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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-05
A FREAK NATIONAL LAW.

Congress, it seems, is in fair way
10 compete with some of the state
legislatures in freak laws.
Under the new section of the penal
code of the United States, which be-
came effective January list, it will
hereafter be a serious offense to is
sue a check for a less amount than
$500. The language of the provis-
ion forbids the making, issuance, cir
culation or paying out of any note,
check, memorandum, token or other
obligation for less than dollar.
Business firms who have been in
terviewed as to the effect of the new
enactment say it will mean the sub
stitution of postage stamps, subsid-
iary coins and postofice money or
ders in lieu of the bank checks for
payment of accounts representing
fractions of a dollar. The number
of bank checks drawn in payment of
balances of less than a dollar is very
few. Outside Of the mall order
houses the number of such checks
received in the course of business is
comparatively Insignificant.
Treasury officers are at a loss to
account for the legislation. 1t does
not appear to have been discussed
in either house of congress. The
consideration of the report of the
committee to codify the penal laws
was attended with very little inter
est in congress. Bankers who have
been interviewed on the legislation
we're as much surprised as the treas
ury officers, and at as great a loss
to account for it.
Dle most rational explanation OF
the action appears to be that it was
designed to stimulate the sale Of
hostage stamps and postal money or
ders.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-05
BRONWOOD BRIEFS.
What the People Are Doing and
Where They Are Going.

Miss Marieleu Hargrove, who has
been teaching in the Conner high
school, is spending the holidays at
home. Miss Hargrove has resigned
her position in Conner, and will be
at home for several months.
Misses Annie Collins, Freddie Bry-
an and Henrie Kersey are at home
from the Georgia Normal and Indus
trial College for the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Capel enter
tanned the younger set very delight
fully on Friday night in honor of the
visiting girls and boys
Miss Lola Murray entertained a
number of friends very delightfully."-
Saturday night in honor of her guest,
Miss Aida Patton.
Misses Louise Pugh, Ruth Hood
and Mae Graham have returned to
resume their duties in the Bronwood
high school
Prof. and Mrs. H. H. Hargrove
spent the holidays with their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. j. Hargrove.
Miss Hunter Berry, who has been
teaching in Sumter county, is at
home for the holidays.
Mr. Julian Morgan has returned to
Atlanta after visit to his mother,
Mrs. ]. G. Simpson.
Miss Anna Belle Simpson spent
several days this week with Mr.. and
Mrs. j. c. Simpson.
Miss Grace Collins has returned
from visit to relatives and friends
in Americas.
Miss Annie Lou Griffin of Macon
is the guest of the Misses Avera for
a few days.
Miss Aida Patton of Macon is
spending the holidays with the Misses
Murray.
Mr.. E. T. Thurmond of Atlanta is
the guest of his sister, Mrs. ]. c..
Simpson.
Miss Melton of Graves has re-
turned after visit to the Misses
Berry.
Miss Alice Claire Ellerbee visited
relatives and friends in Dawson last
week
Miss Lois Durham of Dawson Wis
tied Miss Alice Claire Ellerbee last
week
Miss Nodine Wall visited Miss
Anna Belle simpson IN Snellman last
week
Misses Lola Murray and Aida Pat
ton visited in Fort Valley last week.
Mr.. Raymond E. Stapleton is at
home from Mercer for the holidays.
Miss Theo Williamson spent the
holidays in Ellaville and Americas.
Mr.. Walter Murray of Fort Valley
spent several days last week at home.
Prof. M. w. Smith, who spent the
holidays in Miner, has returned.
Mr.. Earl Terry has returned to
his home in Buena Vista.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Wall visited
relatives here this week.
Miss Katie Collins returned to
Graves Sunday.
Mr.. Will Gunnels is at home from
Emory college.
Mr.. Fred Stewart is visiting in Ell
laville.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-05
THE NEW YEAR.

The New Year is begun under ia
vorable conditions.
The one just closed has been most
kind to the people. The crops placed
more money in the pockets of the
farmers than 1908 did, and turning
to the city and town the manufact-
urer and industrial enterprise have
much for which to be grateful to the
twelve months just expired. 1t has
witnessed the transition from highly
unsatisfactory to remunerative re-
turns. The year 1908 was black
eye for all kinds of business; the one
Just closed made amends, and more.
Seeing what has been achieved by
1909 we have good reasons for be-
lieving that it's successor will show
as distinct an advance over it as it
had over 1908.
1t is nice to have plenty! It's pos
session makes one look out into the
world with a face beaming with hap
piness. That is the condition of I'm
Gle Sam and his boys, who perceive
in 1910 the most profitable year yet
vouchsafed to us as a people.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-05
Sheriffs Sale.

Georgia, Terrell County.-WiIl be
sold on the first Tuesday in February
next, at public outcry at the court
house, in said county, within the
legal hours Of sale, to the highest
bidder for cash, certain property of
which the following is a full and
complete description: One small,
dark brown horse about ten years
old, one open buggy, black body and
red running gear, High Point make.
Said property levied on as the prop
erty of Walter Nelson to satisfy an
execution issued from the City Court
of Dawson of said county in favor
of Martin Bros. Said property in
possession of Walter Nelson. This
January 3, 1910.
NJ. G.. HILL, Sheriff.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-05
HEROD HAPPENINGS.

The Yuletide was a gala time here
with all irrespective of age. Large
dinner parties were given by Judge
and Mrs. English, Judge and Mrs.
/ Hanna, Mr.. ]. H. Kelley, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. M. McLendon, Mrs. j. J. Nc
Lain, Mr. and Mrs. Ned McLendon,
MI and Mrs. Miles Blackshear and
others. Miss Florine Cocker, Miss
Helen Melton and Mrs. j. ]. McLain
entertained their Sabbath school
classes at evening parties, besides the
young set had several informal but
delightful parties.
Mr.. G. M. Harris waterworks
froze last week, and very much dam
age was the result. We are minus
water and electric lights until they
are repaired. Mr. Harris was on
the road at the time.
Misses Villa Ruth Kelley, Bethia
English, Julia McLendon, Agnes and
Lumie Brim, and Messrs. Hugh Nc
Tendon, Jack, Charlie and Hugh
Melton will leave for their schools
this week.
The Rose Killian vaudeville show
gave a highly creditable exhibition
here Saturday evening. 1t was well
patronized by our people, all of whom
were pleased with it.
The many friends of Miss Florine
Cocker regret to know that she has
been on the sick list for over a week
with grip We hope she will soon be
we'll again.
Mr.. Holder is on the clerical force
at Mr. J E. Brim's large emporium
of general business in the mercantile
line We welcome him to our little
city.
Rev. and Mrs. D. S. Dennard and
Master James Dennard of Macon, who
! have been popular visitors here, left
for Weston Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Brim enter
tanned in their usual gracious man
ner on Sunday a number of out of
town relatives and friends.
Mrs. Ned McLendon and Misses
Bobbie Martin and Irene Copeland
made a pleasant visit to Brentwood
friends last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Brim of Cot
ton, with their two attractive little
children, visited relatives here last
and this week
Mrs. Ed Pinkston and Misses An
ME Laurie and Merle Pinkston of
PARROT were recent popular visit
ors here.
Mr.. Oscar Lash went to Columbus
last week. He is still suffering with
his eye, but it is very much better.
/ Messrs. Charlie Kaufman and
Charlie Cannon of Yeomans were
among the visiting beaux last week.
Miss Maywill Castellow of George
town was the charming guest of Miss
lLucile Hass the first of this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cooke of Daw-
son were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
H. Brim the first of this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roberts of Albany
spent part of the holidays with Mr.
and Mrs. w. F. Horsley
Mr.. and Mrs. Lucius Hill of Daw-
son were pleasant Sunday afternoon
visitors here this week.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-05

The News has seen and compli-
mented many special editions, but if
one that surpassed-even equaled-
the Atlanta Georgian's Half Million
City, edition of one hundred and
four pages has ever come under our
observation we have no recollection
of it. 1t not only speaks volumes for
those who make the Georgian a
splendid newspaper every day, but it
was a credit to the city of Atlanta,
the state of Georgia and the newspa-
per profession at large.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-05

A happy New Year to Congressman
Jim Griggs. If he serves his district
as honorably, faithfully and capably
this year as he has in past years (and
we are sure he wild more than ever
will he merit and have the confidence
and esteem of his constituents. By
his worthiness he has made his pres
tige national in character, and that
gives pride to his people.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-05

Congressman Rowland, a republi-
can who lives in Cleveland Ohio,
introduced a resolution calling for
an investigation of the causes of the
high cost of living. 1t was qprompt-
ly sent by Speaker Cannon to the
committee on rules, where it will
sleep the sleep that knows no wax
ing. The committee on rules con-
sists of Champ Clark and four Can
nOnites.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-05

The only state politics The News
is looking for this year is the cleo
ton of members of the legislature,
with the near beer traffic as an issue
and a bitter fight as the result. 1t
is understood that the Anti-Saloon
League and the w. G. T. U. are go
ing to make an organized effort
throughout the state to elect men
to the general assembly who will
suppress the traffic in the suds.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-05

If you want to vote at the prima-
ry next summer, and it promises to
be an interesting one, you must reg
lister by the first of April. The regis
tration books are open at the. tax
collectors office, and you can regis
ter no where else. You must also
register in person-for as the Tiff
ton Gazette says, that is one job not
even your wife can do for you.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-05
LITTLE MONEY AND MORE BILLS.

On January LIST there was approx
imatery $425,0O0 in the state treas
ury but the actual condition shows a
deficit of 100000. There had to
no taken out at once Con January
1st) $25O,OOO to pay 1909 interest
on bonds and to take up 100000 of
bonds which then matured, leaving
stS3, eco, about $4,000 of which be-
longs to the new sinking fund and
cannot be touched for ordinary liza
bilities. The state is due the teach
srs, a balance of $554,00O, which
wfrh other liabilities that had ac-
crued up to January list, makes al
amount of 100000 of unpaid debts
and shows. an actual cash deficit Of
something like 100000.
Of course there is some more tai
money to come in and much more tc
be, paid out, and the real deficit viii
NOT begin to manifest itself unit
along in the summer, when the
states finances will be exhausted
That is the time when the real con
dition of the finances will become
most glaringly apparent.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-05
Will Leave For Union CITY.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Moreland will
leave today for Union City, Ga,
where they will make their future
home. They will carry with them
the best wishes of their many Daw-
son friends, who regret to lose them
as citizens.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-05
Card of Thanks.

We wish to extend our heartfelt
thanks and appreciation to those
who were so kind and sympathetic to
US during our recent bereavement.
May each and every one of you be
richly rewarded is our prayer.
ALBERT BRIDGES AND CHILDREN
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-05

To our esteemed contemporaries,
one and all, may this New Year bring
you fullest realization of your best
aspirations for success and useful
ness. May adversely and sorrow stay
far from you.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-05

Commissioner of Agriculture Hud-
son has made it known that he has
given up the idea of opposing Con-
gresham Hughes over in the Third
district, and will stand for re-elec-
ton to his present office Farmer
Tom" doubtless remembers and has
acted upon the old saw that a bird
in hand" etc.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-05

Itch! Itch! Itch! Scratch Scratch,
Scratch! The more you scratch the
worse the itch. Try Doans Oint-
ment. 1t cures piles, eczema, any
skin itching. All druggists sell it
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-05

A happy New Year to the Mayor
and Council of Dawson. Keep a cool
head and a firm hand, but try to
push the old town forward in the
path of progress and prosperity and
the people will stand by you.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-05

rhe newspapers are already talk
INK about the big amount of work
the legislature will have to do when
it meets next summer. Oh, forget
Il. Sufficient unto the day." etc.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-05

To all the readers and business
patrons of The News the most cor
dial wishes are extended for health,
happiness and prosperity in nineteen
ten
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-05

A happy New Year to Governor
Joe Brown, and here's hoping for an
other year of peace and prosperity in
Georgia.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-05

Happy New Year and prosperity
to the Dawson banks. Lord only
knows how we'd all get along with
out you. May you always have mon
ey to lend.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-05

A happy New Year to all of the
officials of Terrell county. We do
not know of a county anywhere that
has better cause to be proud of its
public servants.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-05

''This paper is not booming any
one for office, so send the money with
your contributions, says the Darien
Gazette. The same here.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-05
Spring Seed Oats for Sale.
I have a quantity of spring seed
oats for sale. j. H. OXFORD.
Cabbage Plants.

will receive a lot of choice cab
bage plants about Jan. 18th. Get
them when they come. ]. M. RAUCH.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-05
Notice to the Public,

l have sold the Dawson Boiling
Works to Mr.. E. E. Worsham, and
severed my connection with the
same. 1 thank the public for the
patronage accorded me, and request
continuance of the same for my
successor. This January 1, 1910.
T. o. WHITCHARD
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-05

Embroidery sale at McLain Bros
this week.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-01-05
To the Public.

We have sold our stock of mer-
chandise to Messrs. D. F. English and
j. L. McClung, who will continue the
business at the same stand. We
thank the people for their liberal pat
ronage, and bespeak a continuance
of the same for our successors. This
January l, 1910.
c. G. LEWIS & BRO.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-10-10
IN SOLEMN SILENCE
SAD BURIAL
IS HELD
VICTIMS OF Los ANGELES Ex-
PLoSloN LAID AT REST IN
PRESENCE OF THOUSANDS.

Los Angeles, Oct. 9.-Scventeen OF
the 20 or more men who lost their
lives in the explosion which wrecked
the Times newspaper plant, eight days
ago, were laid mt rest today I'm graves
side by side in Hollywood cemetery
one funeral service WAS held for all
In Temple auditorium, which was
packed by $500 men and women. while
n greater crowd, unable 10 enter. stood
outside in solemn silence.
The ceremonies followed sermons In
nearly all Of the pulpts of the churches
of the city denouncing the outrage
The thcater curtain rose amid solemn
silence, disclosing Il semi circle of IA
caskets, which contained the shattered
remains of the IL victims.
No names were engraved upon the
gray coffins, as had been planned, fol
none ever had been identified beyond
doubt
The memories Of all will be perpetu-
ated upon the marble shaft of a monu
ment which viii mark their common
resting place. Rev. DR.. Robert ]. Bur.
dette, pastor emeritus of Temple Bap-
tist church, conducted the services. as
sisted by two other clergymen. A
chorus Of so men rendered seyera
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-10-10
FOUR TOWNS DESTROYED BY
FOREST FIRE AND DEATH
LIST MAY BE GREATER.
CONDITIONS like OURS
Fires Suddenly Famed by Hurricane
Sweep RelcnucssIy Through Timber
and Towns, Destroying Life and
Property With incredible Swiftncss
and Completeness.

Rainy River. Ont, oct. n The
known dead in the forest fires are
Six unidentified residents of Pitt,
MINI.
Unidentified woman ana boy.
homesteaders near Pitt.
Seven unidentified settlers, on
track west Of Pitt
Two entire families, one Of eight
members and one Of seven, lived
10 miles east OF Pitt, recently ar
rived from Grafton.
JOHN TUELIY and five mem
bers Of his family recently from
Fullerton. Neb.. burned to death
west Of Spooner
Katherine Jasper, servant of Al
bert Berg of Spooner
Four land spectators from Dav-
export, Iowa, recent arrivals Mt
Beaudette. caught by flames while
out s5r homesteads on south side
of Beaudette river.
JOHN SIMMONS OF Red oak.
Iowa. timber ranger, caught by
flames on railroad track while try
ing to escape to Rainy River
MATSON BERG and five mem
bers Of his family burned to death
on outskirts of Spooner when house
was destroyed. They attempted to
weather the sea OF flames in big
stone cellar and were suffocated.
JOHN ROLIN and family of
eight, from Pitt
SEVERT HAGEN, GEORGE
WEAVER, CHARLES BAKER and
PATRICK O'MARA of Arlington,
MINI.
The list of missing includes some
1000 residents Of Beaudette, Spoon
er and Pitt, some of whom are dead,
but the most of them are safe in
Rainy River and the adjacent towns
on the Canadian side of the line.
Many homesteaders and farmers
are in the brush for IA distance of
100 miles east and 90 miles south.
OF these nothing can be learned for
some time. as searching parties
dare not penetrate the smoking for
ests.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-10-10
Women Collapse.

Down In front of the stage, facing
the semi circle Of caskets, were seateG
the members Of the families bereayed
by the work of the dynamiters Flank
ing them were white capped nurses
from nearby hospital. who We're
called to render any assistance To
those for whom the strain might prove
too great And they had work to do.
Before the service was over t@o women
had collapsed One of them, Mrs,
John Howard, wife Of one of the slain
linotype operators was carried out
shriekng piercingly, The nurses went
also to the cemetery where their min
lstrntions were again in need by other
women,
In his funeral address. DIR. Burdette
enlogized the victims of the explosion
as heroic martyrs to duty, who had
gone on working faithfully, in spite Of
frequent threats that they would be
killed in the manner in which they
finally did meet death. He voiced a
Justification of tho position General
Otis and his newspaper have taken
regarding the motives that prompted
the destruction of the plant and
It's men.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-10-10
AGED FATHER TRIES
To RESCUE
HIS SON
POLISH WOMAN ATTEMPTS SUI
eide BECAUSE HUSBAND IS
ENTOMBED IN MINE.

Starkvillc. Colo. Oct. a.-Frank
Greet, 10 years OF age, who Il among
the missing. was employed as IA motor
driver. His duty was TO operate the
motor which drew trains Of coal cars
out of the haulage way. When his
aged father, Frank Greet, ST. learned
of the explosion. he hastened to the
mine mile and half from his home
and, needless of danger, started to
enter the stope to search for his son.
He was stopped by guard who ex
In and out alive.
Let me CO." he cried as tears ran
down his wrinkled face. Il know
where my son Is and ! will bring him
out. He Is not far in the mine and
must be alive. Please let me GO"
He was led away weeping.
a Polish woman, whose husband Is
among the missing, called at the home
Of Superintendent Wilson and walled
her loss in broken English to the
wife of the superintendent.
My man Is gone! | kill myself"
she screamed, and drew revolver
from the folds of her dress. II will
first kill my children, though" she
added as a second thought Mrs. Will
son detained her and she explained that
she had eight children. most of them
young and that she had no food In the
house. Mrs. Wilson prepared a
basket of food and sent the woman
to her home in care of a friend.
One woman reported that II her
missing son Is dead he Is the fourth
member Of her family To NEE. death
in this way, two husbands and q SON
ln-law having been killed in mine ac-
cidents. His Willingness to work for
friend who wanted to attend dance
has probably cost the life Of Tom Up
pcrdinc, who Is also in the list Of miss
ing In the Starkville disaster. Upper
dine was a day worker, but went on
duty last night to permit a friend Il
half night away. The friend agreed
to return at midnight, but before this
the terrible calamity had visited the
mine and included young upperdine
among its probable victims
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-10-10
PLACER MINERS DIE
WHEN DRIFT
CAVES
WELL.kNOWN LEWIS AND CLARK
COUNTY MEN LOSE LIVES
NEAR PARK CITY.

Helena. oct. 9.-tSpeclaD The man
glcd bodies Of H. W, Seymour and
Chris Matiison. prospectors, were
found today beneath tons Of earth IN
Il bedrock tunnel The Two men had
been driving on placer claim near
Park City, five miles south of Helena
1t III believed the cavc-in occurred Fri
day. as the men have not been Sec.
since that morning. Seymour was
formerly IA printer and worked at the
case on Helena daiies, Fifteen years
ago, however, he went to mining lie
was G5 years old and IL survived BY
his mother. several sisters and broth
ers, who live in New York state. Mat.
tson was one of the founders Of Park
City 40 years ago and has lived there
ever since lie was 70 years old
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-10-10

Warroad. MINI, oct. 9.-Beandette,
Spooner, Pitt and GraeetoWn, Mimi,
were wiped off the map by forest
fire at o'clock this morning. The
bodies of rs settlers have been To-
Gated and II Is thought the death rate
among settlers will be upward Of 300.
Wagon loads of human bodies are
being brought into the railway station
at Beaudette 1t Is reported that many
settlers. crazed with grief at the loss
Of families and property. are roaming
the woods and searching parties are
(Contin,led on Page NineD
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-10-10
FIFTY-ONE MINERS
ENTRAPPED BY GAS
CHEYENNE WANTS
BIG RACE

Cheyenne. Wyo., Oct "a prop
osition to have the Grand Prize
motor race, which was called off In
New York, transferred To Cheyenne
liz made In a letter sent w. Is. Van
derbilt by the Cheyenne Motor club.
The club offers the use of four
mile circular track, In view of 4
large grandstand. and promises
that It will be policed by United
States troops, Barney Oldfield made
hale mile in II seconds and a
mile in Sc seconds on this track.
The best average time In the 200
mile race Of August %, last, was
81 40 miles.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-10-10
BUSY SUNDAY
FOR TEDDY

corinth, Miss, Oct. Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt. IN TIM way
from Atlanta tn Hot springs, Ark,
today made more speeches than on
any other day Of his present trip
or of his recent western trip. The
train made 90 stops and the colonel
went to the rear platform and
spoke 4 few sentences at each af
them 10 the crowd. Colonel Roose
yelt's throat, Which has not heen In
good shape since the Saratoga con-
vention, stood the strain Well. and
he is inclined to believe now that
talking agrees with 1t.