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The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-06-17
s. A. R. HONOR
 PATRIOT DEAD Decorates the Graves of 131 Revolutionary Soldiers
 in Grove Street. DIR. 'sNEATH'S GRAFTON Interesting Exercises At tendant on Annual Me-
 morial Event.
R. sNEATH'S GRAFTON

One hundred and thirty-one graves of
 patriot dead who repose In the beauti-
 ful Grove street cemetery, were visit
 ed and decorated yesterday afternco,,
 by the General David Humphreys
 branch of the Connecticut Sociotv
 Sons of the American Revolution, aar-
 rying out their annual memorial day custom Each grave was adorned with 8 wreath of evergreen and in addition
 the graves of Captain John Miles and General David Humphreys were further marked with flags and lpy the holding Of exercises at these spots. In addition 10 the Sons of the American Revolution there were present delegations from Mary Clap Wooster chapter. D. A R. Amos Morris chapter, Children of the American Revolution and tho Second company, Governors Foot Guards.
 Exercises began at 4 o'clock with the nugle call after which the members and guests proceeded to the grave of Captain Miles In Cypress avenue. The program was opened by Rev Dr. Wat son L. Phillips, who delivered the in- vocation. President George B. Marten of the David Humphreys branch. made a short address of tribute tn the hon- ored dead after which the decoration of the graves was carried out.
 The following standing committee of the branch with detail of members of the branch and of the Foot Guards then proceeded to the task of Siecorat- ing all the graves: Everett E. Lord. lion Hobart L. Hotchkiss, Frederick 5. Ward, George F. Burgess and Frank A. Corbin.
 Upon the conclusion of the decorat- ing the bugle sounded for reassemblinR and the organizations under Banjaniln R, English, w. 0. Pardee, r. T. Brad ley and Harrison Hewitt as marshals marched to the grave of General Humphreys in Cedar avenae. where seats had been arranged ard where the main exercises of the day were held.
 These opened with prayer offered by pr. Watson L. Phillips. The grave was then decorated, after which the oration | of the afternoon was spoken by Rev, Isaiah W. Sheath, pastor of the Grand Avenue Congregational church. pr. Sheath said:
 Dr. Sneath's Address.
 And so in the time of this great struggle they trusted God and sought Q live the life well-pleasing in His light, In the home, in the camp, in he legislative hall and in the govern ITS mansion the religious atmosphere vas breathed. Everywhere we see the 'ommingled virtues, patriotism, self aorifice and religious faith, manifest d. At Elizabethtown, New Jersey the Id newspapers record the words of one worthy mother as she sends her four ons into the conflict: My children, 'ou are going out to fight in just ause, for the rights and liberties of our country. You have my blessing nd prayer that God will protect and ssist you. But if you fall, His will be one. Let me beg of you, my boys, hat if you fall, 1t may be like men,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-06-17
Hlbernians, Memorial Day.

Waterbury, June 16.-Memorial day services of the Ancient Order of Hiber- nians was observed to-day with the dedication of handsome granite shaft to the memory of James Meagher, one of the pioneers of the Catholic church in Waterbury
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-06-17
Found Fatally Ininreh

Waterbury, June 16,-william Pryor, thirty-five, factory hand, was found near the tracks of the Naugatuck di- vision at 4:S0 Sunday morning with his skull crushed He had lain there sew eral hours, His injury is fatal. He was probably hit by train. Pryor fIs- merly lived in Naugatuck.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-06-17
Unknown Fore,rner s,lc,d..

New Britain, June 16-An unknown Polaok employed at q brick yard in Kensington committed suicide this aft ernoon by drowning in pond near where he worked, He was about forty years old. The body has not bean re- covered.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-06-17
LOCAL MEN IGNORED.
Chosen to Positions on Board of Yale
 Medical Journal

The editorial board of the Yale Med ical Journal, reorganized recently, has elected a Westville boy, A D. Marsh. to a place on the board. Two others were elected to take the places of men who graduate this year. Those elected were P. B. Chandler, of MarenEo, Ia.. and Niles Wescott. of Oak Lawn, R. I. Professor George Blumer, of the fac ulty, was elected member of the ad- visory board of the magazine.
 The board has organized for next year as follows: J. E. Kerney, of this city, chairman; Paul Titus, of Syra- cuse, N. r.; A. D. Marsh, of Westville: P. B. Chandler and Niles Wescott.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-06-17
TAFT AT SIOUX FALLS.
Says He Has Entirely Recovered from
 His IndIspOsition.

Sioux Falls. s, D., June 16.-secretary of War Taft arrived here from St. Paul at 6:3O this morning. He said he had entirely recovered from his indisposi- tion No formal reception was planned but several hundred people called to pay their respects to the secretary. He attended church and at 1 o'clock left for Fort Mead with Senators Gamble and Kittredge and Governor Crawford.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-06-17
CORNERSTONE LAID.
Bishop Tierney Onciutes at ParochiaI
 School Ceremonies,

Hartford, June 1s-Rt. Rev. Bishop Tlerney laid the cornerstone of Our Lady of Sorrows seventh parochial school In this city to-day. Rev. P. H. McClean of Milford, superior of the Con- necticut apostolate, delivered the ad- dress. The school, which will be a three story brick structure, designed to accommodate about 200 pupils, will be under the direction of the Mission ary Fathers of La salette of this city. with the Sisters of St Joseph as teach CTS. It Is expected that the school will be opened in September.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-06-17
Texas Bankers Entertained in Boston.

Boston, June 16.-A party of nearly 200 Texas bankers, with their ladies. who arrived in Boston late last night from Montreal on their sixth annual tour, were entertained to-day by the Boston National Bank Cashiers asso- ciatiop
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-06-17
WEATHER RECORD.
Vashington, June 16. 1907.

WAbhInBt0n, June 1b. 1907,
 Forecast for Monday and Tuesday,-
 For New England: Fair and contin- ued warm weather Monday and Tues day, light to fresh winds.
 For Eastern New York: Fair and warmer Monday, Tuesday fair, contfnl1s ed warm; light to fresh west winds
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-06-17
AN UNKNOWN KILLED

n 1WUWG---Ap0eNrPN Ina
 Naugatuck Last Week,
 Naugatuck. June 16,-A man believed to be a swede. but whose name is not known, was killed on the railroad here sometime during last night, his body being found early to-day, He was ap- parently about thirty-1ve years old, weighed between 175 and 1SO pounds, and was five feet. nine inches in height. He came here last Thursday from Nor folk, Conn It is thought he had been working for local contractor He was apparently on his way to the outer part of the town to spend Sunday as he had a number of purchases with him.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-06-17
sebastOpOl Commandant A..asulna+ed.

Sebastopol, June 16.-Colonel Guesse- koifsl1y, assistant haFbor commandant, was killed by revolver shot in the vicinity of the docks to-day. The as- sassin was arrested.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-06-17
THREATENED STRIKE.
Track LabOrcrs in Plainfield Section
 May Quit To-day

Plainfield, June 16--It is reported that unless the demands of the Italian track laborers on the division of the New York; New Haven and Hartford railroad in this section, for s1.75 for a worKday of nine hours are granted be- fore tomorrow noon, they will leave their work at that time.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-06-17
TWO KILLED.
WOrkmen in Bridgeport Crushed Be-
 meath Falling Door,

Bridgeport, June 16.-Ochipento Cora do was instantly killed, his skull being fractured, and Joseph Todesh received broken hip and other injuries by the fall of a two ton iron and cement door of an annealing furnace in the Ameri- can Tube & Stamping Company's bil- let mill here at a. m. to-day They were S5 and S4 years old respectively and single.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1907-01-23
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

Mr.. and Mrs. M. A. Phelps of
Richmond, KY, and DR.. r. M. Phelps
of Versailles, KY, are in Dawson Wis
iting Mrs. j. w. Fox, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Phelps.
Miss Lena Dismuke of Graves was
charming visitor in the city the
first of the week, the guest of Misses
Bessie and Clyde Jenkins.-Edison
News.
Misses Annie and Alice Williams
and Miss Annie Gambler, the attract
i've guests of Mrs. j. H. Davis, have
visited friends at Pretoria.
Mrs. William Hanline of New
York and Mrs B. M. Wilson of Alba
NY have been guests at the home of
DR.. Guy Chappell.
Mrs W. K Dennis of Shellman
and Miss Mary Williamson of Ella
vile are guests at the home of Mrs.
S. E. Hornady.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ NJ Lowrey came
down from Americas Friday and
spent several days with relatives.
Mrs. G. M. Adams returned home
on Saturday from MariOnY Ala,
where she visited relatives.
Hon. Dick Terry of Cuthbert was
in Dawson yesterday looking after
business in the city court
Mrs. ]. J. Crawford of Edison is
spending some time with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Frank Thompson.
Mr.. A. j. Pollard of Westfield,
Mass, is in Dawson visiting his sis
ter, Mrs. Dewitt Lee.
Mrs b. F. Green has returned to
her home in Ellaville after visit
to Mrs. S. E. Hornady.
Mrs. S. V. Woodfn and daughter
of Marion, Ala, are guests Of Mrs.
G. M. Adams.
Mr.. A. P. Hatcher and children
went down to Quitman Friday to
visit relatives.
Mr.. Percy Davis, the popular ex-
press agent, and his wife are visit
ing in Macon.
Mrs. B. M. Roberts is visiting her
sister, Mrs. F. C. Gammage, in Pei
ham.
Hon. o. B. Stevens came in Sun
day, and is spending a few days here.
Miss Redding of Cuthbert has been
the guest of Mrs. E. e. Worsham.
Miss Alice Barnes is visiting
friends at Fort Deposit, Ala.
Colonel j. H. Oxford is up from
Jacksonville for a few days.
Colonel Haywood Turner was here
from Cuthbert Sunday.
Hon. Frank Park of Sylvester was
in Dawson Monday.
Editor J. E. Mercer has been here
from Fitzgerald.
C. w. Curry went over to She'll
man yesterday.
Mr.. Henry Paschal went up to At
lanta Thursday.
DR.. e. C. Davidson is here from
LAGRANGE.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1907-01-23
TRIBUTE IN LEES MEMORY.
Exercises Held in Honor of the Great
SOutherner,

Exercises Held in Honor of the Great
Southerner.
In Dawson Friday exercises COM
memorative of the one hundreth an
niversary of the south's great and be-
loved chieftain, Robert E. Lee, were
held in the chapel of the public
school building under the auspices
of the Daughters of the Confederacy.
Besides the school children quite a
number of ladies and gentlemen were
present.
Patriotic songs, recitations and an
address on the life and character of
the great leader were the features of
the program. Col. John R. Irwin
was the orator of the occasion, and
he reviewed the career of the great
soldier during the civil war and paid
high tribute to the distinguished man
both as the greatest military genius
and the highest type of American
manhood.
Before the exercises were con-
Guided Rev. J. W. Quarterman made
a few extemporaneous remarks of
a reminiscent character that were
full of patriotism and fire, and
greatly enjoyed by the audience.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1907-01-23
CAUGHT ON THE CURBSTONE.

Both the anti-dispensaryites and
the dispensaryites are claiming a ma
jority of the white votes, and it is
to be regretted that the conditions
are such it will never be known
which is right
The Literary Club held an en-
joyable social meeting at the home
of DR.. Lamar Friday evening. Be-
fore departing the guests enjoyed an
oyster roast.
Mr.. Jas. A. Blainey of Detroit
sang in the Methodist choir Sunday
morning ana night. He has a mag
nificent voice, and delighted his
hearers.
The mule sales this season have
been smaller than in many years
before. The guano dealers also say
there is nothing doing" with them.
The attendance upon the pub
lie school is nearing the 800 mark.
Treasurer Horsley has issued 291
cards.
The cold weather was welcomed
by the farmers. Thousands of hogs
have been converted into pork this
week.
1t is the general opinion that
the Terrell farmers will pay more
attention to hog and hominy this
year.
After one more week Chief OF
Police Christie will be trying to ex-
tract that $500 street tax from you,
Rev. w D. Upshaw occupied the
Baptist pulpit Sunday morning, and
was heard by a large congregation.
Watch and clock repairing cor
rectly done at low prices by w. D.
Grub, next door to Whitchard's.
Sheriff Miles Hill says there is
mighty little doing in his office
Everybody is on good behavior.
1t is only two weeks from to-
morrow until the election. That's
one pleasing feature about it.
See McCollum's post cards be-
fore buying. Both comic and souye-
Mrs of the city.
The prettiest line of ladies slip
pers ever shown in Dawson are al
]. |. Roberts.
The weather chart had snow
scheduled for Sunday, but it d1dn
materialiZe.
Mr.. M. H. Marshall, Jr., has re-
turned from Sale City. He will not
move there.
Some citizens are CONSIDERING
the erection of a knitting mill III
Dawson.
THE sewer contractors are hav'
ing trouble in getting pipe for the
mains.
People were here from other
counties Saturday to hear the speak
ing.
j. NJ. Rauch has a good horse
for sale cheap.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1907-01-23
SWEETEST GIRL IN DIXIE.
A Southern Play Written by a South
ern Woman.

A Southern Play Written by a South
ern Woman.
A charming play will be presented
to the theater-goers of Dawson on
next Monday night, the 2Sth inst.
The authoress has woven into this
play the spirit of the new south
(the south of the days following the
reconstruction period) with such sue
cess that it creates an atmosphere
of it's own that clings to it until the
fall of the last curtain. Love has
ever been and must be the theme
for plays, but there are many kinds
of love depicted in THE Sweetest
Girl in Dixie"
The Colonel loves her because she
in his own eve lamb; Aunt Calline
loves her because ''she done raise
her from a baby" Martin loves her
because she is far above him; Uncle
George loves her because she is Jest
natchelly SO good to him." the young
man from the north loves her be-
cause she is the zone girl" and the
audience love her because she is the
Sweetest Girl in Dixie.
A correspondent in Montgom-
cry, Ala, states that this company
played there three night to packed
houses.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1907-01-23
MORE THAN 1000 ON BOOK
Registration for the Election on
February Is the Heaviest in

Registration for the Election on
February Z Is the Heaviest in
the History of the County.
The registration for the dispensary
election on February 7 will close to-
night (Tuesday), and will be the
largest in the history of the county
All of the white voters, practically,
were registered for the state election
last fall and there have been COM
paratively few to register since then.
But few negroes were registered,
however, and there has been consid-
cradle activity among them the past
few days, and several hundred haye
placed their names on the book
Tuesday at noon the total registra-
ton was 2,265. of whom 1,465 are
whites and 500 negroes.
The board of registrars will meet
today and begin the work of purging
the list of illegal voters and pre-
pairing lists for use at the various
precincts on election day. The reg
istrars are Messrs. G. S. Crowell, H.
A. Petty and ]. A. Horsley.
Heinz pure apple vinegar, 35 cents
per gallon, at r. l.. Barnes.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1907-01-23
Music Glass.

My spring term opened Monday.
Musical kindergarten for the little
ones and piano lessons for advanced
pupils taught by the latest and up
to-date methods. Thanking you for
your liberal patronage in the past,
I hope to be favored with same for
the spring term. For information
or terms apply to
MISS CHAP SAYILLE, Phone 80.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1907-01-23
100000 STAMPS SOLD IN NINE MONTHS
Six Thousand Dollars Worth the Little Paper
Handled at the Dawson Postoffice in Nine Months.

1t will astonish the public to know
that within nine months 100000
postage stamps were handed through
the window to customers of the Daw-
son postoffice.
But that's the record from April
l, 1906, to January /, 1907. For
these stamps there was paid $4,000,
which is quite surprising sum to
be paid for the one item of postage,
and indicates the amount of business
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1907-01-23
PRAYER Meeting Notice.

There will be four prayer meetings
held in town Friday afternoon at
O'Clock in behalf of the prohibition
movement-o at the residence of
Mrs. ]. f. Lark with Mrs. j. G.
Ivey leader; one at Miss Patterson S
with Mrs. J II. Slade as leader; one
at Mrs. j. S. Clay's with Mrs. L.
Lamar as leader; one at Mrs. Bells
with Miss Emma Riordon as leader.
Every lady in Dawson who is in
terested in prohibition is earnestly
requested to attend one of these
prayer meetings
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1907-01-23
Showing of Spring Samples.

The representative of Sam Leo
pold & Co., the Chicago tailors, will
be at the store of ]. B. Hayes & Co.
on Thursday, Jan. 81, with COM
plete line of spring samples. Sam
Leopold & Co. are one of the largest
and most reliable tailoring establish
ments in the United States, and their
line this season equals any ever sent
out by a tailoring house. Call at
Hayes & Cos. on the 31st and ex-
anime the showings.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1907-01-23

that is done in Dawson. The increase
over the same months in 1905 is
$734.83.
Postmaster Lewis is confident that
the sales at the end of this quarter
will be more than $4,000 for the
year, which will advance Dawson to
the list of second-class offices, and
entitle it to an assistant postmaster
whose salary will be paid by the gov
eminent.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1907-01-23
STEWARDS COME TO DAWSON
Prominent Methodists Hold Ann,.,
Session in Dawson. Debt ON
Parsonage to BE Paid

soIIaSe TO he Paid
me olStfict stewards for this, the
Americas district, met in Dawson
last Wednesday evening at 3.3o
o CLOCK The meeting was held at
the district parsonage and was con-
posed of representative men from,
various charges in the district
Twelve out of the Seventeen r,ouo
present, and several had communi-
Gated with Rev. j. B. tombstone the
presiding elder. 'N' VIC
me meeting was called to order
promptly at the appointed time tba
presiding elder taking the chair M
l.. U. Council was elected secretary
After organization was perfected
the body fixed the presiding elders
salary at the same as last year
$4,000. Rev. J. B. tombstone and
Mr.. l.. u. Council We're appointed to
distribute the assessments ordered
by the annual conference on the sew
eral charges.
The debt on the district parsonage
was brought up, and several made
speeches favorable to its being paid
this year, and authorized the pre-
siding elder to take collections, or
order them taken, in all the charges
where the full amount apportioned
has not been raised.
These representatives of the
church were entertained by our peo-
pie while in the city, and left for
their homes speaking a good word
for Dawson.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1907-01-23
An Insidious Danger.

One of the worst features of kid
ney trouble is that it is an insidious
disease and before the victim real
ICES his danger he may have fatal
malady. Take Foleys Kidney Cure
at the first sign of trouble, as it
corrects irregularities and prevents
Bright's disease and diabetes. Ken
bricks Drug Store, Dawson; H. A.
Wall. Brentwood
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1907-01-23
How to Avoid Appendicitis.

Most victims of appendicitis are
those who are habitually constipated.
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup cures
chronic constipation by stimulating
the liver and bowels and restores the
natural action of the bowels Orino
Laxative Fruit Syrup does not nau-
seate or grippe and is mild and pleas
ant to take. Refuse substitutes.
Hendricks Drug Store, Dawson; II.
A. Wall, BrOnWOOd.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1907-01-23
The Union School.

The school at Union Academy is
flourishing under the tutorship of
Miss Leona Roberts as principal and
Miss Rosa Alice Tedder as assistant.
The number of scholars now enrolled
is 48, and both patrons and teachers
are we'll satisfied with the schools
prospects.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1907-01-23
Think Fruit Crop Is Saved.

It is the general opinion that the
break in the long spell of warm
weather which came Sunday night
viii save the fruit crop. A few days
more of the warm spell and the trees
would have developed so far that the
first tinge of cold would nave Inaoe
tl;e section as fruitless as Alaska.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1907-01-23
The Farmers Union.

Mr.. J. A. Ferguson, president of
the County Union, requests The News
to say that on account of the election
the next monthly meeting of the I'm
ion has been changed from Thursday,
Feb. Z, to Friday, Feb. /, when a
full attendance of the membership
is urged.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1907-01-23
,-.,ontion For Express Agent.

Mr. Percy Davis, the popular ex-
80 agent in Dawson, has been
p l1;, o9n months vacation by the COM
go go Mr. John F. Fields of Ameri-
cus has arrived in the CITY, anu VIII
he in charge of the express business
d,,ring Mr.. Davis absence.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1907-01-23

Dawson has a salt famine, and the
dealers haven't been able to supply
the demand of the farmers this week.
Some who had killed their pork were
Obliged to send to neighboring towns
for salt.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1907-01-23
A Store at Bethel.

Messrs. c. Il. Bridges and j. B..
McCorkle, two well-known and enter
prising citizens of that community,
have built a storehouse and opened
a stock of goods at Bethel. 1t Will
be quite a convenience to the people
of that section of the county.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1907-01-23
Ont of Business.

Mr. H. NJ. Breach, who has con-
a,ctad market in Dawson several
months, has closed his doors anu
gone out of business. 1t Is under .-
Stood that he will file a petition IN
the United States court asking TO De
declared a bankrupt.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1907-01-23
Registrars Re-appointed.

Judge Worrill has re-appointed
Messrs. J. A .Horsley, G. S. Crowell
and H. A. Petty registrars for Ter
rell county. The order was received
for record by Clerk Dozier one day
last week.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1907-01-23
r,,.onch Pupils Wanted.

would like to get up Frencn
-. aynong the ladies. Terms 50. %
cias' s tl1, MRS. HAWKINS.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1907-01-23

Heinz pure apple vinegar, 80 cents
per gallon, at R. L. Barnes.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1907-01-23
For SIC.

A well-trained setter dog. See
y. B. Barnes.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1907-01-23

Heinz pure apple vinegar, 50 cents
per gallon, at r. l.. Barnes.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1907-01-23
FOR MEN ONLY

uo those U. S. Army shoes that so
MANY "a have been asking us for, They
l Lrrired here Saturday, and you who
am iorr pair of them come and get
Won, n' while we have your size. We
1--we I've them in three kinds of leather,
l Ia, calf. box calf and russell, all
VIZ which are made on the same style
Va =, TODD Pals
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1907-01-23
WHAT THEY MEAN

- Won is what we want you to tell
~ ~ after you have worn them. Those
u uI have worn them tell us that