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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-05-20
DASTARDLY WAS THE DEED
TOWN OF PARROTT WAS GREAT
LY STIRRED SUNDAY.
Negro Shot at MIR. A. j. Lee while
That Gentleman Was Riding
Along Public Road.

UNIV e1o WI n. d. Lee " nile
That Gentleman Was Riding
Along Public Road.
A sensation stirred PARROT Just
before night Sunday caused by a
report that Mr.. A. J. Lee, one of the
Oldest and most highly esteemed cit
liens of that town, had been shot at
by Matthew Stevens, a negro.
1T seems that while Mr.. Lee was
riding along the public road lust be-
yond the limits of the town the ne
gro came out of a house, drew his
pistol, shot down the road in fhe di-
rection of Mr.. Lee, and then started
away in the opposite direction. Mr..
sing Plnkston, who happened to be
near by, ran to his home, secured
a shot gun and intercepted Stevens,
VINO, instead of surrendering, shot
at that gentleman twice. Mr.. Pinks-
ton shot at Stevens fourteen times.
put without effect, and the negro es-
capped. A posse of citizens was or
gantzed to search for him, and he
was captured sometime afterwards
by Mr.. George Lee, who met him in
the road.
The people of Parrot were very
indignant, and had not the counsel
and cooler judgment of some of the
older citizens been needed Stevens
would in all probability have been
dealt with in a summary manner.
There had been no trouble what
ever between Mr.. Lee and the negro,
and the conduct of the latter cannot
be accounted for unless he was
drunk.
The prisoner was taken to the
town jail and kept until Monday
morning, when he was given a com
initial trial before Judge j. H. Crow
ell. He was bound over on two
charges-one under a bond of $3.50
for shooting at Mr.. Lee on the pub
lie highway and the other for shoot
ing at Mr.. Pinkston, the bond in the
last case being placed at $500.
Stevens was brought to Dawson
Monday by Bailif W. F. AverA ana
delivered to Sheriff Hill.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-05-20
THAT POLL AT PLEASANT HILL.
Mr.. j. III. Smith of Farmers Union
Has Something to Say About 1t.


Has Something to Say About 1t.
Editor Dawson News: l see from
The Dawson News and the Atlanta
Journal that a poll was taken for
governor at the Farmers Union
meeting at Pleasant Hill in this coun-
ty, and that the result was As for
Smith and IS for Brown. NV atten-
ton is called to the fact that this
poll was unfair and that names of
people were taken down when they
didn't know that a poll was being
taken for governor.
From looking over the names of
the list sent in to the Atlanta Jour
nal | see a great many names of
people who are not residents of this
county, and noticed from the poll as
published in the last issue of The
Dawson News that Mr.. Sawyer while
making the poll did not confine him
self to the persons present at the
meeting.
l presume that the people present
were mostly members of the Farm
ers Union, and knew that according
to our rules it was improper to con-
vert it into a political meeting.
Regardless of whether or not the
poll was fair, think it was very
improper to endeavor to convert the
meeting of this Union into politi-
cal meeting, and so stated to Mr..
Sawyer.
I have not heard of any other poll
being taken at a meeting of the
Farmers Union during this cam
paign, and think that this practice
ought to be stopped in the Union,
because it will do harm.
l am taking no stock in the Gov
ernOr's election, but l am county or
ganizer of the Union in Terrell coun-
ty, am interested in the Farmers
Union, and hope to see it keep out
of politics. Yours truly.
J. H. SMITH.
Bronwood, Ga, May 10, 1908,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-05-20
COX WILL SPEAK IN DAWSON.
distinguished Georgian Is Candidate
for Delegates Place.

Hon. Albert H. Cox o. Fulton
county candidate for delegate to the
national democratic convention from
me state at large, will speak at the
court house in Dawson on next Fri
Gay, the 22nd inst, in the interest
VI MS candidacy. The speaking will
axe place at $3.50 o'clock in the
afternoon, and everybody, including
me ladies, is invited to be persent.
Mr.. Cox, who is a distinguished
Georgian and has the reputation OF
oelng a masterful and convincing
speaker, pleads for the unit system,
ana makes a strong presentation OF
me allegation that the power of the
country counties has been taken
rom them by the rules of the state
executive committee.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-05-20
GOV. SMITH IN DAWSON
WILL REACH THE CITY THIS AT.
TERNOON AND MAKE SPEECH.
Will Arrive on the 500 Central
Train and Speak i'm the Court
House Shortly Thereafter.

mouse SnOfUly thereafter.
The announcement this (Tuesday)
morning that Governor hoke Smith
will arrive in Dawson this afternoon
from Americas, where he spoke
this morning, caused considerable in
terest. He will come on the 3:2O
Central train.
The news was received by tele-
phone from Americas early this
morning, and friends of the governor
at once became busy advertising a
speech by him at the court house
Tuesday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock.
Circulars were hurriedly printed and
distributed, the telephone carried
the news to all the towns in the
county, and a number of cards
were written and sent out in the
rural mail.
The governor has many enthusi-
astic friends in Dawson and Terrell
county, and although notice of his
coming was short he will have no
cause to complain at his reception
here.
All classes of our people will give
the governor a cordial welcome to
Dawson. They will be glad to have
him in their midst, and irrespective
of their preference in this campaign
will give him and his cause an at
tentive and respectful hearing
The governor is an able man and a
strong speaker and will no doubt
be greeted by a large audience.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-05-20
ELDER BATTLE DIED SUDDENLY
WeII-KnOwn Preacher-Drummer For
merIy Merchandised in Dawson


merIy Merchandised in Dawson
Mr.. Joe Battle, who merchandised
in Dawson a number of years ago,
died suddenly at his home in Bald
winville, Talbot county, Friday about
/ o'clock. He went to the postof-
fee. returned home and died on the
porch of his residence while reading
his mail.
Mr.. Battle was prominent ell
der of the Primitive Baptist church,
and was buried at Shiloh church,
near his home, of which he was pas
tor.
For the past eighteen years he rep
resented wholesale houses of Column
bus on the road, and was one OF the
best known drummers who Travelled
this section.
He was forty-fve years of age,
and is survived by wife and hVe
children.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-05-20
HOLD COTTON NEXT SEASON
FARMERS UNION HAVE A MEET
ING TO AGREE ON A PLAN.
biggest Central Scheme Ever Organ
lied in Georgia. Terrell COun-
ty Was Represented.


What is the greatest and most ex-
tensive cotton holding plan ever put
into successful operation in the south
vas the subject Of consideration by
representative Farmers Union mem
hers from all over the state at a
meeting held in Atlanta Thursday
and Friday, and at which represent
atives from seventy-five counties
present. The Terrell County Union
was represented by President J. A
Ferguson and Secretary u. F. Smith.
1t is announced that a plan for
financing the cotton crop the coming
season was agreed upon, but the de-
tails will remain for the present an
executive secret.
The Union leaders hope to be able
by the coming fall to mold indefinite
y enough cotton from the market to
force the price to an equitable point
Attending the meeting were repre-
sentatives of seventy-six Farmers
Union warehouses, all of which are
now in operation under separately
chartered companies.
\ Central Organization.
The purpose of the meeting was to
form central state organization to
have general, but not direct, control
Of each warehouse company-to
bring the movement under a general
head. Another matter that was look
ed after was that of financing the
proposition. 1t is stated that they
already have assurances of being able
to bond each of the establishments to
such an extent that when a farmer
stores his cotton in one of the ware
houses he will be able to borrow
within a close margin of its value
upon the certificate. This will enable
the planters to store the cotton and
nave use of the greater part of it's
monetary value at the same time.
With one of these warehouses in
nearly every county of the cotton belt
the Union will be able to dictate it's
own prices to the buyers, and they
will have the firmest. grasp that has
ever been held on the situation.
In handling the situation the rep
resentatives of the Union had the
advice of competent counsel as well
as OF their own officers. Chas. F. Bar
rett, national president, was in at
tendance, as well as many others
who are prominent in the affairs of
the Union.
The meeting was held behind clos
cd doors, and none of those present
would discuss what transpired eX-
cent in a general way.
Farmers who. were in attendance
stated that the cotton condition
was below the normal this year
rom % to 80 per cent, and
the decrease in acreage was at least
~ per cent Some of the counties
reported that cotton had been killed
and damaged by the cold spell, and
mat replanting would be necessary.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-05-20
CONTEST BETWEEN GUN CLUBS
BronwOOd and Dawson Will Engage
in Shoot This Afternoon.

The Gun Clubs of Dawson and
Brentwood will engage in a contest
this afternoon at the ball park in
Dawson, beginning at 4 o'clock.
There are number of good shots
IN each club, and the shoot is ex-
pected to be a close and interesting
one. Everybody has a cordial invi-
tatlon to attend. There will be no
charge.
The. Dawson club had a practice
Thursday aft" rnoon, Mayor A. J. Hill
leading the score by breaking 80 out
of so targets. Mr.. R. l.. Saville
was close second, his score being
38 out of so.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-05-20

DeWitts Little Early Risers are
small, safe, sure and gentle little
pills Sold by Dawson Drug Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-05-20
SAVE YOUR BANK ACCOUNT.

Have your painter use the L. &
M. PURE PAINT, because L. & M.
guarantee the L. & M. PAINT, and
thus guarantee your painters work;
its double insurance. gallons L. &
M. Paint and 8 gallons linseed oil,
make 7 gallons paint at cost of 1920
per gallon.
Clifton Hardware Co. sell our
paint
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-05-20
BROUGHT A KENTUCKY BRIDE.
Mr.. Beavers Returned from Visit to
His Old Home With a Wife.

Mr.. J. A. Beavers, the well-known
and popular liveryman who recently
went to his old Kentucky home on a
visit, surprised his friends by return
ing Wednesday with a bride He was
married on Monday, the 18th inst,
in Nolin, KY, to Miss Sofa E. Wat
Fins, and Immediately after the GER
emory they left for Dawson and are
now at home at the Arnett House.
Mr.. Beavers became a citizen of
Dawson last September, and since his
residence here has made many
friends. Mrs. Beavers is young
woman of many charms and graces.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-05-20
THIRTY WE'RE IMMERSED.
Large Congregation Witnessed the
BAPTISM Sunday NIGHT.

During the protracted meeting
" men has just closed at the Baptist
suurch there were thirty-seven addi-
nons to the membership-thirty on
~ loIession of faith and seven by let
sunday night 26 of the applicants
\, ere baptized by the pastor, Rev.
q OKelley, the solemn and inn
} esSlve services being attended by
large congregation.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-05-20
ONE MORE WEEK OF SCHOOL.
State School Commissioner Pound
Will Deliver an Address.

The Dawson public schools will
close the spring term next Thursday
with graduating exercises in the
school auditorium.
An interesting programme will be
arranged by Superintendent Boland
for Thursday night, at which time an
address will be delivered by Hon.
Jere M. Pound, the state school com
missioner.
The attendance the paset term has
been little above the average, and
the session has been a successful
one.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-05-20

ooothes itching skin. Heals cuts or
nho!Hs without a scar. Cures piles,
Rells it. ~
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-07
Gave a Mute" Party.

Edward Hale, jr.. and John Thorn
as, two mutcs, were agreeably sur
prised Saturday evening by farewell
party given in their honor at the
residence of Mrs. Ed Hale, says the
Arlginton Record. Some 20 young
people were present, all of whom re-
ported a good time. 1t being a mute
party, for the first half hour CONVEX
sation was carried on in that Ian
guase. The two young men left on
the night train for Vancouver, where
they will visit for a short time, after
which Ed will return to school at
Salem and his friend TO Tacoma to
work at his trade of carpenter.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-07

The chief festivals Of the Christian
church are Easter, or the Passover
Whitsunday or Pentacost, and Christ
mas, when Christ dwelt or literally
"tabernacled" among men, and these
days have been observed in the Chris
tian church from the very beginning
A little girl said in the Sunday
school the other Sunday morning:
"Mr. Quincy, how many years have
passed since Christ was born?" This
led to the explanation OF Before
Christ, marked b. c., and Ammo Do
mini, after Christ, showing how both
old and new testament history is
reckoned to and from the birth OF
Christ
The Christian era, now, like the
Julian year established by Julius
Caesar extends from January to
December 81.
In the church we no longer talk
Of the seasons as spring, summer au-
tumn and winter but Advent Christ
mas, Epiphany Lent, Easter and
Trinity"
"The year of our Lord and the
year of grace"
In the Christian year there is va
riety in its changing seasons in
which Christian truth and worship
are presented.
The Christmas carol thrills us with
JOY; the Lenten hymn carries its sad
appeal to tender hearts.
We compare them to Gods mercies.
which are new evry morning, let al
ways the came.
Not the least among the blessings
Of the Christian year is the fact that
1t allows no one sided ideas OF truth
at the expense OF others equally i'm
portant, while pastor and people travel
over well known avenues of thought |
and visit places together where |
Christ wrought His mighty works |
and spake His blessed words. and learn
together the blorous truths of the
gospel
While we want the Christian year
to be the same-it is for the individ-
ual to make 1t d'fferent-in its in
huenco on his life, using It with a
holier mind, truer penitence, livelier
faith, warmer love, steadler. resolu-
ton and with a brighter flame kim
died in his heart.
II the devout worshipper will
faithfully observe the Christian year.
the fasts. and feasts, and vlgils. and
tears' will be his by right.
He will watch in Advent, be merry
II Christmas. fast in Lent, wepe on
ago. and an analysis Of some of the
me mountain top and through the
valley he will travel from the earth
y tabernacle to the temple not made
With hands, eternal in the heavens,
when the Christian year will end, and
eternity begin.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-07
Handed Down.

The venerable professor at large
eastern university had been noticing
for some time that a young man on
the front row of one of the classes
apparently never paid the slightest
heed to his lectures. One day, be-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-07
REV. QU|NNEY TALKED Of GODS CALENDAR

The following able but brief pape
was read by Rev. Charles Quincy
rector of the Church of the Redeem
er Of this city, at the meeting of thu
Ministerial association held on Mon
day:
The Almighty commenced the cal
endar when He said, Let there be
light and there was light" when He
called the eight day, and the dark
ness He called night, and the evening
and the morning were the first day. =
1t belonged to the first days work
Of creation. But 1t was not until the
fourth day that He made those heav-
enly luminaries, "The two great lights,
the sun to govern the day, and the
moon to govern the night" when He
made the stars also and these had do
minion over the day and over the
night, and divided the light from the
darkness, they were also set for signs
and for seasons, for days and for
years.
Hours and minutes are mans in
vention. Weeks and days, and nights
and the year, are Gods invention.
One day light, and one dark, and
the day was created. God rested on
the seventh day, and sanctifled 1t, as
a holy day Of rest. Hence the week
became a fixed institution, for all
time
The advent of the silvery moon,
and the month was included In Its
circuit. The planets journey round
the sun; and the year became a ter
restrial and celestial fact.
Twelve comings and goings of the
moon and a few days thrown in for
good measure and Gods calendar was
accomplished.
The Romans named our months. |
We could almost have wished that |
God had named them, for the Ro-
mans lacked imagination, they were
so seriously matter OF fact. and call
ed the months after men or Gods
While we know God touches things
with poetry as the fall touches the
leaves and they turn to garnet and
gold and sardonyx.
No two months are alike, yet we
group them in seasons to do so, be-
cause each stands like a statue which
has a right to its own pedestal.
Many think It would have been
better had the Greeks named the
because poetry and they were
friends
But the names OF the months have
been given, and also the names OF
the days of the week. and we have to
accept them. although their origin is
and for the most part, un-
The Jewish church had its calen-
dar. The Jews observed the lunar
months, New Years day occurring
in our September. The
year consisting of fast and
festival. or the latter there were
four, e. &.
One about the middle of Septem-
peI, one ABOUT tne E0Tu OF DeCem-
ber; one about the 25th OF June; one
about the middle OF July.
Then the day OF atonement was a
fast OF "a hours.
There were four great feasts, viz:
The feast OF tabernacle the feast of {
dedication, the feast OF purim and the
feast OF the passover.
The Jewish creed consisted of 13
articles, and 613 precepts. which I
their children were expected to COM {
NIT TO memory. a thorough knowledge I
Of which was said to be the key to the ]
oral law.
The observance of the SABBATH was
more than a ceremonial, for It was a I
positive dogma OF their faith. But {
have only briefly touched upon these,
as my chief subject is the Christian {
year. ,
This, as I promised, must be from (
my standpoint, and I do not expect :
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-07

1t will be unnecessary to go through
painful expensive operation for
piles If you use Manzan. Put UP in
a collapsible tube with nozzle, ready
to apply. For any form Of piles.
price so cents. Sold by A. C. Keep
pen & Bros.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-07

coming exasperated at this conduct,
the professor testify asked:
"See here, young man, what do you
mean by coming into my class day
after day and never taking notes?"
81 have my fathers" was the calm
rejoinder.-Philadelphia Ledger.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-01-07

Each day begins a new year.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-18
MURDERERS
ARE EXECUTED
TRIO WALKED UNASSISTED TO
THEIR FATE-TWO CONFESS
ED AND OTHER WAS CONVICT.
ED BY CIRCUMSTANCES.

Bellingham, Wash. Dec. 1S.-A
dispatch from New Westminster
says: Without assistance James
Jenkins. a negro; Jack Portella, q
negro. and Lee Chung. a Chinese,
walked to the gallows Of the prov
incial Jail this morning and took the
drop without a murmur.
After the rope was adjusted to the
neck of each Salvation Army officers
repeated a prayer. Tn trio stood on
a single trap, dropping to enter nifty
simultaneously. Portella was par.
ticularly unconcerned.
Jenkins assaulted and murdered
Mrs Mary Morrison Of Hazelmere:
Portella killed a mulatto woman a
Vancouver, and Chung killed an
other Chinaman. Chung and Por.
tella confessed. Jenkins did not
The latter was convicted solely upon
circumstantial evidence.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-18
HANDSOME HOLIDAY DISPLAY.
Scene That Will Appeal to Christmas
Shoppers.

"'Twas the night before Christ
mas" neatly displayed on a Christ
mas card tells the story OF the beau
tiful display now In the window OF
McGilvery & Seeley. The setting
shows an elaborately furnished liv-
ing room in the corner Of which Is
Christmas tree g,istening with beau
tiful presents, while about the tree
are the large toys that bring Joy TO
the hearts OF the little ones.
Above the fireplace hang the stock
ings OF the children and the older
folks. and the handsome furniture
of the apartment bears the cards OF
presentation between the members o'
the family. The idea OF decoration
"a original with Mr.. Seeley and az
sords most excellent opportunitS
for displaying some ~ the handsome
lines carried by the Arm for the holi'
day trade.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-18
OFFER REWARD
FOR TRUNK
SNOWMAN Is HERE TO INvEsTI
GATE MATTER-TRUNK con.
TANNED ALL OF MISS xcLE0Oe
EFFECTS, AND MANUPSCR1P11

A reward Of $50 has been ofRered
for the recovery or information lead
ing to the recovery Of the trunk be-
longing to the Babes In Toyland'
company that was stolen from the
rear OF the Temple theater lass
Monday night when the baggage
was being taken from the theatsr
building to the railway station.
The reward has been offered ~
Abe Spector, property man OF the
company, who reached the city lass
night from Walla Walla and will re-
main here in a hope Of recovering
the missing wardrobe The trunk
was the proprty Of Miss Helen v.
Mcleod, and the letters III. v. M"
appear on the top of the trunk. Miss
Mcleod appeared In the character OF
Tom Tom at the production Monday
night, and the wardrobe used in tho
portrayal of this character Is con-
tained In the missing trunk.
The manuscript Of the play. show
records. blue and red hats. tights
and street apparel are also missing.
The BODY Of the trunk is brown ana
the trimmings are black.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-18

GREAT AMOUNT OF MONEY, IS
SPENT IN MAINTENANCE OF
UNCLE SANS FIGHTING MA
CHlNERY.

Washington. Dec. 1S.-On the top
of the list Of things that cost money
stands the modern battleship. The
estimate Of $4,154,5OO submitted to
congress by the navy department to
cover repairs to be made to q number
OF ships during the fiscal pear to be-
gin July l next. is not even baga-
telle in comparison of the cost Of the
world-girdling cruise that will end
on Washington's birthday.
During the cruise no. less than
$27.5O0.000 will have vanished. with
the smoke from the tunnels of Ad-
mfral Sperry's 16 bulldogs and the
auxiliaries accompanying them.
Careful estimates show that 1t costs
about $17.1O7,0OO to maintain the
battleshirs of that fleet. and that
the maintenance charge on account
Of the auxiliaries is not less than
$5.000.000. The ships will be gone
for substantially one ana one-fourth
years. In round numbers. therefore.
the cost will be substantially $27,-
100000.
The estimate as to the cost OF the
cruise does not include charges that
could reasonably be put on the
auspicious opening for the holiday
cost appear Just as 1t should each
ships proportion Of the whole ex-
pense should be shown, which w0uld
probably run the cost up to $50. .O0O,'
900, because the feet constitutes
nearly two-thirds OF the entire navy