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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-12-23
BRIM WILL NOT SERVE.

County Commissioners VIII Have to
Elect Another Tax Equalizer.
Mr.. C. C. Brim of Sasser, who was
elected one of the three tax equaliz-
ers for Terrell county, has declined
to accept the position, and the COM
missioners will elect some one in his
stead at their January meeting. The
other two commissioners are Messrs.
J. H. Pritchard of PARROT and w. ].
Mathis of Dawson, and it is under
stood that they have signified their
acceptance.
The board of equalizers will go
into office early in the new year, and
it will be their duty to examine and
equalize the tax returns of the
county.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-12-23
500 Reward 500.

The readers Of this paper viii be pdlease to
learn that there is at least one dreaded diseas
that science has been able to cure in all its stage
and that is Catarrh Halls Catarrh Cure is the
only positive cure now known to the medical
fraternity Catarrh being a constitutional dis
ease, requires Il constitutional treatment Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of the sys-
tenn thereby destroying the foundation of the
disease and giving the patient strength by build
ing up the constitution and assisting nature in
doing its work The proprietors have much
faith in its curative powers that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for aTy case that it fails to cure
send for list Of testimonials. Address
f. J. CHENEY Il CO. Toledo. o.
Sold by all druggists, 75c. Take Halls Family
Pills forcopStipatiOn.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-12-23
ENLARGING SCHOOL HOUSE.
Another Room Is Being Added to the
Pleasant Hill Academy.

Another Room Is Being Added to the
Pleasant Hill Academy.
Material is being placed on the
ground for the addition of another
room to the Pleasant Hill academy,
the growth of the school having made
it necessary to enlarge the building.
This will give the school three class
rooms.
Pleasant Hill is one of the best
communities of Terrell county, and
the people there are justly proud of
their school, which is being most sat
isfactory taught by Miss Emma Scott,
the principal and her assistants,
Misses Rauch and Tondee. 1t is one
Of the best of the many excellent
rural schools of the county, and has
an enrolment of 70 pupils.
Red Cross Seals. Horsley Drug Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-12-23

The champion 'possum catcher of
this section is Mr.. James Everett,
who has caught this season 76 of the
marsupials in the vicinity of Mr..
John E. Walters mill. The first
night of the season Mr.. Everetts dog
freed sixteen 'possums, and he caught
fourteen of them Under the pro-
lection of the gan law 'possums are
more numerous than they were ever
before known.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-12-23
HAS LOCATED IN DAWSON.

Mr.. J. W. Ware is again located in
Dawson, and will be the local repre-
sentative of the Hall Universal Sup
ply Co., with headquarters in At
lanta, for the purpose of supplying
the people with anything they may
need in the mail order line. His Of
fee will be on the second floor of the
Baldwin block, where he can be
found after January list.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-12-23
DIR. Hobson's Ointment Heals Eczema

The constantly itching, burning
sensation and other disagreeable
forms of eczema, letter, salt rheum
and skin eruptions promptly cured
by DR.. HobsOn's Eczema Ointment.
Geo. w. Fitch of Medota, ILL.,, says:
I purchased a box of DR.. Hobson's
Eczema Ointment. Have had eczema
ever since the civil war, have been
treated by many doctors, none have
given the benefit that one box of DR.,
Hobson's Eczema Ointment has" Ev-
cry sufferer should try it. We're so
positive it will help you we guaran-
tee it or money refunded. At all
druggists or by mail so cents. Pfeif-
fer Chemical Co., Philadelphia and
St. Louis.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-12-23
Laura
DAWSON wALLOPED COLUMBUS.
Hard Fought Basket Ball Game in
Dawson Friday Night.


Columbus Industrial College and
Dawson met in the first game that
marked the opening of the bas-
ket ball season on the local court
Saturday night, Dawson winning by a
score of "a to Is.
The game was very interesting
from start to finish, the Columbus
boys being we'll up as to the playing
of the game. The Dawson team is
practically the same as last years
team, the players being Dozier, Math-
is, Ingram, Hart and Christie. Do
zier and Ingram showed fine form,
and were easily the stars for Dawson.
The public here seems to take bas-
ket ball we'll, a large crowd seeing all
the games.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-12-23
Mule Market Brisk.

Local dealers report the mule mar
ket as active, and many more have
been sold than at this time last year.
the season has just fairly
opened ten carloads have already
been shipped to Dawson. The pre-
vailing prices are also high, the av-
erage for a good mule being about
$275.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-12-23

Friends of Mr.. w. P. Holman will
regret to know that his condition this
morning was reported to be critical
and there is no hope for his recovery.
His son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Downs, of Talbotton, are at his
bedside.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-12-23

The members of Mary Brantley
Chapter U. D. C. are requested to
prepare their vote for the confeder-
ate memorial in favor of either an
arch or a monument, and bring or
send it to the next regular meeting
Dec. 26th, at 8 O'Clock, at the home
of the president, Mrs. B. NJ. David
son, to be voted as you enter the
door. The president asks for a full
attendance.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-12-23
Mr.. Pevton Rishon Dead

News has been received in Dawson
of the death at his home in Barnes
vile OF Mr.. Peyton Bishop, who was
stricken with paralysis a few days
ago. Mr. Bishop was former resi-
cent of this city, and has a number
vi relatives and friends here who re-
greet his passing away. His wife and
several children survive him.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-12-23
CAUGHT ON THE CURB.

That the printers may nave I"O
or three days of recreation during
the Christmas holidays there will be
no issue of The News LeXt Friday.
The paper will appear, as usual, on
Tuesday of next week.
The stewards OF the Methodist
churches throughout the Americas
district will meet in Dawson next
Monday for the purpose of fixing the
presiding elders salary and assessing
the various churches for the confer
ence collections.
Only two responded to the call
for a meeting Thursday to complete
the organization of the Southwest
Georgia Truck Growers Association.
The lack of interest in public move
ments in Dawson is astonishing.
When Tax Collector Russell
closed his books Saturday there was
approximately $4,000 due the state
and county unpaid. He will begin
issuing fl fas against the delinquents
at once.
So far as the public, is aware
none of the present city officials will
have opposition for reelection when
the new aldermen go into office on
January list.
The Dawson warehouses have
received 21,95O bales of wagon cot
ton. Good middling was quoted at
12A cents this morning.
The banks and most of the stores
will be closed on next Thursday,
Christmas day, and the postOftice will
observe holiday hours.
The spring term of the Dawson
public schools will open on Monday,
January 9TH. The book fee for the
term will be $500.
The candidates are expected to
make themselves known early in the
new year. Some of them are already
champing the bits.
Make your wife a Christmas
present of a New Home sewing ma
chine. We sell them for $40. Nance
Furniture Co.
See the advertisement in this
issue of the Glass Stock Co. Of Bron-
wood. They sell fine Kentucky mules
and horses.
The county road gang will have
holiday Thursday, and Warden Jen-
nings will serve them a Christmas
dinner.
Mr.. J. R. Hairbuck has moved
from Webster county to the Leonard
farm in the southern part of Terrell.
After January list we will with
draw our offer of aluminium ware
with purchases. T. S. & G. B. Martin.
The Nance Furniture Cos. great
removal sale is still on. Everything
at sacrifice prices. Don't miss it.
If you want a bargain in 16-
horse power Maxwell, in first-class
condition, see Lamar Auto Co.
Another Dawson merchant says
he will adopt the cash system on jan
uary list. The more the better.
We can forgive any man his
preiudices provided they don't con-
fiict with our own.
Terrell county pecans are being
retailed in the stores at so and Is
cents q pound.
1t is reported that a Dawson
young lady will marry in Albany on
Christmas day.
Red Cross Christmas seals can
be bought at the Dawson National
Bank.
-Hand-painted pictures at Christ
mas prices. Next door to Palace the
atre.
Blessed is the lazy folks, for
they always get their chores done.
Some folks spend enough griev-
ing over split milk to buy COW.
Xmas stationery 25 cents to $40
at HorsIey Drug Co.'S.
Cocoa and wire footmats at
Nance Furniture Cos.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-12-23
MARRIAGE NEAR DOVEREL.
Miss ROZena Minis and Mr.. Carl John
son Made Man and Wife.

son Made Man and Wife.
Miss Rozena Minis and Mr.. Carl
Johnson were united in marriage on
December Dist by Rev. w. S. John
son.
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. R. NJ. Minis of the Doverel
community and a young lady of many
excellent traits of character. The
groom is highly esteemed by all who
know him.
Many friends of the couple extend
them best wishes for long and hap
Ply union.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-12-23

Are good goods to sell if they are
good for good service, and for good
neopIe. We have few such good
Goods for good people. 1t will be a
GOOD idea for the good people to take
2 good look and make a good selec-
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-12-23
For Weakness and Loss of Appetite

The Old Standard general strengthening tonic,
GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC, drives out
Malaria and builds up the system. A true tonic
and sure Appetizer. For adults and children ooc.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-12-23
To Prevent Blood Poisoning

apply at once the wonderful old reliable IR
PORTER'S ANTISEPTIC HEALING OIL, a sur
gical dressing that relieves pain aud heals
The same time. Net liniment. 2sc. Soc. s. &C.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-12-23

A HAT

would probably stay on mans mind
longer than any present you could
1--WE him.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-12-23
WE THANK YOU

For all the kindnesses you have
done us, and we trust our manner
of dealing has been a kindness to
YOU and a profit. We aim at mutual
benefit all the while.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-12-23
SAVE YOU MONEY
CHRISTMAS GOODS

On each purchase that amounts to
80 cents and over.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-12-23
A-FOOt -A-HGad
IN STYLE AND QUALITY.
CUT IT OUT

OF the paper and bring it and the
cash with you and make lis give you
the discount. We don't claim to save
Won a fortune on one purchase, but
we will
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-12-23

After January 1st the aluminium
ware will not be given with pur-
cases. T. S. & G. B. Martin.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-12-23
WE WISH

For each one of our many friends
and customers sane, sober, sensi-
bic. happy Christmas. We are turn
ing our face to the new year with the
bright prospect of making it one of
the best yet, and We hope for you
the same. We can all do ourselves
GOOD if we fold up our credit and
lay it away, not to be used until we
are compelled to do so, for it is
like fre-''a good servant, but bad
master" Save money and trouble
bv paying cash in 1914.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-12-23

January list is the last day to get
aluminium ware with purchases. T..
S. & G. B. Martin.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-12-23
MOVING PICTURES

of them by putting price on them
which the people can't resist if they
have feet that need covering. 1t is
said that 1.-The new broom sweeps
clean" We will use a new broom
on these and sweep them out.
P. S.-No goods sent ON approval.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-12-23
ODD PAIRS

VIII accumulate in spite of all the
efforts we put forth to prevent it.
Just as soon as Christmas is over
and we can take stock and get these
together we are going to make
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-21
ECZEMA ON HEAD,
 ARMS AND -FACE
Spread and Itched. Raw Surface When Scratched. On Body Would Scale Of. Cuticura Soap and Ointment Cured in Three Months.

Rowland Maine -e My little daughter aEed thirteen years was troubled with eczema on the head. arms and face Some Df the sores on the head were as large as penny and one on the inside of the thigh was as large as a quarter of dollar and that ans lasted over year. The eczema came cut like a little red pimple and spread and would itch and when scratched of would be a raw surface and bleed Then a dirty scaly Eczb would grow and on the head was the thickness of a thin piece of paste-board. while on the body it would scale of
 She had this trouble nearly two years wheu I saw the advertisement of Cuticura Soap and Ointment in the paper and sent for some and the very first application proved it's worth I used the Cuticura Soap with as hot water as could be borne and the Cutic1rz Ointment after the surface had dried I used Cuticura Soap and Oint- ment about three months before she was cured (signed) AIrs- J. A. Eldredge, Nov. :. 1912
 Not only are Cuticura Soap and Ointment most valuable in the treatment of eczemas and other distressing eruptions of skin and scalp. but they are also most effective in the treatment of pimples, blackheads, red. rough skins. itching. scaly scalps. dandruff. dry, thin and falling hair. chapped hands and shapelesa nails Sold by druggists and dealers throughout the world. Liberal sample Of eacn mailed free. with 32-p. Skin Book Address postcard .. Cuticura, Dept. T. Boston.
 M~Nfen who shave and shampoo with Gu t5cura Soap will hndit best for skin and scalp.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-21

1sfyinE results to those who fish in
 the kis pond at Pleasant View.
 Careful estimates materially reduce
 the first estimated losses by the Fen elon fire, which will not exceed $15, 900. The footing. of the ne-seheol session
 whistle Monday morning and again in the afternoon was music to mahy
 school pupils
 A carrier pigeon with leg band marked 1911-C154 was picked up by Harvey c. Perry in his barn in Mar gin street Monday morning. The Fenelon fire has started anew the street discussion in favor of the purchase of a modern triple coi1dbiha tion motor driven fire apparatus. Thus far. four prisoners have been <an Italian. a Slav and a colored man, and there was not an
 American citizen in the bunch.
 The rain reighed in Westerly all day Monday and put the kibosh on out
 side building work. In consequence
 the completion of the new post office building will be delayed an additional
 day.
 An appeal has been taken to the su-
 perior court in the case of Lee Yong of New London against Elm Lee Kong of Westerly The case involves an account of S100 Both parties to the suit are iaundrymen,
 The powerful fire pumps of the Wes- terly Textile company are 9 great ac- quisition to the fire protection of that. section of the town and the company's willingness to assist in the event of fires is worthy of public recognition.
 The work of preparing the assem- ply room of the Memorial building for the juvenile library department is pro gressing. The floor has been covered with thick linoleum and the stair treads have been covered with rubber.
 George L. Stiuman. the dahlia spe- cfalist has about forty thousand dah- lia stalks, all in full foliage: the great est number being in his plat of four acres at Stillholme off the Potter Hill road, His varieties are said to be the largest in New England.
 William A. Wilcox has purchased from the estate of the late Congress man George F. Utter. the three story brick building in West Broad street known 2s the Pawcatucl hotel. The purchase also includes a large .aTn and other buildings and extends back to the PawCatuc1 river.
 A. R. Crocker Of Woorsoc2et lost control for an instant Of his automo- bile while driving on the Post road. near the SpFague place Sunday af- Le-I pt-il ILS tIiGAi liiS t3iiflt5Gd ll1Ap q ditch and stone wall and was wrecked and lowed to Westerly for repairs The occupants esca ped injury.
 Colorel Edwin P. Pcndleton Of Wes- terly who has been relieved from at tacsment D The First iofanirF- I7 s. A. at HonoiuiU, has been ordered to proceed to San Francisco on the first available transport and there report by. telegraph to the adjutant general of he army fer further orders.
 The strong southerly wind of Monday Kicked I'D cutie q haavy ses and sent jn hgh surf at East leach Watch Hill P'eAs9nt View and Weeka paug Crd down alc1g to QUonOrOntaug and Charle&toWn Eeach. While he high sea thrt atered some cf the near shore front cottages, no damage has been
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-21
CURRENT TOPICS IN WESTERLY
Gases Before Judge Williams in the Third District Court Baptist Rally Day Exercises Guests at Golden Wedding of MT and Mrs. James Howard-G GIeason-Mur- phy Marriage

John Kubinic, an aged Slovenian, unable to speak English and showing fhe depressing effects of long and con liu lous tramping, was arraigned be- rrre Judge Oliver H. Williams in the
 lird district court Monday charged rfth being an idle person and with .uL visible means of support. Through au interpreter he said he had lived in Milwaukee. had been treated in hos pitaIs for an internal ailment and was seeking a son and d daughter, but had no idea of the town, city or state of their residence. The old man is fn impaired health and the court con siderateIy sentenced him to six months in the state workhouse, where he would be properly sheltered and fed during the winter
 Dominica Cont through an Italian interpreter pleaded guilty to the charge of iEtoxication- 4 line of S2 and costs amounting to S5.S0 was imposed. Cont sai6 10 would not Fay the fine for the man who got him drunk had him ar rested. He said he bought the beer and wine on Sunday and got drunk and then thc man he patronized had 2. i'm arrested Under the circumstances he was not inclined 10 pay the fine and would go 10 jail first. Before court adjourned. however, Cont stepped to rhc clerks desk and settled.
 William WhitfOTd. age sixteen, large
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-21
REGENERATION AGAINST
 THE NEGRO DENOUNCED.
Contrary to Constitution of United States, Declares Publisher Willard.

Baltimore, NJ. D. Oct 2O.-Segrega- ton and other alleged determinations a"ainst the negro were denounced by Oswald Garrison Willard president of the New York Evening Post, and Oth- CT speakers at mass meeting here to- night under the auspices of the local branch of the National Association for the Advancement of ColOred People.
 MT. Willard characterized the race se- gregation ordinance recently enacted in this city as contrary to the con stitution of the United States, and be- yond all doubt 10 the spirit of the dec laration of independence.'
 Referring to the adoption of the pol l"y of segregation in certain depart tents of the federal government at Washington MT Willard declared that those who are seeking to establish two classes of citizens, the disfranchised and enfranchised, that there shall be two kinds of government employees, "are on the high roaG to convulsing anew this land of liberty, which will never know peace and quiet as long as there are discriminations among it's ritizans"
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-21
Tiders
Brief Mention.

 F. F. Ames of Hampton was here Monday.
 c. L. Hibberd of Branford was in town Monday. George Siswick of Stafford Springs was a local visitor yesterday
 Miss Alice Doyle is spending a few days in New York with her sister
 The C. V. train due here at 250 D. m. was fifty minutes late Monday.
 Fred. Gray who spent Sunday at his home in this city returned to Hart ford Monday.
 Leo Foley of Hartford returned to that city Monday after spending a few days with relatives here
 Pierre Moreau, Francis Keon and George R. Bartlett returned Sunday evening on the 1915 train from Hart ford.
 Mrs. William Hendron and sons of East Hartford motored to this city Saturday and were the guests of local relatives.
 Miss Grace Reynolds returned to Hartford Monday after a few days visit with MT. and Mrs. Reynolds, her grandparents.
 Timothy McNamara of Palmer Mass, formerly of this city was local visitor over Sunday and re- turned to Palmer yesterday
 William A. Cotter and T. F. Cotter returned to Boston Monday after spending the week end at the home of their parents on Park street in this city.
 A. N. Potter superintendent of schools in Ellington and Bolton re- turned to his duties Monday after spending Sunday at his home in this city.
 Rev. M. A. O'Connor of Minnesota who has been the guest of his brother Alderman Daniel O'Connor for the past fortnight left here Monday for the west, where he is pastor of a parish. Local people who went to Hartford Monday were George Patnode A. I. Bill, Prof. Monteith of Storrs Dr. Higgins of South Coventry, Prof. and
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-21
BALTIC.
Hunters wit|1 Famous Dog Paddy Get 18 Pound Coon-Ten More Licenses lssued-Wiiiam DonneIly Passes Moving Picture Examination.

A party of local hunters, Ben Bur dick. Christopher Brennan, Oscar Swanson and Walter Brennan, went out Saturday night for coons, secur- ing a. fine eighteen poundeT.
 The famous coon dog Paddy was instrumental in the success of the hunters. This dog has made a won derful record for coon hunting this season.
 John Perry is visiting his parents in Lynn. Mass, for the first part of the week
 Mail Unclaimed.
 Unclaimed letters at the local post office for the week, ending October 18th are for Mrs. Woisard, Mrs. Shur- low. Mrs. Traiger and Mir. Foja Kase. James Coady has returned from a weeks visit in Central Falls, R. I. Thomas F. Kelly, Jr. has resigned at the plant of the Thermos Bottle Co. at Norwich to work in the Shetucket Worsted mill, No. l.
 Ten Take Out Hunters Licenses. Ten more hunters licenses naNe
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-21

been issued the past few days by Town Clerk Arthur P. Cote making the total number thus far issued eighty five They are as follows: Oct. 18th, Ar thur J. Boone, Lawrence Drescher, John Drescher: Oct. 17th, Thomas Bamford, Rev. Charles Smith, William McGill Oct 18th, Frederick Johnson, John Nichols; Oct. goth, Charles Macht
 Guest at Wedding.
 Eugene Blais of Main street is in North Grosvenorda1e attending the wedding of a cousin.
 Patrick ConnelI. of Manchester, N. H.. was the guest. recently of James Mcclure of Main street.
 William Holland of Norwich spent Sunday as the guest of George Ro- cheleau Of High street.
 Ernest Desaute1 spent last week as the guest of friends i'll Willimantic.
 Passed State Examination.
 William Donrelly of Railroad street went to Hartford Saturday to take an examiiG&tion for moving, picture oper- ator. and passed it very successfully securing a license to operate a picture machine anywhere in this state.
 Ernest Calvin and Patrick Riel were visitors in Plainfeld Saturday and Sunday
 eonard Coadv has left for Central Falls R. l.. where he will be em- piOyed in a bleachery.