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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-06-06
THE FIRST COTTON BLOOM
Mr.. John Cain Tedder Brought One
to The News Office Yesterday.
Has IA Acres in Bloom.

The first cotton bloom of the sea-
son was brought to The News Office
yesterday by Mr.. John Cain Tedder,
the popular mail carrier on rural
route No. 6. If the first bloom dis
played here is any indication of the
first bale that will be marketed in
Dawson this fall Mr.. Tedder should
win that distinction too.
The bloom was taken from a field
of fourteen acres of cotton, and Mr.
Tedder says that the entire field is
in bloom.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-06-06
THE GRIGGs MONUMENT.
Council Committee and Mrs. Griggs
VIII Confer About Location.

Will Confer About Location.
The matter of locating the monu-
ment to be erected by the Second
congressional district in honor of the
late Congressman James NJ. Griggs
was informally discussed by the city
council at it's meeting Tuesday night,
and by resolution was referred to a
committee of three members of the
council, who will consult with the
family of Judge Griggs as to the most
desirable and suitable place for its
location and report back to the coun-
Gil for action.
1t will be only a short time now
before the monument will be ready
for erection, and a site must be To-
Gated.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-06-06
CITY WILL BE REPRESENTED.
In Hearing Before Railroad Commits
sion for New Train on Central.

In Hearing Before Railroad Commits
sion for New Train on Central.
Mayor McNulty stated to council
at it's meeting Tuesday night that
he had been notified by Mr.. ]. L. Jay
of Shellman that Dawson was the on
ly town on the line between Eufaula
and Smithville which had not named
representative to be present at the
hearing to be had before the railroad
commission in Atlanta on June 18th,
when the matter of putting on
new train on this division of the Cen
trail railroad to run from Fort Gaines
to Smithville will be heard. The
council by unanimous vote instructed
Mayor McNulty to attend the hearing
and represent Dawson at the expense
of the city.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-06-06

Katherine L. Norton, New Bed
ford, Mass, says: 81 had a terrible
pain across my back with a burning
and scalding feeling. l took Foley
Kidney Pills as advised, with results
certain and sure The pain and, burn
ing feeling left me, l felt toned up
and invigorated. I recommend Foley
Kidney Pills" For backache, rheu-
matism, lumbago and all kidney and
bladder ailments use Foley Kidney
Pills. Dawson Drug Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-06-06
At the Springs.

Mr.. J. w Kaufman and Misses
Willie McGill and Susie Kaufman
are spending several days at Indian
Springs. Mr.. Kaufman has been in
bad health for several months, and
his many friends hope that he will
return home greatly. benefited.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-06-06
HILL AND LANG WINNERS
Won the Challenge and DUPONT TrO-
phies at Gun Shoot Friday.
The Score Made.

The Dawson Gun Club held its last
shoot of the season Friday, at which
time the contest for the Challenge
and DUPONT trophies took place. Mr..
A. ]. Hill, shooting at twenty yards,
won the DUPONT trophy and Mr.. j.
A. Laing the Challenge. The follow
ing scores were made:
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-06-06
Delegates to District Conference.

The following delegates have been
elected by the Methodist church to
attend the district conference at
Plains June 9TH B. B. Perry, W. A.
Baldwin, w A. McLain, R. L. Saw
lille, E. T. Jordan and w. P Hornady.
Rev. E. F. Morgan and Presiding Ell
der Jackson will also attend.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-06-06
Rehearsing for Play.

Miss Eleanor Mccall has arrived
in the city, and is busy rehearsing
the principals in the play, 1.-The Mer-
ry Travellers" which will be present
ed in the Airdome under the auspices
of the Woman's Club on Thursday
and Friday of next week.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-06-06
VIII Be Here Monday.

Mr.. R. o. Russell of Texas, repre-
senting the Southern States Cotton
Corporation, will be in Dawson Mon
day, June 9Th, at Lowery & David
sons warehouse.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-06-06
wEsTBRoOK-RILEY WEDDING.
Father of Mr.. Geo. G. Riley Marries
at Indian Springs.

at Indian Springs.
Mr.. George w. Riley of Americas
and Miss Bicey Westbrook of Macon
were married Wednesday at Indian
Springs The marriage came as a
surprise to friends, who did not ex
pect it to occur in several weeks. I'M
mediately after the wedding cere-
mony Mr.. and Mrs. Riley left for the
West upon an extended trip of sew
eral weeks, and later will be at home
to their friends in Americas.
Mr Riley is the father of Mr.. Geo
G. Riley of Dawson, and is well
known and esteemed here. He Is one
of the owners of the Farmers Cotton
Oil Co. of this city
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-06-06
No Substitute Could Do This.

No inferior substitute, but only
the genuine Foley Kidney Pills could
have rid ]. F. Wallich, of Bartlett,
Neb., of his kidney trouble. He says:
Il was bothered with backache and
the pain would run up to the back
of my head, and l had spells of dizzi-
ness. / took Foley Kidney Pills and
they did the work, and now | am
anfiraIv rid Of kidney trnuhla >, % =.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-06-06
a Worker Appreciates This.

VIM. Morris, a resident of Flor
ence, Ore, says: For the last four
teen years my kidneys and bladder
incapacitated me for all work. About
eight months ago 1 began using Fo-
ley Kidney Pills, and they have done
what other medicines failed to do.
Now I am feeling fine I recommend
Foley Kidney Pills" Dawson Drug
COMPANY.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-06-06
|cITy COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
COOK URGES HIS CLAIM FOR
~ ,on ANAGES FOR INJURIES.
=. for Purchase of City Bonds Are
noiocted. Light Committee Will
riv Rates for Current.

detected. Light Committee VIII
~" Fix Rates for Current.
- -ba regular monthly meeting of
.i+v council Tuesday night Mr..
|s .' Cook appeared before the
o., and urged his claim for dam
'1' 90 result of falling into a
j .5 on+ in the sidewalk near his
i 40 in the eastern part of the city
.ms months ago. Mr.. Cook was
4 .,rssanfed by Attorney R. R. Mar
In his statement the claimant
~. that the accident happened at
Il ,.,+ and that as a result of his fall
= eide was injured, from which he
=. never recovered, and also that
>. head was injured in such a way
,,+ he is not able to retain the prop
,oiea and balance of his body.
After hearing the statement of Mr..
nh the matter was postponed for
,,,or until the next monthly meet
- of the council, so as to enable
IN the city and the claimant to
,ro witnesses subpoenaed.
The matter of widening Sixth ave-
80 was, on the suggestion of City
,tornev Hoyl, referred to the street
Ommitteo for action. Superintend-
of Streets Harden was instructed
make a new and complete survey
tbp residential portion of the ave-
% &c far east as Crawford street
oving lust how much land from
Nh Droperty owner on each side of
street will be necessary to widen
as is proposed. 1t is thought that
property owners will give the nee
ary land and no condemnation
Oceedings will be necessary.
Bids for Bonds Rejected.
Bids for the purchase of the $12,-
bond issue recently authorized
the city were read, but none of
m were in accordance with the
pms of the bonds, and the clerk
instructed to communicate with
various bidders and ask them to
init new bids as early as possible.
soon as all have been heard from
pecal meeting of the council will
badly be called to pass upon the
Most of those received offered
but one going above, and all
tied the city to bear the expense
ithOgraphing and legal services of
erS attorneys and specified that
interest coupons were to be paid
Exchange at various places where
bidders reside. The bonds were
frtiSed to be paid at Dawson. The
Per of exchange amounts to a
deal Of money on a series of
s
Pc fixing of rates to consumers
Electricity for commercial pur-
was referred to the water and
committee with power to act.
committee will meet at an early
and nix the price of the current.
general idea seems to be that
Sfce will be regulated by a slid
ScaIe-the more you use the
per it will come.
petition signed by 14O citizens
that Main street be lighted by
small series lights so as to ena-
Fople to see how to go ard come
Pond Lily park was favora-
RQed upon, and Superintendent
was instructed to place the
as soon as it is practicable for
. do so.
Eor McNulty, before the council
aiAed' called the attention of the
10 the automobile ordinance,
II IS said, is frequently violat-
'Ie residential sections of the
usual number of bills were
and ordered paid, and the f.
committee was instructed to
as much money as may be
|fy to meet the current g
Of the city.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-06-06
THE LATEST FASHION NOTE

Say: II IS a wise precaution against getting
holes in delicate hosiery to powder the shoes
before putting them on Many people sprinkle
the famous antiseptic powder. Aliens Foot Ease
into the shoes and find that it saves its cost ten
times over in keeping holes from hosiery as well
as iessening friction and consequent smarting
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-06-06

The Dawson Woman's Club will
give you one of the most interesting
home talent plays ever seen in Daw-
son.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-06-06
Follow the crowd. They are all
going to The Merry Travellers.

A substitute in medicine is never
for the benefit of the buyer. Never
be persuaded to buy anything but
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for
coughs and colds, for children or for
grown-ups. 1t is prompt and effect
i've. 1t comes in a yellow package
with bee hive on the carton. 1t CON
tains no opiates. Take no substi-
tute. for Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound. Dawson Drug Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-06-06

Be sure to see the United Tailors'
line of tailor made suits at SIS up
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-06-06
OVER BY HAND CAR.

VII seriously Hurt Near Bron-
|, wood This Morning.
| robinson, a little negro girl
vI"ood, had a thigh and both
lily mashed by a handcar on
.I'' railroad this morning.
number of companions the
picking blackberries, and
was called by another ne
ae opposite side of the track.
IaDting to cross she tripped
and the car ran over her.
+" the Centrars physician,
It will probably not be nee
amputate the girls legs.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-06-06

50ur eyes open for sharpers
0''th' men at The Merry
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-06-06

Don't forget to see the United
Tailors' line of suits to order for
$500 up.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-06-06

Don't forget to see the United
Tailors' line of suits to order for
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-06-06

Don't forget the time and the place
of The Merry Travellers. At the Air
dome Thursday and Friday, June 10
and 10.
Lower coast gazette., 1913-03-08
HAD METHOD IN HIS GIVING
Spirit Of Generosity Was Not All
That Actuated DolrJs of Old
Man MacCrankie.

Old MacCrankie is q most vindic-
tive, as we'll as a miserly, old gentle
man, and not even the season of
peace and goodwill had any s%oftening
effect upon, the grudge he harborea
against his disinherited but prosper
ous nephew, Jack, who had built &
street of houses for working people
In the neighborhood. J
On Christmas eve the residents of
each house in the new street were
simply dumbfounded to receive a visit
from old MacCrankie, who was accom-.
panied by a man with a hand-truck
loaded with fifteen-pound bags Of
nuts. The nuts were particularly
large and hard-shelled Brazils and
walnuts.
What, uncle! You giving Christ
mas gifts! And to my tenants, too!
gasped Nephew Jack. who passed
through the street during the distri-
button Of the nuts. Nuts! And all
Brazils and walnuts! What big ones.
"A fancy of mine, neyyy,s said old
Crankie, with a chuckle. IAN old
mans fancy"
"Tee, heel" he chuckled, when he
reached home again. "Not II Of
those forty tenant OF Jacks has a
nut-cracker between them. They'll
ruin all his brand-new doors! Ho,
no, ho!"
Lower coast gazette., 1913-03-08
Anoae. with Concrete Cores.


Charles Bauermeister, who has a
farm in Fairfield, near here, says he
is done with up.to-date tree surgery.
Last fall one of his apple trees showed
signs Of decay and, following direc-
lions in a farm journal, he plugged the
affected parts with concrete. The tree
thrived this spring, and today Bauer
meister picked several Of the apples.
He bit into one. and cracked OF MS
best gold-mounted tooth on a hard
substance.
Examination revealed that the apple
had contained a hard piece Of con
crete. which Bauermeister believes
was absorbed from the trunk. Bauer
meister says all the other apples ap'
pear to be similarly affected, and he
intends to feed them to his chickens
in the hope that the concrete they
contain will create hard-shell eggs fol-
the export trade.-Cnldwell IN. -
Dispatch.
Lower coast gazette., 1913-03-08
HALF BLIND, BUT THANKFUL
Real Philosophy Evlnced by Man Who
Is Happy to Be Allowed the
Sight of One Eye.

!. Recently W. A. Morgan, the father
of w. Y. Morgan of Hutchinson, lost
the sight of n Of his eyes. while
I was at the hospital" says Captain
Morgan. Il did a lot of thinking about
how | could get along supposing /
went entirely blind. I wouldn't be
able to read. just have to sit in dark
ness all the time l was not asleep.
Then I figured that / would be nearly
helpless. would have to get some.
body to lead me around wherever !
went. But supposing that / couldn't
get anybody, what Would | do then?
I remembered that I had seen blind
men who were led around by dogs and
/ commenced to speculate on how long
1t would take me to train up a pup
to have sense enough to lead me
around. And then suppose that it
should spy a cat on the other side of
the avenue and take a sudden notion
TO catch It. That would near that it
would lead me out into the street
where I probably would be run over
by an automobile or a street car. And
Just when had become desperate
somehow the situation seemed to get
ridiculous and laughed. Now, / am
feeling pretty well again and / have
one good lamp left. OF course 1t is
unhappy when some one comes up on
the blind side, but 1t beats no eyes at
all too bad to talk about. So ] have
b good deal to be thankful for. Any.
way, am not certain that l have not
Been as much in my time as M mar
fveAt to see."-Kansas City Journal.
Lower coast gazette., 1913-03-08
Medical Fees In Bygone Days.


At the beginning Of the eighteenth
century the usual fees to physicians
and surgeons in England were ito a
graduate in physick, this due is about
10 shillings, though he commonly ex-
poets or demands 20. Those that are
only licensed physicians, their due is
no more than 6 shillings and 8 pence,
though they commonly demand 10
shillings.
"A, surgeons fee Is i2 pence emile.
be his journey near or far. 10 greats
to get q bone broke or out Of joint,
and S'or letting blood ! shilling; the
cuttshg or amputation Of any limb Is
s pounds, but there is nc settled fee
for the cure" The system of regulat'
!. ing the fee according to the pocket OF
the patient is almost as old as his
tory.
Lower coast gazette., 1913-03-08
New Court Procedure.

skowhegan, Me-, recently went DEM
ocratic after thirty years Of Republi'
can rule, and as his first case the new
Justice Of the peace was trying a
young man charged With fast driving.
The prosecution had rested, and the
attorney for the defense arose. "Your
honor, I move that the respondent be
discharged" "All those In favor of
the motion will say AVE." announced
the new justice. A chorus of ayes
responded through the court room.
"Respondent is discharged" said the
justice.
Lower coast gazette., 1913-03-08
Crow MHelpedu in Go" Game.

Crow "Helped" in Co.. Game.
An unusual eolf story comes from
Scotland. Mrs. Barnett, { american
lady living at North Berwick, while
playing OH the course recently, had
her game considerably interfered with
by a pe%rsistently inquisitive crow. She
had lust made a tee shot when the
crow s%ecured,the ball, and, after flying
with it for sorne distance, dropped it.
The lady .made two other shots, and
the crow, to her amazement, twice re-
turned and lifted the ball after she
had played it.
Lower coast gazette., 1913-03-08
Mudd!ea.

Tile lecturer arose ana g.
lressively: Every tine ! see
man coming out of q salcan
to 60 right up to that youns
say, Turn right around, yof
you're going tho wrong Wa!y
York Mail.
Lower coast gazette., 1913-03-08
Saw Him First.

Prosecuting Attorney testify
"You say the candidate wasn't run
ming for alderman orr councilman or
any city Office; then what was he run
ming for??" Witness stupidity
dunno-'nless it might be he seen
a cop comm round the corner -
Judge.
Lower coast gazette., 1913-03-08
Washing Matt,

Bran is much betteE
cleaning mating t'.ai
ter. Tie the bran y
bag into clean wars
the mating br;skiy VIZ:
wash it off with a cloth W.T.
warm salt water. This met
ems 1t up wonderfully.
Lower coast gazette., 1913-03-08
This Nav BE the Reason,

why is it that so many people
keep on getting caught in mining swim.
dles?" Il think it must be because
there is always somebody as,und who
is willing to accept money from 9TH
ers who think the more apparent a
: swindle is the less likely 1t is to
prove what it seems"
Lower coast gazette., 1913-03-08
Reason for Guperiority.

The demestication of animals and
the utilization of plants does not go
very far except under a civilized PEG.
ple. Contrast the age Of Peru and
Mexico with that Of Egypt. Babylon'a
and China; and one reason for OLD.
world superiority in the mastery Oh
nature is plain.
Lower coast gazette., 1913-03-08
Uncovered Family Group.

An interesting discovery ".
Gently made in EdinbdrgA il
course Of the demolition OF i
church buildings Of a parish
in Roxburgh Place. A vault e
ing the remains Of Lady Gles.
member ef the Breadalba
and the founder of tie CO.
was laid bare.
Lower coast gazette., 1913-03-08
Somewhat Ambiguous.

A missionary stationed in a land
where the natives were cannibals,
wrote for assistance as follows: Our
small force OF brethren seems to be
unable to cope with the distress
which prevails in the dark and be-
nighted land. Please send q few more
MISUNDERSTANDING Magazine.
Lower coast gazette., 1913-03-08
French Birth Rate Decreases.

It has been lately estimated that
the number OF recruits available for
the French army has been reduced
from $4,000 In 1906 to $4,000 In 1911,
owing to the dininution Of the birth
rate in F.aI ce.
Lower coast gazette., 1913-03-08
Never Too Far.
We need not be afraid that y

we neeU not De alidlu tNdt "
~ no .udrt55r tide
90 OTTO far in the walk Of aciiye
There is no likelihood that ans 6
will become too bountiful sao
too helpful to his naia!lau
Hare.
Lower coast gazette., 1913-03-08

Sometimes They Are i
Many a good wife is
yinced that her husband &
monte with anything in tft a8l
cent the nutmeg grater.
News.
Lower coast gazette., 1913-03-08
MN Nsn Must Have Friends

- sUV!V "AH VE5e
For boys and young men friendship
IL q prime necessity Of existence.
When a man has established himself
in life and the interests of home and
wife and family have absorbed him.
he may, perhaps, dispense with friend
shin. But as long as he is young, I'M.
married and unsettled, he is as de-
pendent on friendship as on air or
food.
Lower coast gazette., 1913-03-08
Eo;na Good.

We are to relieve the distressed,
III ,4f IL 4od5d Bread wrrifA r.re sansts''
which is but the way of doing good
to ourselves; for we are only several
members of IL great body.-oeneca.
Lower coast gazette., 1913-03-08
sixinu Him Up.

Sizing Him Up.
When you call the averat
man honest he is likely to e
sort Of qualification. Wdea
him competent his ches h
bulge. When you call hig
breaker he slaps you on TIC
and gives you to understahs
considers you a person OF Re
perception and unerring jud
Lower coast gazette., 1913-03-08
cemercs::..a

DO you take II ensn Fe
ter or worse??"
But / hope ye j.
ayerage."-Washif ~teh raid.
Lower coast gazette., 1913-03-08
His Attitude Defins Il.

t1IS AttItuue DeTNnFa.
What is the question wilica
placed before society. witt III
assurance which to me is NEST
fishing? That question IL This
man an ape or ar aagei i
the side of the angei 7efi.
Lower coast gazette., 1913-03-08
!mmsterial.

It doesn't make much difference
whether a man is pis2e CT not Il
hts work is wcrtsh yh.le.
Lower coast gazette., 1913-03-08
And Gossip.

Neither does culture cor
II in joining q lite 3
to bridge whist.-At
Lower coast gazette., 1913-03-08
ZARcE1 RRzE-MWMHGM MID

COMPARISON OF CORN AND COTTON YIELDS.
Showing what tho leading contestants have Gone In the 1912 competition Tor S!oJGe IN Ga5
Whs IA, particulars concazinq ta 1918 onoo contest. TO T@asI Industrial ceat sss. as,
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-09
'GUMSHOE0 CHILDS
MAN WHO OPERATED
SIOUX FALLS DEAL
Shook Down Liquor Dealers for
Fund to Get Evidence Of
Illegal Sales.

Sioux Falls, s. d., Oct. 1.-THE arrest
Of George w. Chiids better known az
"Gumshoe', Childs, at Pritnghar. Ia.
on the charge OF jumping a board Pill
In an adjoining town, is OF peculiar IN
terest to a number OF residents of Sioux
Falls, for the reason that the local au-
thorities say Childs Is the same indi-
vidual who early in September appear
ed In Sioux Falls and victimized q
number Of saloon men, as well as
other citizens.
Claiming to have been given Tho
necessary authority by a member OF
the city commission he visited h ss~
loon men, and. on the plea that O
fund waB needed TO enable him TO run
down and arrest restaurant men who
were alleged to be selling in violation
OF the law, he assessed the saloon men
$40. each, and In a number OF In
stances collected this sum before the
saloon men were made aware that he
had no authority to collect any sum
have eyinced o desire to investigate
here and an effort may be made to
nave him Brought back to Sioux Falls
to testify as TO which member OF the
city commission authorized him to
come to Sioux Falls and inaugurate q
campaign against alleged illegal sell
lers OF liquor.
1t also Is said that Childs succeeded
In victimizing the managers of n or
two wholesale houses, from whom he
secured money for his Services In
running down employees whom he
claimed were systematically robbing
the Institutions. .
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-09
ANOTHER OLD RANcHER
CROWDED OUT BY FARMERS

Bowdle, s. D., Oct. THE Patsy
O'Neill bunch of 3-year-old steers. 48i
head altogether, were pastured on this
Pierce g. BabcOck ranch near Bowdk
during the suIsiInr and have just been
shipped to Peoria. Ill. There were "a
carloads OF cattle in the herd, and the
average weight of the steers was 1878
pounds. the price paid being s cents
making an average OF $109.84 for the
ported here that MI. O'Neili has soIe
the buildings on the Pierce & Bah.
cock ranch and has assigned the least
and will remove to California, wher<
he has secured control of an immense
ranch, said to he SO miles wide and
100 miles long. lie Is one of the old
but the encroachments of the farmer
have caused him to seek new fields.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-10-09
PIERRE HoMiNo PIGEON
MADE RECOP9 FLIGHT

Pierre. s. D., Oct. 2-A bulletin re-
sently received here furnishes the In
formation that a homing pigeon re-
eased at Pierre some time ago estab-
tshed the long distance record for
America. The bulletin says: What
proved to be the longest distance rec
ord vet flown by homlng pigeons ia
pills country was made by a pigeon be-
0nging 10 Riley "A. Hunt. He was
released by Chief OF Police Adams at
Pierre. 8. d. and few the distance In
fght days. 40 hours and ~ minutes.