The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-09-01
HEROD HAPPENINGS.
Little Baby Picked Up a Snake. Bap-
fists Will Call Preacher.


One day last week Vivian, the
twenty-mOnths-old little girl of Mr..
and Mrs. j. n. McLendon, caught
a rat snake. Fearful of losing her
pretty playJhing she held it too
tight and his snakeship bit her. 1t
did no great harm aside from the
pain and some swelling.
The tenderest coincidence and
truest sympathy of our community
is given to Mrs. H. Rauch and fam
lily upon the sad death of Mr.. Clark
Leonard, the youngest brother of
Mrs. kauch. Let them not dwell
upon the thought that they are here
where the lonely land of heartache
and sea of sorrow meet, but let them
feel that God doeth all things we'll.
When we leave this world of changes,
When we leave this world of care,
We shall find our missing loved ones
In our Fathers mansion fair.
The funeral services were conduct
ed by Rev o. B. Chester, and the
interment was in Cedar Hill Gene
terry in Dawson Saturday at noon.
Rev. Clarence White will preach
here the fourth Saturday and Sun
day in next month. The members
are all urged to be present on Sat
urday, as business of Importance is
to be transacted. A preacher is to
be called and delegates elected to
the association, etc.
Messrs. Greene and Holder of
StyX, Mr. Eubanks of New Hope, Mr.
Kaufman of Yeomans and Mr.. Sem
of Bethel were among the Sunday
beaux here.
Mr.. Lumpkin Quinn has pur-
chased the farm from Mr.. c. M Har-
ris that was advertised in last week S
News. 1t pays to advertise in The
News
The most interesting social event
of this week will be the McLendon-
! Mathews marriage, which will occur
Wednesday afternoon.
| Rev. Clarence White preached at
the Baptist church Sunday morning
and evening. He is much apprecl-
ated by our people.
Our merchants are opening up
their Fall goods. Those who trade
with their home merchants build UP
their own homes.
Miss Helen Melton returned We'd
nesday from a visit of much pleas
ure to friends in Eufaula, George
town and Quitman.
Miss Francis McLendon is the ad-
'mired guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
McLendon. Her stay will be of in
definite length.
Mrs. Laney of Brentwood and Mrs
Blackshear and Miss Ethel Black
shear of Alabama visited relatives
here last week.
Miss Sarah English left for Rich
land Saturday to assume her duties
in teaching the young ideas how tc
shoot
Miss Yetta Harris has returned
from pleasant visit to relatives
near Shellman and in Dawson
MIR. Cecil McRee is at home from
Columbus, where he has been at
tending a business college.
Mrs. w. Ii. Garrett and Mrs. Urt
Marshall, who have been on the sick
list, are convalescing.
Miss Mildred Quailes of Bessemer
Ala, spent the weekend here with
relatives and friends.
Miss Lucille Hass returned Friday
from a delightful visit to Shellman
relatives and friends.
Mrs. Hagan and Mrs. M. Barnes
of Dawson visited Mrs. H. Rauch
Friday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Curry of Daw-
son visited relatives here Sunday af-
ternoon.
Mr.. Lumpkin Gumm has recently
! visited relatives in middle Georgia.
Hiss Erma Mathews of Doverel is
the guest of the Misses McLendon.
Mr.. ]. H. Kelly attended quarterly
meeting at New Bethel Saturday.