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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-09
HALE COUNTY FAIR
OUT GROWS GROUND
Association Purchases Addi-
tiOnal Land-Fair Stock
on the Market

Greensboro, March S.-(Special 1.-THE
Hale county Fair association has re-
Gently purchased tract of land formerly
used as a cotton yard. In one year the
fair has grown so much that more space
Is needed. At a meeting of the asso-
citation the directors determined to give
the public an opportunity to take fair
stock. The shares are only $3.50 each,
Last year the association paid a dividend
of 5 per cent to the stockholders and
passed a nice sum to the surplus fund
Stock can be had of j. b. Stekney. c.
Y. Stollenwerck or William f. w Yerby
Mrs. II. II. Bledsoe has purchased the
Main street residence owned and re-
Gently occupied by Louis Otis. 1t is one
of the handsomest and most modernly
equipped houses in Greensboro The price
paid was $3.50.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Otis and family
have recently moved to Birmingham,
where they will reside permanently
Mr.. and Mrs. Hardenburg are building
on Tuscaloosa a modern and attractive
cottage
A Womans Christian Temperance
union was organized In Greensboro re-
Gently. The officers elected were: Mrs
L. W. Joy. president; Miss Mary Dugger,
secretary, and Miss Salle
Avery, secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-09
Danish Those
Ugly Pimples
Skin Cleared In Short Time by
stuarts Calcium WATERS. the Great
est Blood Purifier known

Plmples. blotches, skin eruptions of
al kinds, are simply the impurities in
the blood coming to the surface. All
the external treatment in the world
won't do particle of good unless you
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-09

veteran of the Mexican
musician
1880
Tenn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-09

Tho Walker county commissioners Went
out Friday to inspect the Oakman- Fay
cite highway. which has been in the pro-
cess of construction for nearly a year.
They were accompanied on this inspection
trip by l.. b. Musgrove of Jasper.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-07-22
MORE MOVING PICTURES

Messrs. ]. D. Geise of Baker county
and D. J. Ray of Atlanta have been
visitors at the home of their broth
er-in-law, Mr.. W. s. Dozier.
Mr.. j. E. Cannon of Montezuma
has been in the city several days Wis
iting relatives and friends.
Mrs. j. S. Lowrey has returned
from Carrollton, where she visited
her son, John S. Lowrey.
Mrs. ]. "A. Horsley will leave this
week for Highland, N. c., to visit her
son, DR.. Howard Horsley.
Stenographer ]. B. Bussey is
here from Cuthbert in attendance on
the city court
Colonel T. j. Parrish of Lyons has
visited his brother-fn-law, Mr.. w. H.
Barnes.
Miss Ruby Coltrin of Albany is the
guest of Miss Matte Hayes.
George Martin worshipped in
Shellman Sunday night.
John B. McCollum of Columbus
spent Sunday in Dawson.
Mr.. ]. NJ. Woodley is here from
South Carolina.
Dr. S. D. Bowman spent Sunday in
Fitzgerald.
Walter Whitchard is here from
Blakely.
Gay Raines spent Sunday in Cuth-
bert.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-07-22
WORKING ON CLUB HOUSE
Erection of a Home For the Dawson
WOman's Club Has Been Begun
ON Sixth Avenue.

The erection of the club house. to
be occupied by the Dawson Woman's
Club as a permanent home, has been
begun by the contractors. 4..
The building is located on a lot on
Sixth avenue given to the club by
Mr.. L. C. Durham, for that purpose
1t is being built of logs and, the
chimney will be of rock, and the
structure will have pleasing rustic
appearance. A number of citi-
zens have made voluntary offers Of
contributions toward the erection of
the building, and the ladies of the
club will now gladly receive this as
Sistance.
The Woman's Club is one OF the
pioneer women's organizations Of
Dawson, and has done much to adj
vance the civic and material welfare
of the city.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-07-22
CAUGHT ON THE CURB.


Mr.. H. Braverman, Of the United
Tailors, has adjusted the affairs OF
that establishment in Dawson and
returned to Chicago He said. that
he intends to reopen, the store next
fall. sf -
Mr.. Geo. S. Commander brought
in several home-raised sides of ba-
con, and sold them at Is cents a
pound. B. Weevi1 won't poster farm
ers of that kind very much.
Judge ]. NJ. Hines of Leesburg
was in Dawson Friday He said that
he had been through a section that
day that would not make corn enough
to feed a turkey.
The street tax collections this
year amount to $1,467. Chief of Po-
lice Brown expects to somewhat in
crease that amount before he closes
up the job.
There is good profit in growing
onions. Mr.. ]. R. Webb raised 40
bushels on five-eights of an acre,
and realized $3.50 bushel for them.
The fire bell got on a jag after
the rain and electrical storm Satur-
day afternoon and rang an alarm it
self. Nobody has found out why.
1t is said that another big fertil-
izer company-one of the largest IN
the South-is contemplating the
erection of a plant in Dawson.
Mrs. Guy Chappell, who is tour
ing Europe, has cruised the Arctic
ocean and visited Hammerfest, the
northernmost city in the world.
MFR. ]. R. Mercer has bought a
5O-horse power motor, and will use
the city's electric current to operate
his ginnery the coming season.
The day current is already prov
ing profitable to the city. 1t is now
being used by - customers for pow
er and to operate electric fans.
Duke Marshall, Jr., continues
quite sick with typhoid fever. His
condition was reported to be about
the same this morning.
Some holders of Atlanta prop
erty who want to exchange il fe1
South Georgia land are expected in
Dawson in a few days.
The registration books for the
city primary on August 9Th will close
next Saturday. This morning 26C
voters had registered.
Mr.. John w. Brown is steadily
recovering from his wounds, and his
physicians say he will be able tc
sit up in few days.
Next Monday will be the first
dog day, and everybody is hoping il
will be a dry one and forty days Of
rain escaped.
Some cotton has been sold by
Terrell farmers for delivery next fall
at 1917 to II cents.
Mrs. w. w. Crews of Bowden is
i'll at the home of her sister, Mrs. R
E. Bell. b..
Mrs. c. T. Buchanan is quite
Ill at her home on Main street.
Little Lucille Marshall is conva,
Iescent from an attack Of fever.
Cleveland Gammage is rusticat.
ing in Atlanta.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-07-22
BIG LOSS IN NEGRO POLLS
Digest Shows 500 Less Than a Year
Ago. Exodus to Lower Counties
Is Said to Explain 1t.

The digest recently completed by
Receiver Laing shows loss in the
county the past year of those subject
to poll tax of 554.
Nearly all of the loss is in negro
polls, their decrease being 497 The
total negro polls this year is 1885.
Mr.. Laing attributes the big decrease
to the heavy exodus of negroes last
winter to the wiregrass section. 1t
represents approximately 500 fami-
lies, and explains why farm labor has
become so scarce in the county. A
number of men were here from the
lower counties last winter seeking
labor and offering negro families big
inducements to move there.
The number of white polls in the
county is LOIS, loss of 81 since
last year.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-07-22

and it is the best indication we know
of that Adams Jewelry Store stands
as a measure of excellence and fair
ness in the minds of the general pub
lie.
In every community you will find
some merchant in each line who sets
standard that others must live up
to or lose out. That merchant often
gets the reputation of being high
priced by the thoughtless buyer, as
price and quality are not consid-
cred.
Adams Jewelry Store does not
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-07-22
A BABE PASSES AWAY.

Infant Daughter of MFR. and Mrs.
Harper Claimed by Death Angel.
Nancy Peel, the infant daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. M. H. Harper, died
Friday night in Atlanta after brief
illness. The remains were brought
to Dawson on the early train Sun
day morning.
The interment was in Cedar Hill
cemetery after services at the home
at o'clock in the afternoon, Rev.
E. F. Morgan officiating at the last
sad rites.
Little Nancy Peel was nine months
old, and her going away has brought
great sadness to the home of her
fond parents.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-07-22
LIGHTNING KILLED CHILD.
NUMBER OF OTHERS HAD MAR
ROW ESCAPES DURING STORM.
Building in Yard of Variety Works
and Negro House Set on Fire.
Electric Wires Damaged.

Building in Yard of Variety Works
and Negro House Set on Fire.
Electric Wires Damaged.
During the heavy rain Saturday
afternoon the worst electric storm of
the year was witnessed.
Loud peals of thunder that seemed
to make the earth tremble and lurid
flames of lightning were almost in
cessant for an hour. The twelve
year-old daughter of Willis Clark, a
tenant on the farm Of J. r. Mer-
Ger on the southeastern limits of the
city, was struck and instantly kill
ed while on the back porch of the
home with six other children. All
were badly stunned, but only one
other, a boy about years of age,
was seriously hurt. He has since
been in bed, is unable to see and it
is feared that his sight will not be
restored.
Mr.. HamiltOn's Narrow Escape.
Mr.. A. B. Hamilton, the superin-
tendent of the Variety Works, had
thrilling experience and a narrow
escape. Lightning struck the trans
former on an electric light pole in
the street, jumped into the office
building, where Mr.. Hamilton was
sitting in a chair in the middle of the
room and threw him about ten feet.
He says that when he realized what
had happened he was standing
straight up on his feet, and is sat
isfied that the lightning tossed him
from the chair to that position. 1t
did some damage in the office, and
also set the glazing room on fire,
but the flames were extinguished be-
fore gaining any headway.
This same bolt gave Miss Matte
Turner, daughter of Mr.. ]. z. Tur-
ner, whose residence is just opposite
the Variety Works, close call also.
She was in the kitchen and was in
the act of taking Kettle on the
stove when she experienced a shock
that threw her and the kettle to the
floor.
Set Dwelling on Fire.
A tenant house in the northern
part of the city that belonged to DR..
Darius Brown was struck and set on
fire. The fire department was called
out, and succeeded in saving the
building after one end of it had been
burned. None of the occupants of
the house were injured.
The top of chimney of the resi-
dence of Mr.. A. J. Hill, on Stonewall
street, was struck and knocked off.
In the Grave Station community
house on a farm belonging to Mr.. ].
R. Mercer was burned by lightning,
and a tree was blown down and
crushed a part of the residence on
the old T. X. Cobb place.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-07-22
HAIL STRIPS GROWING CROPS
FELL IN VARIOUS SECTIONS OF
THE COUNTY SATURDAY
On Some Farms the Damage Is DIS
astrOus. Long DrOuth Is Broken
nv a General Rain

On Some Farms the Damage Is Dis
astrOus. Long Drouth Is Broken
BY a General Rain.
A heavy rain Saturday afternoon
that broke the drouth that had pre-
vailed throughout almost this entire
section from six to eight weeks was
accompanied by hail in different
parts of the county, and on some
farms damaged crops to an extent
that is reported to be disastrous.
Some hail fell from Dawson south
for several miles, but no damage of
any consequence was done except on
the farm of Mrs. Susie Mercer, where
on an area of about 100 acres the
crops were injured, cotton especially
being badly hurt, Much Of the foil
age and many of the bolls were beat
en- of.
The most damage that has been
reported was in the northern part OF
the county between Turkey and
Notchaway creeks. On the farms of
Little Dock" Bridges, Sam Flewel-
len and the Hardwicks, the latter
two we'll known negro farmers, the
destruction is said to be practically
complete. These farms embrace
eleven plows, and according to re-
port not vestige of foliage or boil
was left on the cotton. Only the
bare stems of the stalks now stand
where the day before was fiourishing
cotton that promised big yields for
the owners.
The rain Saturday afternoon was
the heaviest that had fallen this year,
and especially heavy in the southern
part of the county, where it had been
needed so long and so bad. There
has been rain every day since, and
everybody is believed to have had a
season.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-07-22
PROOF OF THE PUDDING

want the reputation of being high in
price, but prefers that to low in
quality"
There is no middle ground when
it comes to goods in the jewelry line,
and the price must be up to a certain
standard to get the goods UP.
Be sure you compare quality as
well as price when you draw compar-
isons. But the better way is to rest
assured that you will be treated right
every time at Adams Jewelry Store,
unless there is an error, and they are
always cheerfully corrected.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-07-22
MARRIED MONDAY NIGHT.

Miss Pope of Leesburg and MIR. Grant
United by Elder Jennings.
Mr.. Chas. w. Grant and Miss Bes-
sic Agnes Pope, accompanied by a
party of young friends, motored to
the residence of Elder R. H. Jen-
nings in Dawson Monday night, and
were made man and wife, Elder Jen-
nings performing the ceremony.
The bride is a daughter of Mrg.
Goodwin of Leesburg, and was on a
visit to Misses Randall near Daw-
son. The groom has been farming
on the Cooke place, and is esteemed
by many friends The couple will
go to South Georgia to make their
home.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-07-22

We have on our desk a cheque
made in favor of fair Dawsonite"
in payment for a piece of merchan-
disc.
This check was money returned
for unsatisfactory merchandise
bought of mail order house.
The check was used in payment
for the article bought at Adams Jew
elry Store, and the purchaser ex-
pressed herself as pleased.
This is not the first time we nave
replaced goods bought at distance,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-07-22
CHICKEN THIEF AND GAMBLERS

Enter Pleas of Guilty and Receive
- Sentences i'm City Court.
In the city court Monday Qualis
Weston and Jim Bridges, two Daw-
son darkies, entered pleas of guilty
to charge of gambling, and were
sentenced by Judge Edwards to pay
a fine of $45 each or serve six months
in the changing.
A chicken thief, Bunk Walden,
entered a similar plea, but did not
get off so light. For ratding the hen
roost of citizen and carrying away
a number of fowls he. will serve ten
months in the changing or pay a
fine of $50.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-07-22
Col. Crittenden Ill.

The hosts of friends throughout
this section of Colonel r. F. Critten-
den will regret to know that his
health has not been good for some
time, and that he has been confined
to his home several days recently
with fever His daughter, Mrs. j. NJ.
Bell, went to Shellman Thursday to
be with him.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-07-22
The King of All Laxatives.

For constipation, headaches, indi-
gestion and dyspepsia use DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. Paul Mathulka Ct
Buffalo, N. Y, says they the king of
all laxatives. They are a blessing to
all my family and 1 always keep box
at home" Get a box and get well.
Price % cents. Recommended by
Dawson Drug Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-07-22
How's Thisr

We offer one hundred collars reward for any
case OF cataErh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure f. HE NEY q O., Toledo. o.,
We the undersigned. have known F. J. Cheney
for the last IS years, and believe him perfectly
honorable in all business transactions aud finan-
cially able to carry out any obligations made by
his firm WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. Ohio
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood aud mucous surfa OF
e system. Testimonials sent free, Price IS
tnnts per bottle. Sold by all druggists
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-07-22
For Cuts. Burns and Bruises.

In every home there should be a
box of Bucklen's Arnica Salve ready
to apply in every case of burns, cuts,
wounds or scalds. J. H. Polanco,
Delvalle, Tex, R. 2, writes: Buck
lens Arnica Salve saved my little
girls cut foot No one believed it
could be saved" The worlds best
salve. Only 25 cents. Recommended
by Dawson Drug Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-07-22

Buy it nov. Chamberlain Collie
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is al
most certain to be needed before the
summer is over. Buy it now and be
prepared for such an emergency. For
sale by Dawson Drug Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-07-22
Singing School win Close.

The News has been requested to
announce that the Bellfiower singing
school will close Friday, the 25th, at
the Dover Baptist church, where
shade and house room are ample. The
public is invited to attend and carry
we'll filed baskets.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-07-22
Woman and Children stranded.

A woman and three small children
reached Dawson Saturday in a
stranded condition. She said they
were en- route from Brunswick to
Enterprise, Ala Chief Of Police
Brown solicited contributions for
their aid, provided them with home
for the night and paid their way to
Dothan Sunday.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-07-22
Damaged Mill Dam $500.

The dam at Jones mill was wash
ed away Sunday night as a result
of the big rains that fell that night
and Saturday afternoon, The loss
is quite a heavy one, Mr.. Jones es-
timating it at $500 or more.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-07-22
Notice to the Public,

1 have moved my Office to PARROT,
Ca, and am located in the room up
stairs formerly occupied by DR..
O'Quinn. All calls Will be answered
promptly. J. H. WILLIFORD, NJ. D.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-07-22
spend-the-Day Party.

Mrs. T. K. Cobb gave a pleasant
spend-the-day party Monday in hon
or of Miss Ruby Coltrin of Albany,
the guest of Miss Matte Hayes, and
Mr.. E. A. Mcmillan of Morgan. Gov
ers were laid for eight
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-07-22
Episcopal Services.

Evening prayer will be said to-
night Tuesday, at s O'Clock. The
sermon will be preached by Rev. Jas.
B. Lawrence of Americas. A cor
dial invitation is extended to all to
attend.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-07-22
Broke Collar Bone.

Frances, the little daughter of Mr..
and Mrs j. S. Clay, is the victim of
an unusual accident. She fell off
the bed during the night and frac-
tured her collar bone.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-07-22
COURIC SUED CENTRAL.
Got Verdict Against Railroad for
Delay in Delivery of Cotton.

Delay in Delivery of Cotton.
In the city court Monday Mr.. c.
NJ. Couric was awarded by jury a
verdict for $40 against the Central
railroad.
Mr.. Couric shipped a quantity of
cotton to Brunswick, and alleged in
his suit. that failure of the railroad
to transport and deliver it promptly
and decline in price in the mean
time caused a loss of the sum stated
above.
The railroad gave notice of a mo-
ton for new trial.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-07-22

Dysentery is always serious and Of
ten a dangerous disease, but it can
be cured Chamberlain Collie, Chol-
era and Dfarrhoea Remedy has cured
it even when malignant and epidem-
ic. For sale by Dawson Drug Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-07-22
MOVING PICTURES.

Mrs. F. E Land left Saturday for
her new home in Macon. She will
be greatly missed in Dawson, being
prominent in both social and club,
circles /
Miss Marian Edwards is visiting
Miss Edith Mckenzie in Montezuma.
From there she will go to Americas
to visit Miss Mildred Hollis.
Miss Pauline Barbre and Messrs
Mercer Addison and Boney Johnson
of Albany spent Sunday the guests
of Miss Villa Hatcher,
Rev. j. w. Patterson returned to
Alma Friday after spending several
days with his parents, DR.. and Mrs.
j. w. Patterson.
Mrs. ]. P. Laslie of Bainbridge and
Miss Eva Abelle of Richland have
returned home after visiting Mrs. w.
A. HARE.
Mrs. j. A. Laing, Miss Rebecca
Laing and Mrs. W. F. Sherman and
daughter left Thursday night for
Gainesville.
Miss Nell Hurst returned to Social
Circle Thursday night after attend
ing the house party of Miss Sarah
McLain.
Miss Mary Bradley will leave this
week for her home in Abbeville.
Ala, after visiting Miss Mamie
Locke.
Misses Belle and Annie Hill Geise
of Chickasawhatchee spent Sunday
with Miss Susie May Dozier.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Riordan and
Miss Elizabeth Riordan have return
ed from a trip to Atlanta
Mrs. Susie Mercer and sons are
visiting in Griffin and other places
in North Georgia.
Mr.. A. P. Hatcher returned to
Cuthbert Monday after spending
Sunday at home.
Miss Rosa Christie of Smithville
has been a guest at the home of Mr..
D. X. Christie.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. A. Joiner of Madi-
son, Fla, are visiting relatives in
Dawson.
Mrs. Foy Haynes of Blakely is Wis
iting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B.
Roberts.
Mrs. ]. F. Blalock of Valdosta is
visitor at the home of Mrs. C. A.
jackson.
Mr.. E. A. Mcmillan of Morgan is
visiting at the home of Mr.. William
Bartlett.
Mr.. C. C. Martin spent Sunday
with his wife, who is visiting in Ar
lingtop.
Mr. C. M. Couric and Mr.. J. D.
Tweedy have spent few days in Sa-
vannah.
Mr. Rogers Carver is at home from
stay of several days at Warm
Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. C. Geise and Eos
ter Geise will spend this week in At
lanta.
Mrs. A. L. McLendon and children
are visiting relatives at Sumter City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover MeRee OF
Cuthbert spent Sunday in Dawson.
Mrs. Susan HERS and Miss Fannie
HERS spent Sunday in Smithville.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. D. Weaver and lit
tie son are at Tate Springs, Tenn.
Miss Pauline Lark is expected
home this week from ST. Simon.
Mrs. w. R. Baldwin and children
are visiting relatives at Sparks.
Miss Elizabeth Kennedy has re-
turned from a visit in Parrot.
/ Miss Lizzie Lamar of Brentwood
was visitor here this week.
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. McNulty were
here from Americas Sunday.
Mr.. C. L. Chapman of Albany was
visitor in Dawson Monday.
Mrs. J. T. Lee of Oglethorpe is
visiting relatives in Dawson.
Miss IRA Belle Turner has return
ed from a visit in PARROT
Miss Lille Locke has returned
from visit in Albany.
Miss Lucille Hatcher has returned
from a visit in Albany.
Mr.. G. L. Upshaw returned Sun
day from Savannah.
Mr.. w. A. Clifton was here from
Eufaula Sunday.
Miss Alva Hatcher is visiting in
Columbus.
Miss Alice statham is at Indian
Springs.
Mr.. ]. E. Morris left Monday for
Atlanta
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-07-22

Lecture ON Sunday School Lessons.
Thursday night at 8 o'clock DR.. j.
A. Ivey will lecture on the Sunday
school lessons at the Baptist church.
Everybody invited.