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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-12-01
Without His knowledge.

A letter in the interest of a Mr..
Stokes, who is attempting to collect
some notes due him for subscriptions
to the Atlanta Constitution, signed
POSTMASTER, has been mailed to
stveral subscribers on rural routes
from the Dawson postoftice, which is
likely to create the impression that
the Dawson postmaster is urging the
payment of said notes, and is calcu-
lated to offend thost receiving it.
The letter has been circulated with
out my knowledge or consent, and
will ask those who receive them to
nav no attention to them as far as
[ am concerned.
w. j. LEWIS, Postmaster.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-12-01
COUNTY UNION MEETING.
Has Been Postponed Until Thursday,
December 9th.

Secretary G. F. Smith requests The
News to announce that the regular
monthly meeting of the Terrell Coun-
ty Union has been changed from
Thursday, December End, to Thurs
day, December 9th, at which time a
prominent state official of the order
will be present and make an address
on important topics.
The meeting will begin at the court
house in Dawson at 10 o'clock a. M,
and every Union man in the county is
urged to be present.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-12-01
THIS MORTGAGE A MONSTER
One For Millions Is Filed nv e.
seaboard in the Office of the
County Clerk.

l" Ciie Of1Ce of the
County Clerk.
me Seaboard Air Line Roi1uo,,
has filed in the office of County C1ori,
W. 5. Dozier two mortgages aggre-
eating $15O,OO0,OOO.
One of these mortgages is for s25
OOo'OOO of 5 per cent. forty wear ad-
5ustment gold bonds, and mentions
the Fidelity Trust Company of Balti-
more and Van Lear Black as fms
tees The other mortgage is for
S4zo' 100000 refunding bonds. pava-
Die 90 years hence and bearing in
tefest at the rate of 4 per cent with
the New York Trust Company and
mortimer N. Buckner as trustees.
rms mortgage is the greatest one
ever nled for record here of the sew
eral recorded for that property dur-
ing It's years of existence.
Inc mortgage covers a booklet of
al printed pages, setting forth the
terms, conditions, etc.
me document specifies that the Sc
cur1tles to be issued under this re-
FUNDING mortgage, constituting a lien
upon all the properties of the COM
pany, shall be four per cent. gold
bonds, amounting in the aggregate
10 $l25, 100000, as stated, and ex-
tending over long period of years.
me bonds are payable in New York.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-12-01
Justice of Peace IL Years.

The News has had a call from
Judge G. w. billiard, for many years
a prominent citizen of the Gooseberry
district of Webster county. Mr.
billiards. subscription to The News
dates from the 29th day of Novem-
Der, which is his birthday He was
70 years of age on that date of last
month. He has lived in Gooseberry
AZ years, and has been justice of the
peace there Al years.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-12-01

1t is unnecessary to worry over these
matters.
Let Adams do the worrying. If
your remembrance is from Adams
Jewelry Store it is heightened, how
ever inexpensive it may be. 1t is not
necessary to make it expensive.
You do your part by seeing that it
comes from a place with reputation
for classy goods, and your friend
will appreciate it more for that rea-
son. That discount you get will
make your money go farther. Re-
member there are a lot of goods con-
trolled exclusively by Adams Jewelry
Store which go to make a complete
stock, and which can not be had else
where at any price.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-12-01
MOVING PICTURES.

Mr.. j. w. Glass returned Monday
from Atlanta, where he went to visit
Mrs. Glass, who is in a private sani-
tarium there. Her many friends will
be glad to know that her health is
much improved, and that she intends
to return home in a few days.
Revs. O. B. Chester and j. B.
tombstone and Messrs. B. b. Perry
and w. p Hornady left on Monday
night for Waynesboro to attend the
annual session of the South Georgia
Conference.
Misses Theresa Sullivan, Mamie
Lou Spear and Julia Query and Mr..
irwin Giddens of Americas were
guests of Mr.. w. G. Wallace at the
home of Mr.. J. H. Fulford Sunday.
Miss Gertrude Long has returned
to her home in Fort Valley after
visit to the families of Mrs. w. F..
Locke and DR.. w. c. Paschal.
Mr. James Paschal of Putnam
county has been in Dawson visiting
his, relatives, DIR. w. c. Paschal and
Chief of Police E. c. Paschal
Mr. and Mrs. John Taylor. Miss
Matte Sue Taylor and Master John
Taylor, Jr., have visited Mr. and Mrs.
-. G. Parks.
Mr. K S. Worthy left Sunday for
North Carolina in response to tel
egram announcing the critical illness
of his sister.
Mr. Emmett Horsley, who is teach
ing in the boys high school at Ma
con. visited homefolks Saturday and
Sunday.
Mrs. Mamie Fryer Smith of Blake
ly was the guest of her cousin, Mrs
R. l.. Barnes, Thanksgiving day.
Wesley Davis and Steve Kenyon,
who are attending Mercer University,
came home for Thanksgiving.
Miss Harrington and Miss Wat
kins spent the Thanksgiving holidays
with relatives in Fort Valley.
Mr.. Guyton Parks of Macon spent
Sunday and Monday with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G.. Parks.
Mrs. Paul Munnerlyn of Albany
has visited at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. f. M. McNulty.
MISS NJ. IL. houston or columbus
has returned home after a visit to
Mrs. Guy Chappell.
Miss jamie May Hatcher, who is
teaching near Smithville, spent the
weekend at home.
Miss Alice Melton has returned to
Montezuma after spending Thanks
giving at home.
Miss Pearl Melton has gone to
Barney and Valdosta to visit rela-
tives.
Mrs. E. R. Griggs and Miss Au-
gusta Griggs are visiting relatives in
Triton.
Mr.. B. L. Jordan of Tampa, Fla,
is visiting his brother, Mr.. E. T. Jor-
dan.
Dr. and Mrs. r. NJ. Stewart have
returned from a visit in Fort Valley.
Miss jamie Bush spent the week
end with friends in Valdosta.
Miss Pauline Lark visited friends
in Shellman last week.
Miss May Clark visited relatives
in Perry last week.
Mrs. Davis Paschal has returned
from Blakely.
Miss Hardness has returned from
Pelham
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-12-01
GeiSe's Pharmacy
YOU ARE JUDGED BY
THE PRESENT YOU GIVE

Would you like to make a favor
able impression with each article you
use IN remembrance of your friends
this year?
1t is time you were thinking of
what you will use to remember the
happiest occasion of the year. BY
doing this and making your selec-
lions and laying them aside, or hav-
ing us lay them aside for you, we
believe you will enjoy the happiest
Christmas of your life since you
were old enough to make Christmas
presents.
Can you imagine how you would
feel without a care Christmas week
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-12-01
Rich Mems Gifts Are Poor.

"a tBesides this, / want to go on rec
I'D as saying that | regard Electric
Bitters as one of the greatest gifts
that God has made to woman, -
writes Mrs. o. Rhinevault of Vestal
Center, N. Y. Il can never forget
'vhat it has done for me. This
Curious medicine gives a woman
buoyant spirits, vigor of body and
jubilant health. 1t quickly cures
nervousness, sleeplessness, meIan-
choly, headache, backache, fainting
and dizzy spells; soon builds up the
weak, ailing and sickly. Try them.
soc at Dawson Drug Cos.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-12-01

There is more Catarrh in this section OF the
country than all other diseases put together, and
until the last few years was supposed to be in-
durable. For great many years doctors pro
nounced 1t a local disease and prescribed local
remedies, and by constantly falling TO cure with
local treatment, pronounced 1t incurable Science
has proven catarrh 20 be a constitutional disease
and therefore requires constitutional treatment,
Hall. 8 Catarrh Cure, manufactured by +. J. Che
new & Co. Toledo, Ohio, is the only cOnsttu-
tional cure on the market. 1t Is taken internal
ly in doses from 10 drops to teaspoonfu'. 1t
acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
OF the system They offer one hundred dollars
for any case 1t fails to cure. Send for circulars
ana testimonials.
Address: + j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by druggists. Use.
Take Hairs Family Pills for constipation.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-12-01
METHODISTS RAISED $4,000
The Year just Closed Was Pros
porous One With the Metho-
dist Church in Dawson.

dist Church in Dawson.
Rev. o. B. Chester closed his
fourth year Sunday as pastor of the
Dawson Methodist church, and be-
fore delivering the sermon at the IL
O'Clock service he gave a brief review
OF what the church had done the
past twelve months.
During the past twelve months
there was raised through all sources
$3.50 for foreign missions and
1927 for home missions, making a
total of $500 the church has con-
tributed to mission work this year.
The total amount raised by the
church this year for various pur-
poses, including the building of the
Sunday school annex, was $4,000.
During the four years of Mr..
Chester's pastorate the church has
raised $4,000, and there have been
200 accessions to the membership.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-12-01

Those who have applied for mem
bership in the Benevolent and Pro-
teetiye Order of Elks are urged to
meet at the city hall Wednesday
evening, December 1st, at T:3O
O'Clock. 1t is desired that every
applicant to be present, as matters
of Importance are to be considered
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-12-01
An Approaching Marriage.

Mr.. and Mrs. c. J. Boynton of Ar
lington have announced the engage
ment of their daughter, Charlie
Louise, to Mr. Charley Cheatham
Martin of Dawson. The marriage
will occur the latter part of Deem
Der.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-12-01
WILL BE A CANDIDATE.

MIR. j. l.. Jennings Gives Notice to
Voters of the County.
l desire to inform the voters OF
Terrell county that | will be a candi-
date for the Office of tax receiver
next year, and that my announcement
will appear at the proper time. |
retired from the race in 1908 with
the understanding that the present
incumbent would not be a candidate
at the expiration of the term he is
now serving. The kindly considera-
ton of all voters is earnestly So
licited. Respectfully,
J. l.. JENNINGS.
Cottondale, Ga.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-12-01
Insurance Paid.

Treasurer F. M. Jennings of the
local Royal Arcanum council has re-
ceived and paid to Mrs. w. G. Wall a
check for $4,000, the amount of in
surance carried in that order by her
late husband. Mr.. Wall was one of
the charter members of the lodge
here The insurance was paid in 20
days after his death.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-12-01
Fire in Webster.

A few nights ago the home OF Mr.
Wesley McGill, occupied by Mr.. Ben
West, in the Gooseberry district OF
webster county, was destroyed by
fire. together with ali of the house
hold goods except one trunk and an
organ. We understand there was
$500 insurance on the property
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-12-01
Taken Critically Ill on Train.

Mr. w. b. Dismuke, who, accom-
panied by his son, Mr.. Walter Dis
nuke, left a few days ago for Ashe-
Vile, n. c., to be treated for paraly-
sis, became critically ill en- route,
and had to be taken from the train
at Spartanburg, s. c. He is expected
to be brought back home this (Tues-
day. afternoon on the Central train.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-12-01
Loyal Temperance Legion.

The Loyal Temperance Legion,
composed of boys and girls, will hold
a public meeting at the Methodist
church next Sunday evening at. Z
O'Clock, to which everybody is in
vited. An interesting programme is
being arranged for the occasion.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-12-01
Bic Bargain For a Few Days.

900 acres of land in the Twelfth
district at a big bargain. Improve
rneuts worth laoTn than hAn the
nrice asked for land This is only
omen for the low price of $3.50 for
a few days Act quick if you want
bargain, as it is in good white
neighborhood and IS a big interest
having property J. w. GLASS.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-12-01

The News understands that
there are several who will want the
two carriers positions when city mail
delivery is inaugurated. The APP
plicants will be required to stand
a civil service examination, which
will be open to everybody regardless
of race or color.
Mr.. J. P. Brawner, for eleven
years a good citizen of Terrell coun-
ty who was esteemed for his exem-
plary character, has been here sever
al days. He is now a resident of
Brooks county, and his many friends
will be glad to know that he has
done well there.
Mr.. Jos. w. Wooten says the
reason he doesn't buy an automobile
is simply because he doesn't want to-
p Slim Lowrey says his reason
(Jim's) is because he hasn't got the
money.
Let the honorary members of
the Mozart Association and the Y
VI w. ~. INl IL OuI III IuiI lOI0 C W
attend the Alabama Brenau College
concert Friday night, December 3rd.
DR.. Gardner who was recently
elected by the city school board to
the new Office of medical inspector,
expects to begin examining the school
children next week.
DR.. Sam Bowman, although
some better, is not yet able to be out.
Mr.. Dudley Cooke is still discharg-
ing the duties of tax collector for
him.
-McCollum Bros. have just re-
ceived a large line of reproductions
of famous art. You are invited to
call and look them over.
If given an opportunity we can
save you money on what you may
need in the building material line.
The Variety Works Co.
The fire department answered a
call Saturday afternoon from the gin
of the Southern Cotton Oil Co. The
damage was small.
The regular city election will
occur a week from today The NOM
inees of the primary will have no OPP
position.
-Haag's circus won't come to
Dawson. The agent, after a visit
here, decided the taxes are too high.
Ask those who have been using
Queen of Pantry flour how they like
it. Sold by T. o. Whitchard & Co.
Mr.. J. w. Dismuke, who has
been confined to his home several
days with sickness, is some better.
1t will mean dollars saved to get
our prices on building material of
all kinds. The Variety Works Co.
The Joshua Simpkins Co., with
band and orchestra, will be at the
opera house on December 14th.
The Terrell county bank state
ments show about $1,000,000 of de-
posits.
Mules are going like hot
cakes" The ruling price is about
$3.50.
Remember the Alabama Brenau
College concert Friday, December
3rd.
For genuine seed oats and Geor-
gia rye call on T. o. Whitchard & Co.
If you have a corn get Corn
ease from Fulton. It's a sure cure.
There will be no services at the
Methodist church next Sunday.
Ring 300 for a pail of after
Dinner" coffee.
Mineral water at Fulton's, SIG
Main street.
Phone J. A. Shields for turpen-
tine chips.
If you want a sack of good -four
ring 800.
Ring 800 for your Thanksgiving
orders.
We will sell you lumber, brick
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-12-01
A Farm Sold.

Messrs. Claud Ivey and G. B. Mar
tin sold their farm of 100 acres Sat
urday to Messrs. o. E. Lowe and B.
F. Melton. The place is a mile and
half north of Dawson, and the price
paid was $500
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-12-01
WE DON'T SUBSTITUTE

That is the main reason why our
Prescription trade increases so rapid
1--WE fill Prescription exactly as
the Doctor writes it; we do not put
In any ingredient that we think will
DO "Just as we'll" People know this.
That's why many of them, no mat
ter how much they patronize other
drug stores for other things, bring
their Prescriptions to US. Do you?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-12-01

The Dawson Telephone Cos. new
directory will go to press in a few
davs. Parties who want phones and
listing in the directory Will please
call on or phone the manager at
once and make contracts for the
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-12-01

Prof. w. G. Mauk of PARROT has
bought 100 acres of land belonging
to Mr.. S. c. Yarbrough for $z'o0U'
the deal being made through the W.
H. Davis Realty co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-12-01
&c YOUR HEAD WRONG?

90 perhaps you only need the
! I hat to get your head right. We
g. uniting lots of heads in order by
.i R the proper hats on them, and
s .hn moderate price of $500. No
lao no less.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-12-01
-, GRAND NEW LAST

.Fellow Craft" line is attract
tns attention of those who want
'he I'd wear for only $3.50. You
|lle az" find q prettier shoe for
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-12-01

sryTE AND QUALITY.
"BILLIKEN."

now last in lace and button
Ths ~ one of the takiest things
pes t ~ in mems shoes this sea-
sEe nI Is neat and stylish-nOt fam
p II snaDpy. 1t is for young men.
IT, $500.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-12-01

Torturing eczema spreads its burn
ING area every day. Doan's ONT
ment quickly stops its spreading, in
SANITY relieves the itching, cures It
permanently. At any drug store.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-12-01

We are in position to furnish ev-
erything to complete a building at
the lowest prices-best material. The
Variety Works Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-12-01
r. U. OWING

Hornady-Ivey Shoe Co? Ii SO,
are urged to see w. II. HOrnady
loT, and settle same. it is time
Iings were being settled up SO we
n can settle down.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-12-01

We will sell you lumber, brick,
ETC., cheaper than YOU can buy else
where. The Variety Works Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-12-01

uornadv-Ivey Shoe Co? If so,
are urged to see w. II. HOrnady
~ and settle same. 1t is time
Ei0Ss we're being settled up, so we
h ran settle down.
LOOK AT OUR WINDOWS
4 vou will find something to SUIT
Ease. This will remind you
- we also have hand bags and
B~uks. So whether you are travel
n or Just going about" you will
aed one or all of them.
THE SIZES
N underwear are badly broken, but
y still have some good things for
i IN at prices to suit you and the
,ments. See about your size.
WE NEVER DID
ave as nice lot of house slippers as
. will have this week-when an
Iher shipment gets in. They are
lmght from the KOzy Slipper Co.,
End YOU will say when you see them
hat they have the right name. We
AVE them for men, women and chill
Iten. and they will make such nice
Ehristmas presents at a small eX-
Iensc.
THE PACKARD SHOE
IoF men is taking it's place at the
'front.' with the best $500 shoes. One
uar sells others. We have them in
ratent leather, vici and gun metal
tOcks, on the mob" and Albany
aStS
EVENING SLIPPERS.
Ladies' desiring dress slippers in
lack patent leather or Suede can
ind them here. They have the
mike strap to make them stay on,
ut it can be removed if desired.
HOrnddy-IVeY
Shoe Company
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-12-01
look AT OUR WINDOWS
THE SIZES

N underwear are badly broken, but
y still have some good things for
/ an at prices to suit you and the
5,ments. See about your size.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-17
WEIGHT OF THE sRAIN.

A large head need not necessarily
contain a good brain. but Il Is more
likely 20 do so than a small one. says
The London Daily Mall
Prof. Frederick W. Mott. lecturing
before the ROYAL Institution Of Great
Britain on The Brain said that al
though IN s. per cent Of the caseE
In which the brains % great men had
beer weighed the weight was above
the average. brain weight itself did
not always mean brain quality.
When there was lack Of the func-
tionating tissue. the lecturer explain
Cd. the structural material might re-
ceiye more than SIS normal share o.
nOurishment. and the extra weight De
due 20 overgrOWth Of brain scaIold-
ing" This accounts for the very
large and heavy brains sometimes
found ln c0ngenital idiots. Pointing
out that the brain weight q a race
long civilized surpassed that OF
.aborigines. The lecturer stated that
whereas the ordinary European hos
pital patient had a heavier brain than
a savage. the Chinese coolie lab0rer's
brain. developed b. centuries OF use.
weighed one and One-half ounces more
than that Of the European hospital
patient
Referring 20 the relative brain
weights o. Caucasian men and women
Prof Mott said that the female brain
bad a good start. weighing nearly one
and one-half ounces more than the
male brain az birth. IN adult life
however. the average mans brain
weighed about five and One-half
ounces more than the woman's.
The average weight OF the Euro
pean male brain was 2 pounds l5
ounces Q drains 90 pounds rs
ounces . drains. and Of the female
brain pounds 10 ounces n drains
20 2 pounds 10 ounces "a drains
Among savages there vas not this
difference. since In the struggle for
existence the female had 10 apply
her brain as fully as the male; hence
Il vas developed az practically the
same rate.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-17
500 Reward, 500

The readers o. this paper will be
pleased 70 learn that there Is a least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able 20 cure in an its stages.
and that Is catarrh Halls Catarrh
Cure O. the only positive cure known
10 the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being a constitutional disease. re.
qulres a constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken intern
ally. acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces 81 the system,
thereby destroying the foundation Of
the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitu.
ton and assisting nature In doing It's
work. The proprietors have 50 much
faith In its curative powers that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that Il falls 10 cure. Send for
testimonials. Address.
FL. CHENEY a CO. Toledo, o.
Sold by all druggists. 20 cents.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-06-17
sRowARc-s LEGISLATURE

The Punta corsa Hersd credits
former corernor Brouard With being
-the onIy uan in n STATE vho co-id
lnauence OF ccrtroi ne mob known
a. ne Florfda L.eEisiafure. which de
persed lasf FRIDAY niEht % O. said
thaf he orrani1ed % az N beEiuninE.
and ~ vas certainly there When O.
distandef Nearly en- 90 the mob. IN
cinGinE a large majority o. the citi-
nens % JacksonriIie. had agreed upon
a charter BIN Tor jacksonville and t
vas going through the LeEisiature
With a rush uhen Browari beard %
Go and went ~ there and had Go
amended 90 as o. make O. utter fool
Ishnesa n is saia that he did this
% prevent hts friend. J. ~. BARS
from losing under the ban the Office o.
city attorney. That's the kind OF
friend % have. thai is. Br0ward is-
This remarkable nan g. a problem.
he poses as a patriot aiming only az
his oountry's good. but be has done
some things that discount the claim.
Yet be can explain every thing be
does OF Intends 20 DO IN the most
plausible, forcible and captivating
manner. We do not know whether
Re d sincere or not. nor what Is his
chief okject. hut we are afraid 81
him As a public man. Why. Be
cause he imDresses rs az one Who.
when he wishes 20 DO anything. win
steam up a Three Friends % carry
Il through REGARDLESS % obstacles.
legal or political We 90 not mean
that be 20 an immoral man: far from
H.: but M the IaW or political obliga-
tons are IN his way, they must stand
aside or open up an avenue for him
10 get through.
Though defeated twice. the indica-
tons are that BroWard r. not Yet
tone with as nor We with him. and
we don't care. for be is q lively fel-
low and We admire him while throw
ing stones a. him. Without him. q
campaign would be q rather dull az.
fair. and the people should Be crate
Poi % him Cor keeping alive their
interest in pollrics.~