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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-09-21
Entertained S. S. Club.

Miss Susie May Dozier entertain
ed the S. S. Club, which was recent
ly organized among the schoolgirl
set, at a "42" party Friday after
noon. Miss Dozier is lovely young
hostess, and the affair was thorough
ly enjoyable. Miss Marian Edwards
won the prize, a dainty lace collar.
A salad course was served. Misses
Frances Campbell and Susie May
Brown served punch. The guests
were Misses Rebecca Laing, Marian
Edwards, Ethel Leverette, Jessie
Melton, Villa Hatcher, Marinel Gar
ner, Matte Sue Taylor of Americas,
Sallie Will McLain, Elizabeth Pat
terson, Ruth Cheatham and Florella
Crouch.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-09-21
A CHILD'S STRANGE POWER
TWELVE-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER
OF MIR. AvERITTE A WONDER.
Can Copy an Unopened Letter She
Has Never Read or Even Seen
Before. People Mystified

has Never Read or Even Seen
Before. People Mystified.
what is the strange power DOS
sessed by little Laura Averitte? That
is the question which many mystifed
people are asking and have been un-
able to answer. The child herself
does not attempt to offer an explana-
ton. This power, or occult force
or whatever it may be, enables her
TO write word for word the contents
or an unopened letter and unknown
10 any OF the people present during
the remarkable feat of divination
Laura is the twelve-year-old
daughter of J. D. Averitt. a we'll
known farmer living two miles north
or Dawson. To all appearances she
IS Just normal, fun-loving, romping
enid. There is nothing to differen-
tate her from her playmates. And
yet there is the marvellous facuIty
with which she is endowed which
makes her case one perhaps unpar-
alleled.
The first demonstration of little
Laura peculiar power took place
several weeks ago. A member of
her family had received a letter, and
brought it unopened into the house.
1 know what is in that letter."
Laura asserted. The relative smiled
at the childish boast III show
you" she insisted. And in a spirit
OF fun she was given paper and
pencil at her request, the unopened
letter was placed nearby and she
prepared to convince the members
of her family. Slowly the pencil
moved over the sheets of paper,
word followed word and sentence
followed sentence, and finally little
Laura said simply: There it is.
And it was there The envelope
was opened. Smiles turned to ex-
pressiOns of wOnderment, and won
derment almost changed to awe
when it was found that the letter
had been set down word for word
by the child
Seeking an explanation from the
girl those surrounding her met only
Il don't know from her.
Other letters came to the Averitte
household. Further tests of Laura S
peculiar power were made, and in
every instance it was found that she
had written the contents of the un-
opened letter practically without er-
ror.
How is the remarkable feat &C
complished? What is the hidden
force or unfathomed faculty that en-
ables the child to pierce the conceal
ing envelope and mentally draw from
the written pages one by one the let
ter's words? These questions remain
unanswered.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-09-21
CAUGHT ON THE CURB.

John Salisbury, one of those
who were given changing sentences
at the recent session of the superior
court for selling whiskey, withdrew
his motion for a new trial, and went
out to the camp to engage in road
building for the next twelve months.
Mr.. T. J. Jones, of the Census
Bureau at Washington, has been in
Dawson. He visited several sections
in Georgia and other southern states
gathering information relating to ag-
ricultural conditions in the south.
Hair braid too short? We will
Iengthen it quickly. Send combings
Wigs, toupees switches, puffs; the
atrical and detective outfits supplied.
Acme Hair Co., Savannah, Ga.
The next election will occur just
two weeks from today, when state
and county officials will be elected
and the question of abolishing the
city court voted on.
The biggest crowd of the year
was in Dawson Saturday. Thirteen
cents cotton made money plentiful,
and nigh beer and mulIet dealers
reaped harvest.
Clever Bill Littleton serves
choice barbecue every day at Crouch
& Golfers. His menu varies, and
embraces pork, kid, lamb, chicken
and squirrel
City Click Ed Bell wants ycu to
come across with your tax money,
and County Tax Collector Sam Bow
man will soon he making Il similar
demand
The Brush car recognizes no
competition. Quality. good enough
for any man; price low enough for
every man. Lowrey & Davidson.
We are prepared to furnish
stove wood at $1.25 per load, strict
ly cash. No wood charged to anyone.
Phone The Variety Works Co.
Large quantities of north Geor-
gia apples are on the local market.
Most of them come from the orch
ards of Dawson citizens.
Mr.. NJ. E. Myrick and family
have moved to the city from the
country, and are occupying a resi-
dence on Sixth avenue.
The contestants for the corn
prizes will soon occupy the front of
the stage. Some big yields will be
reported.
Messrs. w. II. Dismuke and ]. r.
Jolly, Jr., have bought the land CT
the late J. w. Dismuke on the Dover
road.
No better -four on the market
than Queen of the Pantry. Try it.
At T. o. Whitchard & Cos.
Phone Eureka Pressing Club,
No. %, when you want your suit
cleaned and pressed.
1t is said that a well-known cit
izen of Bronwood will be appointed
eguano inspector.
Solicitor General Laing is at FIT.
Gaines this week. attending Clay SUI
perior court.
For Merry Widow -four go to
T. o. Whitchard & Co.
Buy your auto supplies from
Lowrey & Davidson.
For groceries go to Fulton's.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-09-21
MONUMENT WILL Be ERECTED
SHAFT TO CONGRESSMAN GRIGGs
WILL BE REARED IN DAWSON.
Counties That Have Not Reported
Their subscriptions Are Urged
to Do So Without Delay.

Counties That Have Not Reported
Their subscriptions Are Urged
to Do So Without Delay.
The following from the Albany
Herald of Saturday, whose editor
is chairman of the committee that
was appointed by the democratic ex-
ecutive committee of the Second con.
gressional district to receive contri-
buttons and erect a monument in
Dawson to the memory of the late
Congressman James M. Griggs, will
be read with interest:
The movement started by the
democratic executive committee of
the Second congressional district in
January last to erect a monument to
the memory of the late Congress-
man James M. Griggs is proceeding
rather slowly. The movement has
not been abandoned, however, and
The Herald feels authorized to say
that the members of the committee
to whom the work was finally COM
mitted are in no way responsible for
the slow progress that has been made
with the enterprise.
The friends of the dead congress-
man in Albany raised nearly a thou
sand dollars for the monument fund
within ten days after the movement
was started, and assurances have
been given that Terrell, Judge
Griggs' home county, can be depend
ed upon to dO as we'll, but the COM
mitteemen from the most Of the 9TH
er counties have been very slow
about getting the subscriptions of
their respective counties together
and reporting to the chairman.
The Herald doesn't like to have
to impute Indifference on the part
of anybody in this connection, but
we earnestly urge the members of
the old executive committee who
committed themselves to this me-
mortal movement to do what they are
going to do without further delay.
The subcommittee appointed by
the district committee to erect a
monument to Jim Griggs in Dawson
is going to do it, but the proportions,
character and cost of the memorial
depend upon the people of the dis
trict, and what is done by the peo-
pie, we may add, depends largely up
on the efforts of the members of the
district committee in soliciting con-
tributions in their respective coun-
ties. A majority of the members of
the district committee have failed,
so far, to report to the chairman.
May we not now ask these delin-
quent committeeman to do what they
are going to do for this memorial
movement without further delay"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-09-21
SALE NUMBER ONE WAS LOST NUM-
Der TWO WAS EASIER TO MAKE. WHY?

We want to tell you why we had
such an easy time in making a sale
on one of the Adams high grade
watches the other day.
A good friend OF ours down in the
Shellman section was in need of a
watch about year ago, and some
one offered to order it for him. He,
like many others, thought that was
the easiest way to get it, so he put
in the order. The watch did not
give satisfaction, and he brought it
to us to know why Gas our friends
often do), and in the examination
we told him that it was probably on
account of the age of the movement.
He thought he had a good joke on
us then, and told us that it was a
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-09-21

new movement which he had just
gotten from Chicago We made a
more thorough examination, and
found that the movement was made
eighteen or twenty years ago, and
was practically worn out. The fac
tory has made about fourteen mil
lion movements, and this numbered
along in the two or three millions.
THAT is WHY.
This might be a good reason for
your giving Adams Jewelry Store
your next order. We know what we
are getting and you know what you
get. You will eventually wear one
of the Adams Special High Grade
Watches Before You Get Satisfac-
ton in a Timepiece Why not now?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-09-21
City Court Jurors.

Judge Edwards has drawn the fol-
lowing jurors to serve at the next
term of the City Court on the third
Monday in October: ]. B. Roberts,
E. L. Rainey, d. F. English, l.. G.
Pinkston, T. b. Lain, ]. D. Irwin,
c. Harvey, Eli B. Bridges, j. M.
Rauch, w. e. LeveFett, Edgar Todd.
Wade Weston, w. S. Roberts, J. A.
Seville, w. H. Lark, ]. H. Oxford.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-09-21
A Gard of Thanks.

| take this method of expressing
thanks to those friends and neigh
bors who rendered such valuable as
sistance to me during the recent fire
that resulted in the loss of my stock
ade. For their valiant efforts at that
time and for all subsequent kindness
I wish to extend to them my most
sincere appreciation. w. L. QUINN.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-09-21
j. w. GLASS
REAL ESTATE DEALER.

Invest your money in some
I of these properties and see it
) grow. do not let it lie in bank
and rust out or loan it at 4
per cent. interest. Any child
can do that.
No. 1-100-ACRE FARM 2h
miles north of Bronwood, we'll
improved, extra good land and
a fine interest-payfng property.
No. 2-72-ACRE FARM 2
Z miles southeast of Brentwood,
good state of cultivation, and
will pay good interest on the in
vestment.
No. 3-78-ACRE FARM adj
{ Joining No. 1, both being close
to good school and churches.
viii sell both together, which
will make you a nice home.
No. 4-202 u ACRE FARM
{ l "A miles east of Brentwood,
being well located, lies well and
is productive.
No. 5-202 Y ACRE FARM
3 miles northeast of Brentwood,
being the kind to farm on TO
make money.
No. 6-242 u ACRE FARM
: 8 miles east of Dawson, 31h
miles of Sasser, well located
and lies extra well; land you
can find when you go to look
for 1T, having no washes in it.
{ No. 7-65-ACRES just out
side of city limits of Dawson
that can be bought at the right
price and on easy terms.
No. 8-292 II ACRE FARM
miles north of Parrott, ~
miles of LeVerett, in. Webster
county.
No. 9-211-ACRE FARM 10
miles north of Dawson and 7
miles northeast of Parrott:
most all under fence; will make
! good stock farm as well as
{ cotton farm.
No. 10-230-ACRE FARM
10 miles south of Dawson and
3 miles of Dover. Now. bows.
you said you wanted to set out
pecans; here is your chance.
This place lies well; no waste.
and can be bought for the small
price of $1,000 if taken quick.
.. No. 11-67 Y ACRE FARM
Z "a miles south of Dawson.
well improved, and can be
bought right and on easy terms.
No. 12-2,000 ACRES in II
miles of Dawson for sale very
reasonable.
No. 13-S00-ACRE FARM
TX miles south of Dawson.
well improved, and in good
state of cultivation; lies extra
well; can be bought on easy
terms and at a reasonable
price.
]. W. GLASS
Real Estate Agency.
IHWYVwNN
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-09-21
S. uol1na o. % gsE1eooIs 10 J
IN THE SOCIAL REALM.

Mrs. Bell Entertained at "42." The
IS. S." Club Meeting.
Mrs. j. D. Bell entertained at
"42" Thursday afternoon for her
guest, Mrs. C. A. Hatcher of Column
bus, The affair was very infomal,
there being only two tables. No
prize was given. A salad course was
served. Those present were Mrs.
Hatcher, Mrs. w. A. McLain, Mrs.
r. L. Saville, Mrs. J E. Wilkes, Mrs.
T. c. Geise, Mrs. Guy Chappell, Mrs.
W. E. Riordan and Mrs. H. A. Wiki
inson.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-09-21
GROUND TO PULP ON TREsrLE.
Two Brothers Hit by Train Satur-
urday Near Edison.

The southbound Georgia, Florida
and Alabama passenger train struck
and killed one of the young sons of
Lafayette Yarbrough, of Edison,
near that place Saturday morning,
and seriously injured another of Mr..
Yarbrough's sons.
The two boys were on a trestle
when the train bore down on them.
A third boy who was with them
jumped to the ground and escaped
practically uninjured, but the Var
brough boys were run down, one
being ground almost to pulp and
the other sustaining frightful injur-
les from which it is feared he can
not recover.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-09-21
Mr.. Strickland Is Dead.

Mr.. w. L. Strickland, a brother
of Mr.. J. r. Strickland of near Daw-
son and whose critical illness was
noted in the last issue of The News,
died after protracted suffering from
cancer. He was one Of Calhoun
county's good citizens.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-09-21
1t Saved His Leg.

"All thought I'd lose my leg, -
writes J. A. Swensen of Watertown,
Wis. Ten years of eczema, that Is
doctors could not cure, had at last
laid me up. Then Bucklen's Arnica
Salve cured it, sound and we'll" In
fallible for skin eruptions, eczema,
salt rheum, boils, fever sores, burns,
scalds, cuts and piles. 25c at Daw-
son Drug Co.'S.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-09-21
Water Pump Idle for a Day.

The pump at the water station
was shut down from early Sunday
morning until Monday morning so
that a broken main could be re-
paired. Superintendent McNulty
thoughtfully notified consumers in
advance in order that they might
provide themselves with a supply of
water.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-09-21
Mr.. Shaw Was Here.

Hon. E. r. Shaw of Fort Gaines,
the nominee for the next state SEN
ate, was in Dawson Thursday. Mr..
Shaw, who has recently left a sani-
tarium in Atlanta, is yet feeble, but
his friends will be glad to know
that there has been some improve
ment in his health.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-09-21
A Prize for Boys.

To the boys sending or bringing
by October LIST the ten best reasons
why boys should buy their clothes
from Hermann's will be given the
following prizes: First prize, $500
boys suit; second prize, $500 hat;
third prize, pair of hole-proof hose.
The contest is open to all boys of
Terrell county. Send in your reas-
ons right away. HER-MAN'S.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-09-21
Bought Mules.

Messrs. Winn & Jones, stock deal
ers of Atlanta, were in Dawson
Thursday and Friday for the pur-
pose of buying mules from the farm
ers. They secured about % animals,
for which they paid prices ranging
from $102 to $3.50.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-09-21
The Gratitude of Elderly People

Goes out to whatever helps give
them ease, comfort and strength.
Foley Kidney Pills cure kidney and
bladder diseases promptly, and give
comfort and relief to elderly people.
Dawson Drug Co. and Peoples Drug
Store.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-09-21

We have just received a car load
of Brush Runabouts, representing
different designs Come and secure
Won one of these cars before they are
all sold. LOWREY & DAVIDSON.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-09-21
MR.. GAMMAGE A DELEGATE.

DTUIWOOU NAdH AIIenuInR NATIONAL
Rural Carriers Association.
MIR. G. NJ. Gammage of Bronwood
left Saturday night for Little Rock,
Ark, as one of the three delegates
from Georgia to the annual meeting
of the National Rural Letter Car
riers' Association Isl
+ Mr.. Gammage is carrier on Bron-
wood route number one, and is one
of the Oldest carriers in the service.
He is prominent in the district and
state conventions of letter carriers,
and holds a responsible position in
both.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-09-21

Don't waste your money buying
plasters when you can get bottle
of Chamberlain's Eminent for TWEEN
ty-tve cents. A piece of flannel
dampened with this Hniment is SUI
perior to any plaster for lame back.
pains in the side and chest, and
much cheaper Sold by all dealers.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-09-21
Condition Is Critical.

The last report was that there
was no improvement in the condi-
ton of Mr.. w. H. Gammage, one of
Terrells good farmers and citizens
who has been seriously i'll for some
time. His condition is now consid-
cred critical.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-09-21

We carry full line OF automobile
complete stock just re-
ceiYed. LOWREY & DAVIDSON.
New-York tribune., 1910-05-22

i1s fo- hundred feet OF he Sidewalk OF each
side % al entrance That was the basis q cal
Cu1z-t0u il planning the entrances and exits
1te-e aye twelve Of these The nearest are
cre hundred and the furIhesL nine hundred
<set apz-r The architects Tegrelfuily say that
they nay have sacrificed several grand erchi-
-e-r--zI ideas IL the location q these entrances
ard exits. but 1hey are sure they have abso-
lc.e-y eliminated zu the FEASIBILITY q crushing
AID c-ow6irg either coming or going
When al The great buildings that VII cover
+re surface q -hts huge terminal are completed
they viii form one of The most Woncsrll--E
beautiful group q structures II the world II
GeTeloEi.s the property along Park avenue me
r-,=7d7rgs VIII b confined = thcse characterized
3 ~ 2 monumental character similar n &C.
GIG, n those thar Tie raI,r0a6 has PIT up al
-. u Lexington avenue. II this section q
~ ~, ~ last. there VII e Z !eEeI SKY
7+-@ Ike Tat -h!ch e much admired II me
c5-7as n F--ore Or Lexington and Madison
avenues ne foundations are arranged 20.
Buildings of greater height The staten build
t. --o-z--,he 'teadhouze-- tie railroad T1e"
III 7--Ut,f be bounded ty DePeW Place, "a
s--ae- Vanderbilt avenue and 45Ih street TIE
-o---he-7 ar5 western faces vii be set back
<---7 za5 street and Vanderbilt avenue, SO as
- r-ovt6e Z wide plaza II front q the portion
= rle building where passengers viii enter ana
5--s-+ Provision has befn nade 50 that this
t--frzf,~ caa q carried up twenty stories above
tte s-zriOL
illustration ot how carefully single
md seemingly untnportaat detau has 10 oe
ecrzitered may be mentioned the little H-A''e'
New-York tribune., 1910-05-22

station building proper will be go feet the
street level. 800 feet wide and fn5 feet high
Below the street level il VII! te 7l5 feet long,
$50 feet wide and II fee: deep. Eighty-hys
thousand tons Of steel will b used IN the coz
struction Of the new terminal.
The main coneourse will be entered from 42d
street It will be 10 feet vide and 100 feet
high. The floor level viii be about 10 feet below
the grade OF 42d street. II connects only With
outbound trains The arriving concourses VIII
be on the eaSterIy side Of The building On the
suburban track leveI will be another concourse-
Each vtu have independert exits and entrances
New-York tribune., 1910-05-22

Of selecting the color for the uniforms Of the
employees OF the terminal To the hurried
traveller every man who wears q brass but
toned uniform or even cap is q railroad en-
ploye- Coming and going continually in the
station are innunerable uniformed persons from
the big hotels in the neigfborhood. messengers,
Porters and the like. 1t happens frequently
every day that some perturbed traveller will
rush I'D 10 one OF these and ask 4 question
about the arrival and departure Of 4 train Nine
times out OF TN the man in uniform viii be
unable % answer correctly il at all and the
traveller will blame the railroad fer the igno-
rance Of its servants.
To oovIate This a great deal u time ana study
has been devoted 70 trying 10 ina color for
uniform that vii make tae railroads men II
the terminal easily dis,inguishabIe and h an
tirely different from anything else IN use. Al
first glance this would sse-n easy- ! brilliant
green. for Instance would seem 10 iii the bill
But there Is one insurmoUntab.e objection 70
this Or 10 any other gaudy hue-ir would be
hard 10 set employees e wear il Therefore a
quieter and yet distinctive shade must h
ehoser-sorrething that will not subject Jhe
wearer = rE5Ic2le ard YET viii - different from
anything else. The New York Central people
have been wrestling with this little problem Tor
several months. and hare not s9!yed i yet.
Il thousand and one ways the neW Grand
Central ! going 70 Is . enormous use To even
casual travellers For instance. there will be 4
lot Of little dressing rooms. These WiI b rented
tor 1 nominal sum and Il man can 60 into one Of
them and change into rs dress clothes without
hiring z room II & hotel For women the same
facilities are 70 be offered There will De- dress
ing rooms for them too. IN these they can
change their travelling gowns TOT more elaborate
costumes There Is 10 be q rest room. with med
icaI attendance This .v5I b centrally Tlaced
50 that 9 Parzon can n taken or can 20 there
conveniently, and by many different ways
There VII bA 70 lack - nurses for those taken
suddenly IL and i necessary sufferer can be
carried out 70 al ambulance without being seen
BY other persons
Yet another big and important feature Is the
special accommodation TO b provided for immi-
grants and gangs of Iaborers. These can be
brought into the station and enter separate
room without coming into contact with other
travellers Special attendants viii be detailed
20 them
To those who Ike figures. -he following Statis-
tics will be OF interest The total area q the old
terminal was 23 acTes, that % the rev VII
be 76 acres, OF al increase . about go Per
cent The old terminal had opacity of 3G6
cars capacity OF tie new VIII ue I,149 cars. The
New-York tribune., 1910-05-22
POOR THONPSONr

Henry James, the noted novelist, does not
agree with Colonel Roosevelt on the question Of
large families Small families, such as prevail
in France, Indicate Mr. James's mind, inteIi-
I Eence and progress while large families indi-
cate the reverse.
Large families are 50 embarrassing, too" said
Nj James. On his last American visit. y once
knew q man named Thompson Who had fourteen
children Thompson agreed one spring holi-
DAY 70 take his children 10 rhe Seashore for the
week end
They 81 of reached the station, got their
tickets and vrere abou, 70 board The train, when
Thompson vas roughly colIarsd by q policeman
Here wot a you bin a-don Of? the police
man growled aercely-
Ne Nothing. Why? s:a-mered poor
Thompson
The policeman waved his trunoheon toward
the Thompson family.
Then wot the bloody blazes.' he hissed, il
this here crowd a-folIerin' ye fur?T
What part Of railway train do YOU regard
sg the most dangerouse' inquired the nerTous
man.
The dining car answered The dysPePuc-
Washington Star.
So YOU prefer servants who sreak English
ir1perfectIy?7
yes replied the housewife. IF I don't
understand what they say an not obliged 70
dismiss them so frequently -Vashington sta-.
New-York tribune., 1910-05-22

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