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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-03-25
FOR TAX COLLECTOR.

lam a candidate for reelection to the office OF
Tax Collector of Terrell county, subject to the
democratic primary on April 3rd. sincerely
thank the people for past favors, and IN again So
ful discharge Of the duties Of the office.
- A L. McLENDON.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-03-25
FOR STATE SENATOR.

hereby announce myself a candidate for Sen
ator of the Eleventh Senatorial District OF Geor-
gia. subject to the next Democratic primary, on
april 3rd. If elected will appreciate the honor
and will serve the district to the best OF my abili
~ w s. THORNTON.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-03-25
FOR SOLICITOR-GENERAL.

lam a candidate for the Office OF Soicitor-Gen
eral Of the Pataula Circuit subject to the action
- he democratic party II elected pledge nv
best EFFORTS in the faithful discharge OF the du-
ties OF the Office. - ~ CAoIE LAOW.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-03-25
FOR TAX COLLECTOR.

lam a candidate for the Office OF Tax Collec-
tor subject to democratic primary. solicit your
sUnnort and promise if elected, intelligent. con
scis ntions and impartial discharge Of the duties
Of the position. e. W. OUNNELo.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-03-25
FOR STATE SENATOR.

Twill be candidate for Senator Of the Elev-
epth Senatorial District before the next Demo
cratic primary If elected shall appreciate the
honor, and will endeavor to serve the public IN
terest with fidelity. Respectfully,
mo K IRWIN,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-03-25
FOR TAX RECEIVER.

hereby announce myself candidate Tor Tax
earnestly solicit the support Of the voters, and
promise efficient and conscientious discharge OF
the duties of the office il entrusted with IT,
Respectfully, ). L. JENHlN1o. p
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-03-25
ANNOUNCEMENTS

(The price of announcement for office is $500
in advance. The cash must invariably accom-
pany the copy. No exceptions will be made to
this rule)
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-03-25
EOR REPRESENTATIVE.

10 the Voters of Terrell County: I am q can
didste Tor the Legislature subject to the Demo
cratic primary. Your support Is res pectI1iIy so
licited. n. H. MARSHALL Jh.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-03-25
FOR TAX RECEIVER.

lam candidate for reelection to the office OF
Tax Receiver, promising faithful discharge OF
duty Thanking you for past favors,
L. G. PINKSTON.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-03-25
Let the Good Work Progress.

The Macon News wants great
savings bank for Macon. That city
ought to have place where her citi-
zens might safely conceal their spare
change.-Grifin News.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-03-25
For SHERIFF..

l sincerely thank the people Of Terrell county
for their Kindness in the past, anG announce
nv candidacy for reelection to the office OF Sher-
IT. Your support in the primary on April 3fo Is
earnestly requested, and will be appreciated
ResnectfnllY. NJ y. HILL.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-01
SHONTS WILL NOT PAY
FOR DAUGHTERS DUKE

Nav York. Jam. 31--A pre-nuptiaI
arreement has been signed by Miss
Theodofa Shonts. daughter OF Ineoaors
. ghonts. and the Due De ChauInes'
VINO are to be married February 10.
This agreement 1t Is announcer. -
purely formal and is necessary IN tne
case Of marriage between forelsner
and an American. It Is formally an
nounced that no settlement mas peen
made on the bridegroom. IL 10 ASP
a.ro,nced that the wedding Will pc
simple and in accord with American
ssrhe marriage of Miss shonts ana
the nuke will be according 20 TINS
and no other country" said MT. Snonts
veatersay Mo question of setne-
rent ON the puke has arisen as an IS
sue and none will. / am saying tnls
rewretfuiiy because such subjects never
arise when the bridegroom istan Ainerl-
can, .,. 80
nv Mr.. shonts." said tho Duo De
Chauines. sThe question has not even
heen aur9ested. The contract when
NV fiancee signed Tuesday was pure
" n FORMAL legal proceeding neceh-
sary between a bridegroom and an
American bride. / know very W.
Mat these international marvia9cs
nave been. so l suppose the question
OF dowry will arise. often tness
marriages are not marrlasess 80
strokes Of business. Ny marriage VAIN
Miss Shonts is nothing OF the sort
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oENrRAL DAVIS RETIRED.

Commander OF Department. OF ~uAH -
Private Citizen
washington. Jan. Si.--The nrst TO
t,remeut Of the year among hign rank
ing ofFIcers Of the army took place To-
Say xrhen Brigadier General J NJ. X !.
1avta was removed from the active list
nv oueration OF the age limit.
General Davis's latest command was
that ~ the Department Of the Gulf.
He Il a native Of the District OF Co:
FunbIa and graduated from West Point
iust after the close OF the civil war. In
MS early army career he saw much ac-
tive service on the Indian frontier, ana
was steadily promoted until he reached
the grade OF brigadier general last
May.
The next retirement among general
ofFIeers will be that Of Major General A.
w. Greedy. formerly chief signal oficer
and now in command Of the Depart
ment of Dakota. in March. This Will
leave q vacancy In the grade OF Major
General and permit the promotion OF q
brigadier general, with consequent
vacancy IN that grade. The other brig
adler to retire will be General Charles
b. Hall In August, now in command Of
the post graduate school at Fort Leav-
enworth, one of the most Important bil-
lets in the military establishment.
BTigadier General Alexander Macken-
zie. chief of engineers. win retire in
May.
The principal phase OF interest to
army officers in these retirements is
that there IL one chance during the
year Of the advancement of Brigadier
General Frederick Funston, now the
senior officer of his grade.
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Equity Thursdey afternoon, ana enf-
cred plea OF guilty. He was sent
eBced TO life imprisonment ~ the pen-
ifentiarx.
Swain impiicated another negro,
Theo Davis. a. an acomplice In the
crime. Swain made complaint before
Justice Burke. and warrant was H.
sued charging Theo Davis with mur.
der. He IL now In the county 5eil.
awaiting q preliminary hearing.
Mrs. w. G. Gates. who has been
visiting Gen. and Mrs. George r. Tfar-
rison. 1T their home on South Tenth
street. has rsturned to Montgomery.
Miss Walden Hendon. who has been
taching In the second grade in the Ope-
ifka Public schools. has resigned her
position. She will leave Saturday for
woodlawn. where she goes 70 accept
the superintendency Of one Of the
schools.
The opsiiks School Board has not
yet elected her successor.
The condition Of Miss Maude Wat
kins who has been seriously I'll for five
weeks, 81 improved.
Miss GLADYS Harweli Of Atlanta, Ga.
Il visiting In Opeiika. and is the guest
OF Mrs. H. NJ. Wilson.
Mrs. @. s. Edmundson. who has
Deem visiting her parents. Capt and
Mrs. J. a. Burton sOpeiilka. has re-
turned to her home at Abbotsford. Ga !.
Up to noon today 73s electors had
paid their poll taxes in Lee County.
This Is an increase Of over 100 for the
previous year About $50 Of this num-
Der have also paid for past years
they had missed. and Lee County VIII
this year have large electorate.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-01
RECALLS PIONEER DAYS.


Jack Parsons Travels Through Texas
In PraIRie Schooner.
San Antonio, Tex. Jan. 31.--(Special.)
Pioneer days were wildly recalled
in San Antonio today when Jack Par
sons of the Red River country In Okla
homa below Denison, drove through the
city in an old-fashioned prairie schoon-
or. followed by another of the same
type.
Parsons had already made the trip
through this part of the state on an
ordinary railroad, and decided that he
wanted to settle hereabouts.
You can't see what country really
is like on a train OF cars" said Jack.
$50 I Jest went home got the old wo-
man and the kinds, and couple OF
wagons and set out to see things for
myself calculate on. settling some
where down below San Antonio soon as
/ find place to suit me. I've Travelled
over the West in a wagon, and know
this climate and land Is all right.
calculate on getting the right spot and
settling down for good and all to get
rich" @
In addition to his wife and the kids.
Jack had with him a pair of husky
nephew sS. and a miscellaneous outfit Of
farming Implements. None OF the
party or the horses looked the worse
for their long trip across the State of
Texas.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-01

KS S&Ulm0u9s
Scottsboro. dan. 2s.--6 Especially ~
Several well developed cases OF small
pox have been reported by County
Health Odicers DR.. w Nj Biakemore.
It Is among Nhe negroes altogether.
All necessary precautions have been
taken BY the authorities and the fam
lilies Of those having 1t have been
placed unders strict quarantine. Lite
tie danger OF its spreading 10 feared.
Sheriff John Staples and Jim Skel-
ton left Thursday night for Salt Lake
City. Utah. for Walter Simmons, who
shot and Instantly killed Richard M.
smith, . prominent merchant at his
home ut Eliza on the mountain. above
Bridgeport last year.
The killing was the outcome of a
controversy over a settlement OF .
debt OF So that Smith claimed Sim
mons owed him. After the shooting,
which was done with shot gun, Sim
mons made ais escape and notification
OF HIS arrest in Salt Lake was the first
intinatfon the officers had OF his
whereabouts.
The Stevenson Chronicle. q news
paper published at Stevenson has again
changed hands. DR.. ]. w. Rorex has
taken charge. Editor Timberiake re-
firing. The paper has changed hands
three or four times IN the past year.
A number OF farmers in this county
are still holding their cotton, although
the market has been good for week
or more.
The union warehouse here Is full and
= large quantity lie lying out around
the union gin.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-01
MISS RANSDELL GELS 500
VERDICT FOR INJURIES

Damages in: the sum Of 600 were
awarded to Miss Mary Ransdeli by the
Jury which heard her suit In the City
Court OF Montgomery against the Mont
gornery Traction Company fer ~, 700
for personal injuries said TO have been
sustained BY the plsiutiff resultently
from collision Of two Of the defend
ant compeny's cars In July. 1907. The
jury rendered the verdict 1T o'clock
last night
The accident which caused the In
jpries TO MISS Ransdeii was . collision
between an Oak Park car and High
land Avenue car in July Of last SUM
rner. Miss RansdeIl claims that the
collision injured her spine and other
wise Injured her. She therefore asked
damages.
1t has not been announced whether
the Defendant would appeal from the
aecision Of the court.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-01

chicago. Ill. Jan. sI.--Lawrence Ca
gin. the oldest engineer In point Of
service in the employ of the Chicago
and Northwestern Railroad. made his
last run today and tomorrow VIII re-
tire TO enjoy the pension OF the CONS
pany and the income from number
Of substantial investments. Gagin has
q record that is probably without an
equal among those employed In . Siin-
thar capacity on American railroads. He
continuously tor half a century and
during that time has never had =
wreck or serious accident Of amy kind.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-01
THE PASSING THRoNG


Congressman A. A. Wiley arrived In
Montgomery yesterday from washing
so1 9or snG viii spend 70 e. fey shS days here
National Capitol. Colonel Wiley is here
to meet Mrs. Wiley, who has just re-
turned from visit to their son. Lieu
tenant Noble Wiley, U. .. A., who Is
Colonel Wiley does not regard seri-
ously the opposition that has sprung
up recently against him and feels CON
ocrats Of this district.
There Is not very much doing in
Congress now. except the passage OF
measures said Colonel Wiley ysster-
day. The rivers and harbQrs bill viii.
n all probability. go over to the next
Congress. The Republicans seem
istion during the frssldsntiai ' cam
On the gard inst. Colonel WHEY cali
ed ed, up in the House and had read his
schools. and advocated its passage In
an able speech. The proposed law IL
one Of universal interest, and. 4 pass
Of the ma4ses Of the people.
Hon. s. B. Trap, a former President
Of the State Board OF Convict Inspec-
hts daughter. Miss Mary Trapp, who
has just returned from visit to Ha-
vana. Cuba.
Secretary Of State Frank N. Julian
recovered sufficiently yesterday from
his slight attack OF the grip to be at
his desk n the Capitol for . while m
spite OF me miserable weather
Mr.. J. e. Scale, who was accidentally
s sss.i IN the leg three days ago. Is rap
iidly recovering. Mr.. Scale suffered
condition Is much better.
Mr.. II. G. SelheImer of Birmingham,
rosd rate cases pending se b e sns he
United States District Court, came to
MONTGOMERY yesterday.
state Treasurer walter d. seed has
gone to Tuscaloosa on business OF
turn @ me Capitol Tussday niEht:
Hon. a. NJ. Tunstaii Of Greensboro.
former Speaker OF the Alabama House
OF Representatives, was In Montgomery
yesterday.
Alderman James J. Sullivan. accom-
panied by Mrs. Sullivan, has returned
from Atlanta where they visited kins-
Representative R. NJ Lee Of Barbour
County, spent the day in Montgomery
yesterday on business
r. @. Ottley of Atlanta was among
the Georgians registered at the New
Exchange yesterday.
DR.. and Mrs. e. N. Parramore of Alb
beviile were visitors in the city yester-
day.
w. y. Bridges Of Notasulga was reg
istered at The New Exchange yester-
day.
& L =. Dean of Eaufaula spent yester-
day in Montgomery. 81
e. z. Cox Of carrOilton is guest of
the New Exchange.
Or. John Rush of Mobile is visitor
IN the city.
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Springfield. ILL.,. Jan. Sl.--An interest
ing program was carried out at. the SEES
eIons of this. the second day OF the an
nual meeting Of the Illinois STATE hl s
tnrical Society. Papers and addresses
deaIinR with the pioneer days Of MI
nois and the part taken by the state
IN the history and development OF the
nation were presented by Prof. e. r.
Greene of the University Of Illinois.
President Charles II. Rammelkamp OF
Illinois College, Captain J. H. Burn
nam of Bloomington, Prof. Edwin O.
Gale of Chicago. and others. Tonight
as the Concluding feature of the, pro-
gram. Adlai e. Stevenson, former Vice.
President of the United States, spoke
on "Stephen A. Douglas"
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GenernI Wnder,s pIrthday.

Knoxville. Tenn, Jan. 3l.-General
John T. Wilder Of this city. one OF the
few survivors among those who led
the hosts to battle in the war between
the States, was IS years old today ana
the recipient Of many congrakulations.
At the beginning of the war General
Wilder enlisted in Indiana as private
and won rapid promotion. He COM
PEELED Brtgg to evacuate Tennessee. led
RoseneraYs's army to Chattanooga and
began the battle Of ChielamausA. and
during the three days nght the linea
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-02-01

New York. Jan. 31.-Charles Dali
meres. the French tenor. who is sing
ing at the Manhattan Opera house this
winter, has accepted an offer for q sea-
son OF three months at the new Colon
Theatre at Buenes Ayres. during the
coming summer. Mr.. Dalmeres had
expected to sing at Baireuth next
summer but will postpone his appear
ance there for a year.
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wooD,s RECOMMENDATIONS.
vonld Allow Military School Gradu
atea To Enter Service.

Vvonld Allow Military School Gradu-
ates To Enter Service.
Washington, Jan. Si.--General Wooo
has recommended Legislation provloink
other sources of supply for officers OF
the Philippine scouts than those now
availble. =.
He suggests that appointments 70
Junior places IN the commissioned per-
sonel OF that organization be extend
ed to graduates Of certain military
~ two wears service. found deficient
IN only one study and who are recon-
mended for appointment by the acad'
envy board.
General Wood points out that the
classes of eligibles In whose oehait
a preference is established by la"' WI
socn reach such an age as to pre-
'cIude their appointment to the grade
Of second lieutenant in the scout or
ganization.
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weather MukE8M ExH<Et AA1keDss 50
sningham's New ststien.
Buckingham. Jan. sl.-tspecial. y.
Major II. B.Hersey. Of the Weather
Bureau, United States Department OF
Axrfcuiture, spent today In Birming-
ham inspecting the weather bureau In
this city.
The station here was erected on
Fountain Heights just few months
ago, the city donating the site and
the government putting up building
valued al ten TO fifteen thousand doll
lara. Major Hersey was with Walter
wefiman on the expedition In 9 ball
loon 10 the North Pole. He was also
in charge of the American balloon at
the international balloon contest held
last summer In st. Louis. No. He u
one OF the best posted weather prog
nosticatcrs IN the country today.
1t is believed that one result OF the
visit to Birmingham today will be big
additions to the appurtenances used
In making predictions In this section.
The Birmingham station is one OF the
best in the country.
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the war he located in Knoxville and
since has been prominent factor in
the Industrial and commercial devei-
opment OF this city. He IL prominent
in Grand Army circles and at the last
encampment was candidate FOR ma
tiohal commander.
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Lee Cennty Newrces are Convietea

~ Murder.
Opelika, JAM si.--(Special 1.-The
jury trying the case Of Sarah Barnett,
negress. charged with murder In
the first degree. returned verdict OF
guilty as charged Ia the Indictment,
and assessed her sentence at life mn
prisonment in the penftentiary.
She was accused Of shooting another
negro woman. Colby williams. in Mo-
vember 1906. and after the fatal shot
II is alleged the defendant set FIRE
to the house OF the deceased.
The police force Of Opelika has made
but ave arrests since prohibition went
into effect In Lee County on the first
Of January. The city authorities con-
template reducing the police force to
three men at the beginning Of Febru-
ary.
win Swain, . negro. who was charg-
ed with killing Newton Atkinson, a
white man, in Onelika Saturday night
November IA. 1906. was arraigned be-
fore Hon. n. G. Smith, special Judge
OF the Lee County Court OF Law and
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NONE ESCAPED WETTING
BY LAST NIGHTS FLOOD
0niy Divin9-suits would Have AS
amred Drynesn--street Car TrafAe
Interruptea Slightly.

Even the prominent citizen. who afer
years OF residence in Montgomery is
quoted in the newspapers as saying
that he observes the Capitol is more
elevated, (by the civil engineers COM
putations, you know, than the City
Hall, and that all ofthe street cars pass
Court Square, knew that 1t was rain
ing early last night. During the day
the prominent citizen was ioath to COM
init himself. but 81 about $50 !.
trickIed through his head asitis said
In Through the Looking Glass" like
water through . sieve, and he stated.
without qualification. that rain was
falling.
Tho heavy showers Of the afternoon
were as nothing; they were eftaced
from tife memory Of man by the hoods
OF last night. Theatre-bound persons,
even in sea-going hacks were dampen-
ed; and those who rode Upon street
ears or walked. were saturated 1t was
such a wild. fantastic. barbarous rain,
pelting pitiIese, merciiess; a scream-
ing. shrieking rain, that drove down
wards and then seemed to fall upwards,
and wetted almost before 1t touched.
Impelled by driving wind. 1t pierced
umbrellas and greatcoats. almost tore
the skin. and tortured with every
stroke upon the face.
There was no escaping 1t; walk Of
ten steps from carriage or car TO the
shelter Of doorway was distance
enough for It's work to be done IN. Per-
sons with retrousse noses were In dan
ger of being drowned and had to keep
their heads bowed. Only diving suit
would have assured dryness, and that.
in the hill country. can not we'll be q
costume de rigeur.
Within three minutes after the rain
Of last night began. the streets were
almost running bitches. Not only the
cutters, but the roadways and the sido-
walks were under water. Everybody
that was out at all got wet. Fortu-
nately for the many. who went to the
theatre. the worst OF II was over BY
$50 o'clock, and later the rain ceased
altogether.
TIle service OF the Traction Company
was interfered with by the storm. On
the CIoverdale line, far out, almost q
landslide occrrred from ono Of the en-
sbankments Of the sidewalk and for .
sspace the track was covered with sand.
One car was marooned on the far side
Of the obstacle. A few other accidents
were reported but the wrecking car
was utilized and traffic was maintain
ed with regularity, admirable IN the
circumstances.
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Prominent stock Exchange Member In
Financaal Straits.
Seattle, Wash, Jan. 3l.-Portus b.
weare, former president of the Weare
Commission Company and prominent
on the Chicago Stock Exchange, yes
terday filed a petition Of involuntary
bankruptcy giving his debts as S1,-
OS5, 647.7i, and assets at sSSS,s67.
He states that the major portion OF
his indebtedness was incurred in sign
ing notes of companies OF which he
was an ofEicer. Much OF his assets
consist of stock in companies now
bankrupt.
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THE GRAND.
Matinee Today, ? O'Clock,
And Tonight, 8 O'clock.
Last Performances.
tsBen-HuF.1


Two contracts, small in figures but
Of large Importance to those directly
benefited. were let yesterday under the
direction Of the City Engineers De-
partment.
one of them was for the laying OF a
sanItary sewer on Pelham Street, east
ward from Union street, for a distance
Of 200 feet. The other was Tor the
installation of flush valves on the, san
itary sewers on Dorsey Street. Burton
Avenue, Finley Avenue and stone
Street
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ISSUES coon MAPS.
TAe1 show Transportassom Reutea Of
the yg0rfA.

The@ show Transportaasom Reutea Of
the Worfa.
Washington. Jan 31--Tha Bureau OF
Statistics Of the Department OF Com
merce and Labor. has prepared q map
entitled principal transportation
routes Of the world" designed TO show
at glance the principal land and wa
ter routes Of the weird In con-
nectious.
& The map shows the distances from
New York, New Orleans. San Francisco
and Port Townsend to the principal
ports OF the world. and from the chief
cities OF the United States 10 those four
initial points, thus making 1t feasible
TO determine the distance from any
leading city of the United States to any
leading city OF the world. This table
OF distances by the various routes in-
cludee those via Panama and Tehuan-
tepee, and across the United States, as
well as Via Suez and around Cape Horn
and the Cane OF Good Hope.
A small document entitled trans
portation routes and systems OF the
world." accompanies the map.
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CONTEST FOR SCHOOL.


Huntsville end Gurlcy WAIST state In-
Huntsville, Jan. 3i.--(Special.)--
Huntsville and Gurley are contestants
for the proposed Madison County high
school which win be located within the
next few weeks. -
Gurley has offered the buildings and
grounds of the Robert Donnali high
school and were It not for the fact that
probable that Gurley would be an easy
winner. "a
Captain Frank b. Guriey has invited
the locating board. Of which Governor
Conner Is member. 70 be his quests
when they visit there next week and
the invitation has been accepted,
Ex-senator I'D L. Pulley has offered
20 Donate a site Of 1--WE acres for the
school II 1t Is placed in HuAtsviIIe.