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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-12
HEROD HAPPENINGS.

An especially enjoyable occasion
was the meeting of the club with
Mrs. J. P. Hanna on Saturday after
noon. 1t was extremely informal,
but characterized by charming hos
pitality and exquisite details. The
yard was lovely with beds of spring
flowers in full bloom, and the rooms
opened to the guests were lavishly
decorated with fragrant masses of
different kinds of flowers. Forty-two
was played, Miss Florine Cocker max
ing the highest score. Refreshments
were served.
The applications to teach school
here still come in. Up to date there
have been over one hundred. Miss
FlOrine Cocker has been elected as
one of the assistants. The other pO-
sitions have not been filled yet.
Miss Alma McLain is the attractive
guest this week of Mrs. w. w. Felkle
of Metcalf. She is receiving many
social courtesies from her admirers
there.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. H. Brim and Mr.
and Mrs. j. E. Brim went to Cor
dray Thursday, the ladies not return
ing until Friday afternoon.
Mr. w. w. Massey of Bronwood
spent Sunday here. His hosts of
friends in Herod always give him a
glad welcome.
Miss Cleo Harris, who will grad
uate at Andrew this month, spent
Sunday with relatives and friends
here.
Miss Bessie McLain entertained
THE Four" on Tuesday evening in
her usual gracious manner.
Rev. ID. S. Dennard will not teach
this fall, but will go to Mercer and
pursue his theological studies.
We regret that Mrs. Oscar Corbin
is on the sick list, and wish for her a
speedy recovery.
Mr.. Riley Allison of Bronwood
spent Saturday and Sunday with
Herod friends.
Mr.. Lucius Pinkston of PARROT
was the guest Of Judge j. P. Hanna
Thursday.
Miss Elizabeth Worsham of Daw-
son was the guest of Miss Melinda
Harris Sunday.
Messrs. Lucius Hill and Edgar
Worsham of Dawson were among our
Sunday visitors.
Mr., and Mrs. Claude McLendon
were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs.
w. H. Garrett.
Messrs. Sem and Mathews filled
their regular appointments here Sun
day.
The expected exercises at the close
OF school are off, and a picnic will
mark the termination on the 21st.
Misses Lora and Marie English
were with homefolks and friends
Sunday.
Misses Ruth and Olive McLendon
spent Sunday with the homefolks
here.
Mr.. John Brim of Sasser and his
best girl were at Herod Sunday after
noon.
Mr.. Cleveland Brim made a bust
ness trip to Albany.
Mr., Will Cannon of Styx was
among our Sunday visitors.
Messrs. H. F. and c. H. Melton
spent Sunday at Yeomans.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-12
WORNER WAITS.

Miss Stella Davis and Miss Betty
Lain will soon be off to visit rela-
tives and friends below Dawson-at
Mr.. John McGufre's.
Mr.. Geo. Roberts has been in our
community looking after life insur-
ance.
Mr.. J. F. c. Daniel has been on
the sick list, but is better now.
The Worner band will soon be
tuned up for the picnics.
Aunt Julia Daniel has been sick.
but is able to be up now.
Crops are generally sorry for the
time of year.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-12

Every place We can, every time
we cana park, green, a play
ground for the children.
1t was Henry Grady who said
when Grant Park was opened to the
Atlanta public:
Show me city with plenty of
parks, and I will show you a city of
contented people, where popular I'M
rest is unknown and where happiness
is enthroned."
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-12

The entire state was shocked Fri
day by the announcement of the
death of State Treasurer Robt. E.
Park, which occurred at an Atlanta
sanitarium and followed an opera
ton that was performed for an inter-
nal trouble Thursday upon his re-
turn from trip to New York. Cap
tain Park was widely known as an
upright official, and highly respected
for his sound business judgment, his
integrity, his faithfulness as a friend
and his superb record as a confed-
crate soldier His life exemplifies
a splendid type of well-rounded citi-
zenship The burial occurred in At
lanta Sunday, General Clement A.
Evans and Bishop Warren A. Can
.dler conducting the funeral.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-12
win Close With a Recital.

Miss Ethel Bass music class at
Ieomans will close with a recital on
the night Of the 18th inst. The ex-
ercIses will consist mainly of music.
Everyone is urged to be present.
Admittance for children 5 cents.
adults Is cents. The funds will go
toward paying for the heater in the
music room
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-12
City Property

A bargain in a three-story
brick building in Dawson 4
fine piece of property, and
good investment.
Two brick store houses on
Third avenue.
Four tenant houses and lots
Two residences on Third ave-
nue.; conveniently located and
desirable for homes.
Dwelling house, with store
connected, on Crawford street
A good opportunity for anv one
Ten acres of land, with five
tenant houses, in good location
viii give you an extra good
bargain in this.
Nice residence on COLLEGE
avenue.
One house on Lee street
Two houses and lots on Vine
street.
If you want a bargain in a
2O-tOn ice plant see me.
A 35-rOOm hotel for sale in
a fiourishing town.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-12
THE GOVERNOR DID RIGHT.

On the ground that the penalty
imposed fine of $25-on two of
the Georgia "melish" who engaged
in riOtous conduct while returning
from the Chickamauga encampment
several months ago is totally made
quate and a travesty on justice Gov
-ernor Smith has disapproved the &C
ton of the courtmartial which tried
them. The militiamen shot from
their train while passing through
Henry county, and seriously wounded
an innocent negro who was standing
by the railroad track.
The governor has done right, and
his action will be approved by all
good people. Toughs in military uni
form are no better than any other
toughs who commit crime, and
should be dealt with just as severely
if not more so.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-12

Hon. Pleasant A Stovall of the
Savannah Press will deliver the prin-
clpal address at the unwilling of the
Wirz monument at Andersonville to-
day. The Daughters of the Confed-
eracy were fortunate to secure Mr..
Stovall for this duty. A loyal son of
the south, a historian of wide infor-
nation and polished speaker what
he says at AndersonVille will befit the
occasion
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-12

Campbells Stains and Floor Finish
are guaranteed by the makers to give
perfect satisfaction. You can re-
hnlsh floors, furniture and interior
woodwork with these stains. and the
results will come up to your exnec-
tatlons. Prepared in all colors Drv
hard over night. The Dawson Hard
ware Co., Dawson, Ga, will tell Won
all about them. '' you
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-12

Chicago school teachers have dis
covered, or say they have, that black
boards and other dark and inartistic
furnishings in school rooms produce
depressing and demoraIizing effects
upon the health and morals of the
pupils, and light blue and pink
"blackboards," etc, are to be sub
stituted. But, as a contemporary OBJ
serves, the antipathy to dark coIored
objects does not apply to negro pu-
pills in these schools.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-12

The News prints in this issue a
very interesting letter about the boil
weeyil from Mr.. J. N. Hortman, a
former Terrell county citizen who
has been a resident of Louisiana
many years. Judging from what Mr..
HOFFMAN writes the appearance of
the weevil in Louisiana has been
somewhat a blessing in disguise. The
farmers have been compelled to
abandon the all-cotton folly and di-
versify their crops They are now
making their farms self-sustaining
by raising their own supplies, and
are in better financial condition and
have more money than in a long
while before.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-12
Preaching at Chicl1asawbatcboe

The News is requested to announce
that Elder G. w. Stewart of Akron,
Ala, and Elder Sylvester Hassell of
WllIiamston, N. c., Will preach at
ChlckasaWhatchee Primitive Baptist
church on next Wednesday, May
18th. All are cordially invited.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-12
A Little Park in Every Possible Place.

Mr.. Branch (of the Augusta
city counciD presented a reso-
luton asking that when the city
Daves Broad street from Twelfth
to Thirteenth streets there be a
park run down from Thirteenth
to Twelfth, which was adopted.
News item.
A park. That's the thing. It's
just as good for town the size O.
Dawson as it is for a city like Au
gusta.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-12
Mrs. NIarshalrs Condition Critical

The latest news from Mrs. R. J..
Marshall of Sasser, who underwent
a surgical operation at SANTA
rum IN Valdosta Saturday, was that
her condition was extremely critical
and little hope was entertained of
her recovery.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-12
Death of a Veteran,

Uncle" Peter R. Ragsdale, vet
eran OF the civil war, died at his
home at divers Mill Thursday night
at the advanced age of SO years.
His remains were taken to Sumter
county his former home, for burial.
He is survived by a wife. Uncle
Peter was known to many people
who visited divers, and they will
learn of his death with regret.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-12

Governor Smith is expected to ap-
point a successor to the late state
treasurer, Capt. Robt. E. Park, this
week. Whether the appointee will
hold only until an election can be
called or will serve through the full
term of two years will be determined
by the legislature when it convenes
in June.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-12

The New York World suggests
Senator Bacon of Georgia as the
democratic nominee for president.
Senator Bacon is one of the big men
of the country, and in point of ability
no better presidential timber could
be found anywhere.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-12

Mr., w. H. Davis has sold to Mr.
b. E. Worsham the residence where
Mr., Worsham now lives on Church
street. The property was owned nv
MRS. Eva K. Davis, and the price
paid was $4,000. - '00
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-12

The Triton Gazette has Just COM
pleted its eighteenth volume, and
Editor Herring gives an interesting
though modest review of the growth
and advancement of Triton and Tiff
county during these years. Triton
would not be what it is today and
Tiff county would perhaps not be
on the map but for The Gazette.
The people there owe the paper and
its able editor a debt of lasting graft
tude and unstinted support.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-12
OFFICERS AND CONCEALED
WEAPONS.

The Fitzgerald News says that
following up the idea impressed by
the unfortunate killing in that town
by two policemen of a man they were
attempting to arrest Judge Whipple
charged the grand jury of Irwin
county that pistol toting is the di-
rect cause of nine-tenths of the hOmi-
cides in this southern country He
furthermore charged them that if
they wished to discourage the prac-
tice of pistol toting the jury and the
people would have to begin at the
top of civilization and work down
ward, He explained that what he
meant by the top of civilization
was the officers of the law and the
leading citizens.
Judge Whipple, according to our
Fitzgerald contemporary, charged
that the officers of the law have no
more right to carry concealed weap-
ons than the lowest citizen of the
country; that if they must carry
weapons at all they should carry
them exposed to view so that every
body could see they were armed.
Not only is this the only lawful way
for an officer to carry a weapon, but
it is the most effective way, said he.
He argued that citizen seeing an
officer armed was more respectful to-
ward that officer, and less likely to
make trouble when he has to make
an arrest or execute the law.
Judge Whipple so impressed the
jury with his charge that that body
recommended that all officers, police
men, sheriffs and deputies of Irwin
county should henceforth carry their
weapons exposed to view, and that
any violation of this law by the Off
GERS would hereafter be punished
the same as a violation by a private
citizen
Judge John H. Martin, who was
on the superior court bench of the
Muscogee circuit until recently, de-
livered a similar charge to the grand
jury of MuscOgee county a few
months ago. There can be no dis
pute as to the soundness of this view
OF all others, officers of the law
should respect and obey the law
themselves. If they do not how can
others be expected to do so?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-12
Commission Will Finish Work Friday

The commission who were appoint
ed to prepare new charter for Daw-
son will meet Friday afternoon at
100 o'clock and finally review the
document and make their report to
the city council.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-12

A bill that was before the Iegisla-
ture to disfranchise the negroes in
Florida has been defeated.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-12

Some days ago the Catholic Bishop
of San Antonio, Tex, directed the
priests and laymen of his diocese to
pray for rain to break the long
drouth in southwest Texas. The
prayers were made. On the night of
the following day the fioodgates of
heaven were opened and the rain
fell, the most bountiful rain that
parched section had had in a year.
We state the fact without comment.
At any rate, the bishop merits the
good will of the people out there for
his interest in their behalf
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-12

The Perry Home Journal says if
all the useless political offices in
Georgia were abolished the deficit in
public revenues would also be quick
ly abolished. It's the truth, too.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-12

Our old friend, the Georgia Leg,
will be spouting hot air in little more
than a month.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-12

The taxable property of Georgia
is assessed assessed on a valuation of $500
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-12

Lincoln, Neb., Mr.. Bryan's home.
has voted for prohibition by five hun
dred majority.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-05-12
THE FEE SYSTEM is DOOMED.

THE FEE SYSTEM is DOOMED.
Sentiment against the fee system
in Georgia is growing, and it is only
a question of time when it will be
abolished and all public officials
placed on salaries.
In Chatham, Bibb, Fulton and
other counties it is now a live ques-
ton, and in some instances grand
juries are taking a handwriting in
vestigations and denouncing it as
iniquitious.
AS the Dublin Courier-Dispatch
says, when the state was young, the
counties poor and sparsely settled
and the cities and towns little more
than wide places in the road the fee
system was the only correct method
but now there are mighty few Off
Gals who render service common
surate with the fees they receive.
The fee system has served its time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-03
A CLOSE SHAVE
Many Of Them Happening Every Day,
But Soon Forgotten.

Close slaves would be Of more frequent oc-
currence but for the tender faces Of many men,
which will not permit of shaving often. Here
tofore nothing has been said In these columns
about poslam. a new skin discovery. in connec-
tion with its use after shaving. It's publicity
and sales have been confined almost exclusively
to its remarkable properties as an eczema cura
II stops the itching at once and cures the worst
cases In a few days. While the application Of
poslam after shaving Is one Of it's minor uses.
such as for pimples. the complexion. etc. shavers
will find 1t revelation, as 1t does for abrasions.
roughness and severe scrapings what it does for
all manner Of skin difficulties and cures
in a few hours. 1t is the only article possessing
real antiseptic and curative value that has ever
been exploited for this purpose. and win soothe
and tone up the skin as no toilet preparation
could possibly do
Poslam can be had for fifty cents at any re-
liable druggists. particularly Ogram's. O'Don-
nells, Afieck's and the Peoples Drug Store. who
make a speciality Of 1t. Or the Emergency Lab
oratories No 80 West 25th ST.. New York city.
will send q trial supply free by mail to any one
who will write for 1t. This Is sufficient to show
results in "a hours
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-03
ON BOARD THE BA1TlESHlpS
DISTRICT BOYS BEGIN DUTIES
ALONG WITH REGULARS.
All Happy, Enthusiastic and Sum
burned After Trip From Phila-
delphia Aboard Prairie.
Special Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
PROVINCETOWN. Mass, August A.
The Naval Battalion of the Nat;cna,
Guard of the District Of Columbia is now
on board the U. S. battleships New
Hampshire. Mississippi and New Jersey.
The men arrived here yesterday morning
and were transferred at once to the ships
Everybody enjoyed the trip on the
transport Prairie from Philadelphia hare
The weather was perfect and all hands
were we'll Reports that the District
haVai reserves were exposed to typhoid
on the transport were incorrect.
Inc Prairie left the League Island navy
yard at Philadelphia at O'Clock Fri
day evening. In addition to the three
divisions Of the District battalion. num-
bering liz men, there were sixty Penn
reserves on board. The men from the
district fraternized with the PennsvI-
wanna ana New Jersey reserves swapped
stories and experiences in naval militia
aHalrs and entered into competition with
the men from the states in games and
athletic stunts" as well as in the mar
romance or duty. Discipline on board the
transport was excellent but everybody
mad a good time. Happy, enthusiastic
ana sunburned after their first days on
!usty cheers as they came In sight of the
United States battleships lying at an
Choir off the town.
With bags. hammocks and everything
snip shape. the men were transferred to
the battleship. just before the noon mess
Commander Samuel w. Stratton, Lieut..
frederick Fl. Morhart. surgeon; Lieut..
Gunior grade) Franklin s. Durston and
thirty-four men were assigned to the
steamship New Hampshire. Lieut.. Com
mander r. 8. Farris. as ordnance officer;
Lieut.. John L. Johns and thirty-five men
went on board the Mississippi. Lieut..
Joseph A. Dempf, Lieut.. John H Mitten-
dorff. Ensign Brittson and thirty-three
men were assigned to the New Jersey
Officers and men were shown to their
quarters and began at once to get &C.
quainted with their ship and shipmates
The United States sailors received the
militiamen as their guests and the best
of feeling prevails between them. The
District men are already performing their
regular duties with enthusiasm, with the
active cooperation Of the regulars, and
are learning something every hour.
All are enthusiastic over the expert
ence so far and at the outlook for the
next week The battleships will remain
in the vicinity of Provincetown until
and a good part of the time
will be devoted to mine planting and
torpedo work. In this. as in all other
duty. the District men will work side by
side with the regulars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-03
EIGHTY-THIRD JAIL TERM.
Eighty-Nine-Yesr-0ld Ann Ford
Finds Lookup Less "Comfy."

NEW YORK. August 3.-At the age OF
eighty-nine Mrs. Ann Ford. widow OF a
civil war veteran and once a we'll known
church worker in Elizabeth, N. j.. be-
gan her eighty-third term in the Union
county jail yesterday.
Ohicials there say she holds the record
for the number OF sentences served.
1t was shortly after the close Of the
civil war. when her husband died of
wounds. that Mrs. Ford got the jail
habit. 1t is estimated she has spent
since then more than thirty years In
jail. in allotments Of three months.
Il don't feel at home anywhere else. :"
Mrs. Ford told Warden Dodd when he
greeted her yesterday; ''oniy 1t amt as
homelike as 1t used to be here.
when / first came there were only
about eight of US, and we used TO have
good times. Now, dear me, there's so
many you'd think 1t was an orphan asy-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-03
DEATH OF JUDGE BETHEA.
Prominent Figure Among the ILL.,
nois Republicans.

STERLING, H.. August 3.-Solomon
Hicks Bethea, fifty-six years old. United
States judge for the northern district
OF Illinois. died early today OF paralysis
OF the heart, after long illness. He
was United States district attorney In
Chicago during the investigation Of the
alleged beef trust,
Mr.. Bethea was graduated from the
University Of Michigan in 1872. Presi-
dent Mckinley made him United States
district attorney at Chicago. He was ap-
pointed TO the United States district court
by President Roosevelt In 1905. Judge
Bethea was a prominent figure In the re-
publican party in Illinois
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-03
Why Bristow Opposes the Bill.

the one most favored.
Why Bristow Opposes the Bill.
One Of the republican insurgents, Sena-
tor Bristow OF Kansas, late yesterday
afternoon explained his position on the
tariff conference report in the Senate.
"As a republican SENATOR he said, II
will not be party to placing Mr.. Taft
in the most embarrassing position In
which 1t Is possible for q President to
be placed: that is, to require him either to
sign q bill that is not what was promised
the people, or to compel him to repudiate
both branches of the Congress by veto.
He has in substance appealed to this
Congress to keep faith with the people.
but in effect 1t is bill to ignore that
appeal. love the President. He has
honored me with his friendship. am
ton, and, for one. I will never vote to
send him a bill for approval that is vio-
lation of his party's pledges, and which
is also, in my judgment. fundamentally
wrong and in many OF its details In
iquitous.
Every man should vote as his conscience
and judgment dictate. But l feel that
should l support this bill I would be
recreant to my duty as senator and
unfaithful to the people who sent me here
to represent them, and l cannot do IT,"
Democrats for Lower Rates.
Senator Bacon, explained that there
had been 1877 yea and nay votes on which
the democrats had voted for lower and
the republicans for higher duties except
that in two instances the republicans had
voted for lower duties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-03
UlSPENSARlES CLUSE UUORS.
Two Weeks Drought in South Caro-
lima Preceding Liquor Election.

COLUMBIA. s. c., August 3.-At SUM-
down last night every dispensary in
South Carolina closed it's doors. some
Of them probably permanently. the others
for a period of about three weeks or a
month The sale of liquor on the eve Of
the. drought is reported to have been
large.
Two weeks from yesterday every wet
county in the state will have chance to
speak on the liquor question. each for
itself alone, and the voters are expected
to profit by the fortnight's experience
in prohibition territory.
At midnight an especially stringent
liquor law went into effect. providing a
fine of at least 500, or imprisonment
for three months or more. for the first
conviction for the illegal sale of liquor.
and Imprisonment for from one to five
years. without alternative fine, for the
second offense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-03
BOSTON BROKER SENTENCED.
Of Participating in the
Larceny of Leather.

BOSTON, August 3.-After pleading
guilty to charge of receiving stolen
goods. Henry p. Clarity, local wool
broker, was sentenced to two years in
state prison yesterday for having partici-
patel in the robbery Of leather valued at
$4,000 from the New York. New Haven
and Hartford Railway Company in jan
uary, 1903. The stolen leather was traced
to st. Louis, where 1t was found Gar
rity and two other men were arrested
and the other two have already been con-
victed and sent to states prison.