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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-05-06
NEGROES SKEEDADLED.
Runaway Horse Caused COnsterna-
ton at Baptizing Sunday.

Runaway Horse Caused COnsterna-
ton at Baptizing Sunday.
Several hundred negroes who had
attended baptizing at the old pump
ing station Sunday afternoon were
thrown into panic after they had filed
into the street to return home by a
runaway horse. The animal, hitched
to a buggy but without bride or
driver, tore wildly through the
throng. The negroes seemed to fall
to the roadside autom .tically, and
not one of them was hurt.
The animal collided with Mr. G..
w. Bass buggy and threw that gen
tleman out, but did not hurt him Sc
verely, and finally struck an automo-
bile, where the buggy was demohsh-
ed, and the animal continued its mad
damage amounts to about $1,000
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-05-06
MOVING PICTURES.

Mrs. NJ. J. Yeomans and children
have returned from visit to rela-
tives i'll cambridge.
Mrs. l.. w. Stewart of Atlanta is
visiting at the home of her brother,
DR.. r. NJ Stewart.
Mrs. Nora Cox, who has been the
guest of Mrs j. G. Parks, has re-
turned to Perry
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. D. Lockhart OF
Americas spent Sunday in Dawson
with relatives.
Mrs. Jesse Horsely and children
have returned from a visit in Albany
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Wilson of Richland is
visiting her sister, Mrs. }. T. Raglan
Mrs. A. l.. McLendon is visiting her
parents at Sumter City.
Dr.. P. B. Crumbley Of Georgetown
was in the city Sunday
Clever John Seay of Cordele spent
Sunday with homefolks.
Dr.. w. B. Cheatham has returned
from trip to Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs J. r. Webb have Wis
tied in Sumter county.
Miss Claude Blackwell visited in
Cuthbert Sunday.
Miss Orrie Belle Rogers is visiting
in Columbus.
Mrs. II. NJ. Futeh is visiting in
Dahlonega.
Mr.. Gay Raines spent Sunday in
Albany.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-05-06
WILL BE HELD FRIDAY, MAY 1e.
Annual Meeting of Farmers Insur-
ance Company in Dawson.

Annual Meeting of Farmers Insur-
ance Company in Dawson.
Elsewhere in this issue of The
News will be found a notice of the
annual meeting of the Farmers In
surance Company to be held in Daw-
son on Friday, May 18th. The meet
ings have heretofore been held on
Saturday, but is changed to Friday
at the request of several members
who desire to attend their church on
Saturday.
At these meetings all the acts and
doings Of the company for the year
is published and explained, so that
the members who attend may know
exactly what the company is doing
and the price they are paying for
their insurance The ranagement
OF the company is yecv DESTROYS fer
enc members to attend.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-05-06

There is more Catarrh in this section tof the
country than all other diseases put together and
until the last few years was supposed to be in
durable. For great many years doctors pro-
nounced tia local disease and prescribed local
remedies and by constantly falling to cure with
local treatment, pronounced it incurable. Science
and therefore requires constitutional treatment.
Hail. Catarrh Cure manufactured by j. j. Che
fey q Co. Toledo Ohio, is the only constitu-
tional cure on the market 1t is taken internal
ly in doses from 10 drops to teaspoonin'. IT
acts directly on the blood and mucous Surfaces
OF the system. They offer one hundred dollars
for any case it fails to cute. Send for circulars
anG testimonials.
Address: T. J. CHENEY & CO. Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-05-06
SEVERE FIRE IN CUTHBERT,
Cotton Warehouse and IS Bales of
Cotton Burned Sunday Night.

Sunday night, shortly before II
O'Clock, fire destroyed the cotton
warehouse of J. T. Moye on Depot
street in Cuthbert, sixty-eight bales
of cotton and one negro house. The
damage amounts to about $1,000.
The fire department kept the
flames from spreading to adjoining
houses. The burned cotton smoul-
dered all night, while other bales
were rolled to safety. The cause of
the fire is unknown.
The cotton was uninsured, and will
be a total loss to J. T. Moye and R.
D. Crozier.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-05-06
NEW BANK BEGINS BUSINESS
Farmers Bank of BrOnwOod Opened
It's Doors Monday Morning. The
Officers of the Institution.

The Farmers Bank, Bronwood S
new banking institution, opened its
doors for business Monday morning
with flattering prospects
The stockholders of the new bank
are composed of some of the leading
farmers and business men of that
community, and under their guidance
the success of the institution is as
sured.
The following gentlemen have been
named directors; ID. b. Hill, presi-
dent; s. w. Denton, first vice presi-
dent; A. G. Mulholland, second vice
president; M. G. Wells, cashier
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-05-06
IN THE MAYORS COURT.
Only Few Minor Cases We're Tried
Monday Morning.

Mayor McNllty had only 2 few
minor cases before him at the Mon
day morning matinee.
A white auto driver was fined
$3.50 for driving his car on forbid
den territory at the Central depot
Sunday afternoon. Two small negro
boys were fined $3.50 each for put
ting tacks in the street to puncture
automobile tires, and another little
Hamite was fined $3.50 for riding his
bicycle on the sidewalk.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-05-06
JUDGE GEO. C. EDWARDS DEAD
Was Ordinary of Lee County Forty
Years. Father of Mrs. j. A.
HERS of Dawson.

Judge George c. Edwards, father
of Mrs. j. A. HERS of Dawson, died
at his home in Smithville at o'clock
Monday morning after an illness of
several months. The funeral occurr-
ed there today, and was largely at
tended by relatives and the friends
he had made during his long life.
The death of this prominent and
beloved man has cast a gloom over
the community in which he had re-
sided so long.
Judge Edwards was sc years old,
and was one of the most highly re-
spected citizens of Lee county. He
was ordinary of Lee for forty years.
He was not a candidate for re-elec-
ton, and retired from Office on Jan
uary LIST last.
The deceased leaves two sons and
three daughters to mourn his death,
and the deepest sympathy OF the
community is extended them.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-05-06
EDWARDS BIG SALE.
New store viii Begin Strengthening
Prices Thursday.

The New Star Store will on Thurs
day inaugurate a monster going-out-
of-business sale. during the continu-
ance of which prices will be slaugh-
tered,
Mr.. J. L. Edwards, the proprietor,
recently disposed of his large planta-
ton, and being anxious to retire from
business has decided to give the buy
ing public the full benefit by throw
ing his entire stock of merchandise
on the market regardless Of price.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-05-06
DIAMONDS

If YOU call at interest DIAMONDS
DIAMONDS
the KIND people
get hold OF tha
kind Just quality grade of stone they want
think thew are buying they when they find
or thew haven't what they thought they
quite
FOOLISH =
then
demand what will always pleasure which
w had from owning the grade that That little
nwng cancer wishing the better kills the pleas
ADAMS JEWELRY STORE
place goods the price the majority
char for the othe
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-05-06
STORES ARE CLOSING EARLY.

Merchants and Clerks Will Get OFF
at Six O'Clock Through Summer.
In observance with a custom that
has prevailed in Dawson for many
years practically all of the stores be-
Monday to close at six o clock during
the summer months. The early clos
ing hours will prevail until Septem-
Der 1st.
The public will readily see that the
merchants and clerks are entitled to
this recreation through the hot sui
try days, and will confer a favor on
them by doing their shopping before
the hour set for closing
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-05-06
BALE OF COTTON 48 YEARS OLD.
One i'm Harris County Which Was
Exhibited at Worlds Fair.

Mr.. C. w. Curry, while on a recent
trip TO Harris county, Georgia, exam
ined a bale of cotton 49 years old,
weighing 500 pounds and in perfect
state of preservation. The color of
the cotton is perfect. and the owner
has refused an offer of $3.50 for the
bale
The cotton was on exhibit at the
Worlds Fair in ST. Louis, and was
returned to the owne- by express
In transit was lost for a period of
two years before it was finally locat-
ed and delivered to the owner.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-05-06
Shade stevens, Old Coin.

Shade Stevens, the colored shoe
repaire- at Mr.. H. T. Palmer's shop
has a large size penny coin that was
made in 1922. 1t measures 3 u .cches
in circumference The owner values
the coin very highly, and has refused
several attractive offers for it.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-05-06
automobile Caused Fire Alarm.

An automobile with smoking ra-
diator caused an alarm of fire to be
sent in Monday afternoon from South
Main street. The auto truck respond
ed to the call in reeord-breaking
time
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-05-06
THE NATATORIUM.
Has Opened for the Summer, and
Will BE Popular Resort.

Will BE "a Popular Resort.
Messrs. Bartlett & Baldwin an
nounce that their natatorium at Pond
Lilly park has opened for the sum
mer under the management of Mr..
J. A. Sears.
1t is the largest swimming POOL in
the state, being 65x100 feet, and
measuring in depth from ; " to Z
feet. A small enclosure is cut off for
children, which is from , to feet
deep. Forty individual bath rooms
are provided, and there is no reason
why all cannot keep cool during the
summer. The proprietors have sunk
a deep we'll and plenty Of fresh pure
water is assured.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-05-06

Dr.. John w. Salter, of Smithviile,
has located in Dawson at Locketts
stables for the practice of veterinary.
He is a graduate of McKillie's Veter-
mary College of Chicago, and has a
card in this issue of The News offer
ing his services to the public.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-05-06
FARM DEMONSTRATION WORK.
Friday, the Ninth, Selected as Day for
Field Meeting on Test Farm.

Friday, the Ninth, SelecIeu as Day LOT
Field Meeting on Test Farm.
Mr.. J. S. Jones. demonstration
agent in Terrell county, has received
a letter from Mr.. J. F. Jackson, agri-
cultural agent of the Central rail
road. suggesting Friday, May 9th, as
day for a field meeting on the Cen
trails test farm, east of Dawson. Mr..
T. G. Chastain, the railroads agri-
culturist, and Mr.. Jackson will be
present, and they desire large at
tendance. While it is early in the
season the farmers will find the test
farm All interesting place to meet,
and will derive much interesting in
formation.
Those in charge of the meeting re
quest that every farmer who can do
so attend.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-05-06
prostrated Over Father's Death.

Miss Mary Randall has been pros
trated and in critical condition
since the sudden death of her father,
Mr.. H. J. Randall Her friends will
be glad to know that she is improv-
ing.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-05-06
MANY PECAN TREES.
Estimated That 10000 Have Been
Set i'm Terrell County Past Year.

Set i'm Terrell County Past Year.
Mr.. NJ. H. Marshall is authority
for the statement that fully 10000
PECAN trees of improved variety have
been planted in Terrell county the
past year. Pecans are attracting at
tention all over this section, and
there are now in bearing several
large and profitable orchards in this
county
Mr. Marshall has a nursery OF his
own, and finds no trouble in dispos-
ing of his young budded ana grated
trees. The demand exceeds his sup
ply.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-05-06

Chief Brown reports that Dawson s
dog population is steadily climbing
Something more than 100
of the CANNES have been registered
with the city clerk and the tax paid
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-05-06
SHERIFF MATTOX DEAD.
Died Suddenly From Acute Indiges-
ton Friday Night.

The town of Cuthbert was shock
ed at the news of the death of Mr..
Tverson Mattox. who passed away
suddenly Friday night about two
O'Clock. He went bone feeling as
usual and ate dish of strawberries.
He was seized with an attack of acute
indigestion, from which he died.
Mr.. Mattox was about Ga years OF
age, and had held the Office of sheriff
for several terms. being regarded as
a fine officer.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-05-06

Mrs. H. J. Randall and family wish
to express their thanks for the many
acts of kindness shown them by the
people of Midway community and
other places since the death of their
husband and father.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-05-06
OrdiAary's Court.

Only two cases were on the docket
of Ordinary Cheatham for attention
at the monthly term of his court
Monday. neither of which was of spe-
cial interest
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-05-06
Ennneement Announced.

Announcement has been made OF
the engagement of Miss Dola Calhoun
and Mr.. Grover McRee. The wedding
will take place in June.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-05-06
Gard of Thanks.

We extend our thanks to relatives
and friends for the courtesy shown US
after the death of our wife and moth
er. HIP. HASS AND FAMILY.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-05-06
LAST RETURN DAY.
But Few Suits Have Been Filed in
Clerk DOzier's Office.

Today is the last return day for
filing suits in the superior court for
the May term. Clerk Dozier reports
that but few suits have been filed up
to the hour of going to press, and
none of them are of special interest.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-05-06
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 Sse.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-05-06
Cure: oIa Sores. OiAsr asnstlss Hsat Cure

The worst eases, no matter of how long standing,
are cured by the wonderful, old reliable Dr.
Porter's Antiseptic Healing Oil. It relieves
Pain and Heals az the same tine. &c, SOC, S1.00
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-05-06

Buttons, and then some more but
tons. At J l. Roberts.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-03-14
COST OF UNLOADING AND CHARGES
FOR SWITCHING ARE BIG ITEMS
Coal BroughtHer for Trans Shipment is Handled Free
Giving Other Dealers Big ADVANTAGE When They
Get Coal in Boats --Totenvl|e Sells Goa ISat 6 Ton

twenty tons is exorbitant sustained by comparison
Valley at other points At Buffalo the Lehigh Valleys
switching charge is fifteen cents pounds.
making the charges for of minimum weight of
twenty tons S3, just half the switching charges of
Perth Amboy. At PhiiIipsburg In state, the
switching charge is also fifteen cents uer ton or S ner
minimum Why should Perth Amboy dealers
be forced to SO per to have their
upon siding while the coal dealers in PhilIipsburp
are charged only So for the service?
Beside the matter Of unloading and switching
there is storage also be taken into consideration In
this city coal consigned for reshpment by barge
at Perth Amby Is not subject to service charges
storage room Is provided free for two years. Is
there additional charge for dumping stock
or reloadtng into from stock when shipment
yond the capes is to be made. But when anthracite
coal s consigned for local delivery that is the
cars for the retail dealers at Perth Amboy, the
storage is limited to forty-eight hours and has
already been pointed out, the must be unloaded
at the expense of the consgnee.
When thirty cents ton, the cost of switching is
added to the expense one readily how the retail
price of coal keeps climbing 1t is doubtful If the
the charges made at Phipsburg where the expense
only half of what it ia at Perth Amboy 1t hardly
cars at Perth Amboy where there is great
mna and where switching engines are continually at
is merely way-station along the line.
Rob Us of Our Advantage.
We who live here In Perth Amboy at the tide,yater
terminal of "a great anthracite railroad get advan-
tage because of favorable location. Here, where
thousands of tons of anthracite coal handled daily
where n few cars coal delivery can be
dropped in coal dealers siding with little If any
coal dealers compelled to charge for IA Of
coal than the dealers of Tottenville who
all their coal transshpped and hauled the
in boats before they sell It, entailing much addi
tional bother and expense.
In the previous article showed that coal was
being sold by the mining company to the railroad
pany, which practically the thing, below
cost. thereby making 1t necessary the price
to the consumer in order TO make up the loss Today
we have shown where discrimination is made in
charging enormous prices for the mere handling of
after they reach the yards In order Perth
Amboy of her advantage of being located at the tide
water terminal of great anthracite road.
In the next article we intend to take up the matter
OF rates. giving the price Of coal at the mines, the
railroad rates for shipment to this city, the approx
mate retailers expenses and also what should be
proper rate, arrived through statements on
with the Interstate Commerce Commission,
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-03-14

Charges for services rendered by the Lehigh Valley
railroad in handling cars after they reach this city
figure largely in the of coal to the consumer.
Where coal is consigned for local delivery Perth
Amboy cars are unoaded at the expense of the con-
Perth Amboy the Lehigh Valley railroad unloads the
coal from the cars into vessels at it's own EXPENSE This
largely explains why the coal dealer in Totenve, who
gets his coal in boats at the Lehgh Valley docks in this
city, sell coal at retail for Sc ton, which the
price in Tottenville this winter, while the dealer in
Perth Amboy charges s6.75 ton. What is the differ
ence whether car is unloaded into boat whether
1t Is unloaded from coal treste into coal bin? The
cost of the operation must be about the The
fact that the local dealers compelled to pay for this
unloading, whereas the cost of unloading is added
the price of coal to the other dealers where the
shipment is necessary shows unfair discrimination
which believe would be hard for the railroad
pany to explain.
Switching Charges.
But, besides forcing the local dealers to unload
the cars at their expense, the Lehigh Valley Rail-
road Company has a switching charge upon coal de-
vered at restles yards of local coal dealers and
sdings OF Industries located within the yard limits of
the Lehgh Valley at Perth Amboy amounting to thirty
cents per ton Of 2240 pounds. BY switching charges
loaded cars In on the siding and hauling the empty
The minimum car holds twenty tons of coal
Taking the minimum car, therefore basis, the local
dealers charged sS for switching services.
All this, of must be tackled to the retail
price. In Tottenve, Just the sound 1t Is not
necessary to add this additional expense because that
comes under the head of transshpment and the cars
are handled at the expense of the railroad company
will be interesting for the various industries of
this city to know that there three local
tiloc nave theh s"tchlie uone at less Cost imam Is
charged all the Others including the retail coal deal
According to the Lehigh Valley tariff schedule
file with the Interstate Commerce Commission at Wash
ington, the American Smelling and Refining Company
is charged only 81 per car for SWITCHING while the
Hoyt Metal Company and the United Lead Company
get their switching done at $3.5o per car. Thus in
the OF the American Smelling and Refining Com
pany there Ia discrimination Of per taking
minimum car of twenty tons basis, while the other
companies have reduction OF 81 SO, as compared
with all other industries and local coal dealers.
OF course, the fact that the three concerns that
thus favored use great amount Of coal may have
something to do with the reduction, yet the dscrmi-
nation great that it would that Sc is exorbi-
tant for other industries who must also large
amount of coal, and also for the local dealers who
furnish the individual consumers of the city.
Lower Switching Charges Elsewhere.
The claim that SO per of minimum weight of
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-03-14
HOW COAL PRICE is FORCED UP ON LOCAL DEALERS
TWO DROWNED WHEN
STEAMER WYCK0FF IS
SUNK BY LARGER BOAT

boy N. Y. and N. J. Steamboat Com
pany's dock about o'cloc.- yester-
day afternoon. When the boat
reached a short distance off Govern
or's Island about 10 o'clock, the left
side was gouged and the boat nearly
cut in two by the steel PROV of the
fishing steamer. Some of the crew
had retired, but were routed from
their hunks by the awful crash.
Most Of the crew ran out onto the
deck and saw the big waves made
by the steel craft rolling into the
hole of the Wyckoff. Almost frantic
with watery graves facing them, they
began scrambling for the side OF the
Heroine. Some. however. could not
reach the side of the steamer, and
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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-03-14
LACK DETAILS
OF BIG STORM
Wire Service DemoraIized
Communication Difficult.
eotal By United Press Wire.

Special BY United Press Wire.
New Orleans, March 14:-Meagre
reports reaching here today from
the storm which swept the southern
states yesterday, tell Of thirty-three
deaths and the loss of property esti-
mated at several hundred thousand
dollars. Wire service Is demoralized
and 1t will be several hours before
definite news is received from towns
where the storm struck harder.
The latest report said five persons
were killed at Atlanta, Miss. Other
towns in Louisiana ,CTexas, Alabama,
Mississippi and Tennessee visited by
the terrific wind and rain suffered
heavy losses Of lives and property
Damage estimated at 100000 was
wrought at Brookland, Texas, and
one life was reported lost. Many
persons were seriously injured. In
Tennessee the storm was most severe
In Chattanooga. Camden and Lexing-
ton.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1913-03-14
SEE IN WILSON
REAL PRESIDENT

and another one Installed, except for
certain precedents that have been
slashed.
The gold lace and king" business
has been eliminated at the White
House. No military aides as yet
have been designated but Major
Rhoades, inherited from Taft, does
MT wear his uniform now when he
goes out with the President. 1t is
necessary. maybe, to have an aide.
but Wilson doesn't want the gold
lace business. 1t attracts attention
and crowds. The chief executive has
decided 1t is not necessary for him
to wear a silk hat and cutaway
coat as his badge of Office. A plain
sack suit, suits him. A couple Of
khaki coated motorcycle policemen
who have acted as out riders to the
presidential automobile when the
executive went riding has been dis
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