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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-11-09
National Museum Is Given Very Rare Collection

ment of ordnance is the extensive COLI
lection of firearms, which contains
dueling pistols, sporting guns. models.
of cannon and other examples OF obso-
lete weapons which Commander
Myers-Mason gathered during his life
time.
In the collection are included many
fine specimens of blue and polychrome-
Delft plates, as well as extremely valu-
able examples OF Spanish blue andt
Hispano-M oresQue copper-luster ware.
The trousseau of an EQuadorian In
dian bride Is conspicuous among the
chronological collections. 1t is made
up of bracelets, necklaces. armlets and
Wristbands. decorated with great va
riety of teeth. seeds. beetle wings and
other objects OF savage fashion.
Many Of the Korean objects were
presented to Commander Myers-Mason~
by a prince Of that country who Wis
tied America and was entertained by
him.
Others pertaining to the domestic
life in China and Japan were obtained
during his residence In those coun-
tries. In the group of Japanese arti-
cles is unique set of miniature
ceremonial furniture Of remarkable
perfection as regards finish and de-
tail. 1t is said to have been made for
the child of the mikado-
The art objects are on exhibition.
in the west hall Of the older mu--
scum building and form an important
beginning for the collection on orien-
tai art soon to be placed there.
The firearms are being placed ona
exhibition in the same building.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-11-09
Must XIII Rats to Get Rid Of Plague Danger

It would be preferable to resort to the
more rapid means Of passive immunix-
alton by the use of anti-plague serum.
either alone or in connection with in
oculation. Workers in plague labora-
tories and hospitals, rat catchers, fu-
migators. etc.. should be inoculated at
least once every six months.
The use of anti-plague serum for
the immunization of q whole commu-
nifty Is altogether impracticable, be-
cause Of its excessive cost, the limit
ed supply available, the short duration
of the immunity conferred. and the ex-
cessive discomfort and actual danger
accompanying the repeated admins
tration Of serum at such intervals AZ
would be necessary to maintain Inn
munity.
The governments conclusions indi-
cate that II the country is to be kept
free from plague next summer. tho
work Of rat determination must be
carried on INCREASINGLY. regardless OF
the cold weather.
Inoculation consists in injecting into,
person . solution Of killed or attenu-
ated living plague bacilli Passive i'm.
munization consists in injecting into q.
person q solution of the blood Of some
animal casually . horse) that has been
itself immunized against plague by
repeated injections, first Of dead ands
then Of living plague bacilli.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-11-09
CARRY FLAG NORTH

with the ceremony of breaking out
flags Of the two countries. Mac Pope
OF Baltimore. big game hunter. took
a moving picture of the scene. After
ward all of us took a plunge in the
Arctic. but we did not remain in long.
THE Arctic coast is entirely barren.
Twelve miles back of the foot hills
the mountains rise to an elevation of
from 5000 to 1000 feet, but there is a
pass six miles east of the line. The
only fuel north of the summit Of the
Arctic range il found In few scat
tered clumps Of willows and on the
beach driftwood from the Mackenzie
river. There il grass in plenty for
horses along the streams and In
patches on the tundra. l believe our
horses were the first to travel to the
Arctic coast. The Indians and Fa-
kimos called them big dogs
Storms. especially in winter. are
severe. In the summer, when the wind
is not blowing or is on shore, the
mosquitoes and flies are almost unen-
wi oOAC. AhCy 8SsoCACo 0u4 A4OAo Ccs
which dared not go out to Craze.
Game there was In plenty. The largest
herd seen consisted Of about 5000
caribou. Herds of from 100 to $50
were frequently met We also found
sheep in the mountains. A. @. Mad
dren, representing the United States
geological survey. made q reconnois-
sance north from Rampant house. and
reports few indications of gold north
of the Porcupine.
beginning with the monument on
the Arctic coast n the initial one,
the monuments were numbered and
inspected from the Arctic to the Yu-
kon, lis being in this stretch. Next
year the monuments win be numbered
and inspected from the Yukon to the
Mount St. Elias, Alps, and the survey
Of the 141st meridian wiz have bsan
completed"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-11-09
RELIC OF, NAPOLEON FOUND
coeths's "Werther." Which General
Carried At All Times, Discovered
In Samll Town In Russia.

Paris.-It is reported here that. at
the town of Dorpala. in Russia, there
has Just been discovered remarkable
relic of Napoleon's Russian campaign
in the form of q copy Of Goethe's
"Werther." which was Napoleon's per-
sonal property and accompanied him
wherever he went.
The volume. which is bound in leath-
er and Is in an excellent state OF
preservation. contains, as well as Ma
poleon's signature. curious inscrip-
ton on the fly leaf by an unknown
hand, stating that the book was stolen
by a Cossack from the emperor's
sledge one night during the retreat
from Moscow.
Besides the date Of the theft and
the name of the thief. details are
given of the method by which the Co.'S
sack managed to possess himself OF
the volume.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-11-09
HEIR TO SIS, ZOO, 900 AT WORK
ing Despite Big Share In Cali
fornia Estate.

Pueblo. Colo.-Although he has in
herited one-eighth of an estate esti-
mated at between $4,000, 900 and $780,
100000. Alfred Burrows. thirty-five
years old. a leather carver. is at work
on his bench in local saddlery shop
as usual. and he intends to stay at his
employment until he learns more def1-
mite news of the legacy.
Burrows has just returned from Los
Angeles, where he attended a meeting
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-11-09

of the heirs of the large estate of Mrs.
Arcadia B. de Baker. who died in
Santa Monica. CAL, September Is.
Burrows expects to make his home in
California when the affairs of the es-
tate are finally settled.
At present Burrows resides with his
wife at s1S South Union avenue. The
estate consists principally Of valuable
ranches near Los Angeles. Don Juan.
the great-grandfather of Burrows. was
the friend of Spanish admiral and
inherited the enormous estate by vir'
tue OF grant from the king Of Spain.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-11-09

That nameless but distinguished
physician of Geneva who thinks that
too much sleep Is as-bad as too much
food will arouse only academic inter.
est by his discovery. Most of us are
90 busy getting food that we have no
time to gorge ourselves with sleep
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-11-09
capture, EIoht.Foot Snake.

washington Court House. O.-Two
children saw the head of huge snake
protruding from hole in the ground
Former Chief of Police Mcclellan
grabbed the snake and dragged 1t
from it's hole. 1t was eight feet long,
and escaped from carnival company.
The snake is now on exhibition at the
mayors Office.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-11-09

There is no Indignation apparent
over the charge that the American
women have larger feet than OF yore.
There is no pinched-in effects about
the modern progressive woman. de-
spite the attempted slavery OF the hob
Bile. She is expanding.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-11-09

The craving for wealth still RACES
In the breast of the humble but beau
tiful chorus girl. One has just eloped
with an iceman.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-11-09

A telephone system il to be In
stalled in the Pennsylvania peniten-
tiary for the convenience Of its in
mates. Possibly palm garden with
the usual musical and liquid Access
series Will be the next improvement
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-11-09

There is this to say for marriage:
Those who have had experience with
It are always willing to give it another
trial.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-11-09

Now It Is announced that Uncle
Sam is going to make money small
er. Wonder II 1t win cause q de-
probation In salaries?
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-11-09

, While fashion has decreed that wo-
mems hats shall be smaller this win
tel. the prices still remain disgraceful-
ly obese.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-11-09

A Gotham policeman had his pocket
picked on street car. The pickpock-
cts are evidently going where they
think the money is.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-11-09

Pueblo Indians Of the fifteenth CEN
fury are discovered to have danced
the grizzly bear" Yes. and where
are they now?
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-11-09

A German visitor here says that
there are no trusts in Germany. only
syndicates. There is much in the
power of words.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-11-09

It is reported that an earthquake
was recently felt at Reno. But It
doesn't seem possible that anything
could shock Reno.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-11-09

Philadelphia is to have women cash.
iers on street cars. Now we see where
the move forward. please" never can
be enforced.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-11-09

A Chicago court bailiff. named
Hunter, served 1904 writs and trav.
eled 1882 miles in two months.
Some hunter.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-11-09

Aviators are not the only people
who deliberately take chances. There
are many amateur mushroom gather
ers.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-11-09

Father is pretty good fellow when
Il comes to paying the bills. but some
times he doesn't get any credit, even
IN his own home.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-11-09

When baseball player dies of
heart disease after years of service in
the big leagues no man can consider
himself exempt.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-11-09

Cincinnati woman declares she has
discovered man without fault.
Wait till they've been married ten
years.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-11-09

Why should the men be blamed for
not giving up their seats in street cars
when the women prefer to wear stand
ing-room-only skirts?
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-11-09

An abnormality has been discovered,
that of a woman who is talking her
self to death. AS general rule .
husband Is the victim.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-11-09

Piano makers in several states are
threatening strike. And yet this 10
q business which depends for its very
existence on harmony.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-11-09

Men may become too blase to buy
tickets to an aviation meet and yet
grow excited over a casual dog fight
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-11-09

Humanity is assured of ripe old
age IL we can keep our scientists
from dying young.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-11-09

The motorcycle has proved deadly
enough to suit the most exacting low
ers of sport"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-11-09

Chicago has a kissing burglar.
but, girls. he is not even passabiy
good looking.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-11-09

Explorers in New Mexico recently
have found a prehistoric fiat. but even
the janitor had become extinct.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-11-09

A New York inventor is building an
aeroplane with IS wings. Hope he'll
arrange them so they won't interfere.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-11-09
STOP SOUVENIR FAD

linen belong to women that in nine
cases out of ten could buy up our
whole supply with one days pin
money. They don't take things be-
cause they need them"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-11-09

One desirable step in that proposed
war of phthisis would be the amputa-
ton Of the superfuous consonants.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-11-09

1t is carrying the humanitarian
movement quite too far when bandits
try to chloroform their victims.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-11-09

Nobody is ever hurt when an air
meet Is postponed.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-11-09

The pigskin and the oyster go hand
In hand, so to speak.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-11-09

Smaller currency will compel our
leading counterfeiter to revise their
dies
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-05-08
IMPORTANT NOTICE
To the Ladies of Dawson and
Terrell County.

You now have at your command
the only practical, scientific, expert
sewing machine machinist that ever
visited Dawson. I have done few
Jobs for some of the best people IN
Dawson, and I most respectfully ask
YOU to call them up and ask them
about my work, and you will then
be convinced you have an opportunl-
tv YOU never had before in your
life: Mrs. J. A. Lain, Mrs. Mary q.
Baldwin, Mrs w. A. Eubanks, Mrs.
T. B. Young, Mrs. ]. H. Slade, Mrs.
J. A. Sears. Now, if you want your
machine put in first-class order notl-
fv me at once 1t makes no differ
ence to me what make the machine
is. how old or what condition it is
in. | will rebuild it and make it as
good as it was the day it left the
factory, or no pay. Stop the PERM
cious habit of giving your old ma
chine to an agent and buying his, as
this is Just what you do when you
''swap'' with him. You can have it
rebuilt and have one just as good
as YOU can buy and save from $50
to $50. | will be out Of town for
few DAYS, but will return to Dawson
about May 9th; so leave your or
ders at Sears House at once, and l
will attend to them as soon as / re-
turn. Country people, bring your
machine in to me, as / do not go in
the country. Phone 172. Yours to
serve and please, D. M. WILSON.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-05-08
,1I1CFD LIST OF TERRELL
: rOTINTY CORN CLUB BOYS

Charlie Martin George Sanders
Coleman Martin Griggs Miller
Franklin Stapleton Norton Pruitt
Charlie Paul Holland
Sasser School, e. A. Morton, Teacher.
Dozier Joiner Jas. c. Spear
Grier Spear Zeb Marshall
Wiley Johnson Idus Warner
Robert Brim
New Bethel School, Miss Gertrude
Rauch, Teacher.
Walter Stephens Odesta Cannon
VIM. H. Payne
Graves School, Miss Ida Greene,
Teacher.
Geo. Commander J. w. Breedlove
Lloyd Ferguson Gilmore Jolley
Will Davidson Paul Newman
Lovett Chambless
Pleasant Hill School, Miss Daisy AL
len, Teacher.
Robert Horne Ray Wells
Henry Jennings Luther Mcleod
Beulah School, Miss Myrtle Bridges,
Teacher.
Curtis Jenkins Roy Dale
Gammage Hitler Ernest Hitler
Ferris Kennedy Willard Dale
Gilmore Kennedy
Doverel School, Miss Lou Ella Avera,
Teacher.
Johnnie Will Gay Lewis Gay
Glenn Minis B. J. Eaton
Lay School, Miss Eva Haddock,
Teacher.
Dudley Bell RodOlph Bynum
Bellflower Academy, A. p. Mathis,
Teacher.
James Bryant Leroy Hasty
Ed Henry
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-05-08
DELEGATES ARE NAMED.
Will Represent Terrell County at
State Convention ON May 29th.

In accordance with the rules
adopted by the state democratic ex-
ecutive committee Chairman M. C.
Edwards of the county committee
has appointed the following support
ers of o. w. Underwood to represent
Terrell county at the state conven-
ton to held in Atlanta May 29th:
J. G. Parks, E. L. Rainey, R. R.
Marlin, D. c. Pickett, w. H. Gurr,
r. L. Saville, M ]. Yeomans, j. R.
Mercer, H. A. Wilkinson, ]. D. Weav-
er, w. L. Hill, W. A. Davidson, j..
w. Tilley, E. w. Aven, j. S. Jones,
w. B. Tedder, J. R. Crawford, ]. H.
Lewis, Geo. NJ. Gammage, E. H. Sta
pleton, w. S. Thornton, c. M. Harris,
T. w. Haddock, w. H. Dismuke.
Any one who desires especially to
attend the convention will be ap-
pointed upon application to the
chairman
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-05-08
TO CHANGE CENTRAL S NAME?
Rumor Has 1t That the Name of
Parent Company ''IlIinois Cen
trail VIII Be Adopted.

The Macon Telegraph says 1t IS
whispered among certain persons
connected with the railroad world
who should know that there will
soon be a change in the name of the
Central of Georgia railway, that road
taking on the name of the system
of which it is now a part, the Illinois
Central railway.
1t is said it is now the pollcy OF
the Illinois Central line to place its
name on all the subsidiary companies
of that system, and that the Central
of Georgia will soon be one OF those
that will feel that rule.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-05-08
For Dismission.

Georgia, Terrell County. R.
Webb, guardian of Mrs. Villa l.
Webb, having applied to me to be
from such guardianship,
let all persons concerned show cause
before me at the court house in Daw-
son, Ca, in said county, on third
day of June, next, why such appli-
cation for discharge should not be
granted. Witness my official sigma
ture this third day of May, 1912.
w. B. CHEATHAM, Ordinary.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-05-08
Wait Paint

There are painters and walters.
Which am 1 going to do? Paint or
wait?
Which is better?
How much am l worth with my
property waiting? How much If |
paint? VIII my house be worth
more or less if I paint?
Say it costs $2.25 gallon Devoe
Il wouldn't paint any other-and
SO or 81 more for putting it on.
That's $50 or $50 1O-gallon job.
The money is gone. Is it in the
house? Is it all in the house?
Suppose I were selling; what
Mhould l get for that house fresh
painted and what should 1 get for it
needing paint?
wonder why men paint before
selling? DEVOE.
Shields-Geise Lumber Co. sell it.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-05-08
WAS TREASURER FIFTY YEARS
Methodist Sunday School Adopts
Resolutions in appreciation of
Ii. III, Browns Long Service.

Resolutions in appreciation of
ID. III. Browns Long Service.
Sunday morning the Methodist
Sabbath school of Dawson adopted
the following resolutions on the re-
tirement of Mr.. B. H. Brown as treas
urer of the school, the duties OF
which position he had faithfully dis
charged for more than so years:
Whereas, for more than so years
Brother B. H. Brown has been a
faithful and useful member of this
Sunday school and during the great
er portion of this time he has occu-
pied the position of treasurer up to
recent date, when he asked to have
some younger man chosen in his
stead, believing, as he stated, that
the best interests of the school would
be subserved thereby;
Therefore, be it resolved by the
Dawson Methodist Sunday school
that we reluctantly and regretfully
accept Brother Browns resignation
as active treasurer, and that he be
and is hereby elected as honorary
treasurer of our school as long as
he lives.
Resolved further, that we will ev-
er hold in fond and grateful remem-
brance Brother Browns long and
faithful service as treasurer OF this
Sunday school, and we earnestly
hope and pray that he may be spared
for many years to us as our honorary
treasurer; and when his sun OF life
shall set we will remember that the
path of the just is as the Shining
light that shineth more and more
unto the perfect day
Resolved further, that copy of
these resolutions be sent to Brother
Brown by our secretary, a copy en-
tered on our records and copies fur
nished The Dawson News and Wes-
leyan Christian Advocate for publ
cation"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-05-08

personal offense where none was in
tended by me, and none Intentional
ly given. Ny position has been mis-
understood by some, and knowingly
misrepresented by others. | have
never intended to charge any of the
managers with fraud or intentional
mistakes. They are all honorable
men, and many of them my personal
and political friends, but l knew that
the best of men with the best of in
tentions make mistakes and commit
errors, and the results hurt just as
bad as if they were committed inten-
tionally.
Judging by the personal remarks
already made to me by some, who
appeared to have been offended, a
contest fought to the end will bring
other misunderstanding more I'M
pIeasantness and probably strife and
discord among many people. Peace
and harmony among the people OF
this county are more important than
the political success of any man, and
my regard for the people of Terrell
county impels me to make any per-
sonal sacrifice which, in my judg-
ment, will be to their best interest.
| have lived in this county among
its people for more than thirty years.
No better people live anywhere, and
no man has friends more loyal than
they have been to me. l would like,
to be sheriff. l believe that | could
discharge the duties of the office to
the satisfaction of all law-abiding
citizens, and could make a record
which all good men would approve.
But there is price l cannot pay.
I will not by any conduct OF mine
bring discord and strife and unpleas-
antness among the people to satisfy
my ambition to be sheriff. l will sac
rifice that for the general good.
I am poor man. All that have
is a wife and nine children, my hon
or and many friends whom | shall
never forget and whose kindness l
can never repay.
A contest will be very expensive.
While many have volunteered to give
me their assistance, believing as |
do in the business of our cause, l
cannot ask my friends to do more
for me than they have already done.
Ny first duty is to my friends and
to the other good citizens of the
county who are interested in it's well
faure, and I believe that under all
the conditions I can best serve them
now by withdrawing the contest.
Before doing this 1 would have
liked very much to have consulted
with all my friends, as I desire my
actions to be right and to meet their
approval. I sincerely trust that all
of my friends and the good people OF
the county will approve my present
action. I am guided solely by what
I believe to be at present for their
best interest.
1t is needless for me to say that as
an organized democrat l shall sup
port all of the nominees of the dem
ocratic party. With a heart over
flowing with gratitude for my many
friends who have given me their 10y
al support, and asking their indul-
gence for any mistakes I may have
made, I remain yours very truly,
J. z. TURNER.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-05-08
STOP! LIsTEN!-What's the use Of

STOP! LISTEN!-What's the use of
ordering your eggs and paying ex-
press charges when you can get the
best to be had right here at home?
We can sell you the best exhibition
Ringlet Barred Plymouth Rock eggs
in the country, also Utility Barred
Plymouth Rock eggs at prices that
will surprise you. Telephone Trunk
IA. PROGRESSIVE LIVE
STOCK AND POULTRY FARMS,
R. F. D. 8, Dawson, Ga.