persuaded nor in
duced me to run, as has been some
times charged.
she does not assert, and cannot
assert, that, either by letter or in con-
versatiOn, promised him my support
Internationally by expressed words
or by implication.
willing to Rest Case.
81 will rest the case here, without
taking time to correct in detail the
many inaccurate statements which he
has made.
st is manifestly unfair for him at
this late day, after his long suffering
silence, to hold me responsible for the
impressions made upon the mind of
a'candidate evidently much impress ed
with a sense of his own Importance and
eager to believe that every one was
for him. and quite ready to mistake
ordinary courtesy and common polite
ness for implied assurances of politi-
cal support.
For the inscrutable and uncommu-
nicated workings of his active brain /
am not responsible"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-08-30
TERRELL FARMERS ATTENDED.
An Interesting Session of the State
Agricultural Society.

The Georgia State Agricultural
Society, which was in session on
Tuesday and Wednesday in Albany,
was attended by several farmers Of
Terrell county, all of whom report
the meeting as a very profitable and
pleasant one.
Hon. Dudley Hughes, president of
the organization, was succeeded by
Hon. J. J. Conner of Barlow county.
Col. r. f. Crlttenden of Shellman was
named as general vice-president, while
Hon. W. d. Hammack of Randolph
was elected as vice-president for the
second congressional district.
Col. Crittenden and Mr.. Hammock
have the congratulations of their
many friends in Dawson and Terrell
county on the hOnors so worthily be-
slowed upon them.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-08-30
First Death Claim Paid.

honor, as we'll as men of good bus
mess judgement.
First Death Claim Paid
''The company has just paid their
first death claim, as the following cor
respOndence will show:
"'Valdosta, Ca, Aug. 10, 1905.
'"Mrs. Laura E. Griffin, Valdosta, Ga.
'"Dear Madame-We herewith en-
close check for $1,000, made payable
to you as beneficiary under policy No.
% on the life of your brother, Mr..
Richard F. Keller. Kindly receipt
the policy and return the same to US.
Yours very truly,
'"The Mutual Benefit Life Insurance
Company of Georgia.
''By A. V. Simms, Pres. and Mgr.
Mrs. Grifin's Reply.
''Mr. A. V. Simms, Valdosta, Ga.
'''Dear Sir: [ hereby beg to ac-
knowledge receipt of check for 81, 900
in full payment of policy No. q, held
by myself as beneficiary on the life of
my brother, Richard F. Keller, de-
ceased. Please accept my thanks and
best wishes for the continued success
of your company. Respectfully,
"'MRS. LAURA +. GRIFFIN.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-08-30
SCHOOL OPENS MONDAY.
Entrance Number of Pupils Will BE
Well Up to the Average.

Only a few more days of vacation
are ahead of the school children. The
regular fall term of the Dawson pub
lie schools will begin next Monday,
September 4th.
Applications for admission cards
have already begun, and Treasurer
A. J. Baldwin of the school board
will be pretty busy during the next
few days supplying the demand for
the credentials for entrance. The book
fee for the fall term is 81. 90 per pupil
1t is expected that the first day will
see an enrolment of pupils larger
than ever before.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-08-30
NEW SPECIALS
AT
cos

Our Mr. Davidson has just re-
turned from New York and the east
ern markets, where he bought one
of the largest and best stocks Of
merchandise ever brought to Daw-
son, and the goods are arriving dai-
". We are in a position to give
you prices this season that will
please you.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-08-30
Jefferson Hats.

We have just received a splendid
assortment of the Celebrated Jetfer-
son Hats all the late shapes and
styles. It's not worth while for US
to comment on the quality of the
Jefferson hat. They are too well
known here for that to be necessary
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-08-30
A TIGER SPOTTED ?
Dawson Negro Arrested on Charge of
Making and Selling Whiskey.

Making ana Selling WhIskey.
On warrant sworn out by United
States deputy revenue collector E. S.
Richardson, charging him with lille
lily distilling and selling whiskey
General Laing, one of the prominent
negroes of Dawson, was arrested and
taken to Columbus Friday by United
States Marshal Blue.
1t is claimed that Laing engaged in
the illegal traffic for some time and
that there is strong evidence against
him. He denies his guilt, and says
that he will certainly not be convicted.
Bond was assessed at 500, which
he gave and returned home.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-08-30
INCREASES MORE THAN THIRD OF A MILLION
Remarkable Growth in the Tax Values of the City the Past
Months. The largest Gain Ever Recorded.

The consolidated report of the city
tax assessors shows the entire prop
erty valuation of the city of Dawson
to be 81, 65O,871, as against Sl,287, 745
for last year. An increase of 1868, 126
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-08-30
Negllgee Shirts.

Our fall line of Geo. P. Ide negH-
gee shirts has arrived, and we have
them in all the latest shades and
materials soft, sombre shades for
fall and winter. They are beauties
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-08-30
Clothing.

We have just marked for stock
100 suits of the celebrated Alec
System Clothing, which, for quail
ty of material, workmanship, fit ana
finish, can t be excelled. Come ana
look through them and make your
selection.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-08-30
is thus made.

is thus made.
This is the largest property gain in
the history of the city. The figures
show that Dawson has materially pro-
crossed to marvellous extent during
the past twelve months.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-08-30
GUERRY's LETTER TO SMITH.
What the Former Wrote the Latter Dur
ing His Candidacy.

" HaO OIS Il Ut IITSI W IUU0 III0 H71RVVVI u
ing His Candidacy.
Following is the full text of the let
ter Hon. DUPONT Query wrote to
Hon. Hoke Smith during the formers
candidacy for governor:
MACON, GA, July %, 19Ol.-Hon.
Hoke Smith, Atlanta, Ga. My Dear
Sir: Some months ago YOU said
something to me suggesting public dis
cussion throughout the state in the in
terest of purer politics, which at the
time met my hearty approval, and al
so received in return an assurance
that [ was willing to join in such a
movement.
AS you have doubtless seen, l have
announced that l would be a candidate
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-08-30
New BarbePShoD.

[ have taken charge of the barber
shop in the Dean building, and re-
spectfully solicit the patronage of the
public. Everything is new and clean,
and only white BARRIERS will be en-
plOyed. Give me trial.
+. X. MCREA.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-08-30
Shoes.

Our celebrated lines Of SHOES
are arriving daily-both ladies anu
gentlemen s. We can give you
shoes with all the snap and Stylo
you are looking for.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-08-30
Corsets.
selection.

Remember we sell the American
Beauty Corset, the best fitting anu
easiest wearing corset on the mar
ket. Gives more grace and beauty
to the figure, and wears longer
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-08-30
To Cure a Coldin One Day

take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
if it fails TO cure. Z. w. Groves sig
nature on each box,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-08-30

honor, as we'll as men Of good bus
mess judgement.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-09-16

expect In a place # this kind. Mr..
Stafford, the oveFseer. took 3 special
interet in my case and aroused me
to 3 sense of my duty toward myself.
He lie a thorough American, having
some Of the admirable characteristies
Of our noble, exemplary President
Roosevelt. who IL actnated By q
philanthropic spirit to rectify wrongs
and alleviate the sufferings Of his fell
low beinea. Mr. Stafford has
smo0thed the way and frightened the
outlook Of this homeless wayfaTer.
tsOming, principally, to his whole
some advice and kind treatment, ]
ann now and henceforth o total alb
stainer. and have been during the
last two years. !"
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-09-16
MINISTER TRIED TO KILL HIMSELF
worry over Liss Pence Ind0oed Rash
Act.

Priest River, Idaho, Sept. IL. --
Ou Saturday afternoon Rev. MIR.
Chamberlain. pastor Of the Congrega-
tlonal church here for two years,
made az Intellectual attempt TO blow
oul bis brains.
Taking advantage Of his Wiie's alb
seuce ir search 81 coWs, be lay down
Ia has bedroom. plscod q rifle to his
bead. aud pulled the trigger. The
bullet tore a friehtful gaah across the
scalp. which BLEED profusely, creating
a CHASTITY spectacle. Chamberlain
vac prusirnted by nervous shock aud
did not attempt to tinish bis deed Of
self destruction,
Ou bic wife's return Chamberlain
was induced 10 come TO Priest River
from his ranch, and have the scalp
wound dressed.
The ministers rash deed is be.
lieved to have been induced by worry
over a boundary line dispute with q
neighboF.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-09-16
MEETIsG or TRUSTEES.
Fire Hydrants ana Other improvements
Consfdered.

fire Hydrants and Other improvements
Considered.
A special meeting Of the borad of
trustees VISA held Tuesday evening for
the purpose Of transacting any bust
ness which might be brought before
IL.
Committees on fire and water re-
ported that eight new hydrants had
arrived and we're at the depot, and
recommended that they be definitely
located, and delivered on the spot.
The committee on streets aud pub
lie property repro'ed that they had
Investigated the matter Of the park
drive on the west side Of the park,
and recommended that 30 feet On the
west eide thereof be used as q park
drive way. Mr.. Andrew spoke
against the making Of tho drive until
come plan Of walks and drives had
been adopted. The report was laid
over. The committee also reported
that they had made an estimate of the
cost Of a new Jail, and that a suit
able brick building, with IL inch
walls would cost about $500, and
four steel cells would cost about
$500.
The same committee had sxmained
the old Jail Ct Fort Of Sherman, and
believed that Il waR not what the vil.
lage required.
The health officer reported that thS
sewers Of the Hotels Franklin and
idaho, aud the Coney Islnad saloon
were Ia a bad condition, aud should
be continued out into deep water
The report vas accepted. and thi
chairman was directed to see that th'
nuisance caused by the present con
dition Of the sewers be ahated.
Report Of village treasurer fol
mouth Of August was presented
showing receipts OF 1880. 80 70
the mouth, and warrants paid o
s53s. IS, and a balance on hand Aug
ust 81, OF IS. 736. 50. The repor
was accepted.
The Consumers Company presentes
an ordinance for adoption By tn
board permitting those who pay Law
rent TO sprinkle the streets durinl
lawn sprinkline hours under certain
restrictions and regulations.
On motion the ordinance ss refer
red TO the committee on rules ani
ordinances.
No further business appearing, OF
r motion the meeting adjourned sin
, die.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-09-16
cIVIL AcrioN ON LAND GRAFT

suit Hroaahs 10 Rsesvsr Valuable Tlmssr
taRd Alleged Laud Bunre Gans
A rather sensational suit was flcd
In the United States court by General
Parsons, acting as one Of the attor
nsys for the plaintiff. 10 an action in
which the timber transactions Of
John A. Benson aua r. NJ. Cobhau
are pretty we'll exposed. Il involves
the title TO timber lands in Boise
county, valued at $50, 600. now held
by the Psycttc Lumber company. and
alleges some very shady transactions
on tho part 81 the managers % the
deal on behalf ~ the alleged grautor,
sage the Capital News
Tho case Is entitled Mollie
Cunklin So. Il. ~ Cohban, u. b.
weiriek, ss individuals aud trustees,
the payette Lumber company, John
Doe. Mary Doe. Richard Roe aud
Thomas Roe. The complaint il q
volumiuous document. aud sets up a
long story Of sharp practice on the
part OF the tlnher OPERATORS Hhd IN
wolves tho integrity of prominent
lawyer In SanF'rancisco.
Mre, Conkliu, ~ the widow Of A.
K. Conklin, was the owner Of a hall
interest IN large tract of land In
Tulare aud Anyo counties, Califor,
mia. These were incorporated within
the boundaries Of the Sierra forest re.
serve. Under the act Of June 4,
1897, sho was entitled To exchange
her holdings, which we're termed
''base lands" for an equal number
of acres of the public domain, moi
otherwise appropriated, that she
might select. Her attorney WIS Joe
eph Campbsll Of the iirm OF Reddy,
Campbell a Nstson, and a. such sh'
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-09-16
Marcott Acquitted ,

An interesting case came before
Justice Chamberlin "Wednesday in
which the state vas plaintiff and Ed
ward Marcott, defendent. The war
rant for the arrest Of Msrcott WAS
sworn ont by b. K. Lewis and charg
ed him with malicious mishcief The
real trouble Was over the Telling Of
trees across the track ~ the Lewis
Lumber company at Mica Bay, which
crosses the land Of the defendent.
The lum Der company had conirca'
for the tim Der on this land and there
Is a dispute over the terms Of The
contract. The case was tried before
jury which disagreed. Another
trial vas had Thursday when the jury
acquitted Marcott,
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-09-16

Harrison, Idaho, Sept. IL. The
funeral Of the late hobart Reese took
place today. None OF HE relatives
we're present.
The boz factory at which the fatal
accident occurred suspended opera
lions during the forenoon to allow
fellow employees to attend the funeral.
The expenses of attendance and bur
ial are borne by the Harrison Elec'
trio Light and Box company.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-09-16
Are You EuEaErds

Engaged people should remember,
that, after marriage, many quarrles
can be avoided. by keeping their di'
eestions in good condition with
Electric Biters. S. A. Brown, of Ben
nettsville, S. c., says; "For years,
mr. wife suffered intensely from dys.
pepsia. complicated with a torpid liv-
er, until she lost her strength and vi
ror, and became mer wreck OF her
former eelf. Thea she tried Electric
Blttee, which helped her at once, aud
finally made her entirely we'll. She
ls now strong and healthy" The
Goeur d'Alene Drug Co., sells and
guarantees them, at so cents a bottle.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-09-16
STILL LOVES OCCUR D'ALESE
Coauaopotitaa a. Reilly Takes PhIlOso.
phtc view Of ThinEs.


william Girad has received let
ter dated at SpanRle, Wash from
former we'll known citizen and post.
master, now In advesity, which shows
something OF the philosopher, and
will be recognized by ali older resi-
dents OF the town, to whom IL will
prove especially interesting:
81 am still ia the land OF the liv
InR. / have had a hard tussel with
the cancer but think l am now over
the worst Of Il. When see the
number Of persons here who are sui.
feting much pain from various all
ments | am not inclined to murmur
over my own condition which is far
more beaIable than that Of many 9th
ers 10 this institution. Had l at
tended TO the cancer in time | would
have a better chance to be entirely
cured. As II is, am far better than
I was when I came here, and / expect
ere long to be entirely cured.
II WAS much rejoiced when / read
! ia the Spokesman Review that Occur
Id'Alene had gained the county seat,
aud cresttallen when heard that the
effort had been a failure. II seems
strange that Occur d'Alene has been
unsuccessful In this matter, as we'll
as 10 the matter Of the School OF
/ Mines and other matters of a similar
character that could mention. II
4 Is not now as IL used to be In Occur
| d'Alene; you now have capable men
\ With brains aud means, IL properly
used, TO prevent failure.
The proper way to defeat a we'll or.
ganized citadel is TO attack 1t with .
we'll organized force. IL Occur d..
Alene is not already organized fol
that purpose, il should be, II il in
tends 10 continue the attack.
II lie natural that should be so
licitous for the welfare OF Coeur d
Aleue although have no share IN
it's present prosperity. lived there
many years Of my lifetime, and SONS
Of those days we're pleasant. hay,
many friends there whom hold IL
grateful remembrance. doomed tn,
town through the Spokane Review,
in its infant days. and entertained
ardent hopes that the Fates woulc
permit me to spend the remnant q
my days a sharer in its prosperity
In view of the beanteous sceue
which exactly resemble those of m,
native place in an old green Isle afar
after all, considering the ways o
tickle fortune, | have no reason {,
murmur over things that might hay,
been otherwise. He may be consid
cred wise man who becomes recon
oiled with the fat of fate when b
receives intimation of It.
81 am not a wise man because
took me too long to become recon
ciled to the mandate. As to m,
present surroundings | have no rea
son TO complain. l am treater
, kindly and respectfully In this instl
tuition, and have all the aeoomods
. tions that a man could REASONABLE
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-09-16

The forest service has adopted a
uniform for its force on the reserves,
which now comprises about 600 meu.
The uniform cloth is Of a neutral
green quality, being the same as that
supplied the army. Flannel shirts
have been chosen, with hats Of gray
felt. Black riding boots and a dou-
ble breasted overcoat TO match the
suit have been specified
A special button will be worn. The
button carries an embossed Or tree in
the center, between the words For
est" and ''Sevrlce. Members Of
the forest service will be required to
procure these uniforms at their own
expense.