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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-03-18
The RUNNERS ARE RUNNING
NO NEW ENTRIES IN COUNTY
CAMPAIGN ARE EXPECTED.

There Are Contests for Only Three
Offices. Mr.. Thornton for State
Senate Last to Announce.
With the announcement of Mr.. w.
S. Thornton, a prominent farmer
and merchant of Doverel, for the
state senate, which appears else
where in this issue of The News, the
entries for the primary on April
9rd are very likely all in. 1t is not
probable that there will be any new
announcements.
There is opposition for only three
of the offices. Col. John r. Irwin of
Dawson is contesting the senatorship
with Mr.. Thornton, Mr.. c.. w. Gum
nels is opposing Tax Collector A. L.
McLendon and Mr.. J. l.. Jennings
wants the tax receivership, which is
now held by Mr. L. g. Pinkston.
Mr.. NJ. H. Marshall has the race
all to himself for representative, and
is making good time in speeding
down the pike. The same thing is
also true of Ordinary w. B. Cheat
ham, Clerk of Court w. S. DoZier,
Sheriff NJ G. Hill and Treasurer B.
B. Perry.
There are no announcements for
the offices of surveyor and coroner,
but the present incumbents, Messrs.
j. E. Waller and c. T. Buchanan,
are understood to be willing to serve
again. They have efficiently filled
these positions number of years.
The registration books for the pri-
mary will close on next Tuesday,
March oath, and each candidate must
pay the fee assessed by the executive
committee by that date, else his
name will not appear on the official
ballot.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-03-18
INSURANCE RATES READJUsTED.
Representative of Tariff Association
Has Been in Dawson.

Representative OF TariH ASSOclaIIOh
Has Been in Dawson.
A representative of the Southeast
ern Tariff Association was in DaW-
son the latter part of last week re-
adjusting the rates of insurance on
buildings and merchandise.
The result, as far as The News
has been able to learn, is a net In
crease over the rates that have here
tofore prevailed, which were already
high.
Some buildings have been reduced
five or ten cents on the hundred dol
lars, and in other instances the rate
Of insurance on contents have been
increased that much, according TO a
local insurance agency. In one or
TWO instances, if not more, the rate
has been increased SO per thousand.
1t is understood that the lnsur-
ance expert has kindly stated that
it is not necessary for the city TO
longer maintain an engine and boiler
for pumping purposes at the ola
Waterworks plant.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-03-18
HEROD HAPPENINGS
News of the Week Photographed for
News Readers.

The charming hospitality for
which Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Cocker are
noted was displayed Tuesday by a
delightful dinner party. The menu
was elegant and much enjoyed by
those seated around the 'sumptuous
board. Among those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Hass, Mr.. f. Z.
Cocker, Judge and Mrs. j. P. Hanna
and Miss Marie Edytha Cocker, the
guest of honor Miss Cocker was
gowned in a lovely white lingerie
dress.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. M. Harris enter
tanned informally the first of the
week. Their out of town guests
were Mrs. w. B. Harris of Yatesville,
Col. ]. w. Harris of Cuthbert, Mr..
Arthur Laing of Hopeton and Miss
Cleo Harris of Andrew College.
The Sabbath school was reor-
ganized at the Methodist church
Sunday afternoon with Mr.. J. II.
Kelley as superintendent. A cordial
invitation is extended to all to meet
next Sunday Afternoon at 1880 O'Clock.
A memorial window will be placed
in our Methodist church here in hon
or of father D. p McLain, who was
one of the foremost founders OF the
church. McLain's Chapel is the
name of the church.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Brim have re-
turned from Atlanta, where the latter
went to have an operation performed
upon one of his eyes. He is still SUI
fering with it, but it is much Detter.
Mr.. C. NJ. Harris will move his
sawmiU over near Doverel soon ana
saw a large lot of lumber for Mr.
w. S. Thornton and others.
The farmers have their corn up,
and are getting ready to plant their
cotton. We hear of one who mas
already planted
Mr.. and Mrs Hugh Dugan, after
a pleasant visit here, left for Cuth-
bert Friday, returning to Albany
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Melton went
over to Sasser Sunday to visit friends
and hear Uncle Johnny Martin
preach.
The friends of Mrs. ]. T. Cocker
regret that she is confined to the
house with something like rheuma-
tism.
The friends of Mrs. ]. H. Bell
flower will regret to know that she
is still far from being well yet.
Lest some forget, Saturday and
Sunday will be Rev. Lyons regular
appointment here.
The many friends of clever Dewitt
Rrim regret that he remains in the
grip Of the grippe.
Mr.. T. C. Coker made business
trim to Grovania Thursday, returning
on Tuesday.
Miss Carrie burlington OF Dawson
was the guest of Mrs. J, b. Brlm
Sunday.
Mrs. Lee Lamar and Miss Alice
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-03-18
ENDORSED TED AND FORAKER
The Republicans Held County
Meeting Saturday.


Meeting Saturday.
The republicans of Terrell county
held a mass meeting in the county
court room Saturday afternoon and,
as paradoxical as it may seem, en-
dorsed the administration of Presi-
dent Roosevelt and Senator Jos. B.
Foraker and the things the latter
stands for.
Delegates were elected to the dis
trict convention which will meet in
Dawson on March 28th to elect two
delegates to the national convention,
and B. j. Davis of Dawson was en-
dorsed as one of these delegates.
None of the other aspirants for dele
gate were endorsed, nor was any
candidate for the presidency on the
republican ticket given a boost.
From the tenor of the speeches
that were made Mr. Taft had no
friends in the meeting, and if he
gets any support from this district
he has some work ahead of him.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-03-18
Jordan of sasser visited here last

Jordan of Sasser visited here last
week
Mrs. w. B. Harris is the guest of
her Herod friends and relatives this
week.
Misses Wimberly and Laing of
New Hope spent Sunday with friends
here.
The candidates are frequently
seen down in this neck OF the woods.
We regret that Miss Louise Con-
nally remains on the sick list.
Mr.. w. B. Quailes visited relatives
here last week.
Miss Yetta Harris is tackling the
chicken poX.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-03-18
WOMEN WERE ARRESTED.

The Business Mems Moral and Chris
tian League Gets Busy.
There was something doing to-
wards improving the moral atmos-
phere last week.
The Business Mems Moral and
Christian League, which was organ
lied for the suppression of vice, got
busy, with the result that warrants
sworn out by three members of that
organization were served on three
white and four negro women.
They were arrested by Sheriff Hill
and his deputies, but were later re-
leased on bonds ranging from 800
to $500. Two of the white women
and three of the colOred persuasion
spent a while in Jail before bond was
made for them.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-03-18
CITY PRIMARY IS CALLED
,,vOR AND OTHER OFFICIALS
no RE NOMINATED MAY nth.
Rules UndeaRWhich the Election Will
Re Held. Registration Will BE
NacasSarv If You Vote.

Re Held. Registration VIII lie
Necessary If You Vote.
The city executive committee met
Monday and called a primary for
Monday, May 18th, for the nomina-
+ion of mayor, aldermen, members. of
the school board and city treasurer.
The committee is composed of
Cant, VIM. Kaigler, John S. Low
rev. J. B. Kendrick and E. l.. Raj
nov Mr.. Kendrick, having moved
from Dawson, was not present.
The primary has been called ear
Iier than usual but inasmuch as
early primaries had been called for
the county and the state it was
thought best to call the city primary
and let the people get rid of politics
and not be bothered with them all
of the year.
The primary will be held just two
months hence, which will give any
body who may wish to become a can
didate ample time to do so, and make
a thorough canvass.
The following rules governing the
primary were adopted by the COM
mittee:
Resolved, That a primary election
be held at the court house in DaW-
son on Monday, May 18th, 1908, for
the purpose of nominating candidates
for mayor, three aldermen, treasurer
and three members of the board OF
public school commissioners of the
city of Dawson.
Resolved further, That the polls
shall be opened and closed at the
time prescribed by law, and that all
white male residents of the city who
are legal voters and shall have reg
istered by six o'clock Friday, May
lst shall be entitled to vote in SAID
primary.
Resolved further, That for the
purpose of defraying the expenses OF
this election there shall be PAID TO
the treasurer of this committee by
each candidate for mayor SOU,
each candidate for alderman $2.50,
each candidate for treasurer S4.OO,
and each candidate for school COM
missioner $1.00. These assessments
shall be paid to the treasurer of this
committee, J. S. LOwrey, by the first
day of May"
There has been considerable pOlitl-
cal talk. the past few days. One tick
ct is already in the field, and 1t Is
said that efforts are being made to
get out another one.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-03-18
NOTICE.

/ have sold the Union Commission
Company to Messrs. D. S. kaufman
and John Allen, and am no longer
connected with the business in any
way. l thank the public for their
liberal patronage, and bespeak a
continuance Of the same for NV sue
cessors. This March 2, 1908.
w. Il. HICKEY.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-03-18
DAMAGE WAS SMALL.

The fire department answered an
alarm from the home of Alderman
A. B. Hamilton Saturday morning.
The flames were quickly extinguished,
the damage being only two or three
dollars. The fire was caused by a
defective stove flue.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-03-18

Geise's Pharmacy wants some of
your trade. Fresh goods, courteous
treatment and the right prices are
always assured.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-22
Mansfield Finished.

Ado Mansfield showed the admiring
home folks that he is now finished
polo player. He PLAYS the entire
floor his blocking is par excellent and
mis- driving shows wonderful improve
ment. To the delight of the crowd,
he once more pulled off his old stunt
of riding the fast flying and dangerous
Mr.. Higgins and much to the pepvish
disgust of that gentleman. Barney
DOherty is still the great half back of
yesterday. His beautiful drive the
length of the floor for a goal in the
first period brought the crowd yelping
10 its feet. Perhaps the player who
deserves the most praise is Clarence
JesSup. The king of all goal tends,
after being out of the game two sea
sons, Jumped into champions ship
contest last night and showed the polo
world that he is still the king pin
cage guardian. The first DE riod he
was little off form, but after that
ne settled down to his true class and
displayed some wonderful goal tend
ing exhibits.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-22
COLLEG|AnS FAILED
At THE SPIT BALL
Broke Their Backs Trying to
Hit MaSon'S FreakiSh
Delivery.
RICHMOND WON GAME.
WHEN TIE SMOKE OF BATTLE
HAD CLEARED RICHMOND HAD
FOUR RUNS AND EARLHAM
HAD NONE

The Richmond team lined up against
the Earlham Quakers yesterday after
noon for a five inning contest and took
the collegiaus by score ot to ~, Ma
son twirled the first three innings for
the locals and Walls men could do alb
solutely nothing with his delivery. Ma
son used the splitter on the college lads
and he had all of them breaking thei-
backs. This was Mason's first appear
auce in the box for the locals. and de-
spite a sore arm the veteran showed
much class. He was chesred on in his
work. by an ex-team mate. Jim Gamer
on. who with a bunch OF other polo
stars. sat in an automobile. from which
point OF vantage they rooted for the To-
Gals and kidded the jumps and the col
legians.
Branson worked the last two innings
for the locals and allowed the Earlham-
/ ties their only hit of the game. Bran
son was wild. but effective. White
worked for Earlham. He was just as
effective as always. Three of the five
/ hits made off him were decidedly flu-
/ key. and would have been outs had he
received fast support. White hreezed
four of the locals. The only fielding
miscue of the locals vas an overthrow
of second by Lindsey. Score by in
nings:
R II. f.
Richmond -. II q : - o. I = l
Earlham % 900 90 4
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-22
Affairs Of the Sporting World

ington bunch says that he has a great
team in the field and that he will
land the |, Q, league pennant if he has
to go after it in an airship, Manag
ers Baird. Jessup and Hunt are CON
fident OF pulling on the same stunt.
MI \. J. Watts is evidently con
artist. II it is true that he has his
MunCia team in the fold and is only
waiting on satisfactory settlement
with the Union Traction company to
take the field. il is time that he set
good and busy with said traction
company for the l. Q. league will not
wait on him, much as We would like
to have Muncie in the league.
Up at Kokomo they have the base
coming-but il is there 1t is a safe
bet that kohomo before many moons
will h. scrambling for a berth in the
|. Q. league.
After looking over the Van Vert
! and Huntington bunch and carefully
/ perusing the Logansport dope, we will
predict that Richmond. with the ad-
dition of 800 hitting outhelder Will
make all those teams sit up and look
/ wise.
! Up at Anderson they are making
| preparations for the k0komo-Rich
mund Anderson Marion track and field
meet. which will be held there next
month. The Anderson Bulletin has the
| following 10 say on the prospects OF
the Anderson high school team:
The track work with the high
school track team will start out vigor
ously this week. The weather has
| moderated quite good deal and the
candidates expect 10 get in ful
weeks practice, Last week was de
voted to working the sC.eness out OF
every man in order TO get them in til
top shape for new work.
Some excellent work was done las
week. In the sprints Sullivan. John
son and Denny proved point winners
At hurting the discus several OF the
! heavFs are proving strong. Fisher
Thomas. East and Whitaker all have
been making good records. In th'
! long distance runs. Moreland seem.
| invincible. Cox is still holding tn,
! high jump record with ease. All OF tht
men are doing excellent work and viii
make a good record for Anderson
| With the spring athletic season onl,
about three weeks off. the men viii
get down TO stiff training this weel
and expect to be prepared by May /,
to carry away first honors at the bis
four-cornered meet here
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-22

(Bv Tort.)
The second game of the champion
ship polo series between the Eastern
and Western teams, will be pulled off
tonight. It is expected that there will
be even a larger crowd than last night.
In the second period last night the
ball did a Roman candle over the side
netting. alighting on the '>baziz" of d
prominent citizen, who rubbed his
head with one hand and Rugged his
wife with his other. Unseemly
laughter.
During the heat OF battle. B. DOher-
ty and J. Cameron coIlided. ruffled
their pin feathers and did the face TO
face glare Both grinned and resumed
playing.
Jessup was there with the same old
club swinging specially and chain
lightning dashes from the cage. Kick
EN- out Shorty" yeIped his admiring
tOwnsmen.
One thing was missing. George
Bone did not make his old swoops for
the ball, picking it up with his club and
Juggling it down the floor. Please
do it George. just one more, for old
times sake.
And the Merry Widow hat was there.
causing numerous unfortunate male
fans to get kinks in their necks trying
to look over the roof garden creations.
The reminiscent fan sat near us:
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-22
GOALS AND DRIVES

We'll | remember that game between
Richmond and Muncie where" then
he would interrupt himself with a fit,
thrown in honor of a brilliant play by
one of his favorites
There were a few vacant seats last
night but this evening. its a safe bet
that they will be conspicuous by their
absence.
Mr. Tip Myers won the skating race
in d common canter. Tacks Bradfield,
the favorite. hit the grit four times,
then threw a shoe, causing him TO seek
seclusion il the dressing room a
lad named Mitchell finished a poor
second Several of the populace be
came woggle-eyed watching the en-
tries do the glide around the arena.
J. B. Gordon introduced the audience
TO the greatest in captivity. However
the crowd seemed to have had a previ-
Gus ''knock-down it calling the play
ers by their front names Mr.. Gordon
also thanked the fans for their cordial
support of everything the Elks ever at
tempted in the amusement line.
The Elks have decided to hang up a
purse of 500 each game, the winners
to take eighty per cent, Besides this
each player on the two teams is pull
ing down a swell salary.
Kid Houghton is utility man for the
Eastern Champs. while Cunningham
Jr. acts in the same role for the Qua
kers Both were given the glad hand
while on the floor practicing.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-22
Eastern Champs Went Down
In Ignominious Defeat Be-
fore the Old Quaker Polo
Team in Hot Game.
NEVER WAS THERE A MORE
ENTHUSIASTIC CROWD.
fans and FanIets Cheered
With Delight as Play After
Play of Sensational Order
Was Perpetrated.
(5y Tort.)

The Pugnacious Five, late cham
pions of creation and the most detest-
ed outfit doing one night stands IN
the Gas Belt. came up from behind
on the Eastern champs, whose line
up includes five former hot Gas Belt
favorites and rasped them to the echo
of s to I. 1t was the first game of the
Elks polo carnival series and two
thousand bowling fans and fanlets,
left the coliseum at the conclusion or
the festivities suffering with acute at
lacks OF polo fever. This means more
work for Health Office Bond.
It looked like old times at the coli
scum last night. The flower of our
pOpulace was present and nearly ev-
cry seat in the big building was on
duty. About seven bells, the crowd
began TO assemble on South Seventh
street and when the doors Of the coli
scum flew open a stOrming party was
led on the box office and the door
keeper. BY eight o'clock the waiting
line was extended from the main en-
trance to the Item building.
AS soon as the big assembIage got
comfortably settled it looked appre-
hensively at the grind-organ in the
northwest corner. When it was dis
covered that this instrument of tor
ture bad been bound and gagged by
the ever thoughtful Elks and that the
Union band was on duty, great cheer
ing rent the atmosphere.
Meyers Won Race.
The preliminary skating event was
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-22
The Game Was On.

Ten minutes Of practice were allow
ed then Referee Red Williams blew
his little whistle and the two fastest
polo teams in the world lined up at
the barriers ready to give battle for
glory and a fat purse. The shrill notes
Of the whistle sounded and the Human
Whirlwnd, f. Higgins Swooped down
on the ball. passed it over to his big,
hard hitting partner, Mr.. Hart. and
the game was on.
The game was one of those kind
where the visitors get off the best on
the kickoff and manage to keep a
stngy lead clear to the stretch. then
the home team lets off the fireworks
and finishes first under the wire in a
cloud of smoke
In the above paragraph the East
ern champs are referred to as the
visitors. Be il understood reader,
that the local fans insist on calling
the Fighting Five the home" team.
Better Than Ever.
| Each and every one OF the stars on
the two aggregations appeared last
| night TO be finest trim. In respect to
Bobby Hart one can use the circus
descriptive bigger and better
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-22

committee of the Elks and decided to
accept the challenge from the mem
bers of the Richmond team OF the past
season. which was that game be
tween this team and the winners OF
the series in progress this week. be
played some night next week at the
coliseum. the team winning the game
TO take 60 per cent of the net re.
ceipts.
The eastern stars have gone the To-
calls one better. They offer to play
one game or series OF games for a
side bet of $500 and for 60 per cent
of the receipts. 1t will now be up to
the locals TO accept these terms or re.
tire to a rear pew.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-22

ed and the crowd gave him the col
leg yell. Before the crowd could get
its breath. Hart leaned against one OF
Eddie's passes and the Quakers were
again forced TO change goals, Just
when il appeared that the F1ghuns
Five was to be sOundly spanked. Mr.
Doherty smote a hard one from IN
front of his own cage and 1t went
past Sutton like a shell tSpasms OF
delirium tremens action on the part or
the crowd With an opening IN the
visitors defense, George Bone accum-
ulated the pill and tiCkled it into the
draperies. Less than a minute after
this goal Higgins placed another past
Jessup, but Just before the close or
the period Cunny Gagged one, leaving
the score to > in favor OF the East
ern champs when the gong sounded
Cunningham pried open the second
by winning the rush. Higgins then
secured the ball side stepped the eF-
er Watchful and suspicious Mansfield
and drove one past Jessup as Doher-
ty was in the act of blocking him.
One minute after this goal Bone got
down the floor and counted by an
easy toss into the nets. Hart counted
on a beautiful pass from Higgins then
Mansfield came TO the front with a
spectacular drive from mid floor
which Fido failed 70 see. The period
closed with the Eastern champs still
in the lead, 6 to :.
In the third the Ouakers showed
that they are still the game, hard fin
ishers as in the days when they cap
tured the championship for this fair
city After two minutes of play Gun
ningnam mixed it uD in front or one
Fido Sutton and i'll the scramble the
pill leaked past said FidO who barked
his protest to Referee Williams. Will
liams said the goal went and then the
game proceeded to went" and so did
the PugnaCiOus Ouintette. With the
score 6-6 Bone put the Quakers in the
lead for the first time in the course
of the proceedings by hooking a beau
" past Sutton. Three minutes later
this great rush again landed one past
FidO and the game was on ice for the
Quakers. Hart frightened things up
considerably by pushing one past Jes-
sup two minutes before the curtain
dropped Hart and mis- associates
tried to repeat. while two fleeing min
utes Elected, but there was nothing
doing and the crowd filed out into the
atmosphere amidst roars of pleasure
Summary:
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-22
{ BY T ortl

That Logansport l. Q. league bunch
begins 10 look CLASSY. Recently il
trimmed the Frankfort independent
team by the tune OF - to 4. Twenty
hits were made by the Logans. About
fifteen hundred people witnessed the
game and Manager Baird is i happy
looking man.
Van Vert took Huntington by d
score of { to ) in recent game Mon
day the two teams clashed again and
the Buckeyes absorbed this game also
The contest was witnessed by nearly
all the league magnates. Good crowds
attended both games.
Jessup is flirting with Baumann
the hard hitting and fast fielding
shortstop for the Indianapolis Re
serves, and it is probable that he will
be signed to a local contract.
Manager Jack Smith Of the Hunt
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-22
MONTHLY MEETING.

sion of the First Presbyterian church
will be held Thursday evening after
prayer meeting instead of Friday
night as announced.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-22
ASSOCIATION.
GAMES YESTERDAY.

National League.
Pittsburg. I; Cincinnati. 9.
New York, 6; Brooklyn, L.
Boston, 3; Philadelphia. /.
American League.
Philadelphia, 4; Boston, 0.
ST. Louis, 8: Detroit. 5.
Chicago, |; Cleveland. ;.
Washington, IS; New York, ~.
American Association.
Indianapolis, |; Milwaukee, O.
ST. Paul. 4 Toledo, Is.
Minneapolis, 2; Columbus, 1.