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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-09-19
Death of a Young Lady.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Thompson
went to Morris Station Thursday af-
ternoon to attend the burial of Miss
Ethel Thomas, the twenty-one year
old daughter of Mrs. o. B. Thomas
a former resident of Dawson. The
young lady's death occurred in Ma
con Wednesday night after an illness
of year. The interment occurred
in the family burial ground at Morris
Station, Rev. T. F. Galloway of Ma
con conducting the last rites.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-09-19
TERRELLITES LOVETO HUNT
State Warden Says County Leads in
the Number of Licenses Issued.

State Warden Says County Leads in
| the Number of Licenses Issued.
County Game Warden Eli Hill has
| received letter from State Game
Warden j. E. Mercer stating that up
! to September list more hunting Ii
censes had been issued in Terrell
than in any other county of the state.
/ Up to that time Warden Hill had is
sued II county and 33 state permits,
aa follows:
County Licenses.
w. E. McRee, w. H. Garrett, ]. D.
Pinkston, Jack Frazier, Dug Saler
| (colored) Jas. Lowrey, Jr., w. E.
Drew, w. C. Wallace, E. K. McRea,
B. F. Paschal w. D. Paschal, L. L.
Anderson, J. G. Dean, R. E. Bell,
Arnold Thrash, ]. NJ Powell, G. E.
, Strickland.
State Licenses.
]. C. Hill, w. S. Dozier, r. B. Nc
Lain, j. L. Christie, S. B. Pinkston,
S. w. Anthony, Reuben Williams
! (colored), M. F. Fleming, E. B. Dur
ham, j. P. Perry, H. o. McLendon,
| j. w. McLendon, Rogers Carver, T.
B. Raines, G. G. Riley, w. c. Dozier,
R. L. Saville, w. S. Dozier, ]. c. Ted
der, ]. C. Dukes, K. S. Worthy, D.
w. oxford, Harry Oxford, G. l..
Spann, J. L. McGill, S. j. Carter,
Manning Yeomans, j. S. Jones, r. R.
Jones, w. L. Battle, ]. NJ. Bell, w.
L. Pace, R. G. Dozier.
Mr.. Hill has appointed 40 game
wardens in Terrell, and intends to
rigidly enforce the law.
A number of newspapers have pub
lished that the season for shooting
cartridges will open September goth,
whereas it will not open until No
vember goth. Don't shoot cartridges
until that date unless you want
trouble.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-09-19
MR.. sToKELEY WAS ELECTED.
Teacher of Commercial Course in the
Dawson Public Schools.

Mr.. N. E. w. Stokeley of Ackworth
reached Dawson Wednesday, and af-
ter a conference with the board of
education was unanimously elected
to teach the new commercial course
that has been added to the curricu-
lum. The course embraces book
keeping, business forms and CORES
pondence and stenography.
Mr.. Stokeley has had long and
successful experience as a teacher,
and will make this a popular and
valuable department of Dawson's ed
vocational system.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-09-19
MANY SQUIRRELS BEING KILLED

Big Increase in the Rodents Results
From Game Law Protection.
There are many squirrels now be-
ing killed in this county by the
sportsmen here, and from all reports
the number of these animals is I'M
unusually large this year due in a
measure to the protection afforded
them by the game law for the past
few years. In addition there is said
to be an unusually large quail crop
this year, and sport promises to be
good all the winter in Georgia.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-09-19
CLUB HOUSE IS OPENED
DAWSON WONIAN's CLUB GAVE A
RECEPTION WEDNESDAY.
Dawson's -Four Hundred" Turned
Out En- MasSe, and the Occasion
Was Most Delightful One.

Out En- Masse, and the Occasion
Was Most Delightful One.
Dawson'S 400" turned out en-
masse Thursday afternoon at the re-
ception given by the Woman's Club,
the occasion being the formal open
ing of the Log Cabin club house.
Yellow being the club color and gol-
denrod the flower, the idea was car
ried out in the decorations, the
whole making a most attractive
scene. Chairs and settees of logs
contributed to the rustic effect The
president of the club, Mrs. D. c..
Pickett, and the former president,
Miss Minnie Bridges, greeted the
guests at the door Misses Ida Chris
tie, Villa Hatcher and Mary Mar
shall received the offerings, the en-
tertainment being in the form of
silver shower. About SIT was real
lied, which will go toward the con-
struction expenses. Mrs. w. H. Gurr
and Mrs. Guy Chappell served punch,
and the club members were untiring
in their efforts to entertain the call
ers Sandwiches were served by the
mem bers before leaving.
The ladies are enthusiastic over
the prospect of the coming years
study. which promises to be the best
of the clubs work. The first meet
ing of the new year will be on the
first Wednesday in October
The members of the club wish to
Thank the public for their generous
donations, their presence and the
words of appreciation on this occa-
sion, which will be long and pleas
antly remembered
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-09-19
MLENDON-DILLARD.

Popular Young Couple Were United
in Marriage Thursday Afternoon.
Thursday afternoon at 5 o'clock
Mr.. j. NJ. McLendon and Miss Velma
billiard drove up to the home of Ell
der R. H. Jennings, on Lee street
and were united by him in matri-
mony.
Mr.. McLendon is a well known and
highly esteemed young business man
and farmer of Herod, while the bride
is the attractive and popular daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. billiard OF
near Bronwood.
Many friends extend congratula-
lions and best wishes to the happy
couple.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-09-19
WHERE is JOE CHANCEY?
Uncle Sam Wants Negro Veteran in
Regard to Pension Claim.

Do you know Joe Chauncey and
his whereabouts?
If so, the pension bureau of the
Rational government would like to
hear from you, as it is desired to
communicate with him in regard to
an application he has pending for a
pension as civil war veteran.
According to the pension depart
ment Chauncey, who is negro, en-
listed from Terrell county in 1855
in the 34th colored regiment. If a
pension is granted him, which the in
ouiry would seem to make probable,
he will receive a right nice sum from
the federal treasury.
Any information concerning
Chauncey should be left with Post
master Lewis.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-09-19
SEVERAL WILL PLANT ALFALFA

Are Preparing to Put in Several
Acres of the New Crop.
The News learns of several Terrell
county farmers and citizens who are
preparing to plant alfalfa, the new
hay crop, this month or early in
October.
]. R. Webb will plant s acres, }.
G. Dean 5, t. B. Raines 3, w. j.
Mathis 2, E. T. Jordan 2, and c. 2.
Johnson 2. There may be others
whose names have not been reported
to The News.
Seed has been ordered for the
above named gentlemen, and they
are putting their land in thorough
condition for proper planting.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-09-19
rn Road Tax Defaulters.

Those in the Bronwood, Pleasant
Hill and Cottondale communities
who have failed to pay their road
tax will save trouble and expense by
meeting me Saturday at the court
house in Dawson and settling the
same J. c. SMITH, Collector.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-09-19
Caught Two Foxes.

Col. Andrew Hill, Dawson's ia
nous fox hunter. took about fifteen
of his friends on a chase below Herod
Wednesday morning, and caught two
grey ones. The chase was led by the
dogs that Colonel Hill imported from
Ireland some time ago.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-09-19
Recovering From Appendicitis.

The many friends of Mrs. Roy
Crouch win be glad to know that she
is recovering from an attack of ap-
pendicitis. She is at the home of
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. w.
Aven in Parrott.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-09-19

Sunday School Lessons Postponed.
The meeting for the study or the
Sunday school Thursday night was
postponed on account of the raln'
but will be held tonight (Friday)
if the weather permits. ]. A. lVEY.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-09-19
Have Rig Contract.

The Bartlett & Baldwin Tile Co.
have contracted with the commits
sioners of Calhoun county to enclose
the court house yard at Morgan with
cement coping. The contract amounts
to 5000.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-09-19
Death of an Infant.

The infant of Mr.. and Mrs. w. T.
Barfield was inferred at Chickasaw-
hatchee church Wednesday, Elder R.
H. Jennings officiating at the grave.
The bereaved parents have the sym
pathy of many friends.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-09-19
WIND DOES DAMAGE.
Small Tornado Blows Down Barn and
Partly Unroofs Buildings.

Partly UnrOOfs Buildings.
One of the heaviest rains that
Dawson has known in some time fell
Thursday afternoon.
A small tornado swept down on
that section of the city near the Cen
trail depot and blew down a barn on
the premises of DR.. J. H. Lewis, part
ly unroofed the building of the
Southern Grocery Co., unroofed a box
car in the yard of the Central rail
road and did some damage to the
roof of one of the buildings OF the
Dawson Oil Co. and scattered a con-
siderable quantity of cotton seed.
The storm came unexpectedly and
was gone almost in moment.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-09-19

Will cure your Rheumatism
Neuralgia, Headaches, Cramps,
Collie, Sprains, Bruises, Cuts and
Burns, Old Sores, Stings of Insects
Etc. Antiseptic AnOdyne, used in
ternally and externally. Price Csc.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-09-19

Clay superior court convened at
Fort Gaines Monday morning Judge
Worrill is presiding.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-09-19

Mr.. ]. w. Tilley of Parrott ad-
vertises seed rye for sale in To-Day 5
News.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-09-19

State Of Georgia, County Of Ierrell.-BeioEe me
come I Fred Kali cashier Of Farmers Bank,
who being duly sworn, says that the above
and foregoing statement IS a true condition OF
said bank. as shown by the books OF NE IA saia
bank. J. = Rel DALE
! sworn to and subscribed before me this 18TH day
u, Sc fot2 w w. MASSEY
n P. Terrell COuuty, Ga
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-09-19

September Morn and September
Morning. See them at McCollum' 5
Studio.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-09-19
Pecan Tree a Wonder.

Mr.. ]. w. F. Lowrey has in his
varde a pecan tree that, from the
standpoint of size and quantity OF
nuts, is a curiosity, and has been
viewed by many people. 1t was
planted only five years ago, and is SO
heavily loaded with nuts that it has
been necessary to support the limbs
with props to keep them from break
ing There are as many as nine nuts
in some clusters, and they are of un-
usual size, many. of them being two
and a half inches in length.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-09-19

September Morn and September
Morning. See them at McCollum's
Studio.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-09-19
statement of the Condition of
The Farmers Bank,

Located at Brentwood Ga, at the close Of bust
ness Sept. u, 1913
RESNII Ri,ES:
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-31

WANTED-MEN and WOMEN EVERY
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The San Francisco call., 1913-10-31
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cents. Six insertions will be allowed for the
price of four. EXCEPTIONS: Snuatons
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Rooms to Let'' and Boarding private
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Personals" IS cents line. one tlmei
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Your order will receive prompt and careful at
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THE CALL will not be responsible for more
than one incorrect insertion OF any aovertise-
ment ordered for more than one time.
ANY ADVERTISEMENT ordered TO run tlIl
forbid. must be stopped by written order.
Verbal or telephone orders to discontinue or
change can not be accepted
OUT OF TOWN advertisements must De ac-
eempa MED with remittances
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-31
AGENTS WANTED

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tonic furniture, metal and stove polishes.
blueing: have 10000 other recipes anything
special you want; write me. Address box
154T Call office
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-31
COTTAGES TO LET

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bath. attic and basement and garden; near
Mission park; fine view; $2I. Owner can be
seen at 1141 Dolores st.
l7TH ST., 1898, near Castro-Furn. room
cottage to let. cheap, or will sell furniture.
MODERN cottages, cheap rent. Apply OWNER,
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The San Francisco call., 1913-10-31
FLATS FOR SALE

MARKET, 1772-Sunny rms. upper nat; !
nicely furn. steady roomers pay over I'd
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PARLoR set, pieces, velour leather. and
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room. 10OSA Golden Gate av-. IN mornings.
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The San Francisco call., 1913-10-31
TYPEWRITERS AND SUPPLIES

WALTER ]. WOLF, dealer Rebuilt typewrft
ers OF all descriptions; expert repairing:
typewrfters inspected and rented: ribbons Tor
all machines; carbon papers and office sup
plies S07 Bush st.. phone Douglas 4113.
The San Francisco call., 1913-10-31
statesmen AND SOLICITORS

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call only 10 a. M to 3 p. m. Great Western
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WANTED-By large manufacturer Of heavy
work goods. experienced glove statesmen for
western territory. Address box 1896. Call.
WANTED No. / solicitors; $50 to $40 per
week. Apply 583 Haight st.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15

- py REVIEW OF Reviews company.
GENERAL GEORGE O. MEADE, c. s. A., CON-.
hASDER OF THE ARsrT OF THE POTOMAC.
an extremely hazardous undertaking.
but Rosecrans adopted it as the short.
eF course to the possession of chatta.
nooga.
Not only was Chattanooga threaten.
ed by this bold enterprise, but also At
lanta. q point which Federal plans to
date had left out of calculation. The
CoDfederates. however, were alive TO
the importance OF Atlanta and its dan
gers as well. 1t invited attack from
any army controlling Chattanooga. In
midsummer. 1902, the Federals had
penetrated almost TO the gates of
Chattanooga. Warned by that ana the
defeat OF the armies north of It in the
autumn OF 1862. the Confederates had
begun to consider the possibility of its
fan. That calamity would give the
enemy an open road by way OF Dali
toE. Rome and Kingston to Atlanta.
During the winter Of 1868 the Con.
federate engineers had planned exten.
slve Notifications to defend Atlanta.
Slow progress was made. while the
energies Of the troops were engage in
defending Vicksburg aud holding the
Federals north OF Chattanooga. But
when Vicksburg fell and Bragg aban-
doned all Tennessee In July ana re-
treated TO Chattanooga. the south be-
came alarmed as to the safety of At
lanta. In August the work of intrench.
ing was taken W With v:So- arc did
not cease until. year later. the Fed
erals, under General ". T. Sherman,
were approaching its gates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15
Brilliant Work at snarta.

~ AAA-6AI WIN 6L bUo1
AS usual General n. B. Forests Con-
feaerate cavalry hung of the Federal
flank to harras 81 the march. The col
umn assigned to follow and annoy
Crittenden was led by Colonel G. G.
Dibrell, enc Of Forests most active
commanders. Colonel r. h. G. Min
tvs Federal brigade was ordered out
on Aug. to checkmate DibrelI. The
Confederutes at the time were bent on
scouting rather than fighting pitched
battles. and Minty chased a will-'o-the.
wisp for four days. Then Dibrell's
camp was located near Sparta. Tenn.
Making a night march. the Federal
troopers struck the enemy's pickets at
daybreak on the 9th and chased them
four miles to the town. Minty learned
from the villagers that DibreIl had
heard OF his coming the evening be-
fore and moved his camp beyond a
creek four miles northeast of Sparta.
There he selected a position on q hill
with narrow bridge in front 10 tempt
his pursuer to cross.
Crossing at a rocky ford below the
bridge. the Fourth United States.
strongly supported by the Seventh
Pennsylvania, attacked Dibrell's left
At the sume time the Third Indiana
and Fourth Michigan. led by Minty
in person, rushed the bridge After
a brief stand at the bridge Dibrell
abandoned the ground, and his brigade
galloped away in detachments pursued
by the Federals. His loss was many
times greater than Minty's. and the
Confederate historian OF the affair said
that the escape of any Of Dibrell's
! troopers was due solely to the superior
deetness Of their horses.
Georgia the New Federal Goal.
Meeting with but slight opposition
from the Confederates in advancing
his outposts. Roseerans determined to
penetrate beyond the Tennessee riv-
er and IL possible win Chattanooga
fits possession. Rations to subsist the
army for q month and ammunition to
last through n lighting campaign were
loaded in wagons for the march over
mountain roads.
Crittenden's column forged ahead on
the direct route to Chattanooga. His
march turned out to be feint, but
deceived Bragg, who promptly begun
to concentrate his forces at that point
Rosecrans main force moved to the
west of the city. where the roads led
through mountain passes into Georgia
South Of Chattanooga these roads on
the west connect with certain others
leading to extensive tablelands dis
| tant ten to twenty miles from the
city. To reach these tablelands by
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15

BY Capt GEORGE L. KILr1ER. Late U. SV.
a LTHOUGH the early days Of Au.
"a gust fifty years ago were nota-
IN bly, free from stirring war
events. war offices and army
headquarters were busy with plans and
counter plans and measures TO put
them into effect. In Virginia General
Il. +. Lee advocated the retreat Of his
army from the Rappahannock line.
where It had halted after the Gettys
burg repulse. TO james river. He
thought that the line OF the James was
the true defense of Richmond.
Lees plan did not have the approval
Of his super;ors. President Davis 70
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15
The War Fifty Years Ago

Movements Affecting the Defense of Richmond--Gen-
eral K. E. Lee Compelled to Defend the Rappahan-
mock Lne-Farreachng Federal Plans---General u.
b Grant Proposes to Attack Mobile---Rumor That He
Would Take Command In Virgnia---General g. G.
Meade's Army South OF the Rappahannock With Rich
mond For Its Goal-General W. S. Rosecrans Marches
His Army From Tennessee to Georgia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15

erly column. commanded by General
T. L. Crtttenden. took the Sequatchie
valley route. the most direct to Chatta-
nooga. Two other corps. under Gen.
eral G. a. Thomas and General A.
Med. McCook, would cross the noun
tains by various routes, leading u!ti.
mately into Alabama west Of Chatta-
nooga.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-15

- Dy fheVleN OF hcNleWS company.
GENERAL ROBERT z. LEE c. s. A., COM
MANDER OF TIKI ARMY or NORTHERN vIR-
GINA.
vored holding on along the Rappahan-
mock and its tributary. the Rapidan.
In that region the army bad on two
occasions given the Federals stun
ming defeat. and as often had the Fed
eral leaders been outgeneraled. owing
10 the superior advantages which the
peculiar topography gnve to the Con
fcGerntes Because OF the disagree
ment between the executive ana the
general. possibly. and maybe for other
reasons the latter rendered his resigna-
ton.
General Lee was tifty-seven years
old. During the Gettysburg march he
had been Il great sufferer physically.
Southern authorities have given vari-
Gus reasons why Lee could not be
spared at the time. He was not spar
ed. and he Immediately set TO work
with renewed energy to circumvent the
enemy.
Federal Designs on Richmond.
While Lee was in Pennsylvania in
July with the main force upon which
the safety OF Richmond ultimately de-
pended. the Federals made a series OF
movements against II. President Da.
Wis wrote 20 Lee in the field that he
was anxious about the safety Of the
Confederate capital
column OF $1,000 men led by Gen.
eral John A. Dix moved from Fortress
Monroe M the York river 10 a land
ing on the Pamunkey only a days
mnrch from Richmond. Operating
from that point. the troops cut the
communications between Lee IN Penn
Eylvania and Richmond. destroying
tracks and bridges on two railroads
and getting full control OF the region
from the Pamunkey 10 the RappahGn
mock. In one OF these expeditions the
cavalry captured General W. II. F
Lee. son OF General II. +. Lee. This
officer subsequently became a hostn &c
for a noted Federal prisoner, who had
been threatened with punishment foI
alleged acts concerning negro slaves
General Neal Dow. the temperance
apostle
New Means Of Defense.
Quick rail communication south and
southeast made II possible 10 call &c
Richmond several small brigades or
short notice. The ranks OF the loca
home guard were recruited. batterie,
were erected on the lower James riv
or and several new ironclad ships were
built 10 keep the Federal navy nt 6
distance Owing TO the tortuous course
OF the James. the Confederates were
able 20 sweep the channel for Ions
distance with heavy guns concealed
by bushes along shore.
The Federals had but one ironclnt
on the James when IL was decided
early in August TO reconnoiter the nv
er as far toward Richmond as possible
General John G. Foster. who hnt
been transferred from North carolin;
to General Dix's command represented
the army. 70 uke observations. Lee
by the monitor. Sangamon. the arm
ed ferrybost Commodore Barney Gnt
the steamer Cohnsset sailed on the I'll
as far as Dutch Gap. which was abou
four miles in direct line below tn
main river deSeases Of Richmond.
The Barney, attempted TO 90 farther
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-08
FOR EDITOR
New Phase Added to Atlanta
SquabbIe Over Murder
Mystery Inquiry.

ATLANTA. Go. June 7.-Additional
contributions to the mass of charges and
counter charges in the controversy in
which the local police department. Mayor
Woodward. Attorney Thomas B. Fielder
and others are involved. growing out OF
the recent alleged use OF q secret tele-
phonc device purporting to have I'M
covered evidence of political machfna-
tons in the investigation of the Mary
Phagan murder mystery, were made to-
day by Attorney Fielder.
In a lengthy card to James r. Gray,
editor OF the Atlanta Journal, Mr. Fielder
endeavors to reproach him for having
published the alleged report, of con-
versation between Fielder. A. S. Collier,
tective department This alleged report,
which Mr.. Fielder asserts is spurious,
purported to relate to the removal OF
certain papers from the office of the
police department These papers, it was
claimed. would have an important bear
ing upon controversy over the manner
in which the Phagan case was being IN
vestigated.
Another card sent by Mr.. Fielder today
to Newport Lanford chief of detectives,
attacks i'm vigorous terms Chief Ian
ford's alleged part i'm employing the
telephone device and his adminlstra-
ton OF the detective department. Another
letter, similar in its nature, was address
ed to Chief of Police ]. l.. Beavers