The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-12-10
CAUGHT ON THE CURB.

ia SOu warehouses nave FeCelN-
ed by wagon 20,5OO bales of cotton.
The market quotations Tuesday at
noon were from II to 12A cents.
1t is said that the people in the
western part of the county cannot
bring their cotton to Dawson on ac-
count Of the bad condition of the
road between Graves and Echoway-
notchaway creek. They are doing
their marketing in Shellman and
Parrot.
Ordinary Cheatham has commit
ted II persons to the state SANTA
rum for the insane this year. Of
this number were white and 8
negroes. Another white person, a
lady of Bronwood, is to be tried this
week,
Letters coming through the
Dawson postoffice from all sections
bring to us the Red Cross Christmas
Seal. Let Dawson people send them
broadcast and let outsiders know
that we are UP with the times.
Gray Brown is now operator at
the Western Union telegraph office,
succeeding Mr.. C. R. Briner. He
began as messenger two years ago,
and has gradually worked up to the
position of manager.
Mr.. I. G. Marshall and family
have moved from Herod to Dawson,
and are occupying the Hatcher resi-
dence on Vine street. Mr.. Marshall
has a position with the Coca-Cola
bottling plant.
The seven Terrell county banks
have published statements the past
week, and all are shown to be in
prosperous condition. They have de-
posts subject to check of half mil
lion dollars.
The city election tomorrow will
wind up the voting of 1912. 1t has
been year of elections, and the Vot-
err who lives in Dawson has had the
opportunity of going to the polls a
dozen times.
There is a great deal of COM
plant about the bursting of hot wa
ter tanks in the homes. 1t is thought
that the pressure when the pump is
in action at the city's water plant
causes it.
The blizzard that blew in Sun
day night after a week of sultry
weather gave everybody the shivers
and put a smile on the face of the
coal man.
The city court will convene for
an adjourned term next Monday, and
will probably be in session several
days. Everything on both the civil
and criminal dockets will be in order
for trial.
Collector Russell will be in Sas-
ser between trains Wednesday for
the convenience of tax payers there
who have not already settled their in
debtedness to the state and county
DO not seal your packages with
Red Cross Christmas Seals, as 1t
makes the package first-class mail
and you will have to pay the letter
rate, which is 2 cents per ounce.
Mr.. w. ]. Harralson of Albany
| was in Dawson Fridap getting en-
dorsements for the office of deputy
revenue collector, for which he is an
applicant.
Read the store news in The
News today. The merchants who
have Christmas goods for sale tell
about it in our advertising columns
Rev. w F. Smith, who is now
persiding elder of the Savannah dis
trict, preached at the Methodist
church Sunday morning.
Missouri pecans are sold to
dealers in Dawson at l. cents
pound. The homegrown nuts are
selling at % cents.
Only ten days more and the
state and county tax books will close.
Unpaid taxes will bear interest at the
rate of per cent.
Don't let your children be disap-
pointed. You will enjoy to see them
enjoy Santa Claus. D. H. Ozier IS
still headquarters.
For sandwiches, milk toast, etc.,
use the unsurpassed Ethridge Co
lumbus bread. At Raines & Nc
Clung's.
Santa Claus has made an early
visit and left another little girl at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse A.
Horsley.
IT is said that two or three other
members of the board of county COM
missioners are thinking of resigning.
The management has reprinted
tha front of the Palace theatre and
frightened things up considerably
There were two tent shows in
Dawson Friday night, and both were
crowded to the full capacity
p. H. Ozier is the leader for all
Christmas presents. Buy early De
fore goods are picked over.
The recent grand jury found
fo5 true bills, and returned twice
that many mo bills"
-o-cedar mops for polishing hard
wood floors, furniture, ETC. Mrs. Y.
L. Mize.
Fresh oysters continually on
hand at T. o. Whitchard & Cos.
&C. w. Dozier & Co.'S. big sale
will start Thursday.
Shop Early.