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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-05-05
ONE BUSINESS REFORM.
Brought About by Frank Statements
From Former Employees.

brought ABOUT by Frank Statements
From Former Employees.
If the manager of a business insti-
| tuition knew all that his employees
know about the details Of the business
many things would be different The
manager of large mercantile house
recently conceived the idea of writing
a personal letter to every employee
who had lett the house during the last
five years, inviting a frank statement
Of the reason for leaving. The former
employees, now expecting neither cen
sure nor favor, were very frank and
explicit and as rule. wrote letters
that could not fail to command re-
spectful attention. One man told how
hard he had worked to support his
mother and how, when he asked for
an increase, he was shifted back and
forth between different superiors for
several weeks without having his re-
quest rejected or acceded to and he
grew tired and sought another posi-
ton. Another told of the impositions
OF the department manager and Of his
inability to get relief from nagging
disposition which was taking the
seart out of hundreds of other men in
his department. Many points of obvi-
GUS mismanagement were brought to
light which had virtually driven away
FOOD men who had been educated to
he business. The manager has been
busy ever since instituting reforms
based upon the information he re-
ceiyed.-Collier's Weekly.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-05-05
Great Popularity Contest
Opportunities for Local Candidates
to Win Valuable Prizes.

The Redwood Gazette is pleased to
announce that in connection with
the St. Paul Pioneer Press, young
ladies in this vicinity are offered ex.
ceptional opportunities in winning
valuable prizes. The Pioneer Press
proposes to give away five $3.50 pi-
amos and so trips to the Minnesota
state fair with money for expenses.
State fair tickets are good for the
entire week and in addition enter
tainment will be provided at Won
derland Park for the same period.
The prizes for this district are as
follows:
FIRST PRIzE-One Upright Raud-
enbush piano, value $3.50, to the
lady who receives the highest num-
Der of votes in this district.
SECOND PRIZE round trip
railroad tickets to Minnesota state
fair, admission to grounds and grand
stand one week, and $50 cash, adj
mission to Wonderland and attrac-
tions--to the lady who receives the
second highest number Of votes in
this district.
THIRD PRIZE-Two round trip
railroad tickets to Minnesota state
fair, admission to grounds and
grandstand one week, and S25 cash;
admission to Wonderland and at
tractions-to the lady who receives
the third highest number of votes in
this district.
FOURTH PRIzE-Two round trip
railroad tickets to Minnesota state
fair, admission to grounds and
grand stand one week, and SIS cash;
admission to Wonderland and at
fractions the lady who receives
the fourth highest number of votes
in this district.
FIFTH PRIZE round trip
railroad tickets to the Minnesota
state fair, admission to grounds and
grand stand one week, and $40 cash;
admission to Wonderland and at
tractions-to the lady who receives
the fifth highest number of votes in
this district.
SIXTH PRIzE-Two round trip rail-
road tickets to the Minnesota state
fair, admission to grounds and
grandstand one week; admission to
Wonderland and attractions the
lady who receives the sixth highest
number of votes in this district.
This means that each district will
have separate list of prizes just
like the above, and each district.
will, in way. be in contest of its
own.
Any lady of good character is elig-
ible according the conditions of the
contest and you may either nomin-
ate yourself or have a friend do it
for you.
A special feature connected with
the contest is that combined sub
with The Gazette and Pion-
eer Press for the same length of
time entities the contestant to
THE NUMBER OF
VOTES according to the regular
schedule.
For further information apply to
The Gazette office or write the Con-
test Manager, St. Paul Pioneer
Press.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-05-05


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Chcgo exposition 1902 class OF So head of 2year-ods
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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-05-05

but did not receive any relief. This
summer | procured box of Doan' S
Kidney Pills at Hitchcock's drug
store and before | had finished TAX
ing them. | was cured. | have had
no trouble Of the kind since and am
only too glad to recommend Doan's
Kidney Pills"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the
United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no other.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-05-05
Double Votes Offered

By special arrangement
with the Pioneer Press, all
remittances from this district
which include a subscription
to your local paper for the
same length Of time as that
paid for the Pioneer Press
will be honored with a special
ballot for double the amount
of votes shown in their reg
ular schedule.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-05-05
Five $780, Pianos DE-
Fifty Trips TO Minnesota State Fair J - -

Young ladies in this district will be rewarded for their
popularity and persistent efforts by the vote of this
munty in the Pioneer Press Great Popularity Contest
now being conducted in connection with this paper.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-05-05
The Best Pair To Draw To
/ AbS0lOm 27O14
Pure Bred Percheron, Ii
cense Certificate No. 1857

Absolom is a jet black, foaled
May "a, 1900. weight in show
ring condition 2120 lbs and is
undoubtedly the most noted
Percheron stallion offered for
public service in the entire
northwest. first prize winner
Worlds Fair, St.Louis, 1904, and
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-05-05
SPECIAL BALLOT SCHEDULE
for THE PIONEER PRESS
and The REDWOOD GAZETTE

S pee al Ballots vi lie issued by Contest
Manag r of the r ,n, Press Oh payment
of subs lrlptions. as Dllows;
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-03-17

of expressing their wishes in the
matter?
Would vote in the matter be an
injustice to any one? What reason
nave you to offer to the people when
you say to them that they shall not
nave the right to vote upon this local
issue?
Let those in Terrell county who
can give a reason why the people
should not vote upon this question
stand up and give it. Have they the
MANHOOD and courage to do so? You
VIII not do so here in the county,
but you will go to Atlanta in June
beyond the hearing of these good
constituents of yours and there, be-
mind closed doors before the com
mlttee, you will say that they should
not vote on it because they don't
know what they want
Why not let the citizens of the
county, whose business interests are
the same, whose happiness and well
fare is mutual, deal fairly and hon
estly and justly with one another?
Why not let those who favor and
those who oppose the court recog-
nize the honesty of the opinion that
each side entertains? This question
of aboIishing the court is only a
local economic question. Some good
men favor the court, some good men
are opposed to it, Why not submit
the question to a vote of the people,
as we do all questions of a political
and local nature?
Every fair-minded man in the
county must agree with me that the
majority should rule, and that there
is no way to ascertain the wishes of
the majority except by submitting
the question to vote of the people.
This is all that l ask for, and it
is all that the people are clamoring
for, and all good citizens must rec
ognize the justice of the demand.
Respectfully, JNO. R. IRWIN.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-03-17
IN THE SOCIAL REALM,
BY MAY CLARK.

A pretty and delightful affair of
the week was the fOrty-two party on
Friday afternoon at which Mrs. w.
B. Cheatham and Miss Lille Cheat
ham were hostesses complimentary
to Mrs. Gardner and Mrs. Showers
of Kentucky. The lovely parlors
were decorated entirely with violets,
with handsome pot plants as a back
ground. Bowls of the pretty flowers
were placed on the tables and all
about the rooms. The score cards
had dainty punches of violets tied
to them with white ribbons. De-
liciOus refreshments were served
Receiving with Mrs. and Miss Cheat
ham were Mrs. Gardner, Mrs. Show
ers of Kentucky, Mrs. c. M. Adams,
Mrs. J. A. Shields and Mrs. j. D.
Weaver. Mrs. Cheatham received
her guests in a handsome gray mes
saline; Mrs. Gardner wore an ele-
CANT black messaline and Mrs. Show
ers was handsome in an elegant
green messaline. Mrs Adams wore
a black net, Miss Cheatham a lovely
handmade white suit and Mrs.
Shields an exquisite blue silk. Mrs.
Viewers elegant dress was hand
painted net over lavender net.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-03-17
Mrs. Edwards Party.

Mrs. M. C. Edwards entertained
the Idle Hour Club in very charm
ing and unique manner Thursday
evening The ladies came at seven
in fancy dress and masked. The par
lors were exceedingly pretty and at
tractive in pink and white. Vases
Of delicate shaded peach blossoms
and of fragrant white carnations
were placed everywhere about the
rooms with pleasing effect. Forty
two was the game played. The
hand-painted score cards were dainty
pink carnations with white ribbons.
Mrs. j. d. Weaver drew the prize,
a handsome belt buckle. Mrs. c. A.
Wall won the prize for guessing the
greatest number of guests in mask,
also a handsome belt buckle, Mrs.
J. w. Glass was the best disguised
and was given lovely cut-glass yiO-
let stand. At nine o'clock the men
came, and the remainder of the
evening was spent in delightful and
informal conversation. Ices in pink
and white were served by Misses
Susie Mae Dozier and Marian Ed
wards. Mrs. S. D. Pickett of Albany
assisted Mrs. Edwards in entertain
ing. Mrs. Edwards wore a hand
some gold-spangled net over white
satin, ana Mrs. Pickett's exquisite
gown was light blue messaline satin
deliberately trimmed with spangled
net.
Entertained Idle Hour Club.
Mrs. E. T. Jordan entertained the
Idle Hour Club Wednesday after
noon. Mrs. Jordan has a gracious,
cordial manner that makes her al
ways a charming hostess, and the
affair was an exceedingly enjoyable
one. Violets were used in profu-
sion, and made the attractive parlors
unusually inviting. Misses Carrie
Cutler of Triton, Lynn Durham,
Claire Wooten and Emma tombstone
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-03-17
SEN. IRWIN WRITES AGAIN
SAYS COURT BELONGS TO PEG
PIE, AND ASKS WHY THEY
SHOULDN'T VOTE ON 1T.

Editor of The News: wish to
have a little talk with the conserva-
tive citizens of the county upon this
city court matter. l assume that all
GOOD citizens, irrespective of their
oDiniOn Of the court, are interested
in the happiness, prosperity, welfare
and peace of Terrell county. We
have all been taught from infancy
that the fundamental principles Of
all free government is based upon
the rule Of the majority, irrespective
of whether the court is advantageous
or not If a majority of the people
oppose it then it should be abol-
ished.
Courts are not established as
money-making institutions, or as
speculative investments, nor for the
purpose of filling up convict camps
They are only for the purpose Of
protecting society, preserving the
peace and securing for the people
their rights in accordance with the
principle of justice, and according
to rules of procedure, which are GER
tain and definite. Let us not begin
10 look at the courts of our country
as mOney-makers for the county, as
a tobOggan-slide, as a creased chan
mel and a broad road to the chain
gang If so the people will soon
lose respect for these high and no
bic institutions that distinguish us
from barbarians.
Then if a local court is forced up
On a people, and they are taxed and
burdened to support it against their
will, and a majority of the people
oppose it and are fighting it, how
can those who advocate the court
hope to see that court maintain the
support and respect and occupy the
high place in the minds of the good
citizens Of the county that court
ought to occupy if it is to properly
administer the law? Let any fair
minded, conscientious business man
answer
Why do the advocates of the court
oppose a vote of the people upon the
question of its adjustment? Why
should not the people be heard?
Is 1t because the people are incapa-
bic of self-government, and that
they must have some one to rule
over them? Or is it because the ad-
yocates of the court know that a
majority are against the court?
II majority Of the people oppose
the court is it fair, is it just, is it
honest for few who happen to have
pull in Atlanta to prevent the ma
Jorty from having an opportunity
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-03-17
TAX NOTICE.

I will be at the following places
on the dates named for the purpose
of receiving tax returns for 1909:
Worner, Twelfth District.-Thurs
day, April LIST; Tuesday, April 18th;
Monday, May 3rd.
BronwOOd, Sixth Friday
April End; Wednesday, April 14th
Tuesday, May 4th.
Sasser. Monday, April 9Th; Mon
day, April 18th; Wednesday, May
9Th.
Herod, Third District.-Tuesday
April 9Th; Tuesday, April goth;
Thursday, May 9Th.
Old Eleventh -Wednes-
day, April 18th; Wednesday, April
21st; Tuesday, May 18th.
New Eleventh District.-Thurs-
day, April Sth; Thursday, April
22nd; Wednesday, May 18th.
Parrott.-Friday April 9th; Fri
day, April 18th; Friday, April 23rd.
Dover, Fourth Monday,
April 18th; Monday, April Goth
Monday, May 10th.
Twelfth District, William Jen-
nings.-Tuesday, April 9th.
Twelfth District, Fosters Store
Wednesday, April 28th.
Graves. Friday, May 14th
Sixth District, Bridges and Nc
Corkle's StOre.-Monday May 18th.
Dawson will be in Dawson
every Saturday and during court.
l.. G. PINKSTON, R. T. r. T. G.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-03-17
DAWSON RESPONDED QUICK
CITIZENS SUBSCRIBED LIBERAL
LY AND COUNCIL APPROPRI-
ATED A NICE SUM.

The people of Dawson were quick
and liberal in giving assistance to
the victims of the tornado at Cuth-
bert
Soon after the news of the dis
aster was received here a subscrip-
ton list for the benefit of the people
of the stricken town was circulated
by Mr.. R. l.. Saville and DR.. L. La
mar, and $156.65 was contributed.
Acting Mayor Davis called a
special meeting of the council and
this body appropriated $3.50 from
the city treasury, making altogether
$3O6.65 given by Dawson for the re-
lief of the suffers of our neighboring
town.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-03-17

met and welcomed the guests. Mrs
w. L. Battle and Mrs. c. M. CouriC
served punch from a lovely hand
painted bowl placed in a bower OF
pot plants in the back hall. Forty
two was the game played The
hand-painted score cards were ex-
ceedingly dainty with the club mi
tlals, L. H. c." No prize was given.
Cream and waters were served.
Near the close of the afternoon other
guests who are not members of the
club arrived. They were served with
sandwiches and tea in the dining
room by Mrs. j. M. Bell and Mrs.
l.. Lamar. The centerpiece of the
table was a vase of pretty violets
on handsome handmade lace piece.
The remainder of the afternoon was
spent informally and was greatly en-
joyed by all present.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-03-17
CERTIFICATE FROM ORDINARY
He Certifies That $2,O17 Were Col
IeCted From City Court Fines.


Georgia, Terrell County,, w. B.
Cheatham, Ordinary of said county
and eXofficio clerk of the Board of
Commissioners Of Roads and Reve-
nues of said county, do hereby GER
tify that during the year nineteen
hundred and eight (19O8) there
was paid to me in cash, as such
official, by the collecting officer of
the City Court Of Dawson the sum
of two thousand and seventeen dol
lars and thirty-three cents ($2,-
O1733), the same being the amount
due to Terrell county under the law
arising from fines and forfeitures in
said court, and from cases tried
therein during the year 1908.
The same was by me paid into the
treasury Of Terrell county, for which
the proper vouchers are in my office,
in accordance with the orders of the
Judge of said court Witness my
hand and official signature this the
18th day of March, 1908.
w. B. CHEATHAM,
Ordinary Terrell County Georgia.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-03-17
Entertained the Teachers.

On Friday evening the Geiger
Music Club entertained the teachers
in a very delightful manner at Miss
Chap Saville's studio. The room was
decorated with cut flowers. Bowls
and vases of them were placed on
the piano, mantels and tables, MAX
ing the room exceedingly attractive
very pleasing programme was rem
dered. Misses Elizabeth Patterson,
Susie Mae Dozier and FlorelIa
Crouch played solos, Misses Ruth
Cheatham and Willanne Gurr and
Ruth Cheatham and Susie Mae Do
zier duet A trio by Misses Ruth
Cheatham, Willanne Gurr and Susie
Mae Dozier was a delightful feature
Iof the programme. Misses Louise
McNulty and Leila Will Chambliss
read interesting papers. Roll call
was answered with amusing and in
structive quotations. After the pro-
gramme musical contest was great
ly enjoyed. Miss Washburn drew
the guests prize, a box of candy,
and Miss Louise McNulty drew the
club prize, also a box of candy. A
salad course with chockolate was
served.
The Shirt Waist Club.
Miss Frances Campbell was the
charming hostess at a lovely affair
for the Shirtwaist Club on Saturday
afternoon. The elegant parlors were
decorated in pink and white. and
were unusually lovely. The hand
painted score cards were also in pink
and white. FOrty-two was played.
Mrs. w. F. Locke won the guests
prize, handsome cluney lace piece,
and Miss Jessie Martin won the club
prize, dainty handmade handker-
chief. A salad course and dainty
ices, carrying out the color scheme
of pink and white, were served. Mrs.
j. G. Parks and Mrs J. G. Dean as
sisted Miss Campbell in entertaining.
A delightful affair for the younger
set was the surprise party with
which Miss Ellagene Rainey's friends
cOmplimented her on Friday evening.
The time was spent informally in
playing old-fashioned games, which
were enjoyed by all present. At a
late hour fruits were served.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-03-17
CITIZENS WORK WITH CONvICTs
Stricken Cuthbert Struggling to Re-
cover From Cyclones Attack.

Dawson parties who have visited
Cuthbert report that with bankers
and negro laborers and business men
working side by side with others of
all classes, including convicts, the
town is rallying from the effects of
last Tuesdays storm, and by strug-
Cling bravely shelter has been pro-
vided for the unfortunates whose
homes were destroyed.
The storm carried things through
the air great distances. At Weston,
twenty-five miles away, paper and
letters from offices and business
houses have been found, and the lid
of a coffin in an undertaker's estab-
lishment was picked up next day six
miles from Cuthbert.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-03-17
IS READY TO GRIND
Jones Mill Again Prepared to
Furnish the Best of Meal.

Bread is the staff of life. Why
not have the best? You can always
get it if you send your corn to my
grist mill, which l have just COM
pleted. l am now ready to grind,
and guarantee satisfaction. | thank
the public for past patronage and
solicit their future business.
YeOmans, Ga. J. S. JONES.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-03-17

pound d Il + l II 6
change Of life. My
doctor told me it
was good, and since
taking it [ feel SO
much better that [
can do all my work
again. [ t ain k
Lydia E. Pinkham's
V ge t a b lie Com
pound a fine remedy
for all woman's
troubles, and |
never forget to tell
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-03-17

Editor of The News: Permit us
through your columns to express ou1
gratitude for and appreciation of the
sympathy shown us during our re-
cent bereavement. Such manifesto
tons of regard shall ever be held in
remembrance Yours truly,
j. H. M'CLELLAND AND WIFE.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-03-17
BIG CRIB WAS BURNED.
Damaging Fire Occurs on the Farm
of Mr.. L. G.. Durham.
On last Wednesday a crib contain

On last Wednesday crib contain
ing $1,000 bushels of corn was
burned on the farm of Mr.. L. G. Dur
ham in the southern part of the
county. The origin of the fire is not
known. Mr. Durham valued the
building, on which he had only $50
insurance, at $500. The corn was
damaged $500 or $500, and is COW
cred by insurance.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-03-17

We want your note payable in Oc-
tober or November in exchange for
one of our Aigh-grade vehicles. See
us now. E. B. DURHAM & co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-03-17

uy friends what it has done for me. "
on-4IIrS, E. HANSON, 3O4 East Long ST.,
Columbus, Ohio.
- Another Woman Helped.
Ifanlteville, VT. II was passing
fS.Foughthe Change of Life and suffered
from from nervousness and other annoying
symptoms. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
s %oIe Compound restored myhealthand
Strength, and proved worth mountains
VI gold to me. For the sake of other
ooISuerlng women / am willing you
%SIould publish my letter" = MRS.
vvimIA MA BARCLAY, RID, Granite
A., Women who are passing through this
S1tucal period or who are suffering
c mGm any of those distressing ills pc
GUAR lar to their sex should not lose sight
p me fact that for thirty years Lydia
I nj Flnkham's Vegetable Compound,
b Hnich is made from roots and herbs,
ffaS been the standard remedy for
Nh rjjtllaIe Ills. In almost every commu-
bhay you will find women who have
Den 5HI restored to health by Lydia E.
-Ilkham's Vegetable Compound.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-03-17
HER
PHYSICIAN
ADVISED
Taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Columbus, Ohio. q have taken
LydIa d. Pinkham's Vegetable Com