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The Washington times., 1912-02-24
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The Washington times., 1912-02-24
Youngstown Sure to
Draw Large Crowds

Youngstown has no fears Of holding
up its end In attendance In the Central
League. 1t claims 10 have drawn ll2,GO
IN the Ohio-P o-Pennsylvanla, which II
more than any Central League CITY drew
last year,
The Washington times., 1912-02-24

George Mun and Ty Cobb pick the Tigers to nose
the Athletics this fall. Not knocking their dope in
any way will Plank, Bender Coombs work the open
ing world series carnage in 1912? Or does it matter
way another long Lord, Oldring, Collins,
Baker, and Murphy up in order?
The Washington times., 1912-02-24

Dutch" Schaefer is right on the job
at Hot Springs, playing second base and
grabbing about everything coming his
way. The German is working hard to
fit himself for the coming campaign. He
realizes that he will have to set a ter
rife pace to nail a regular job with the
Nationals this season. That's the rea-
son for his earnestness.
The Washington times., 1912-02-24

The age of miracles isn't yet and there's still
something beneath the sun" The Cleveland club
beat Connie Mack to young coegian of promise oued
by scouts to be another Barry. AS PROPOSE
tion these college phenoms sign with Connie the
day they matriculate freshmen.
The Washington times., 1912-02-24
Wrestling takes the cake.

Right on top of the announcement that
only colleges are to be included on
Georgetowns athletic schedules, base
ball alone being barred, comes the re-
port that the relay team is to be pitted
against the Tremonts. at Richmond to-
night. When the teams so to the mark
this evening, it will probably be found
that a second team will run against the
athletic club four.
The Washington times., 1912-02-24
Needs a SouthpaW.

Harry Davis, manager pf the Nap
landeTs, says that he tool Lefty"
George because "f Nean Gr' EG's hold
ing out. III Gregg doesn't sign" says
Davis, Il should be in a hole without
a capsule southpaw. George is a neccs-
Eity to II Is club"
The Washington times., 1912-02-24
Turner still a winner.

That Army and Navy Prep basketball
quint has certainly had great season.
Having trimmed most of the high school
teams. the future generals and admirals
yesterday ran completely away with the
Cathedral School five.
The Washington times., 1912-02-24

Before leaving Chicago next week. Jake stahl will
confer with Jimmy Callahan to how the trail winds
the Comeback highway. Cal is of the few
who made the journey and stuck long enough to
draw a peep at the surrounding scenery. And Jake
wants travel the route.
The Washington times., 1912-02-24
Ray Morgan is ambitious.

That exhibition of the Georgetown
bask etball team last night was the best
Of the season. Washington and Lee
has beer doing well in this eeCtiOn all
winter, and to overcome an early leaI
obtained by the visitors was no small
achievement for the Georgetown men.
Now for the game on March with Viz
giria for the Southern intercollegiate
titlet
The Washington times., 1912-02-24
w. and l.. soundly beaten.

Just wager a few kopecks that there
will be no series of professional fights
held in Maryland within four miles of
the heart of the Capital" No matter
what assurances the promoters of tho
proposed club have received from the
authorities, this thing has time and
again proven failure, and if any at
tempt 10 hold bouts is made raids may
be expected. For some expert advice
consult p. f. O'Connor, Ristie Leonard,
Sam Solomon, and others who know.
The Washington times., 1912-02-24

Charl. Ebbets right. Baseball is still in its
infancy The $225O0 paid out for Marty OTooe raised
noisy echo, while the 100000 purchase price in the
United States Senate League, pastered about Mr..
Stephenson, was taken matter of expected pro-
cedure.
The Washington times., 1912-02-24
Forwarded to Old Doc Noah.

Sr-They compare young pitching phenoms today to
Mathewson, Walsh, Johnson, etc But whom did they
compare Cy Young to when he first broke in? G. DIN
The Washington times., 1912-02-24
Colonel Hedges is a fox.

Percy Haughton, head coach Of the
Harvard football team. who was II
Washington last night for the alumni
banquet, declined to discuss the change
in the gridiron code until after the rules
are given thorough trial. Haughtol
made a vigorous defense of athleucS u
general at the banquet at the Willard
The Washington times., 1912-02-24
Virginia wants racing.

One more week and the nifty Ma
tionals will be about to spread theil
wings and fly southwark. The rockies
will be drifting into town about neNi
Friday. They generally want TO get {
peek around before beginning then
training stunts. Well, they'll see abOu'
the best town on the circuit, If that :
any encouragement to them.
The Washington times., 1912-02-24
Explaining the 40 Per Cent"

(Baseball" says Ty Cobb, 'Hs SO per cent brain, 25
per cent eye and 25 per and leg" And base
ball reporting is 10 per cent facts per hope and
SO per cent imaginaton-B t. in the Chicago
Tribune)
The Washington times., 1912-02-24

can set down row of facts but it takes regular gu
to bat 800 without them"
The Washington times., 1912-02-24

At times imagination pals
And hope is on the wane;
At times both get base on balls
From some poor dullard's brain;
At times they seem as prosy as
Salvation Army tracts,
Whereat we fall back in defense
On facts"
At times the Grandolddope grows stale ..
And hope dwells in a hut;
On heavy wings we may not sail
Above the deadly rut;
And in the soggy interim,
A pause between the acts
There's nothing left to fill up with
But facts"
as Sir Michael Connolly used to say, ANY b
The Washington times., 1912-02-24
AND BUNTS
By Grdntldnd Rice
HonuS ReioinS.

Just ask the first pitcher" the old fellow sighed
"Who pushes the plate"
"There isn't much fur the of den,
But notice, somehow, though n cinch,
That I'm still gett ing base balls then
When 1 waddie there in n pinch"
The Washington times., 1912-02-24
Exit, Willie Lewis.

Wei. the Washington outlaws are on
their way. anyhow In filing papers of
incorporation, Hugh McKinnon and his
co-workers made their first real move
since coming here, and, while incor-
poration does not spell success. the
CLUB will be a go If enthusiasm and
optimism can bring about the results.
With nearly everybody predicting fail
urc, McSinnon declares there is no
such word in his lexicon.
The Washington times., 1912-02-24

Ty Cobb was easily the leagues lead
or in the matter of sending team mates
across the plate. being credited with 1H
and as he played in but li6 games his
percentage is 1856. Sam Crawford, of
Detroit, was second with 1877. and Frank
Baker, Of Philadelphia, third with lis.
In the matter of runs scored the teams
of the league class in the following
order: Detroit, rs: Philadelphia. 700;
Chicago, 6na; Cleveland, $50. New York,
5G9; Boston. 562; Washington, 5lS; and
st. Louis, Al.
The individual team leaders. with the
number of runs driven in follows: Cobb,
Detroit, 144; Baker, Philadelphia, lis;
Bodie, Chicago, IL; Jackson, Cleveland,
IS: Hartzell, New York 81: Laporte,
Lewis, Boston, 81.
Coombs First.
The leaders in the individual positions:
Pitcher-Coombs, Philadelphia 81 Catch
er-StanaGe, Detroit, 50. First base
McInnes, Philadelphia, 49, Second base
-Delehanty, Detroit. lOl Shortstop-
Hartzell, New York, 81. Third base
Baker. Philadelphia, ll5. Left feld-Bo-
die, Chicago, H. Center field-Cobb,
Detroit, lA. Right field-Crawford. 1877.
In connection with the triangular deal
Just negotiated by Manager Griffith
York. and Boston, it is interesting to
note the offensive value of the men.
with the Nationals, Charley Street bat
ted in l3 runs in - games, giving him
a percentage of 1Sl: while knight, of
New York, drove in 65 in l32 games, for
percentage of .492; and Williams, in
s5 games for the Boston Red SoN made
a percentage of .2S4 with his p runs.
The Washington times., 1912-02-24
Griffith Appeals Ban Johnson Save Himself From Taking Cae
BOB THAYER'S
Sporting Gossip
Every Knock Is a Boost"
Richmond meet tonight.

INICHIIUIIu IHttI LOTIENI,
-
Ray Morgan, the young lnfelder Of
the Nationals, must have been reading
the papers about Jack Flynn playing
third base. and doesn't intend to let any
grass grow under his feet. Morgan is a
trifc light with the willow, but is there
In fielding way. II he can learn TO
stick In with a hit now and then he
should be a valuable member Of the
team.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-11-05
eoprII COUNTY BOYS CAPTURE PRIZES
COMMISSIONS HAVE COME.
Recently Elected County Officers Will
Qualify for Next Term.

The commissions for the Terrell
county officers have arrived, and are
at the Office of Ordinary w. B. Cheat
ham.
Ordinary Cheatham will qualify
before some judicial officer, and all
of the other officers elected at the
state and county election will have
to qualify before Judge Cheatham,
except of course the member of the
legislature, before beginning their
new terms Of Office January LIST next.
The commissions have been rush
ed out this year. The election was
held on the second day of October,
and county officers were elected in
each county. The commissions have
been issued for the entire state. and
many officers have already qualified.
The county officers are required
to give bond as follows: Ordinary,
$1,000; Clerk of Court, $4,000;
Sheriff, $12,500; Tax Collector, 3d.,
200 to the state and 100000 to the
county; Tax Receiver, $4,000; Sur
veyor, $1,000, and Coroner, $500.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-11-05
Administrator s Sale.

State of Georgia, Terrell County.
BY virtue of an order from the
Court of Ordinary of Terrell county
Georgia on Tuesday, Dec. 3rd, 1917
will be sold during the legal hours
of sale. before the court house door
in the city of Dawson, Ca, to the
highest bidder for cash, the follow.
ing lands, towit; The home place OF
Mrs. L. A. Chambless, deceased, in
the Fourth district of Terrell county,
Georgia, and containing two hum
dred and eight (20S) acres, more or
less, being all of lot number one hun
dred and thirty-one ODD, three %
acres off of the south side OF lot
number one hundred and thirty-tWo
(132). and two and a half q n }
acres off of the southwest corner OF
lot of land number one hundred and
thirty-six $3.50, all in said Fourth
district of Terrell county, Georgia
Sold as the property of Mrs. L. A.
Chambless, deceased, for the purpose
of paying debts and distribution.
This Nov. 4th, 1912.
FRANKLIN CHAMBLESS, Admr
of Mrs. L. A. Chambless, deceased.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-11-05
IT'S A. MISTAKE.
Made by Many of the Residents of
Dawson.

Made by Many of the Residents Of
Dawson.
Many people in misguided effort
to get rid of kidney baekache rely on
plasters, liniments and other make
shifts. The right treatment is kid
ney treatment and a remarkably rec
commended kidney medicine is Doans
Kidney Pills. Dawson is no excep-
ton.
The proof is at your very door.
The following is an experience typi-
cal of the work of Doan's Kidney
Pills in Dawson.
Mrs. G. G. Young, $50 College St,
Dawson, Ga, says: Il have taken
Doan's Kidney Pills and found them
Just as represented. l suffered in
tensely from my back and kidneys
for a long time A constant pain
extended from my kidneys to my
loins and / became weak and ex-
hausted My whole body was sore
and lame. and | had other troubles
which convinced me that my kidneys
were at fault. When l saw Doan's
Kidney Pills advertised as being good
for such troubles | procured a supply
aud began taking them. | felt pen
eft from the first, and / now feel
that / could not have done without
them. My kidneys were restored to
a normal condition and my pains and
aches were disposed Of
For sale by all dealers. Price %
cents. Foster ifburn Co., Buf1ao.
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan s
and take no other.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-11-05
n,cK LIONS SHARE OF
SSl LIEN FROM THE Triton
EXPOSITION.

,,,rell county last year captured
ls s..t prize for the best county e1-
the us tbo South Georgia Agricult-
pDl' r =, at Triton and this
pFal T T county boys have taken
gear -. share OF premiums in the
the w. living contests. The awards
eoFp made Saturday, and the boys
we're have so proudly upheld the ban
W W. Of old Terrell are;
gel n, - Bridges, first prize, $780,
,.gost Weld of corn on an acre
ioi 'r snbsels at profit of s107.5O.
~ Gorge Smith, third prize, SIS
oI n.sbeIs at a profit of $76.O5.
~ ., the prizes offered by Congress
" poddenbery to boy corn club
p'u ners Walter Bridges won first
p' '.a trip to Washington; George
ll'' ',b second prize, a trio of Rhode
quad Red chickens, and Finn
n ' third prize, a trio of Bun
orpingtons. All of these are Terrell
'VT The second prize, $25, for the larg-
= WELD of corn on an acre was won
Rndolph Hogan of Early county,
Who grew 116 bushels at a profit OF
o, nina bushels less than
gorge Smith, who was awarded the
,r;,a nrize. The fourth prize, $40,
suaI taken by Willie Plymate Of Early
' s whose record was III bush
III at a profit of $S5.
'I' M the county prizes in the boys
arm club contests Irwin county won
s tV SIS; Decatur second, $50; Tiff
1 tSird $40; Worth fourth, $S5;
tnvndes fifth, $25; Terrell sixth,
t sS0. Wilcox seventh, SIS; Baker
sgbth. $40. The following counties
% sacb won So: Colquitt, Early, Sum-
tor Houston, Dooly, Lee, Ben Hill,
thomas Quitman, Brooks, Webster,
Randolph, Calhoun, Crisp, Telfair,
MITCHELL. Berrien, Grady, Macon,
Turner and Miller.
Was Big Success.
Corn Club Day was a big success
in every way. At 1890 the corn
club boys, IS strong, formed in line
at the chamber of commerce and,
headed by President /. w. Meyers in
an automobile, followed by a band,
tbey marched to the fair grounds.
The corn club boys were followed
by 500 pupils of the Tiff county
schools, who toook part in the edu-
catonal part of corn club day. Near
1000 people visited the fair grounds
during the day,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-11-05
For Leave to Sell Land.

State of Georgia, Terrell County.
Notice is hereby given to all concern
ed that / have this day applied to the
Ordinary of said county for leave %
sell the lands belonging to the es-
tate of Louisa Webb, deceased, and
that same will be heard at the De-
cember, 1912, term of the Court OF
Ordinary of Terrell county, Georgia,
to be held on Monday, December End,
I412. This November 4th, 1912.
O T. KENYON, Administrator
Estate of Louisa Webb.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-11-05
DEATH OF MIR. SMITH HARRIS.
Well Known Citizen Passed Away
After Long Illness.

Mr.. E. S. Harris died at the home
of his son, Mr.. c. A. Harris, on Or
ange street, Saturday morning at
$3.50 o'clock.
Mr.. Harris was stricken with pa
ralysis fifteen months ago, and grad
ually declined until death relieved
his sufferings He was in the sixty
sixth year of his age, had long been
member of the Methodist church,
and had the esteem and respect of all
who knew him.
The interment occurred in Cedar
Hill cemetery Sunday afternoon af-
ter services at the home at 1880
o'clock, Rev. E. F. Morgan officiating
at the last rites.
Mr.. Harris is survived by two sons
and one daughter, Messrs. c. A. and
j. P. Harris and Miss Lena Harris.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-11-05
Porto Rico,s New wonder.

From far away Porto Rico come
reports of a wonderful new discovery
that is believed will vastly benefit
the people. Ramon T. Marchan OF
Barceloneta writes: CDR. Kings
New Discovery is doing splendid
work here. It cured me about five
times of terrible coughs and colds,
also my brother of severe cold IN
his chest and more than 20 other
who used it on my advice. We hope
this great medicine will yet be sold
in every drug store in Porto Rico.
For that throat and lung trouble 1t
has no equal. A trial will convince
Won of it's merits. so cents and 81.
Trial bottles free. Guaranteed by
Dawson Drug Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-11-05
ANNUAL WEEK OF PRAYER.

Being Observed by Missionary SOcie-
ties of Methodist Church.
Beginning Monday afternoon the
missionary societies of the Methodist
church began their annual week OF
prayer with a service at the church.
Services will be held both this after
noon and tomorrow afternoon.
The offering for the home depart
ment will be directed to the follow
ing schools Brevard Institute,
North Carolina; Sue Bennett School,
London Ky; Ruth Hargrove School,
Key West, Fla; Vashti, at Thomas
vile. The offering for the foreign
department is to help on part OF
the salary of Miss Mary Johnston, a
missionary from Dawson who is now
in Korea, and some to Mary Keener
Institute, Mexico City.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-11-05
AT OPERA HOUSE FRIDAY NIGHT
Miss Bert Humphreys and Hes Com
panY Of PLAYERS.

Miss Bert Humphreys and her COM
pany of players in musical comedy
and vaudeville, with good singing,
funny comedians, pretty girls, ele-
CANT costumes and giving two-hour
entertainment at popular prices, will
be at the opera house Friday night.
Reserved seats so cents, general ad-
mission 35 cents, gallery, for colored
people only, % cents. Seats on sale
at Dawson Drug Co.'S.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-11-05
WANTS TO FLY IN DAWSON
Aviator DekOr Was in the City Try
ing to Arrange for Two Flights
Here This Week.

Mr. F, Dekor, the aviator who was
at the fair in Cuthbert, was in Daw-
son Monday trying to arrange for two
fights here next Friday and Satur-
day
His plan was for the business men
Of the city to make up purse of
$500 for him and then draw a big
crowd by advertising the flights.
He did not meet with sufficient en-
engagement to guarantee the exhi-
bton.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-11-05
% SWEET POTATOES IN ONE
Mr.. j. w. Huckaby Brings to The
News Office an Agricultural Freak
From Farm of j. II. Mercer.


Monday afternoon Mr.. John w.
Huckaby, superintendent of Hon. j.
r. MERGERS farm, brought to The
News office a sweet potato freak of
kind that had never been seen be-
fore
1t was an immense potato showing
the distinct form of % potatoes, or
that many potatoes that were Joined
together. This agricultural mon
strosity was IS inches in length and
20 inches in circumference and
weighed 71a pounds. The shapes Of
the numerous potatoes, which varied
in size from a mans fist down to a
hen egg, were very distinct.
Mr.. Huckaby says there were two
of these queer potato growths in the
hill, and the other one was cut in
two by the pillow.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-11-05
Another Election Soon.

Another election will soon follow
the one of today, and the able voter
will again tread his well-worn path
to the polls. On the first Saturday
in December justices of the peace
and bailiffs of the various militia dis
triets will be elected, and it is said
interesting races are shaping up IN
some of the districts.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-11-05

Bilious? Feel heavy after dinner?
Bitter taste? Complexion saliow?
Liver perhaps needs waking up
Doan's Regulets for bilious attacks.
Csc at all stores.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-11-05
BIG POLICE COURT RECORD.
Forty Cases Melted $435 During the
Month of October.

October was big month with the
police. Chief Browns report that
will be made to the council tonight
shows that during the month. forty
eight cases were tried before the
mayor and fines aggregating $430
were imposed.
During the month Chief Brown
turned S81 into the treasury from
street tax defaulters.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-11-05

WANTED-Four or five room mouse
or rooms, close in, at once. Can
as,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-11-05

SEED OATS.-Genuine rEst proof
Bancroft at IS cents per bushel at
R. w. MILAM'S Stables
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-11-05
SPECIAL Notices

FOR SALE-Two mich cows with
young calves. J. N. McLENDON.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-11-05
Coats for the Little Folks.

Adult styles in modified form are a nota-
BILE feature in the new line. We are show
ing very smart effects in double faced ma
terial-Chin chilla, Zebeline, velvet, plush
and corduroys.
$500 to $1,000
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-11-05
The car that conquers every
territory it enters is the car to tie to

K-r-i-t cars have already conquered in many
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Increased production now enables us to
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Here therefore, is the opportunity for dealer
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One of the explanations of K-r-i-t value is
that all the essential parts are made within
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equipment,
Dealers who know the K-ri-t, know that the
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car next year as well as this year because
the K-r-it reputation rolls up the sales.
Moreover they know that k-r-i-t service
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The dealer knows also that when he is offer
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-07-27
MOUNDSYILLE
OFT 10 in q Serious Condition.

Daniel OFT. the y. a -. Waterman.
who was struck by an extra train at
the High Water mark. about mile
from this city on last Thursday morn
ing. and knocked about twenty feet
over an emhankment. lies in a critical
condition at the Glenda.s hospital. and
little hopes are entertained for his re-
covery Following the amputation OF
his left arm in Thursday noon he did
not regain consciousness. The attend
physician DR.. II. W. Hall, stated yes
terday evening that while OFT was in a
critical condition his temperature was
lower yesterday than the day Of
the accident and thu. added TO few
other Indications lead the doctor to
believe that the patient will recover.
II Will he recalled that OFT was sent
out in the track 10 flag approach ing
trains filliwing the storm n wednes-
day evening and he had rallen asleep
and as the train approached the engin-
eer saw him but II was too late to
bring the locomotive 10 a stop and re-
suited IN the above Fears are enter
tained that the blow on the head pro-
duced conclusion Of the brain.