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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-05-27
DEATH OF MRS. MARSHALL.
Passed Away at an Early Hour Mon
day Morning.

Mrs. Jessie Marshall, wife of Hon.
NJ. H. Marshall, Jr., died at her home
in Dawson about 4:30 O'Clock Mon
day morning of appoplexy. Mrs. Mar
shall had been indisposed since Sat-
urday, but her death was not ex-
pected, and was shock to her fam
lily and friends.
The interment occurred in Cedar
Hill cemetery Tuesday morning at
10 O'Clock after funeral services at
the home conducted by Revs. N. B..
.O'Kelley and o. B. Chester.
The deceased was about 35 years
of age, and a member of the Baptist
church. Besides her husband and
two children she is survived by a
sister and four brothers-Mrs. Ella
helms and Mr. Mack Brown of Daw-
son, and Messrs. Homer and Deck
Brown of Florida, and c. G. Brown
of Augusta.
The. sorrowing family have the
sympathy of many friends.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-05-27
SHORT SESSION OF COURT.
Civil Docket Was Finished Monday,
and Recess Taken Until June 3.

and Recess Taken Until June 8.
One of the shortest and most I'M
interesting sessions of the superior
court ever held in Terrell county
convened Monday morning, and after
going through the civil docket, which
was unusually light, Judge Worrill
dismissed the traverse jurors Mon
day afternoon, and announced that
recess would be taken until the
second Monday in June, when the
criminal docket will be taken up.
The grand jurors continued in ses-
sion, and will have their work in
shape for the business of the court
to go on expeditlously when it con-
venes to take up the criminal bust
ness.
The grand jury organized with
Mr.. J. T. Raglan as foreman, Messrs
7. c. Geise and E. c. Ellington
clerks, and Mr. j. N. Cook bailiff
Judge Worrills charge to this body
covered the usual statutory grounds
He specially stressed the law against
gambling, concealed weapons and
selling whiskey He sad the person
who patronizes a blind tiger is nc
better than the one who runs it.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-05-27
Mr.. RODDENBERY IN DAWSON
THE CANDIDATE MADE HIS SEC
OND VISIT TO DAWSON.
Spoke Monday in the Interest of His
Candidacy for Congress. His
Friends Were All Present.

Spoke Monday in the Interest of His
Candidacy for Congress. His
Friends Were All Present.
Hon. S. A. Roddenbery spoke in
Dawson Monday during the noon re-
cess of court in the interest of his
candidacy for congress, about 200
voters and dozen or more ladies
composing his audience The speak
er was appropriately introduced by
Capt. T. A. McWilliams in few ear
nest remarks.
Mr.. Roddenbery spoke along his
usual line, which is familiar to news
paper readers and those who have
heard him on former occasions. He
said he was 'razor-back and want
ed to get to the slop trough himself. -
and criticized Congressman Griggs'
record in manner that showed he is
out after that gentleman in earnest.
The speaker had a number of sup
porters in the audience, and as he
made his points he was enthusiast
cally applauded. The great body of
the audience, however, was not in
sympathy with him, and remained
silent.
While Mr. Roddenbery has a num-
Der of earnest and active supporters
here who will vote for him the peo-
pie of Terrell county will give their
distinguished fellow-citizen, the
present congressman, an oVerwhelm-
ing endorsement on June 4th
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-05-27
The Worlds Best Climate.

is not entirely free from disease. On
the high elevations fevers prevail,
while on the lower levels malaria is
encountered to a greater or less ex-
tent, according to altitude. To over
come climate affections, lassitude,
malaria, jaundice, biliousness, fever
and ague and general debility the
most effective remedy is Electric Bit
ters, the great Alternative and blood
purifier; the antidote for every form
of bodily weakness, nervousness and
eczema, salt rheum, any itching.
and all
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-05-27
Teachers Reelected.

The trustees have reelected Prof.
r. M. MOnts principal of the PARROT
High School, and Miss Matte Henry
teacher of the primary department.
Miss Ruby Proctor was chosen for
the intermediate department Prof.
MOnts has been at the head of the
PARROT school for several years. He
is teacher of high order of ability
and efficiency.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-05-27
SHOT Him THREE TIMES
MELTON BLEW EATON'S HEAD
OFF WITH a GIN.

A Terrible Tragedy in Randolph
county in Which Two Young
White Men Were Principals.
William w. Eaton, a son of Mr..
ABE Eaton of Terrell county. was
shot and killed Saturday afternoon
at his home near Carnegie, in Ran
dolph county, the slayer being Hen.
~ melton, another young white man
OF that community.
particulars of the tragedy are
meager, but it is understood that
the killing was the result of differ
ences arising from a hog trade.
II is said that Melton went to a
held where Eaton was at work, and
shot him three times with a shot
gun, the first load tearing off the ton
or Eaton's head. 1t is also reported
that the killing occurred in the pres
ence of Eaton's wife.
Coroner Blackshear of Randolph
county held an inquest sunday morn
ing, and the verdict of the jury was
that the killing was murder.
Melton remained at nome until af-
ter the inquest, but when the finding
of the coroner's jury became known
he DISAPPEARED, and at last accounts
had not been captured.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-05-27
His Condition Still Serious.

Reports from Mr.. w. B. Dismuke,
prominent and highly esteemed
citizen of Chickasawhatchee who was
paralyzed two weeks ago, are that
while there are slight symptoms of
Improvement his condition is still
very serious. His entire left side is
completely paralyzed.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-05-27
The Evidence in the Case.

SO years is evidence-millions of
consumers is evidence-sales made
by 10000 agents is evidence You
buy 4 gallons l.. & M. paint and 3
gallons Pure Lin5eed Oil (at so
cents), mix them and make Z gallons
best paint ready for use. Cost only
$1.20 per gallon-done in II min
utes. j. NJ. Clifton Hardware Co.,
Dawson, Ca, l.. & NJ Paint Agents.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-05-27
An Early Morning Fire.

Between five and SIX o'clock Tues
day morning a negro house in the
eastern part of Dawson belonging to
Mrs. M. c. Edwards was burned
The loss is about 1925, with $50
insurance. The house was occupied
by Will Thomas, and the cause of the
fire is unknown.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-05-27

1t is pity to see a person neg
lect indications of kidney or bladder
trouble that may result in Bright's
disease when Foleys Kidney Rene
dy will correct Irregularities and
strengthen these organs. Take Fo~
ley's Kidney Remedy at the first sign
of Danger. Dawson Drug Co. and
Peoples Drug Store.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-05-27
Will Preach to Woodmen.

In Arlington on Sunday, June 7th,
the Woodmen of the World will I'M
veil a monument to their late sover-
eign, o. G. Johnson. DR.. j. A. Ivey
of Dawson will preach a special SER
mon on woodcraft at the Baptist
church at the morning service, and
the unwilling will take place in the
afternoon.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-05-27
Was After the Fowls.

Mr. G. w. Dozier was aroused
about one o'clock a few nights ago
by a commotion among his fowls. AS
he was opening his back door pre-
paratory to firing a salute to the
visitor the latter left by an alley at
full speed.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-05-27
Ice Notice

have opened an ice business, and
solicit the patronage of the people.
l run a wagon all the time, and my
customers will be promptly served.
Try me. J. NJ. CROUCH.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-05-27

On Thursday morning the ladies
OF the Library Association will serve
cream at the school grounds from
$3.50 to 1870. Price cents.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-05-27
Zinc Metal Made into Oxide of Yin,
and then combined with white lead

and then combined WITH White lead
is used to make l.. & M. PAINT.
Zinc is imperishable, and makes the
paint wear as long as pure linseed
oil will hold it to a surface. The L..
& NJ. PAINT costs only about $1.20
per gallon. ]. M. Clifton Hardware
Co., Dawson, Ga, L. & M. Paint
Agents.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-05-27
IF YOU BRING THE CASH
YOU CAN SAVE THE CASH.

they will be charged at regular
brices to people we believe to be per-
lectIy good.
You have heard of sales of many
kinds on paper, but this is one. We
kant to prove it to you over the
counter.
We put this sale on now so that
#ou will get the benefit of summer
goods during the summer. They will
bot be out of season, but right in
spasOn, and most of them perfectly
all right-some of them somewhat
but of the up-tO-date styles, but good
Ealues.
q If you have only so cents you can
Aave some money here at this sale.
n you have no money go to your
neighbOr and tell him to save some,
md you come and see, anyway.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-05-27
Graduation Exercises on Us Aoain

With the commencement and
graduating exercises on us it is a
question with many What remem-
brance may use for the occasion?"
Nothing is more i'll keeping for this
purpose than handsome fan for the
sweet girl graduate. A watch is
more often used for the boy.
We feel that you will agree that
we have the handsomest line of fans
ever brought to Dawson when you
see our new samples.
If you are wearing Adams specks
and they please you tell your neigh
Dor. We will both appreciate it.
If you are wearing Adams specks
and they don't please you tell Ad-
ans.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-05-27

One of Terrell county's most
prominent men told us this morning
that he couldn't see with anything
else as we'll as with our specks. Don't
become discouraged over your eyes
till you see what we can do for
them.
We cater to the wants of the peo-
pie so far as they want something
good.
Don't imagine that you get more
than you pay for. We have learned
that it pays to buy of responsible
firms.
The man who knows how is the
cheapest all the time, and at any
price. If it is something irctulp
price-if it something to be repair
ed.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-05-27
and
Joe Brown

mo running for Governor, but that
Erou't stop the cut price we expect to
Scnt on a great many goods in our
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1908-02-01
IRRIGATION COMPANY
STILL SPARRING FOR TIME

1t will be remembered by our
readers that sometime ago an
application was made to the
Court asking for the appoint
ment OF receiver for the Sacra-
mento City Irrigation company,
and at the first hearing the de-
Tense was given time to show
cause why the receiver should
not be appointed as applied for.
Upon the hearing of the matter
on last Saturday, Attorney r. r.
Wade, representing the ditch
company, asked for additional
time for reason that they had
been unable to raise sufficient
funds to liquidate their inlcbt.
edness. Court stated that il
was not his desire to unnecessa-
rllv embarraSS the company. and
he would therefore give them
until February ~ to make mr..
rangements which would avoid
the necessity Of appointing a
receiver, and the matter went
over until the Doth, at which
time the question will no duub,
be tually adjusted.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1908-02-01
REAL ESTATE BOOMING
Sc LOTS CHANGE HANDS

w. r. Edison has purchased
from the Phelps Dodge interests
all of their city property in Ala
mogordo, consisting Of S6 lois
and II buildings, the considera-
tion in the transaction being
rs, 800.
Another sale of Importance
was in the transfer of the Bar
rett place to Attorney Wilson,
the land comprising six acres,
two of which is an orchard Of
bearing trees.
The consideration in this deal
was ~, $50.
There are several other deals
in local realty that are nearir 2
completion, and taken altogether
the outlook for Alamogordo real
estate is better than at any time
in the history Of the tUwn.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1908-02-01
ENGINEERS INDORSE WELLS ALAMOGORDO HOTEL SOLD
j. A. MCKay, an Experienced Hotel Man
Takes Over property.
HOUSE WILL NOW Be CREDIT TO TOWN

The Alamogordo hotel has
changed ownership and the new
management will assume charge
in a few days.
The hotel was built in 1900 by
the Improvement company and
is well planned and built struc-
ture occupying a lot on Tenth
street 100 by $50 feet directly
opposite the library.
The building contains about
thirty very desirable bed rooms.
large dining room, office, parlor,
baths and all modern conve-
niences and equipment, and its
surroundings Of lawns, trees and
flowers make it one of the most
attractive and comfortable ho-
tells in the southwest.
The hotel was purchased by j.
a. Mckay a practical hotel man
OF long years experience, he hav-
ing had control of the Royal ho-
tel in Waco, Texas, for many
years.
Mr.. McKay's two sons, John
and Perry, will be associated
with him, and as they both are
experienced hotel men and have
a wide and favorable acquaint-
ances among the travelling men,
the hotel under the new manage
ment will rapidly regain its
prestige among the commercial
men who make Alamogordo on
on their trips.
Only last summer the entire
hotel was painted and papered,
new carpets put down through
out, new linen, etc. provided, so
the house is in very excellent
condition from top to bottom.
Mr.. Mckay taking over the
hotel will be blessing to Ala
mogordo as the travelling public
and especially the commercial
men will appreciate the advan-
tageOus change and the improve
ment that will follow.
A hotel can either make or
mar the reputation of any small
city and it is safe to predict that
Mr.. Mckay will, with the Ala
mogordo hotel, help the town in
many ways.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1908-02-01
SMALL FARM IDEA SPREADS
TEST WELL A SUCCESS HOMES IN THE SOUTHWEST SN
Increasing Demand fol Small Places Be-
lnS Provided For.
LARGE TRACTS BEING SUB-OIVIOEO

The small farm idea is rapidly
gaining adherents and since 1t
has been shown that one acre
properly used will produce more
in dollars than ten acres indlf-
ferently utilized, the number Of
small acre farmers is each year
increasing and especially SO in
the southwest where the ground
can be made to produce some
crop the whole year.
Just west of AlamOgordo, in
fact on the western line of the
townsite, new subdivision is
now being made by Christianson
and LeMin, who are dividing a
40-acre tract into small farms Of
from 3 to acres each.
The subdivision will contain
1 five-acre farms and 6 Of three
acres each, the remainder of the
40 acres being utilized by streets
and roads. The plan of sub-divi-
sion includes the sinking Of wells
and installing pumping plants
for irrigation, and as the waite
is only Is feet below the surface
and its quantity proved, tie
perpetual irrigation of this tract
of small farms is assured.
As soon as this 10 acres has
been disposed Of an adjoining
tract of 80 acres will be sub-di-
vided in the same manner, in.
Guiding probably a few places Of
| 10 acres each.
1t is this character Of small
but highly productive farms that
will be the means of building VI
| the Alamogordo valley, as the
large places Of l6O acres each are
rapidly proving the fallacy OF
one man or one family trying tC
farm such large areas. The
creation of these small farms
will fill a want that is increasing
constantly, as the News is in re.
ceipt of many letters of inquiry
the majority of which seem tj
indicate a preference for the
smaller places.
The average claim Of 100 acres
without water is worth about
$500, but cut this same l60 acres
into Is places Of ten acres each
put in wells and pumps for irri
CATION and the same land imme
diately sells for from $25 to $5l
an acre, this increase being ac
complished by the expenditure
of a comparatively small sum.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1908-02-01
Government Experts Agree on Solution
Of Problem.
INDEPENDENT IRRIGATION ADVOCATED

The following article is from
the proceedings of the second
conference of the engineers Of
the Government Reclamation
Service, and carrying as it does
the official Endorsement of gov
ernment engineers is worthy of
careful consideration.
In the part Of southern Cali
fornia lying south of Tehachapi
Pass, and EN- mbracing the great
valley of southern California
having its outlet to the ocean
below Los Angeles, as we'll as a
large number of smaller valleys,
the number of horsepower de-
voted to pumping water for irri-
CATION and other purposes APP
proXimates 10000. At times
the number of horsepower en-
ployed is even greater, but the
average is not far from the figure
stated.
AS to the amount of water be-
,ng pumped by this power it is
| liliicult to state exact figures,
owing to the fact that so many
If the pumping plants are in
| operation only for short periods
When the owners require the
water. Plants operated by large
companies and municipalities are
IN operation most of the time,
out individual plants are used as
the eXigencies of the owner may
lemand, The average quantity
Of water pumped has been va
riously estimated by different
authorities to be the equivalent
of anywhere from $50 to 800 sec
ond-feet, continuous flow. The
making of such an estimate,
however, is attended with con-
siderable difficulty, owing to the
fact that pumping operations are
governed to such a large extent
by climatic conditions. In some
seasons, which we denominate
dry years. the pumping of
water is carried on during almost
every month of the year, while
in other, years, of more abund-
ant rainfall, it is confined prin-
cipally to about six or seven
months. The estimate of the
author is that an average quaint
ity of about $50 second feet of
water has been pumped during
the last few years from the va
rious undergraduates sources
Of Southern California. This, as
will be shown by the reports Of
stream gagings in southern Gill
fornia, is much greater volume
than the com bined flow of all
the running streams during the
summer season of an average
, year.
The means by which this large
5 volume of water is pumped vary
greatly.
The kind of power employed
in driving these pumps varies
: considerably being, in the ordei
of their Importance, as follows
: Electric motors, gasoline engines
, and steam plants.
As to the efficiency obtained
from the power applied to pumps
it has been found to vary from
10 to Is per cent. With prope
installation there is no reasol
: why the efficiency should eve
! be below 50 per cent in case O
any types of pumps, and wit
the very best design it should i
-. u u
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1908-02-01

ONE CAN NOW OWN PLENTY OF WATER

The irrigation well that was
put down on the Burney ranch
lust west of AlamOgOrdo has
proved the theory that every
acre of land in the AlamOgOrdo
valley has enough water under
the ground to irrigate the sur
face.
A practical test was made OF
the we'll on Thursday and the
results were eminently satisfac-
tory in every particular, the
pumping having been continued
a sufficient length of time to
demonstrate the continuous sup
ply of water.
The conditions in the Burney
we'll were really not as good as
in many other wells i'll the same
vicinity, as the water strata was
encountered in a sand bed IN
place of a gravel bed as is the
case in other wells. The water
coming from a sand strata natur-
ally will not flow with the same
freedom as that from gravel,
but in spite of this condition the
we'll showed a capacity OF 2l9
gallons minute.
, The Burney we'll is eight inch
es in diameter and was drilled
to depth of 1872 feet, but no
water was found below the
eighty-six foot level. After
drawing the casing up to this
level, a pit was dug around the
casing to depth Of twenty-one
feet below the surface and at
this level the centrifugal pump
was placed with shafting extend
ing to the surface, where 1t was
belted to a tive-hOrse power al
ternating current sixty cycle
motor. During the test the
pump was driven at a speed OF
800 r. p. NJ. which easily lifted
the water to the surface through
Il 81 inch pipe, which flowed its
capacity.
The formation of the strata
containing the water is such that
the pump is constantly throwing
out some sand, which process Is
forming at the bottom OF the
well a large storage basin which
will be a great advantage i'll act
ing as a constant surplus Of wa
ter above the natural flow capa-
city of the strata.
This practical test will prove
of the greatest benefit to the en-
tire valley as it proves that each
farmer and ranch owner can own
and maintain their own irriga-
ton plants. The small cost OF
installing and operating an inde.
pendent irrigation plant will
make it possible for hundreds OF
such plants to be put in all Ovel
the valley, as the whole cost OF
the we'll, pump, motor, ETC., vii
probably not exceed II, 100, anC
the cost for pumping will come
within three cents per horsepow
4r hour, which means that irri
cation can be accomplished at {
price per acre that will be nucl
below any proposition that ha
ever been made for Alamogordo
When the Fisher hydro-elec
tric power plant is built i'll thu
Fresnal canyon,it will distribute
cheap power for miles in ever!
direction, each ranch will have
it's independent irrigation
plant besides power for othe
purposes, and Alamogordo ant
lCoutiuued Ou Page 81
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1908-02-01
The Day Of independence Rapidly AD-
prOaChIns.
SOON TO Be REVERSED

is more profit in stretching steel
rightofway through an unsettled
country and then helping fill
that country with prosperous ag-
riculturalists than there is i'll
building a line into an old and
thickly settled section, is Il mat
ter of doubt.
James j. Hill, the president
of the Great Northern, gets cred
it for being one Of the first to
encourage the wealth that comes
to the railroad which develops
the country along its line, but
nearly every railroad nowadays
has its own method for promot-
ing immigration to the lands
from which there is at present
little or no freight traffic.
Recently the Telegram print
ed story about the Santa fe
immigration plan,a method used
by that railroad to induce land
holders to sell on long time and
easy terms farms to class oi
settlers who will develop and
improve them.
During the next sixty days
the Rock Island railroad Will
conduct an advertising campaign
designed to reach 1900, ,O00 peo-
pie, for the purpose of directing
their attention to opportunities
of the great southwest.
Some of these advertisements
read strangely, or they would
have read strangely ten years
ago, as coming from Il railroad.
This one is a sample:
''Too long-much too long
have you consumed for the other
mans profit. 1t must have oc-
Cured to you frequently OF late.
Stop! Change from a consumer
to Il producer. Get i'll a posi-.
tion to dictate-don't be dictat.
ed to. Go southwest and secure
a small farm-cheap now-valu.
able later. Raise grains, fruit
vegetables, poultry, cattle, hogs
Then the other man will look t.
you for his bread and butter
you will be independent. 1ol
will transform yourself from ;
plodder to a-captain of indus
try"
Sounds trifie socialistic, bu
it is plain sense. The man VIII
buys a home for himself anC
family and goes to work improv
ing it, not only increases his owl
wealth, but he is of more valu,
to the state than the mere wag
Garner.
The southwest offers more op
portunities to the agriculturahs
than any other section Of tn
country, because nowhere else
there Il twelve-mOnth workin
season. If the railroads will US
more efforts to bring into til
southwest Il class Of prospector
who will buy for homes instea
Of investment, as has too ofte
been the case in recent years
they will do Il real service to til
country besides increasing thei
own prospects for larger freigh
eatuGgs-Ft. Worth Telegram,
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1908-02-01

fine farms in Ohio, Indiana, and
Kansas have haen nnhnnnI
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1908-02-01
tCdutiuued On Psge a.

the incumbancy of the present
and nouo o L.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1908-02-01

when the alarm is given. They