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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-12-06
DAWSON PREPARING TO LAUGH
The District School Will Be Side
Splitting Affair.

Extensive preparations are being
made for the presentation in Dawson
on Friday evening, December Is, of
the uproarously funny farce, "The
District School" It will be given at
the opera house under the direction of
Prof. J. r. Hankins, and the proceeds
will 60 to the school library. The fol-
lowing will take part:
Messrs. O. E. Lowe, j. R. Hawkins,
NJ. c. Edwards, r. FL. HankinsOn, w.
R. Cox, Warren Parks. E. L. Rainey,
R. NJ. Stewart, G. F. Crouch, S. d.
Bowman, J. T. Raglan, j. d. Laing,
R. R. Marlin, w. A. Baldwin, E. w.
Hollingsworth, r. L. Saville, L. c..
Hoyl. J. w. f. Lowrey, B. F. Melton,
J. w. Peddy, K. S. Worthy, H. A.
Wilkinson, J. A. Horsley; Mesdames
Jordan, Clark, Hollingsworth, Gurr,
Harris, McGill, Dozier, Patterson,
Stewart; Misses Alley, Windsor,
Bird, Locke, Deubler, Houston, Far
rar and McLendOn.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-12-06
GET new HOMES
REV. o. b. CHESTER COMES TO
THE DAWSON CHURCH.
Rev. o. Il. Cook Goes to st. Luke in
Columbus. Presiding Elder
Smith Returned.

The South Georgia Methodist
Conference came to a close in Amer
icus Monday with the reading of
the appointments.
Rev. 0. F. Chester, who served
Wesley Monumental church in Sa-
vannah the past four years, was as
signed to the Dawson church, and
Rev. O. F. Cook, the beloved pastor
of the Dawson church for four
years past, Was appointed to st.
Luke in Columbus, one of the very
best churches in the conference.
Rev. W. f. Smith, to the gratifica-
ton of his host of friends, comes
back to Dawson as the reappointed
presiding elder of the Americas
district.
Rev. o. B. Chester, Dawson s
new minister, is one Of the foremost
preachers of the conference, the
Savannah station of which he was
in charge being one one of the most
important in southern Methodism.
He is already well known in Daw
son, having married Miss Bradley
of this city. Mr.. Chester was in
Dawson Monday afternoon, stop
ping here en- route from conference
to Savannah, and stated that he
would returnnext Tuesday with his
family.
Following ave the appointments
for this district:
Presiding Elder-W. F. Smith.
Americus-J. P. Wardlaw.
Sumter circuit. Hallen.
Ellaville circuit-W. K. Dennis.
Smithville circuit-E. M. Overly.
Bronwood circuit-M. F. Beals.
Parrott circuit-N. H. Armlstead.
Richland circuit-C. E. Cook.
Stewart circuit-O. l.. Evans.
Springvale and Georgetown. W.
Bridges.
Fort Gaines circuit-C, 7. Clark.
Dawson-O. B. Chester.
Cuthbert-J. w. Malone.
Plains circuit-T. [. Nease.
Shellman and Graves-W. E. Arnold.
Shellman circuit-A. G. Brewton.
Lumpkin-W. D. McGregor.
Edison-C. j. Millett.
Rev. J. G. Parker, who was the
highly esteemed and faithful pastor of
the Bronwood circuit the past two
years, goes to Cairo.
The PARROT circuit welcomes the re-
turn of their present pastor, Rev. N.
H. Armistead.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-12-06
THE DENVER EXPRESS.
A Thrilling Play, Depicting Western
Scenes, is Coming.

Scenes, is Coming.
The glories of melodrama are unfad-
ing, and though hot spiced theatrical
feats are perhaps little warm for the
season. they are still seductive in the
case of "The Denver Express" which
is one of the warmest and most rapid
PLAYS of it's class. Once again Sitting
Bull, Standing Cow, and thei brand of
braves will attack the emigrant train
and emit their war whOops at the
opera house in Dawson to the huge
delight of the gallery, and the subdued
thrills of the parquet. The Holden
Bros. have equipped the play with an
excellent series of new scenes, and the
Grand ball at the Palace Hotel, San
Francisco, provides a society element
that entirely removes the suspicion
that this is wild and woody western
drama. 1t has situations and cllmaXes
which are thrilling to a degree IN
the frontier scenes, but the two acts
devoted to the American milllOnalres
and the sciOns of British arlstocracy
show the skillful hand of a clever
dramatist and are satirical and anus
inc always. Taken all in all, it has
proven its right to play return dates,
and its interesting story, uproarous
comedy and we'll woven plot entitle the
plav to whatever success itmay achieve.
A carefully selected company under the
management of Holden Bros. will
present the Denver Express at the
Theatre in Dawson on Thursday night,
December 7.
The management authorizes the an
nouncement that any one IN the au-
dience who is not satisfied with the
plav after the second act can get the
price paid for admission by calling at
the door.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-12-06
CRIMINAL DOCKET REACHED.
Superior Court Will Probably Last
Through the Week.


The criminal docket of Terrell SUI
perior court was taken up Monday,
after adjournment on last Wednesday,
at which time all civil business had
been practically disposed of. All of
Monday was taken up with the hear
inc of the case of Doc Williams, who
is charged with criminally assaulting
a negro woman, Matte Zeigler, near
Understandable about a year ago.
He was found guilty and given a SEN
tence of ten years. No other business
of particular interest has since been
disposed of, several negroes entering
pleas of guilty Tuesday to minor. Of
lenses.
The grand jury, which has been
hard at work since the opening of
court, will probably wind up its de-
alterations late this tuesday after
noon. The courts session will doubt
less continue until the latter part OF
the week.
Judge Regan is presiding again
this week, and is dispatching business
rapidly.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-12-06


The bonds to secure the purchase
,onov for the waterworks plant
howe been engraved, signed by
wovor Mercer and City Clerk Bell,
and sent to the purchasers, the
pohinson-Humphrey Company Of
Atlanta. In turn the city has
nocketed $47, $50 from this company.
The bonds came by express go
n all-Friday morning, and quick
work was made of attaching the
necessary signatures thereto. On
saturday they were re-expressed to
tho Naddox-Rucker Banking com
Many of Atlanta, with instructions
70 +nrn them over to the Robinson
Humphrey company upon the pay
mont of an attached draft for $47 $50.
These instructions were carried
on+ and this sum is now snugly
resting to the city's credit, but
nIv temporarily, for in a few days
the larger portion of it, $36, 900, will
Maid to the Dawson Waterworks
Company and their plant taken
over by the city.
The waterworks company has re-
mpsted that the city take charge of
the property by December 18th,
and it is probable that the transfer
will have been made by that time,
when the city will be in possession
Of and will operate the water sys-
tenn.
Mr.. ]. B. Hodge, the general
manager, will be here from Phila-
delphia to represent the waterworks
company in the formal transfer.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-12-06
Notice to Farmers Union.

On account of superior court heing
IN session the next meeting OF the
n 90 union has been postponed IN
I'll December 8. All local unions are
no. to have representatives
nrasent, as business of Importance
will be considered.
w. B. OXFORD, President.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-12-06
Reward for Bicycie Thief:

Some one on Saturday night, Dec.
2nd., stole my bicycle-a Stearn,
with Atherton coaster brake, Christy
saddle. bruised on one side, yellow
wood grips, and one or two Hartford
tires. with metal plug in rear wheel.
TO anyone who returns the wheel !
will pay $500, and for the arrest Of
the thief with proof to convict [ will
paw S.. 90 additional. w. J. LEWIS.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-12-06
THANKSGIVING IN DAWSON.
1t Was a General Holiday. Appropri
ate Church Services.

Thanksgiving was more generally
observed in Dawson Thursday than IT
has been in recent years. All OF the
stores, the banks and other business
houses were closed all day.
Impressive and enjoyable services
we're held at the Presbyterian church
at 1920 a. M, the pulpit being Mica
by Rev. j. NJ. Long, pastor OF the
First Baptist church, who delivered
one of the most forcible and approprl-
ate sermons ever heard on a similar
occasion.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-12-06
A Marriage Near Brentwood.

On Sunday afternoon at the home OF
the brides parents, MIR. and Mrs. >.
y w Sullivan. near Bronwood, Miss
collie Sullivan was welded to Mr..
C%awford Williams of Blakely, Elder
w. T. Everette officiating. The price
is very popular among a large nun I'M
her of admiring friends, while the
Groom is a Young man OF sterllng
worth. The couple have a host OF
GOOD wishes.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-12-06
CITY TAX BOOKS CLOSE.
Civ Clerk Is Writing III Fas for the
Mayors Signature.

City Clerk is WrlCIhS ri "s AoA 'i'N
Mayors Signature.
The city tax books were closed Mon
dav. and City Clerk r. E. Bell is now
busy writing executions against de
faulters. AS soon as the clerk finish
es this work the fl fas will be signed
bv Mayor J. r. Mercer and then
placed in the hands of City Marshal
Miles Hill for collection. 900
The digest showed $4,000 adva-
loren tax to be collected, and when
the books closed Monday night ABOUT
SI3. 900 had been paid, leaving pal
ance uncollected of $4,000. Much OF
this. however, will be paid in the next
few DAYS.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-12-06
ELLIOT CHEATHAM DEAD.
Former DawsOnian Succumbs to HI
ness of Many Months.

ness of Many Months.
News was received In Dawson Fri
day of the death of Mr.. Elliot E. Cheat
ham at the home of relatives in Guy
ton. He had been in failing health
for some time, and lately returned to
Georgia from fruitless search for
health in the west. Mrs. j. A. Shields,
his daughter, and Mrs. A. J. Carver,
his sister, left for Guyton Thursday
in response to a telegram announcing
his critical condition.
Mr., Cheatham was born and reared
in Dawson, having left this city in his
young manhood to make his home in
Savannah. His death is source OF
sincere regret to the many friends he
numbered here.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-12-06

The season of indigestion is upon
US. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure for indi-
gestion and dyspepsia will do every
thing for the stomach that an over
loaded or over-worked stomach can
not do for itself. Kodol digests what
YOU eat-gives the stomach a rest
relieves sour stomach, Delching, heart
burn, indigestion, etc. Sold by Daw-
son Drug Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-12-06
ANOTHER WHEEL STOLEN.
Thief Took Bicycle of Mr.. w. J. Lewis
Saturday Night

The bicycle of Mr.. w. J. Lewis was
stolen from in front of The News Of
fee. where it was temporarily left by
the owner, Saturday night.
During the past few weeks the bicy-
Gle thief has been busy in Dawson.
A number of wheels have been taken,
and so far neither they nor the thief
or thieves have been found. Bicycle
owners had best be careful where they
leave their machines after nightfall,
it seems.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-12-06

When you ask for Dove Flour and
Dove Hams if your grocer is out he
can supply himself In the city. Don't
accept the inferior grades claimed to
be Fiust as good"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-12-06

Dove Flour and Dove Hams go
hand in hand, producing happiness
and health. A noble vocation, indeed.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-12-06

Mrs. M. H. Harper will entertain at
a masquerade Friday evening, and her
hospitality lnsures an even
ing of rare en- oyment to the guests.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-12-06

An occasion that holds large
measure of pleasant anticipation is
the reception to be given this Tues
day) evening at the home of Mr.. T. c.
Geise by the literary society. Each
member of the organization has the
privilege of inviting one guest, and
a large company will be gathered at
the home of Mrs. Geise.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-12-06

You will find in every sack of Su-
preme flour the finest flour ever
brought to this market.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-12-06

Buck wheat and Graham -four a
Wall Bros.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-12-06
DAwsON's SOCIAL DOINGs.

Three Pleasant Events Will Enliven
Local Society This Week.
Mesdames w. F. Locke, E. B. Free
man, H. O. Thornton and Miss Juddie
Locke have issued cards for a recep-
ton at the home of Mrs. Locke on
Thursday afternoon. 1t will be one
of the elegant and most elaborate
affairs of the season.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-12-06
SAL, $50 FOR CITY BONDS
,r SWAP OF CASH FOR PROM.
1sET Topaz is CONCLUDED.

sfer of the Waterworks System
VIII Probably Take Place Dec. IL.
water Company to Get $4,000.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-03-18
LADIES CLASS
TOCONTINUE

the ladies' physical culture clas-
whicn meets twice week over Wal
laee's grocery store on Third street
will be continued the last week in
March and tae entire month of April.
The ladies nave derived SO mucl bsne.
fit and nave enjoyed it so mucn that
il was decided last night to 20 with
the class. Any lady wishing to join
the class for t6e next term of five
weeks. may do SO by paying the very
nominal fee of $l.50 1t was decided Il
cut the price considerably because the
class was very successful financially.
This small fee gives great many peo
pie privilege of coming. The ladies
feel that there are great many ladies
who would like to come. in this April
class, but who do not feel like paying
$500. Any one wishing to join can
pay tae Si.0o to Miss Keyes in the
Racket store, and be enrolled. TIE
class meets two evenings of each
week. Miss KeKyes will give all par.
ticulars.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-03-18
GENERAL
HAWLEY
IS DEAD
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Washington, D. c., Marls.-Gen
Joseph R. Hawley dial here this morn,
ing, aged7s years. He will be burr
ed at Hartford. Conn.
General Hawley was born at Stew
artsville, n. c., October 81, 1926. He
graduated from Hamilton college, n.
Y. and the degree OF Ii. D. was CON
ferred upon him. He was admitted To
the bar in 1850, al Hartford. Conn, and
practiced law sin, years. In 1857 he
became editor of the Hartford Evening
Press, wnicn, in 1867, was consolidated
with the Hartford Courant. of whicii
ne became elitor. He enlisted in the
Onion army as lieutenant and breyet
major, general. and was mustered out
January 10, 1865. He was delegate
to the Free Soil national convention
in 1852, Governor Of Connecticut in
1865, chairman of thu Republican nat
ional convention in 1868, presidential
clector tne SANE year, president OF
the United States Centennial COM
mission 1896 member OF congress
1928 and ls79.sl, and United States
Senator from 1881 to 1905
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-03-18
BIRTHDAY
SURPRISE
PARTY

A very enjoyable time was spent
Thursday evening BY twenty four
youn friends Of Miss May Smita,
daughter of Clell Smith. of Point
Comfort. The affair was in the nature
of surprise birthday party for Miss
May. After enjoying some good old
fashioned games, the guests were in
vited into the dining room where they
were served from a bountiful table,
oranges, apples, fudge homemade canly
candles, etc. Among those present
w.re Misses Margaret Stewart, Helen
Parker, Madge Butcher, Hail Cander,
Gene Smith, Hazel Jackson, Persis
Smitn, and masters Charles Long.
Charles Morgan, Bernard Smith, Jas.
Morgan. Willie Smith. Foreman Holt.
and Misses B,atrix and Fannie Smith,
of Virginia. After refreshments were
served the party took trolley ride AMI
then returned to their MONIES. leaving a
thousand good wishes for their hospita-
BILE young hostess.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-03-18

SHOULD
INTERFERE
PROMPT ACTION SHOULD BE Ia
KEN TO PREVENT DEsPoILA.
TIoN OF GIRLS HOME

Salem, w. Va, Mar.lI.-It is rlt-
mored that the company holding the
lease on the State grounds of the Indus
trial Home for Girls. at Salem, are ma
king move TO drill well on tie lawn
in from of the buildings. There are two
locations on the state grounds at tais
time. One well mas been drilled, and
has proved TO be a very paying invest
ment, and the other location is in ths
garden Of the state grounds, bota on
the level, portions of the state grounds
There is plenty OF room to develop tn
grounds of the Home without drilling
wells on the lawn. which Is only 400 or
500 feet wide. and to drill on tle lawn
in front of the buildings would greatly
mar tna beauty OF the buildings, not
only by the crude derrieks, but roads
would nave to be built and tne
grounds would necessarily be thrown
open more or less to the public.
Our city has grown to be recognized
as one of the business, centers of tae
state, AMI a great many people VINO
are not interested with us in a busines,
way. are interested in tla Industrial
Hon for Girls and are interested in
sucha way tnat tney would not sane
tion the operation for oil and.-gas TO
the detriment of the state grounds for
the benefit of few. An oil derrick on
tn lawn of the state grounds would
be an eye sora to every citizen of fhis
state passing through our town, who
is not personally interested in the drill
ing of sucn well.
The directors of this institution nave
taksn great pains and nave expended
great deal of money to improve and
bsautifyythe grounds. and.sit does sesm
that the state will nave expended all
this money for nothing il these ob-
str,ctions, which in all probability. will
remain ten, fifteen or twenty years,
are erected on tn lawn of tnis beauti,
ful home. a CITIZEN.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-03-18
TETER WANTS
A REST

Hon. Chas. 7. Teter, who sprnt Fri:
Ia in tae city left on a night train 90.
ing east. Mr.. Teter was in as nign
and iovial spirits as ever and stated
tnat ne was ners merely to meet twe
or three gentlemen from other point.
in the stale on matters of busncs.
nature. He told tn Telegram that !,
was not seeking any office under the
Sun, and. tnen ne jocularly inquire,
wnat ofiice tine current issues Of Ia,
NEWSPAPERS were running him for II:
expressed himself as ready to appr eci
ate a cessation of newspaper talk about
MIN, although he did not speak iniig
nantly of them.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-03-18
SOME OIL NOTES.

Near Burnsville. Braxton county.
the Hope Natural Gas company ha.
completed wild cat on the L. NJ
Rogers farm ami has a dustar in all OF
the sands.
In tine Salem district. this county
tne South Penn Oil company has com,
pleted a test on the J. c. Cox farm
and nas snow for fair producer
The hole nas filled mp $500 feet with
fluid.
The star Oil & Gas company's No. }
on tne Joel Randolph farm is producing
5 barrels day.
The Globa Oil & Gas company's No
] on the William Frum farm is pro.
ducing 60 barrels day.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-03-18
Consultation will be Known as the Consolidated
Couch Chair Company y--One Hundred and Fifty
High class Workmen will Come Along Building
will be Greatly Enlarged


The Couch company, a big concern
in New York State, mas decided To To-
cate in clarksburg.
IT comes to tnis city a. part Of tine
consolidation of itself and the Colonial
Chair company, OF tnis city. The
work of merging these two companies
hasbeen on some time and it nas been
successfully conslmated. Anthony
general manager of the Clarksburg In
edustrial company. received letter
Saturday morning from Lewis $.
Hays, president of the cnair company
now in New York, informing MIN that
the consolidation mad been effected
and the papers are now being filed in
the Office of the secretary of state or
y charter for the concern, which viii
IL known as the Consolidated Couca
4 Chair Company He states that
seventy men are row engaged in pack
ing the equipments of the couch COM
pany for shipment to this place. He
adds that all the ground of the cnair
company here and 100 feet more ex-
tending toward the industrial bridgr
viii be needed for the concern.
Mr.. Lewis also states that tine two
companies have large contract 10 fill
and that tne coming year will be a
busy one.
The removal of the Couch company
% this place will bring $50 men and
aign class workbench and the weekly
payroll in tnis city win thereby bs
greatly increased.
The coming of this coneya and men
makes an urgent demand = for more
houses and it is hoped for the city's
bsst future that there viii be suffice.
lent appreciation of this fact to stir
people to action along tots hne.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-03-18
A PARTY OF
CAPITALISTS

\ party Of lady capitalists went tC
Salem saturday morning 10 be pres
ent at the coming in OF an oil well al
Industrial. Tae w,ll was expected j
4 o'clock the afternoon Of that day and
they went out in good Tins 20 fully eN,
anime the workings Of such. the visit
is intended to b, for the pupos' Of
gathering all tae information possible
which viii be u-cd in their futnre in.
vestmentl.. The party consisted Of
Mr-. Q. +. Richard wife Of the con
tractor who is d-illing the wtll, Mrs,
AL Roberts. Mrs. F. A. PritcharJ
and Mrs. a. NJ. 7. Cunningham. Tnc
Telegram trusts the visit will psov, cl
great financia benefit To than.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-03-18
SACRED CONCERT
AND ADDRES'

The opera nous, meeting for men on
Sunday viii nave special mu<i.al at
traction in the way of a snort sacr-d
concert. eornet solos by Prof Ivison
selections 81 male quirtette. violin
solos and mixed quartette. Ths meet.
ing hour is advanced 10 half an nour
whicn brings it at three o'clock. To ae-
commcdate the speaker Of tae afternoon
DIR. G. L. Trawain. Altogetnpr spI.n
dill program for most profitable aour
has ben arranged and large numbe,
Of our clarksburg men ,loubtl - will
avail themselves Of the opportunity Of
thi' mems meeting under the auspiee.
Of line Y. NJ. c. 4. For sunday, sta,
lata. the meeting b7ginx Al tsre,
O'Clock snarp.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-03-18

IS DEAD

Miss Patty snain, tae last member
of the !shain fSmily, died at the OLD
homestead near Gfs,ssslli Friday nigat
after lingering illness with com,
the general infrmities of old age.
The deceased was in her eighty
eightn year. She was a nignly =
teemed woman. good Christian and
had many friends and acquainhnc2s
who will BE- grieyed over aer death
She was devout member OF tn
Zion Methodist Episcopal churea east
of tai~ city from early womanaood.
The funeral services will be held at
tine Zion church Sunday morning at
eleven o'clock and the burial will &c,
cur in the church graveyard.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-03-18

INITIATE:

Clarksbnrg Tent, ~ lg Knigat- of
tne Maccabees admit . into tn, mys.
teries OF Knigathood, ar their regular
review nald in X. of Z. Han last night
w. K. Cunningham. q Stalnaker,
L. F. Cunningham and I \. Haugnt.
Tneir special dispcn,orion waving
the membership fee enI- March slst
and large class will II initiated next
week.
About thirty applications are nov
on file.
The membership ar IN austling to
Keep up the remarkable record Of tn,
tent and to land the state banner
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-03-18
"KID" WILEY
is BACK

w. \. Wiley, better known a "Kid"
ms arrived here from Parkersburg to
stand trial on the charge OF grand lar
ceny. Several months ago upon com
plaint of mis- wife tnat sne was not re.
ceiying fair treatment at his hands
MS bon,lsmen gave MIN up and Minnie
Fitch. of Parkersburg, mortgaged ner
property 70 keep him out of Jail. II
was thought by man ne would skip his
bond, but he mas not dons so. He comes
back confident of aequittal and will
fight the case TO the end.