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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-12-13
FIVE TRIED FOR MURDER
ONE CONVICTED OF LESSER OF
TENSE AND FOUR ACQUITTED.

Penitentiary Gets Three Additions
Two Convictions for ''Tigering."
Near Beer Cases MOL Pressed.
Terrell superior court adjourned
Saturday afternoon after two weeks
of steady work, during which large
amount of business of one sort and
another was disposed of.
! Five murder trials occurred the
second week, and all of the defend
ants except one were given their lib
erty.
Mercer Gay, who was on trial
when the last issue of The News
went to press on the charge of hav-
ing killed Inez Mitchell, a white
woman, was acquitted, as was P. T.
Smith, who, with his son, Jim Smith,
was indicted by the grand jury for
killing John Butler, a negro, near
Bronwood recently. The case against
young Smith was continued, and he
is under a $4,000 bond. Frank Adj
ans, negro, was acquitted by the
jury of the charge of numbering an
other negro named Glover, and a
like verdict was rendered in the
case of Zeke Salter, who killed his
father, Reuben Salter. lunch Jones.
an 18-year-old negro who killed his
stepfather in Dawson, was found
guilty of voluntary manslaughter
and sentenced to II years in the pen
itentiary.
Abe Walton was given a sentence
OF three years for larceny after trust
and Charley Douglass received two
years for assault with intent to MUIR
der.
General Laing was sentenced to
ten months in the changing or a
fine of 5000 for selling whiskey, and
for the same offense George Tillman
was given ten months or a fine of
$3.50. Laing has made a motion for
a new trial, and Tillman has paid
his fine.
The cases against the near beer
dealers, whose places were raided
last summer and who were after
wards indicted by the grand Jury for
violation of the prohibition law, it
being charged that the beer they
sold contained sufficient alcohol to
produce intoxication, we're mol pross-
ed and the prosecutions abandoned.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-12-13
quality Is Your First Impression When
You Enter; Quality Is Your Last Impress
sion When You Haze Worn the Article

Inc more you do business with
ADAMS Jewelry Store the more you
are impressed that quality is the
password in all their dealings.
When you enter their place of
business you feel that it is a place
where nothing but goods Of quality
should be handled. Quality sticks
out in everything, and you feel that
II 1t goes out of such a place it
must bear the stamp of quality. You
are right in this feeling, for the por-
tails are guarded and nothing but
qualty allowed to enter the stock.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-12-13
Now Residents.

Mr.. w. E. Drew and family of
Cairo have moved to Dawson, and
will occupy the HoyI residence on
Fourth avenue. Mr.. Drew will be
associated with Mr. H. H. Thelkeld
in the mercantile business. Mr.. Dem
mis- Bridges, the well known and pop
ular representative of the Watkins
Medical Co. in Terrell county, has
moved his family to the city. They
are occupying a residence on Sixth
avenue
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-12-13
CitY ELECTION Todar

The annual municipal election will
occur today, and Messrs. B. NJ. Da-
wilson, M. H. Harper and ]. P. Per
ry, who We're nominated in the pri-
mary some weeks ago, will be elected
to the aldermanic board for the en-
suing two years. On January 1st
they will succeed Aldermen w. r.
Baldwin, F. NJ. Jennings and w. A.
Davidson.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-12-13
Have Moved to Florida.

The friends in Dawson and Terrell
county of Mr.. John T. McLendon and
family will read with interest the
following from the last issue of the
Leesburg Journal Capt. j. T. Nc
Lendon and family left for Barlow,
Fla, Wednesday, where Capt. Nc
Lendon will engage in phosphate
mining. They have host of friends
here who regret their leaving. The
Journal commends them in their new
home"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-12-13

Every possible precaution is taken
to know that each article is Just
what it is represented to be. Quail
lty should be your first considera-
ton in your Christmas purchases,
as quality is the first thing which
enters the mind of the recipient. Be
1t small or be it large let the quality
be good.
The quality will be good if you
get it here at the last minute. but
you will be better satisfied in selec-
ton If you come before things are
picked over. Why not do it now?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-12-13
COUNCIL LETS CARNIVAL IN
~o'oM WAS FINALLY SECURED
AND THE FILBUsTER ENDED.
hrause Carnival Co. win pitch IT,.
II Dawson Dec. Is For a Week
ohuer Auspices of Brass Rand

- 'se carnival Co. Win Pitch Tents
IL dawson Dec. Is For a Week
=, ohuer Auspices of Brass Band
ne deadlock in the city counci1
mas been broken, and as ro.,,1t -
hrause Carnival Co. will show bore
t the week beginning next Monaor
nv M 0th INST, under the ausnioor ~
~ terrell County Band, # beina
az tn VI sanitation to whom was vota5
'"G nj privilege of having a carnival
mere was opposition to Q" ~
carnival on the part of Soma o;+iuc one
ana members of the coIno ti'i1 eILs
tbat 60 'd enorts to get a quorum of
of Dooy 10 consider the application
fai1o5 pand and carnival comnanv
f eant the regular meeting on ' tbe
f fa1 tuesday night going by dafaIIf
~ Vnat reason, There were imnorts
az @nC cIty matters demanding aftn,9-
' rlon ana Mayor Bell called snooia1
meeting for Wednesday night Tbiot,
quorum attended, and before "A
JouInInent the carnival nuas+ion
came up and was disposed If A.
Iefmen Whitchard, Davidson ond
hamilton voted for the carnival ond
aldermen Martin and Raid u-iu
against it. Aldermen jennings was
absent. % was
During carnival week the naonla
VI lawson and vicinity will have he
pressure of witnessing for the first
u t!lue IN the South the big free exbihi-
tlon OF Miss Elma Mere. the cham
Plon lady high diver of the world
MISS Mere will dive every afternoon
at O'Clock, and every might o4
$50 During carnival week hand
concerts and many good attractions
await a, you. The Krause Greater
SHOWS, which will furnish the a+-
fractions for the Dawson bands hio
street fair and carnival, come hfghIy
recommended. The companv's busi-
ness agent, H. Freedman, states that
mere IS not an Objectionable feature
WIN the entir company. although
there are 200 people, twelve shows
ana large number of concessions
with 1t. The company will arrive in
itS own special train about midnight
sunday, the 18th, and will have it's
tents erected and open for business
Monday night, the 18th, and will re-
MAN IN Dawson the entire week.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-12-13
Hoe Broom Washincton.

Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Bell and two
little daughters, Misses Rosalie and
Christine, of Washington, D. c., are
visiting at the home of Mr.. r. E..
Bell. Mr.. Bell, who formerly was a
resident of Dawson, now holds an inn
portant position with the government
at Washington, and for the past six
months has been engaged in some
special work for his department in
several of the northern and western
states.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-12-13
Ends Winters Troubles.

To many winter is a season of
trouble. The frost-bitten toes and
fingers, chapped hands and lips, chill
blains, cold-sores, red and rough
skins prove this. But such troubles
fly before Bucklen's Arnica Salve. A
trial convinces. Greatest healer of
boils, burns, piles, cuts, sores, bruis-
es, eczema and sprains. Only Csc at
Dawson Drug Co.'S.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-12-13
The Farmers, Union

On account of the election the
monthly meeting of the Terrell coun-
ty Farmers Union, which was to
have been held last Thursday, was
postponed until Thursday of next
week, December 21st. Matters OF
Importance are to be considered and
President Ferguson earnestly re-
quests that all Union men be pres
emit
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-12-13
DANTES' INFERNO.

Great Story Will Be Presented at
Opera House Thursday Night.
A large crowd should witness the
presentation of Dantes' Inferno at
the opera house tomorrow night. De-
cember 18th.
A treasure, for 600 years known
to but few scholars, is now placed
IN indispensable beauty before all
mankind. 1t is presented by the film
maker just as conceived by the i'm
mortal poet, occupying more than 2
hours and telling in most artistic
and realistic manner the great story
OF Dante, like animated paintings or
living statuary. The pictures give
you in a. few hours all the pleasure
and knowledge it takes months to
acquire through books.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-12-13
How's ThisT

We offer one hundred collars reward for any
case OF catarrh that cannot be cured bv Halls
Catarrh Cure. f. J CHENEY 81 Co. Toledo, q
We the undersigned. have known f. ]. Cheney
Tor the last 10 years, and believe him perfectly
honorable In all business transactions and Anan.
clally able to carry out any obligations made bv
his firm. WALDING, KINNAN d MARVIN
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. Ohio
HANS Catarrh Cure is taken internally acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfa Of
the. system Testimonials sent free. Price rs
cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists
rake HAIRS Family Pills for consultation.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-12-13
Attendtng Committed Meeting.

Dr. ], G. Dean, one of the mem
bers from this district, is in Atlanta
today Tuesday, attending a meet
ing Of the state democratic execu-
tive committee called for the pur-
pose of consolidating the vote for
governor and announcing the result.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-12-13

Rev E. F. Morgan and wife are
expected to return to Dawson from
Hinesville today, where they went to
attend the funeral of Mrs. Tippens,
the mother of Mrs. Morgan. They
have the sympathy of their many
Dawson friends in their bereave-
ment.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-12-13
Iockets.

Of all the gifts for personal use
there is nothing better than locket.
We have the lockets that are appre-
ciated because they are artisitcally
made. Lockets for every use-for
the mans watch fob, for the young
lady's chain; lockets for the matron,
the wife or for the youngster. Give
a present that is a keepsake. Give
a locket. PEOPLES DRUG STORE.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-12-13
Did Santa Claus Visit Yon .

We would like to have the address
Of little Terrell county boy whom
Santa Claus did not visit last wear
If he will write to Santa in our care
we viii see that the letter is prop
erly delivered and attended to. Ad-
dress 2. 0. Box 100, Dawson, Ga.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-12-13
MULE FELL IN WE'LL.
Was Scared at HerOd by an AutOmo-
bile, and Ran Away.

Mr.. R. B. McLain lost a valuable
farm mule Saturday afternoon under
unusual circumstances. While stand
ing in the street at Herod hitched to
buggy it was frightened by pass
ing automobile and ran away. About
half mile from Herod the mule ran
into cotton field and fell into an
old we'll, where it soon died.
1t is not Known whose automobile
it was that scared the mule, as the
driver did not stop or slacken his
speed
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-12-13
Baptist Ladies win Entertain.

An enjoyable affair is being
planned for the ladies of the Baptist
church on Thursday of Christmas
week. 1t will be in the afternoon.
An interesting program is being ar
ranged, and the remainder of the
afternoon will be spent informally
Refreshments will be served.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-12-13
AMERICUs WON FROM DAWSON.
Game Was Very Rough aAd Ended
With a One-Sided Score.

The crack Dawson high school
team lost their first game to Amerl-
Gus this season by a score of so to
%, the game being played on the
Y. M. G. A. court in the latter city.
The first half of the game looked
as if the Dawson boys would add an
other scalp to their totem pole at
the end, the Americas team only
leading them five points.
The second half was rough and
tumble, no passing being tried by
the Dawson team, who tried to rush
their men.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-12-13
REMAINS BROUGHT FROM TEXAS
Mrs. Drama Christian (Nee Shearer)
Inferred Here Saturday.


Last Wednesday afternoon Mrs. J.
X. Mercer received a telegram from
Houston, Tex, requesting that ar
engagements be made for the burial
in Dawson Saturday afternoon of the
remains of Mrs. r. p Christian, who
was Miss Drama Shearer and some
years ago a resident of Dawson.
The remains arrived Saturday on
the / O'Clock train from Montgom-
cry and the interment occurred inn
medlately afterward in Cedar Hill
cemetery, Rev. J. L. Lawrence of
Americus and Rev. Norcroft of At
lanta, Episcopal ministers, perform
ing the last rites at the grave.
The remains were accomDanied
from Texas by the bereaved husband
and two friends, and besides these
relatives of the family were here
from Macon and Sandersville.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-12-13
THE
LATE
SHOPPER

Christmas time I always wait
- find / am too late.
, ,nsb around from store to store
buy the things I should before;
a fume and splutter, try to find
| e things that 1 have had in mind.
"a when at last a clerk behold
find, alas, that they are sold!
desperation then l buy
be very first that catch my eye.
rs done at last, but with regret
yiew the truck I had to get
nd VOW that when the year rolls
round
be the first upon the ground.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-12-13

You owe your family nice por-
trait of yourself. Let McCollum
make it before the Christmas rush.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-12-13
To Christmas BUYERS.

Big stock of apples, oranges, nuts,
grapes and candy for Christmas at
T. o. Whitchard & Co.'S. Send in
your orders early and get the best.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-12-13

For the next thirty days we are
offering a handsome calendar photo
OF yourself free with every dozen
pictures we make. McCollum's Stu
do.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-12-13
Fireworks.

7 o. Whitchard & Co. will have
a big line, as usual, this Christmas.
Every kind in stock.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-12-13

with each and every purchase of
one dollar you get free ticket for
the coming carnival at the Bee Hive
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-18
Boston Wool Market.

BOSTON, Jan. ia keen inquiry for
i.ne delajpes Is the feature OF the Boston
wool market. Values on nearly all near
by wools are strong. while territory WOO!
is steady but not quite SO active.
Favorable reports have been received
from the goods market. which has
caused n lively demand for dclaines, ow-
ing to The scarcity of foreign clips.
Fair sales are reported in Wyoming.
while Texas and California woods are
beginning to attract attention. Quota =
tions secured basis:
TcXas-Fine. twelve months. 56m60c;
fine, six TO eight months. 52955c. fine
fall iSm50c.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 5365Ic: middle
county. 5oa52c; southern, 46@4Sc: fall
free. id@i5c.
Eastern No. 1 staple. 63@64c;
eastern clothing. 6o@61c; valley No. L,
530 055c
Te-ritory-Staple, sO@s2c; fine medi-
um staple. 5S@ 59c; fine clothing. 56@
5Sc; fine medium clothing, 5f@55c; half
blood combing. 5s06oc: three -cighths
blood combing. 53@55c; quarterblood
combIns, s9m50c
Pulled wool-Extra 65c; Ane A. 5s6
soc; \ supers, 53m55c.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-18
ASSESSMENT NO. z.

The Return Mining company, principal
place OF business. Salt Lake City. Utah,
Notice is hereby given that at a meet
Ing OF the board OF directors OF the Re
turn Mining company, held on December
l3, 1910 an assessment or 2 mills was
levied and assessed on the capital stock
OF said corporation. payable at the office
Salt Lake city Utah. to Ckas. Chrlsten-
sen secretary. on or before Jan, 20. 1911.
Any stock upon which said assessment
shall remain unpaid on the said January
20 1911 will be delinquent and adver-
tised for sale at public auction. and un-
less payment is made before. will be sold
or February 10. 1911. at o'clock o. m.
Of said day TO pay the said deIinouent
assessment thereon. together with the
costs OF advertising and expense OF sale,
CHAS. CHRISTENSEN
Secretary.
ss1 East Second South x2ae.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-18
POTATOES FROM IDAHO
ARE FEATURE IN MARKET

A carload OF potatoes from Idaho was
received by tho wholesale dealers Tues
day and the price Is reported to be
steadily advancing. California and other
places having been drawing on the Idaho
supply of potatoes to such an extent
that the Idaho dealers are tightening up
on the market. There may be short
age. although the Indications are not
numerous that this Will be the case. 1t
is probable. though, that II Idaho 'pota-
toes go any higher, Utah dealers Will
look to some other market for their
supplies.
Two carloads OF vegetables were re-
ceived on the wholesale markets Tues
day and the retail markets were well
supplied Sweet potatoes. celery and
other vegetables We're selling better than
they have Tor several weeks.
Four carloads OF oranges were re-
ccivcd. which are much better than any
that have been on the market. They will
sell at practically the same prices as tho
other oranges have brought and will
soon be on the retail markets in large
quantities.
Apples. grapes. figs. dates and other
fruits arc IN good demand and are get
ting To be OF better quality. Cranbe rries
are good but do not seem to be selling
very we'll. There has been no further
reduction in the price OF butter and eggs
since Monday.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-18
Available Grain Supply.

NEW YORK. Jan. 17.-Specal and tele-
graphic communica tions received by
Bradstrect's show tine following changes
in available supplies as compared with
previous account:
Wheat-United States east of the Rock
les decreased 100000 bushels: Canada de-
creased 656. 900 bushels, total United
Sta tcs and Canada decreased / C62. 900
bushels; afloat for and in Europe de-
creased 3.100, 900 bushels: total American
and European supply decreased 4.l62. 900
bushels.
Corn-United States and Canada In
creased i16, 600 bushels
Oats-United States and Canada de-
creased 456. 900 bushels.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-18
REyERSES TRIAL COURT
IN FORECLOSURE ACTION

An opinion handed down by the SUI
preme court Tuesday sets aside and
reverses the Judgment OF the district
court In the case of Milton C. Niles and
James II. Ball. trustees against the Unit
ed States Ozocerite company and John
a. VOORHEES, OF that company. ,Judg
ment against the company to recover on
thirty promissory notes. and the fore
closure OF mortgage to secure the
notes were refused in the lower court
The case Is remanded for a new trial.
The opinion. which WAS written by
Chief Justice Frick and concurred In by
Justices Straup and McCarty, holds that
the lower court did not act according TO
the law on the evidence produced. The
testimony in the case was not sufficient
10 show that the notes were issued frau
dulently by certain of its directors. as
VOORHEES, alleged, the supreme court held.
but OH the contrary appeared to have
been issued in good faith 1t was denied
that the company authorized the dciv-
cry Of the notes TO the payees. represent
ed by the trustees. but the supreme court
holds that the evidence does not show
this.
The aggregate of the notes is about
S93l0.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-18
market ACTIVE;
| PRICES HIGHER
Quotations Reach the Top Level
With the Gains Very Well
Distributed.
HARTMAN STOCKS GO UP
IN THE GENERAL ADVANCE
Business in Bonds Much Larger
Than on Any Day for
Months Past.

NEW YORK. Jan. i7.-Trading on the
stock exchange today began With a
broad and active demand. which soon
placed the list. as whole. at the Top
level for the present movement. WIN
gains almost equally well distributed
among railway and industrial Issues
The general tone OF the market de,
noted that some OF the more powerful
financial factors encouraged the move
ment by lacit consent at least
Strength OF Canadian Pacific was again
a notable feature London advancing the
stock by about > points before our
prening and the rise continuing here TO
al0S, establishing a new high record,
with net gain of over points. Ine
movement in Canadian Pacific naturally
attributed attention TO other properties
whose fortunes are linked with IL, such
ss Wisconsin Central. Minneapolis ST,
PAUL & SAUL Ste. Marie Duluth, South
Shore g. Atlantic all OF which material
III improved their market prices:
Both the Hartman and uill issues
shared in the movement OF the DAY
United States Steel resumed its leader
shin In prospect OF activity. Other IN
dustrial issues. as we'll as the utinly
stocks. had a share in the days opera
ticns The movement also spread IN
the copper shares.
much larger than any day for months.
The demand for bonds outside the e%-
rhange continued broad, hut stu Is con-
fined 10 issues of the highest grade,
In the general bond market a firm tone
prevailed Total sales. par value. So
4SS. 600.
United states bonds advanced per
cent on call.
Closing Stock List.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-18

+ :
!. PRICES OF METALS /
!. IN NEW YORK MARKETS +
!: !. =. :: 1. =: :

NEW YORK. Jan. 17.-standard cop
per, dull. Spot. January. February and
March, slc.00Ml2.10. London copper,
firm; spot, S55 l3s Cd; futures, G56 lis
Sd Arrivals reported at New York to-
day. 1o.550 tons. Custom house returns
show exports OF 1T4S5 tons so far this
month. Lake copper, S12.S7A al l3.124
e!ectrolytic. sl2,62i@1a,oo. and casting
s12.3I1m1262i.
Tin. strong Spot. si1.5o@41.so; Janu-
Sal. 25G541.55, London. steady: spot sl9O:
futures, c 1870 l2s Sd.
Lead. quiet; s4.4o@4.5o New York;
se:5oG d.35 East st. Louis. London lead
sl3 is Cd.
Speter, easy: s5.5oG5s5 New York;
S5.@0N5.io East ST. Louis. London, e24
IS sd.
lron-Clevcland warrants, 49s Cd in
London. Locally. iron was steady. No
! foundry northern, s15,256i6.25; No.
foundry northern, S14.T5M15.7o: No. ]
n l5.T5
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-18
EYanoIated Fruits.

NEW YORK. Jan. 17.--Evapors ap-
Piles are in small demand and prices are
barely steady. On the spot. fancy is
quoted AT l2b@13c. choice. 11sc; prime.
l0iml04c.
Prunes. quiet but steady, with small
offerings. Quotations range from 6i@102c
for Californias up 10 30i0s, and l0M11c
for Oregons from Cos TO 30s.
ing TO the small stocks. Choice 13c
extra choice, 13tm137c; fancy, l3i@14c,
Peaches. quiet but steady. Choice. -
n &c; extra choice. SMStc; fancy. Sl@
9lc.
Raisins firm. with light offerings. Loose
muscatels are quoted at 5i66ic choice
10 fancy seeded, 6i@I3c; seedless, 5N6c;
London layers, 81 i061 so.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-18
Flour, Sugar, Etc,

NEW YORK. Jan. 17.-Flour steady;
fair demand Receipts, 36,391 barrels;
shipments. 1943 barrels.
Wheat-Spot firm; No. red. s1.01l.
elevator: Sl00s (. o. b. afloat: No.
northern Duluth. Sl.23s (, b. afloat. Fu
lures were firm on covering due TO de-
creasing stocks, less favorable weather in
the southwest and firm outside markets,
closing sage net higher. May closed at
$1.O5s July closed at Si.o3l. Receipts. 26,-
400 bushels; shipments. SIP bushels.
Hops-Firn; state. common to choice
1910 crop 2362Sc.
Hides-Dull.
Petrooum-Steady.
Wool-Steady.
Raw sugar easy: Muscovado SO test
sole; centrifugal, .96 test, 351c: molasses
sugar. SO test. 2.T6c. Refined steady.