The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-10-08
CAUGHT ON THE CURB.


an alarm from a residence on Lee
street Sunday afternoon. 1t was a
false alarm, and was probably sent
! in by some one who wanted to see
the new auto truck make a run.
Mr.. S. B. Denton, the nominee
for surveyor, was the only candidate
who received every vote that was
cast in the recent election. The 9TH
ers, it is said, were scratched from
three to forty.
Hon. j. R. Mercer is building
up a fine trade for his homemade
-four. Besides big demand for it
here he is shipping large quantities
to other places.
Mr. Durr of the southern part
of the county, who was critically i'll
with hemorrhagic fever, is reported
now to be on the road to recovery,
"A new social function is a Co
caine supper given by negroes adj
dicted to that drug. It's use among
them is said to be widespread.
The Terrell farmers are prepar
ing to put in big Oat crops this fall,
and many who have never done so
DeIOfe Will pIanL wheat.
American Lady corsets at reduc-
ed prices at McLain Co.'S. $1.00 val
ues at so cents, $50 values at Is
cents, $500 values at 81.
5 or 6 doses 666 will break any
case of Chills and Fever; and if TAX
en- then as a tonic the fever will
not return. Price 25c.
Mike Saliba, the we'll known
Greek merchant, is wearing addition
al honors as a proud father. He has
ne wboy at his home.
Mr.. Charles c. Martin is receiv-
ing congratulations on the arrival of
handsome S-pound young man at
his home.
The scramble for cotton pickers
is having it's effect on the price. Some
are said to be paying 50 cents per
hundred.
Solicitor General Laing went
down to Blakely Sunday, and is at
tending Early superior court this
week.
Mr.. w. j. Bowen of Sasser ad-
vertises desirable land and town
property for sale in this issue of The
News.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Hinsey, from
Columbia, Ala, are now residents of
Dawson. Mr.. Hinsey is with The
News.
There is said to be more run
ming off" and selling cotton this fall
than usual, and the bailiffs are kept
busy.
Sheriff Shaw was here from Tiff
ton Sunday to get prisoner Deputy
Sheriff Slade caught for him Satur-
day.
Judge and Mrs. NJ. c. Edwards
have received a cablegram that their
daughter, Miss Marian, has reached
Italy.
Try sack of Queen os the Pan
try -four and you will use no other.
T. o. Whitchard & Co.
A big crowd was in Dawson Sat
urday, and the officers say the per-
ambulating tiger infested the streets.
Webster superior court is in SEES
sion at Preston this week. Some lit
igants from Dawson are attending.
A good many Dawsonians will
go to Albany Thursday to see the
elephant and drink red lemonade.
We have the exclusive agency
for Red Cross and Perfection mat
tresses. e. B. Durham & Co.
Saturday was another big cotton
day in Dawson, the warehouses re-
ceiving more than 500 bales.
Mr.. T. o. Whitchard has bought
an automobile delivery truck for his
bottling works at Blakely.
There are two or three appli
cants in Terrell county for the short
term of guanO inspector.
The heirs are advertising the
home of the late l.. [. Arnold for sale
at public cutlery.
There are now about $40 pupils
enrolled in the Dawson public
schools.
Finest Dove hams and Cooking
Oil at T. o. Whitchard & Co.'S.
See McCollum's picture franz
ing offer in this issue.
American Lady Corsets at half
price at McLain Cos.