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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-12
Administrators Sale.

Georgia, Terrell County.-By vir-
tue of an order Of the Court of Or
binary of said county will be sold at
the court house in Dawson, Ga, said
county, on the 22nd day of January,
1910, between the legal hours of sale,
to the highest bidder for cash, the fol-
lowing described property, to-wit:
One farm bell, two rolls of wire, one
bay mare, one brown mare mule
about II years old, one red horse
mule about II vars old, one mouse
colored mare mule about years old,
two black horse mules about years
old, two two-horse wagons, one-half
interest in one two-hOrse wagon, one
top buggy and set of harness, six one
horse plow stocks, three two-horse
plows, 175 bushels of corn, more or
less, $500 bundles of fodder, more
or less, 1000 pounds hay, one and
one-half tons of cotton seed, the said
cotton seed, hay, fodder and corn
to be sold by sample and delivered
where located, on the Simmons farm.
Terms cash. G. G.. LEWIS.
Administrator of the estate of w. R.
Johnson, deceased.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-12
A NEGROES TRIBUTE.
One Who Had known Judge Griggs
For Years SORROWS Over His Deaf

One Who Had known Judge Griggs
For Years Sorrows Over His Deaf
The News has received from B. J.
Davis, the well-known Dawson ne
gro who is editor of the Atlanta In
dependent and has attained promi-
nence as one of the leaders and best
thinkers of his race, the following
tribute to Judge Griggs:
"a Statesman Gives Up the Fight.
when the summary of what men
do is taken history may not record
as much for Congressman James
Mathews Griggs as it will for Wash
ingtOn, Jefferson and Lincoln, for the
reason that his opportunity was not
as great, nor the time as mOmentous;
but history, in justice to truth, will
have to say he did his duty, he full
filled the law of God and man, he
did what he could to plant sunshine,
success and happiness in the lives of
his fellowman. He put the best in the
man in all his efforts for his God
and country. He spent himself and
fell in the thickest of the fight, rem
dering his constituents real service.
Judge Griggs was easily the most
popular and useful congressman in
Washington from the south. He was
equally popular on both sides of the
house AS a democrat he was or
thodox and firm, and uncompromis-
ing in every Jeffersonian principle.
AS a friend he was immOvable. AS
a citizen and a man he was first in
the hearts of his constituents. In
personality he was pleasing, attract
i've and magnetic; in individuality he
was forcibly effective and command
ing. His most distinguishing char
acteristic was the hold he had upon
his friends. In his own estimation
he was greatest when rendering his
constituents and country a service
He believed that the man was great
est who rendered his country the
greatest service. He did not speak
often in the house, but when he
spoke he was heard and listened to
as no other man from the south was.
The editor of the Independent knew
him personally. His mother used to
wash for the dead congressman. We
knew him in poverty and in pros
perity. In both he was the same
plain Jim Griggs, the friend of the
common people. We knew him as
lawyer, solicitor general, judge and
congressman, and he was every inch
a man wherever duty called. He was
the most forcible as we'll as unique
character Georgia had at Washing
ton. He could do more and did ac-
complish more for his state than any
one man at the national capital.
In his death Georgia loses her first
citizen home a model father and
husband, and the nation a statesman
He died as ne lived, doing what he
could to spread sunshine in the lives
of others. Yes, a statesman gives
up the fight. b. ]. DAVIS"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-12
HEROD HAPPENINGS.

We said last week that 1.-The air
was redolent with the scent of or
ange blossoms. - Guess the printer
| thought it was only filler" as he
didn't print it. Now we say that
Hymen will fill his January appoint
ment here this week. He has other
announced later.
Judge and Mrs. ] P. Hanna, Mr..
and Mrs G. NJ. Harris, Misses Claude,
Cleo, Yetta and Melinda Harris at
I tended an elaborate dinner party in
| Dawson the first of the week given
by Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Worsham,
at which covers were laid for twenty.
The many friends of Miss Agnes
Brim regret that she is still real sick,
| though she is now some better. We
hope she will soon be we'll again, as
she is to be one of our sweet girl
graduates this summer
| The w. M. U. will meet Saturday
at p. m. at the Baptist church. The
president, Mrs. l. P. Cooke, requests
all the members and all the ladies of
the community to be present.
! Miss Florine Coker has resumed
/ her duties in the school room. Dur
ing her illness Mr.. Grady Brim had
charge of her grades, and taught
them very successfully.
| School opened last week with a
| large attendance Prof Collins and
Miss Cocker are two of the most pop
ular teachers we've ever had here.
| All of us who were personal
friends and our entire community
tender sincere sympathy to the fam
lily of Judge Griggs.
Rev John Allen filled his first ap-
pointment here last Saturday and
Sunday, and our people were much
pleased with him.
Mr.. George McLain left Friday for
Atlanta to attend a business college.
He will be missed very much in our
social functions.
DR.. Elm Collum is placing lumber
on his residence lot preparatory to
the erection of a modern and cOnven-
lent home.
Rev. q. T. Weaver will fill his ap-
pointment here Saturday and Sun
day. All are cordially invited to be
present.
Judge and Mrs. Hanna went to
Dawson Sunday and heard Rev
O'Kelley preach a forceful sermon.
Capt. and Mrs. D. ]. Dennis spent
Saturday and Sunday with Randolph
friends and relatives.
Miss Claude Harris visited rela-
tives and friends in Dawson and
| Cuthbert this week.
! Mrs. Turner of Randolph county
is the guest of her daughter, Mrs.
Cense Gatlin.
DR.. Elm Collum and Mr. H. P Hass
made a business trip to Albany last
week.
Our farmers are preparing to make
the best crops in the county this year.
Miss Alma McLain was a popular
visitor to Albany last week.
Judge Hanna made a business trip
to Sasser Thursday.
DR.. Elm Collum has bought anoth-
er automobile.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-12
THE RICH NOT ABOVE THE LAW.


Charles w. Morse, once worth
$22,OO0,0O0, is now in the federal
prison at Atlanta, with prospect of
passing several years at such a hor-
rible place.
All that Morse did was to take
the money OF depositors in one of
the New York city banks which he
controlled to meet a note of $780,
600 in a bank of which he was not
master. 1t was a violation of the
United States banking law. Morse
did this to bridge himself over what
he thought was a crisis; instead it
pulled him down. He did not mean
to make himself criminally liable
when he took the money. He intend
ed to replace it in a few days. His
purpose was good, his act fatal. AS
a monopolist of exalted rank, pursu-
ing his ambition to dizzy heights, it
led to his undoing, brought on him
disgrace, a loss of his millions, and
finally a felon's cell.
The college-bred man and associate
of financial magnates may do clerical
work in the Atlanta prison, but at
night he occupies a cell two feet
wide, seven feet high, and looks
through a steel grated door for what
little light he can obtain. In this
environment the once autocratic
financier must spend goodly part of
his life.
His punishment goes to show that
the rich are not always above the
law. There are occasions when it
seems as if the wealthy law breaker
does receive more consideration in
the courts than a poor man, but this
is largely a supposition. The rich
criminal may escape going to fell
On's cell, but he is a bankrupt in
reputation and is made miserable in
other ways.
Morse will never be the same man
when he leaves the prison that he
was before the law laid hands upon
him. His wealth may make millions
for him in the marts of trade, but
the loss of freedom and respect and
the mental torture can in no wise
be compensated for by the accumu-
lation of dollars.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-12
PANAMA EXPOSITION.

New Orleans and San Francisco
are both planning to have big exposi-
tions in 1915 to celebrate the COM
pletion and opening of the Panama
canal. New Orleans was the first in
the field with the proposal, for year
ago the papers of the Crescent City
began to discuss the measure, but
Frisco has not let grass grow under
her feet. The San Francisco coat
lapel button, the Panama Exposition
in 1915, is already in evidence, and
has found it's way eastward.
There might be two expositions, fol
that matter, of equal interest-one a.
New Orleans for the Atlantic ant
Gulf coast, and one at Frisco for the
great Pacific Slope and all of the
country west of the Rockies. There
might even be one for Georgia, a
Savannah Now, if Savannah wants
a Panama Canal Exposition and will
take hold of it we are here to give
what help we can.
What say you, Savannah?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-12
THE GOING OF A FRIEND.

The News today prints many
tributes by the press to the memory
of James M. Griggs, Dawson's late
distinguished and beloved citizen and
the representative of the Second dis
trict in congress, and little is left
that can be said.
1t is not of his rise to power and
! influence and the high positions of
trust and honor to which he attained
that The News would speak. 1t is not
because of these things that we pause
to lay flower, figuratively speaking,
on his grave-not because OF them
that we will miss him. In an associa-
ton with him of twenty-five years a
close and intimate friendship existed,
and we feel his death as personal
loss.
For quarter of a century Jim
Griggs, as his friends knew him,
had dwelt here, coming hither in the
strength and flush of young man
hood. And all of these years he ex-
emplified the sterling virtues of true
manhood, of devotion to duty-true
as man, a citizen, a public official,
friend. Brave, yet cool and saga
cious; stern and unyielding when
duty demanded, yet with a heart as
tender as a woman's. Of absolute
personal integrity his word was his
bond, and he gave to every duty
loyalty and ability that made him
distinctly useful His life was an OBJ
ject lesson full of value, and he
leaves to his family the heritage of
an unsullied name.
In this community and section,
which were blessed by his work and
services, and wherever he was known
his name will be held in honor and
his memory cherished as true and
golden-hearted man of congenial and
interesting personality in whose
hand-clasp there was a generous
warmth, and as a staunch friend in
whom the utmost confidence could
be placed.
Truly he was a remarkable man,
and We shall not soon see his like
again.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-12

The vacancy in the congressional
seat of the Second district has
brought forth an unprecedent crop
of favorite sons. Almost every town,
hamlet and cross roads, it seems, has
a favorite son or embryo statesman
some of them from three to a half
dozen-who has his lightning rod up.
We are all kindly and patient peo-
pie, and will endure it with equanim-
ity. Besides, this is the opportunity
for favorite sons to get in the lime
light of being mentioned" and it
doesn't do any harm.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-12
Only Three in Jail,

There have not been but three
prisoners in Jail for several days.
With one exception it is the smallest
number that has been behind the
bars of the county bastile in nearly
twenty years. Two of the present
inmates were convicted at the recent
term of the superior court, and are
awaiting the result of motions for
new trials-Andrew Gay, who is I'M
der a sentence of ten years for kill
ing w. r. Johnson, and Robert
Huckaby, who is under sentence of
one year for selling whiskey.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-12

On account of the extreme rigor
of the winter Governor Brown, who
is ever thoughtful of the best inter-
ests of all classes of the people, will
pay the pensions to Georgia's con-
federate veterans and widows this
year month before they are due.
Saturday he addressed a letter to
Pension Commissioner Lindsey mott
flying him of his intentions to pay
the pensions during this week instead
of waiting until next month, as has
always been done heretofore.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-12

There has been much speculation
since a vacancy has come about in
that Office as to whether Hon. S. A.
Roddenbery will be candidate for
congress. The Thomasville Press. his
home paper, says; Since the last
campaign the j dye has expressed a
preference to the writer on several
occasions to steer clear of entang-
ling himself in any campaign for
Office. He is a very busy
man. He stated that his personal in
terests demanded that he steer clear
of office-seeking. The Press ex-
presses the hope and belief, however
that Mr.. Roddenbery can be pre-
vailed upon to enter the race.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-12
MIR. r.. L. JENNINGS DEAD.
Highly Esteemed Young Man Yields
to Grim Reaper's Harvest.

TO GRIM ReapeFS harvest.
Mr.. Robert L. Jennings died Mon
day night at the home of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. M. E. Jennings, three
miles northeast of Dawson, after an
illness covering many months, and
while the end was not unexpected it
cast a gloom of sadness over a large
circle of relatives and friends. A
long and hard fight was made to
save the young mans life, but medi-
cal skill could not stay the ravages
of tuberculosis. The interment will
occur this wednesday, morning at
1890 o'clock at Chickasawhatchee
church.
Mr.. Jennings was 26 years old.
His was a character of exemplary
habits and friendly disposition, and
his demise is the occasion of much
sorrow among a large circle of ac-
quaintances.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-12

That Judge Griggs had the respect
and love of all classes and races of
people is shown by the tribute to him
The News prints today from B. J.
Davis, the well-known Dawson negro
who is editor of Atlanta Independ-
ent 1t is one of the best that has
been written of the lamented con-
gresham as man and official.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-12

Two weeks of the New Year almost
gone. The days, weeks and years
slip away almost like water in a
running stream. Times great clock
never loses a moment Relentlessly
surely the moments pass, and our
eager hands are not able to detain
them. We cannot keep back the
flying years, but we can and should
keep the blessings they bring. Hold
fast to the lessons they have taught
Keep the memory of their joys En-
rich every day of life with the gar
nered wealth of the days behind
The years pass, but they leave theil
treasures with us if our hands and
heart are open to receive them.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-12
The Lavely Stand Down.

The little stand at the corner OF
the Baldwin block that has been oc-
cupied for a number of years by
Lavely's Candy Kitchen was torn
down Monday, and the sidewalk will
be paved from Main street to Bald
wins gin. The removal of it is a
big improvement.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-12
ANNOUNCEMENTS

To the Voters of Terrell County:
l am candidate for Tax Receiver,
subject to the action of the demo-
cratic primary. | earnestly solicit
your support, and promise a faithful
and efficient discharge of the duties
OF the office if / am entrusted with
it. Respectfully, J. L. JENNINGS.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-12
CITY Court Next Monday.

Judge Edwards will open city court
next Monday morning at the usual
hour-S:30 o'clock 1t will be the
regular January quarterly term, and
all cases on the docket may be called
for trial The court will, perhaps.
not be in session longer than one day.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-12
No Now SmaIInox Cases

City Physician Gardner informs
The News that no new cases of small
pox have been reported to him in a
week, and the number of patients has
not increased from the six that were
noted in the last issue Of The News.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-12

Saturday it was announced on the
New Orleans Cotton Exchange that
Frank B. Hayne, for a decade one
of the biggest factors in the cotton
futures market, left for New York
with w. P. Brown, the bull leader
1t is understood a campaign for
twenty cents cotton will be waged in
New Orleans, New York and Liver
pool Twenty cents cotton, if it
comes, will be all right, but if ii
comes it will be too late to do the
farmer, who toiled and made it, any
good Only the gamblers and specu-
lators will be benefited.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-12
MIR. MERGERS CANDIDACY.

In The News today Hon. John r.
Mercer of Dawson makes a formal
announcement of his candidacy for
congress. He bases his claim on the
grounds that the business and farm
ing interests of the district, with
which he has been identified all his
life, are entitled to the next repre-
sentative in the national legislative
hall.
AS banker and an extensive farm
er for many years Mr.. Mercer has
led an active and industrious life, and
has a wide reputation as an enter
prising and progressive man. He has
contributed largely to the growth and
development of this section, especial
" in his home town and county, and
if the people call him to their service
he will devote the same energy in
promoting their welfare and guard
ing their interests that has charac-
terized his private life.
He has many friends in Terrell
county who will give him loyal sup
port, and his extensive acquaintance
and well-known reputation through
out the district will insure for him
the kindly consideration of many of
the electorate in all of the counties.
Mr.. Mercer is confident that he will
be the next congressman, and his
friends are going to do what they can
to make it so.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-12

always wondered when the common
herd would ever know that either
Cook or Peary had done all that was
claimed for them by their friends,
and now that the world has branded
Cook an imposter We shall doubt the
claims of Peary until he submits
them to the same authority that
passed upon the claims of Cook. In
fact, we would like to be shown in
some way that anybody has ever dis
covered the north pole.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-12

There is a strong probability that
Hon. H. M. Mcintosh, editor of the
Albany Herald, will enter the race
for the unexpired term of the late
Congressman Griggs, and if he does
he will be a formidable candidate.
Besides his wide popularity and rec
ognized ability and qualifications for
the high Office of representative in
the national congress it is we'll
known that Mr.. Mcintosh was a close
and loyal friend of Judge Griggs,
and the friends of the lamented con-
gresham will rally to his support
in large numbers. Congressman Nc
Intosh would sound all right, and be
all right. Other than a home man
The News knows of no one we had
rather see elected.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-12
Money to Loan,

At reasonable interest on improved
farm lands or on city property in
Dawson. Principal and interest pay
able either annually or monthly.
Build you a home and pay for it like
rent you pay. See me if interested.
JAS. B. HOYL, Attorney at Law.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-12

We wish to extend to our friends
and relatives our heartfelt thanks for
their kindness during the illness and
death of our dear husband and ia
Their. May Gods richest blessings be
forever with them is our prayers.
MRS. COPELAND AND CHILDREN.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-12
What say you, Savannah?

shipment of eggs from China
was received in New York the other
day. Are our noble American hens
to be subjected to the competition Of
this yellow peril? Indignantly asks
the Savannah News.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-12

Georgians everywhere regret to
learn that there is no improvement
in the condition of Hon. A. S. Clay,
the able, popular and genial junior
United States senator, who is now
quite i'll in an Atlanta sanitarium.
The following statement issued Fri
day by the physician in charge brings
sorrow to everyone: The senator
is suffering from acute. stomach
trouble, and is being absolutely Sc
Guided from his relatives, friends and
from the world. He is not permitted
to receive mail, to write letters or
even to read the papers. He is rest
ing very comfortably this evening,
and says today that he hopes to be
back in Washington on February
LIST" 1t is the wish of thousands OF
friends that his health may be speed
lily and completely restored.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-12

If Commander Peary really
reached the north pole why should
he object to any body of scientists
passing upon his claims? We have
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-12
Handed The News a lemon.

Mr.. l.. K. Melton handed The News
"a monster lemon Monday that grew
IN tree in his mothers flower gar
den.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-12
Save Your Tickets.

Unless party holding ticket No
1874 calls for suite of furniture by
January 14th another ticket will be
drawn. r. S. & G. b. MARTIN.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-12
Lost Mule

Blue-brown colored mare mule left
my lot late Sunday evening; about
four years old, weighs about 1,10O
pounds and one hoof is split. Suit
able reward will be paid for her re-
covery. G. c. BRIM, Sasser, Ga.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-12
Last Gin Day.

Next Saturday is the last day we
will gin this season. Plant will then
be shut down until next fall.
A. j. BALDWIN & co
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-12

have resisted all treatment, Catarrh, Ekin
Diseases. Eczema, Chronic Female
Complaints, Mercurisl Poison, letter.
ecaldhead, etc., etc. {
P. P. P. Is powerful tonic and an
excellent ,appitizer, building up the
system rapidly. II you are weak and
feeble, and feel badly try P. P. p, and
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-05
BEARS CONTROL
STOCK MARKET
SPECULATIVE SENTIMENT RE-
MAINS UNSETTLED
UNCOVERED SHORTS BOUND TO
SEND PRICES UPWARD
Proposed Merger In Copper Interests
Makes This Group Vulnerable to
Attaek-ciosing of Quota
tlons Shows Strength
Associated Pressl

NEW YORK, Feb. 4-Speculative
sentiment remained much unsettled to-
day as an after-effect of the violent
declines effected in yesterdays market.
There was no resumption of the heavy
liquidation which broke the market yes
terday, and this left the way open to
some recovery. The bear interests, left
uncovered after such a spasm as oc-
Cured this week, insures potential de-
mands for stocks sufficient to carry
prices away from the low level.
The violence of these movements
proved disconcerting to all but the most
highly speculative element in the mar
ket, and the recovery eliminated some
substantial buying which was per-
ceived at the lower prices. The bears
rallied their forces when any signs of
that sort appeared and made fresh at
tacl1s. Those attacks were most ef-
fective in the copper group, and es-
pecially American Smelling.
The position of the proposed merger,
as well as the recent statement of an
nual earnings of the company, were
assigned as reasons for its vulnerable
1ty. The tone of speculative sentiment
was kept shifting throughout the day.
The preliminary estimates of the
weeks currency movement pointed to
another notable addition to the surplus
reserves of the banks. This had its
influence in checking the liquidation
by the prospect that the banks would
be experiencing difficulty before long in
finding employment for their surplus
funds.
One of the days upward movements
was in progress at the closing, which
was strong, with net gains for most
stocks.
Bonds were irregular. Total sales,
par value, S5,401,000. United States
bonds were unchanged on call.