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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-12-29
TORE HOLES IN ROOFS
Reckless Celebrators Threw Giant

Reckless Celebrators Threw Giant
crackers ON Top of Buildings.
christmas eve night some of the
jewellers who were out with firecrack-
ers having fun" added to the merri-
ment OF the occasion by throwing
giant crackers on top of buildings.
Mr.. w. A. McLain, who occnnies
a room on the second floor of his
nome, mad his slumbers rudely dis
turDed by what seemed as if it might
nave been the discharge of an army
gun close by, and investigation
showed that a hole had been torn
IN the roof right over him by the en-
ploslon OF a giant cannon cracker
that had been thrown on his resi-
dence
One of these crackers was also
thrown on top of Mr.. w. D. Grubbs'
store, and the roof so badly damaged
that the rain which fell that night in
Jured some of Mr.. Grubbs' goods.
In the main, however, the order in
Dawson all during Christmas weel,
was exceptionally good, the best in
several years, and everybody is
pleased with the way the HOLIDAYS
passed off.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-12-29
BIG TIGER" is CAPTURED
LARGE QUANTITY OF BOOZE
FOUND DOWN ON THE pike"
at3 Quarts and 366 Pints Behind
Ceiling in Place of Clayton ArOn.
Now Locked in City Vault.

Ceiling in Place of Clayton ArOn.
Now Locked in City Vault.
City Clerk Ed Bell is the custo-
dian of the biggest amount of whis-
key the public has known of in Daw-
son since the dispensary went dry.
There are two two-horse dray loads
of it. and by actual count when it
was stored away 979 bottles con
tained it-613 quarts and $3.50 pints,
all nicely put up in cartons, with the
green government stamp across the
ton of the bottle and labeled bot
tied in bond"
But you can't get any of it, no
matter how severely your pain"
oains you, your headache thumps
and jumps, your epizootic makes you
sneeze and wheeze, or how much you
suffer with any of the other manifold
ills for which a little nip is taken
the world over as a specific
1t is all tiger" juice, and is be-
ing held until the owner, Clayton
Aaron, a negro who keeps a little
Mace down on the pike" answers
in the court to having violated the
law
The officers had suspected Clay
ton for some time of running blind
tiger, and Sheriff Hill planned to
catch him by watching the deDots
and drays. Friday he learned that
several barrels of some kind of goods
had been delivered at Aaron's place,
and swore out a search warrant and
secured the assistance of Chief of
Police Paschal in flushing the game
When everything was in readiness
the raiding party, which the sheriff
could not accompany on account of
being disabled by severely sprained
ankle, marched down the Pike" into
the store Of Aaron, and in a little
while had located the 1000 or so bot
ties of booze behind the ceiling of
the rear room of the building. The
officers who made the raid were Chief
of Police Paschal, Deputy Sherlff
Slade and Policemen Norton, Coley,
Jolley and Roberts.
Clayton was hustled off to a cell
in Jail, and a dray hired to move the
whiskey, which was taken to the city
lookup and put in one of the cells
for safe-keeping. Christmas day 1t
was removed to the vault in the city
hall.
The warrant against Aaron charges
him with keeping whiskey in MS
place of business. Bond was assessed
by Justice Peddy at $500, which was
given and the prisoner released.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-12-29
PCS BIG BARRELS OF BOTTLED BOOZE
Large Quantities of Whiskey Are Received in Dawson
by Railroad Freight Moved Away Cautiously.

As usual there has been much evil
lance of whiskey this Christmas, but
considering the large quantities of
,be stuff that loaded every express
rain that reached the city for a week
and the still greater quantities that
oome by railroad freight the compar-
atively small amount of drunkenness
has been surprising, the police maxi
inc only four arrests on Christmas
ovo day and two on Christmas day.
few days before Christmas one
If the railroad freight depots in the
oitv resembled a distillery warehouse,
oontaining as it did no less than
965 barrels of bottled whiskey. One
Of these barrels, which is usually
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-12-29
GALLOWS GEAOY For BELL
EXECUTION WILL OCCUR IN THE
JAIL TOMORROW MORNING.
since his Second Conviction No Eff
fort Has Been Made to Save
the Condemned Negro

the Condemned Negro.
Unless something is done in the
next few hours to stay the execu-
tlon henry Bell, negro, will be
hanged in the county Jail tomorrow
between the hours of 10 and 2
o'clock.
Sheriff Hill has the gallows in
readiness for the ordeal, and the tran
VIII perhaps be sprung about the
hour of noon.
Bell killed Will Jackson, another
negro, at a frolic near Graves one
night about a year ago, and has
twice been convicted of murder and
sentenced to be hanged The first
time he was granted a new trial by
Judge Worrill, and at the recent SEES
sion of the superior court was again
convicted and Thursday, December
3Oth, fixed as the day of execution
Under the law of Georgia execu-
lions are private, and the hanging
tomorrow will be seen only by the
attending physicians and minister,
members of the family of the con-
demned man if they care to be pres
ent, and a small number of witnesses
selected by the sheriff.
The last execution in the county
was that of Essie Johnson on Feb
ruary 16, 1906. Johnson shot and
killed an old negro woman at night
while he was stealing her chickens,
the old woman having gone out with
a torch to see what was disturbing
her fowls.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-12-29

called drum, contained 12b gal
Ions
The whiskey was all shipped to
flct1cious names, and when moved
from the depot was carried away eau
tiously.
On January LIST new federal law
recently enacted by congress will be-
come effective, and after that date
whlskey must be shipped in the real
name of the party for whom it is
intended. Fictitious names can then
no longer be used to conceal the
Identity of the purchaser, and it is
believed that keepers of blind tigers
anticipated this law and bought the
two and a half hundred barrels of
booze that recently arrived with a
view of laying in bigger stocks for
future sale.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-12-29
KEROD HAPPENINGS.
Pithy Paragraphs Penned For Pc
rusal by News Readers.

ruSal by News Readers.
The Christmas tree programme
was:
Song-Male quartette and choir.
Address-Prof. Collins.
Song-Male quartette and choir.
Scripture reading. Prayer
Pantomime and vocal solo.
Christmas Drill-Children
Song-Children and quartette.
Recitation.
SOng-Children and quartette.
Santa Claus.
The entire programme was splend-
idly rendered, though the song by
little Winnie Brim, the recitation by
little Ray Hass and the drill were
encored. Mr.. Ned McLendon brought
Santa Claus, and the jolly old fellow
was fine, and brought hundreds of
presents. Thanks to him and Prof.
Collins and Miss Cocker for delight
full evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ned McLendon enter
tanned at a Christmas dinner to a
few friends. Their generous hos
pitality is well known, and this oc-
casion was a noted success. Those
who were so fortunate as to be pres
ent enjoyed the day to the utmost.
Miss Florine Cocker entertained her
pupils Monday afternoon at the home
of her sister, Mrs. j. l.. Hass. Miss
Cocker is a charming hostess, as we'll
as an ideal teacher, and the children
were entertained in delightful
manner.
The beaux and bellies were very
much in evidence Sunday afternoon.
II Hymen doesn't come to his relief
soon Cupid will have nervous pros
tration from overwork.
Miss Wray Hass of Dawson spent
Christmas here, and added much to
the Christmas tree by her elocution-
airy powers. She recites splendidly.
Mr.. T. M. Cadenhaed of George
town, who recently refused $4,000
for his patent, is a nephew of Mr.. Z.
M. Harris and Mrs. J. P. Hanna.
One of our citizens, who doesn't
let his left hand knoweth what his
right hand doeth," gave over $65 to
needy persons this Christmas.
A large quantity of oats were sowr
just after the drought was broken
and the farmers are fearing this colo
spell will injure them.
Let us all begin the New Year right
by attending Sabbath school at II
a. m. and 3 p. m. every Sunday, anC
keep it up all the year.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Worsham anC
| little daughters, Mary and Eliza
beth, spent Saturday and Sunday will
relatives here.
Many friends of Mrs. j. L. Lee
will be glad to learn that she is re
covering from a recent spell of sick
ness.
Prof. Collins left Saturday to spenC
Christmas with homefolks at Blakely
School will reopen Monday, Jan. 3rd
Judge j. p. Hanna spent Christ
mas in bed with symptoms of pneu
monia, but is up and much better.
Miss Sara English, one of Rich
lands teachers, is spending the holi
days here with relatives.
We are glad that little James Den
nard is recovering from spell o
pneumonia.
Rev. D. S. Dennard of Macon wa
given the glad hand by hist host o
friends here.
Mr.. w. w. Massey of Bronwoo
was among the visiting beaux her
recently. He has a host of friend
here.
Mr. w. II. Garrett and family Wis
| tied Mr.. and Mrs. A. Jordan thi
wee.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-12-29
TO MEET LAST TIME.
Present Council viii Wind Up Its
Affairs Friday Night.

The present council of Dawson will
hold their last session Friday night,
when the affairs of the city for 1909
will me wound up.
On Saturday, January list, the new
ly elected members of the council,
Messrs. F. M. Jennings, w. A. David
son and w. r. Baldwin, will be in
Quoted into Office, and meeting of
the council will be had that morning
for the purpose of electing city Off
Gals for 1910.
The aldermen who will retire are
Messrs. j. S. Lowrey, F. M. McNulty
and A. B. Hamilton.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-12-29
THE BEST PLUG OF TOBACCO
IN DAWSON is CALLED MERRY
WIDOW" GET 1T FROM G. w.
DOZIER & co.
80 MULES SOLD IN ONE DAY.

The Local Demand For the Hard
Tails" Is Heavy.
The demand for mules is unusually
heavy and trade is brisk with local
dealers, who supply the surrounding
country with hard tails"
On Thursday of last week there
were sold in Dawson thirty-six mules,
and several days since then the num-
Der has run up into the twenties.
The thirty-six mules that were sold
in a single day brought an average of
$3.50 each, aggregating $4,000.
A dealer tells The News that there
have already been sold in Dawson
this season 25 carloads of mules.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-12-29
GOsS-CHRISTIAN.

On Sunday Miss Vivian Goss anu iu
Mr.. j. M. Christian were unlleu -
marriage. the ceremony being PEI .,,
formed by Judge w. B. CheaInai'
at his home on Stonewall street ,'
The bride is the attractive ana pop POP
ular daughter of Mr.. r. d. G Lose
while the groom is young business ness
man of Preston who is held in nish
esteem for his excellent quali!les.
Many friends extend Congratulations
and best wishes.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-12-29
Looking Ones Best.

It's a woman's delight to look her
best, but pimples, skin eruptions,
sores and boils rob life of JOY. Lis
ten! Bucklen's Arnica Salve cures
them; makes the skin soft and vel
vety. 1t glorifies the face. Cures
pimples, sore eyes, cold sores,
cracked lips, chapped hands. Try it.
Infallible for Piles. Csc at Dawson
Drug Co.'S.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-12-29

start movement for a Y. M. C. A.
for the young men?
Such an organization would be
sure to be helpful to our young men
and boys, and prove a powerful in
fluence for good in our city.
ONE OF US.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-12-29
AUTOMOBILES

For Sale and Hire BY o. w. Lewis,
Dawson, Ga.
Auto supplies and accessories kept
in stock. Prompt attention given to
orders. Day phone 1872; night
phone 40. o. w. LEWIS.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-12-29
Rantist Church Notice.

At the II a. m. service next Sun
day the text will be Empty Shoes,
and at the p. m. service Taking
Hold on God" Let all our cOngrega-
ton attend both services. Begin the
new year right.
n. B. O'KELLEY, Pastor.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-12-29
FIRE IN THE COUNTRY.
L. C. Durham's StOrehOuse and Stock
of Goods Destroyed.

of Goods Destroyed.
The large storehouse of Mr.. l.. c.
Durham on his farm near the line
of Terrell and Dougherty counties
was destroyed by fire about daylight
Friday morning, together with the
stock of goods.
Mr.. Durham estimates his loss at
about SIS, 000-valuing his merchan-
disc at $4,000 and the building at
$1,000. He had $1,000 insurance on
the goods and $500 on the building
He says the fire caught from the
chimney.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-12-29

Horn Of Salvation, the houseno 1,o
remedy, relieves pain IKE mach m,H9S'
and is panacea for all sVoin Gid
bowel and kidney affections o @oae
by druggists and country SUM- onr
All Wholesale druggists arr IT.
agents. and will supply de en
NEWMAN MEDICINE Co%
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-12-29
WHY NOT A Y. NJ. c. A. IN DAWSON?

While some of our good people are
giving their time and efforts toward
securing library building for Daw-
son and others are having the cen
sus taken in order to establish an
Elks' lodge wouldn't it be an oppor-
tune time for live christian men to
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-12-29
Piano Tuning.

l am doing satisfactory piano
work for quite few citizens of
Dawson. Do you not want me to at
tend to yours also while here?
| Phone orders to Mrs Williams, New
Commercial Hotel
EDWARD SMERING.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-12-29

We will sell you lumber, brick,
etc, cheaper than you can buy else
where. The Variety Works Co.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-18
HUGE CARGO OF FERTILIZER IS
 BADLY DAMAGED

President "A Kirkham of the Berk- shire Fertilizer Co. estimated the loss to his company through the beaching in Black Rock harbor of a barge laden with fertilizer at several thousands of dollars. The cargo was covered by insurance Today haif a dozen pumps were working to keep the water from filling the barge. and strenuous efforts were made to keep the salt water from destroying more of the cargo. MT. Kirkham says the salt water ruins the fertilizer. Only part of the cargo had been taken from the barge when the strain of lying unevenly on a sand bar proved so great that the seams of the vessel parted.
 Last evening the hold was filling ur fast and the hand pumps aboard prov ed inadequate. Mir. Kirkham sought the use of a fire engine, but President Bullard refused on the ground that 1t would be impractical to try to use the fire engine to pump salt water. Har- bormaster Morris spent most of the night trying to aid the company.
 The barge was filled with 950 tons and only a small portion had been un- loaded. It reached Black Rock har- bor on Monday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-18
THE CIRCUS MAN"
Newest of Comedies Coming 10 JacksOn's s
 on Monday, Nov. 22.

klaw & Erlanger. from all accounts. have another winner in The Circus Man." which. with Maclyn Arbuckle a favorite actor with local playgoers. will comprise the attraction at Jackson's next Monday evening. Nov. 22.
 Through his appearance here in The County Chairman" MT. Arbuckle has made hosts of friends. who will doubt less welcome him in his new play. In deed. 1t may be said that the seat sale Tor this engagement has been one of the largest of the present season.
 The Circus Man" which is five act comedy drama. bY Eugene w. Presbrey. was given in Chicago for the first time at the beginning of the present theatrical year. and scored a success at once instantaneous and emphatic. The scenes are laid in Maine. in the small village of Palermo. When the plays action begins. "F'isht- ing Himef' Look CMr. Arbuckle) re- turns to the village with well-filled pocket book. and all that is left of a circus. with which he has been tour ing Texas. Htme was the ne'er-do- we'll of the town. but he had been obliged to leave as a boy on account of a beating he had administered to the town bully. the son of Judge Willard. the aristocrat of Palermo. Hines object in returning to the home of his boyhood. Is to straighten out several old scores. And this he does in unusually vigorous fashion. He
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-18
ENTERTAINMENT BY
 MEN OF ST. PETERS
To Be of a High Grade - At Eagles
 Hall Nov. a.

The gentlemen of St. Peters Parish have formed a league for the purpose of promoting the interests of the par ish. Their, initial public work will be seen next Tuesday night, Nov. g when they will regale the public with high class entertainment to be given at Ea- gles' hall under their auspices. The entertainment will be in the nature of a concert and dance. The best artists in this city have been secured to take
 part in the concert. the full program of which will appear later. The con-
 cert which in itself will be worth the price of admission. is to be followed by a dance in which lovers of that pas time can find unlimited pleasure. The whole entertainment has been arrang- ed after most painstaking preparations and an invitation is extended to all tc
 take part in this great social event of the season. Mark well the date. Nov 23: place. Eagles hall.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-18
EIkin Causes Stir
 Among the Rabbis

In the course Of the debate on the question of passing resolution con demning the inter-marriage of Jewish people with those of other religions at the twentieth central conference of the American Rabbis held in New York Rabbi Elkin of New Haven. the old est rabbi at the conference. created quite a stir by his attitude and re- marks on the question. There was considerable opposition to the resolu- ton which was finally carried however and in the course of the debate Rabbi Elkln said:
 why do you dance on two stands You use the Talmud when it suits you. and reject 1t when 1t does not. The question is not whether we dare discard the Talmudic law. but whether we dare discard the Mosaic law"
 If so." said Rabbi Elkin. ."I de- clare. for once and all. let us go over to JTnitarianism. And then we won't reed rabbis at all. and what will be- come of your ss.0o0 and So.00O salar- ies?"
 Despite all the protests against de- fining the attitude of the rabbis res olution was finally passed declaring i'm termarriaEe contrary to the traditions of the Jewish religion and declaring it should be discouraged by the rabAis-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-18
THRONGS ENJOY
 ST. MARY'S WHIST
Aany Handsome Gifts Awarded to Skill
 ful Contestants.

The second parish whist of st. Mary church. in St Mary's hall last evenihs' was crowned with success. the nall pc inc taxed to its capacity to acconHo- date the contestants A tempting ray of prizes spurred the players to good natured rivalry and while tne playing was in progress, the Park Slty orchestra played a concert or seIec- 1ions from the late musical successes
 Following the whist came the aMeru- inx of prizes then dancing was ehJoy- ed until midnight The prize winners were- ...
 Mrs. Julia Main. W. Hein. Lofty Ryan Lillian Farrell. Mrs w. smith U. sheQuin. Mrs Loomiss Mary cur @ lev. P. J. Sullivan. H. D. Kaceroosky' katy Manning. Pat Mccarthy. II. Ma lone. Mrs L. Farrell. J. Sullivan, H' Al. Bogler, Mrs. J. A Burnes. Mrs. Ronan. E. c. Walsh, M Fowler, J. D. f-aEsfdy. Joe weber, Helen Raycrott' Fr Kelly. w. Gerrity. Mrs AcGuln- ness. Mrs. J. Murphy. Anna OHara' Margaret Toomey. Mrs. Ring, J.
 Glennon. c. Kane, K Cooney, F.. IL Brown. E. Pagan. M. Hope. E- Nevans' II Nefdenihar, W. Harral. Mrs. Quin- Ian Mrs. J. Kelly. Edward MOTHS Mr.. GIlmartin. B. Hern. Robert Nes. ina Mary Sarsfield. M. Murtha ana W c POllitis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-18
MILFORD OFFICIALS SEEK HOARD OF
 AGED NEGRO MISER

s~,ectmen of the town of Milford to- dav began a search into the effects or Sylvester Cretel. the aged negro found dead in his hut near Baidwin's station Of, the Naugatuck division late yester- day It is the current belief in the neirhborhood of the old reciuse's home that he had been hoarding money TOT several years. He often expressed his dixtrust of banks and the like. and de- elared he would do his own saving. Of late he became feeble. and those who lived near him often feared he would be the victim of robbers attract ed by the fanciful stories of his hoard ed wealth.
 cretel was found dead in his little hut by Harvey Hammond who called intending to exchange few words with the old man. Death being found due to natural causes the body was removed to Milford. the man living within the boundaries of the town
 Little Is known of the man. save that he had been living in retirement on his few acres near Baidwin's station for several years, raising poultry and little garden truck He rarely left his place. and when he did. he almost srlvariabiy drove his donkey to Milford fr trade
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-18
LIBERALS DEFIANT TO BEARD LORDS
 IN THEIR LAIR
Crucial Moment Coming in British
 Affairs.

London. Nov. 1s.-The headquarters of the Liberal government today de- clared that the speech of Commission CT Of Education Walter Runciaman at Hull last night is the final decision of the government regarding the propos- ed rejection of the Lloyd George bud get by the House of Lords. Runcia- man said the government would refuse to negotiate or compromise with the Lords in any way over the land, H. quor and death taxes or any other provision of the budget
 Premier AsQuith according to the present determination of the ~overn- ment, will not resign with his caoi- the budget Neither will the govern ment alter the budget The Liberals plan to stand pat and make a play for popular favor by daring the House of Lcrds to override the Commons.
 IT the Lords persist in what the gov ernment calls their ''unconstitutional pretenses'' Asquith may follow the precedent of Gladstone with the Irish church disestablishment bill by threat ening to create enough new Peers to pass the measure.
 Or the Premier may simply go to the King and ask his consent to the budget ignoring the House of Lords in the controversy. Whatever course the Liberals pursue 1t is plain that in the coming election their attack will be aimed at the House of Lords and tha. in the event of Liberal govern ment being retained that body will either be abolished entirely as an leg islative adjunct of the government or will have it's powers materially cur tailed The Liberals in their attack on th.s Lords will have the assistance of the Irish Nationalist party which sees little hope for home rule.' for Ireland 80 long as the Peers have the power 10 veto.
 Former Premier Balfour. the Union ist loader. has indicated that the Un- ionist or Conservative party will make Its fight for the Lords on the issue Of Tariff reform" The ultra-social- istic taxation provisions of the Lloyd George budget are the cause of the present crisis and the UnIonists prom ise to attempt to replace them by an import duty.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-11-18
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TROLLEY STRIKE < THREATENS TERROR
(specIal from United Press.) ]


 Bordeaux. Nov. 1s.-Reinforcements arrived to-day to aid those already maintaining order following the tralley strike. doubling the force of 2.O00 which has been patrolling the streets sincs the trouble began. No attempt was made by the company to run the cars to-day as a repetition of yesterdays riotInR would undoubtedly result.
 Serious trouble is expected of the company and the city authorities do not accept NJ Milliard's proposition for settlement The strikers believe him the proper tribunal to turn to and the matter was placed in his hands and they threaten to make tonight a night Of terror in Bordeaux There Is no doubt that they will carry out their threat and citizens are barricaded their houses in preparation for bloody riot ing.
 The employees of the street lighting plant have joined the strikers and the latter will be aided by the fact that the streets of the city will be dark to- night.