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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-09-16
GOOD MEN FOR TAX BOARD
ELECT NO OTHER Is THE ADVICE
SENT OUT By JUDGE HART.
State Tax Commissioner Writes the
County Commissioners in Regard
to Amendment of EquaIizers.

State Tax Commissioner Writes the
County Commissioners in Regard
! to Appointment of Equalizers.
Judge John c. Hart, the new tax
commissioner of Georgia, is taking a
personal interest in the selection in
each county of the right. sort of men
for local tax assessors.
The Terrell county commissioners
have received letter from Judge
Hart in which he emphasized the
need of having the very best men APP
pointed in each county. He says the
success of the new tax equalization
measure depends largely upon the
/ character of men that are selected by
the counties.
Terrell county has not yet named
! it's three assessors under the new act.
The commissioners have given the
subject some consideration, but have
made no selections.
Il am enclosing under separate
cover the law passed by the legtsla-
ture, known as the tax equalization
act," wrote Judge Hart. This law
has for its purpose the placing of
property on the tax digest which has
heretofore escaped taxation, as well
as to secure a just and fair return
of all property subject to taxation.
you will observe also the act con-
templates an equalization of the bur
den of taxation. In other words, the
law aims to place upon each tax pay
err his exact and just burden, no
more, no less To accomplish this
the act provides for the appointment
of local assessors. This appointment
is made by you. I need not say
think the success of this law rests
very largely upon the character Of
men appointed as local assessors.
They should be the very best men,"
The Tanner Drug Co. will make
cream every day.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-09-16
BkPTlSTS CALL A PASTOR
Rev. T. NJ. Galloway Unanimously
Asked to Serve Dawson Church.
Well Known Here.

The Baptist pulpit was filled by
Rev. T. F. Galloway, of Macon, Sun
day, and large congregations heard
him deliver excellent discourses.
At the conclusion of the SER
vice Mr.. Galloway presided over a
conference of the church, at which
a unanimous call to the pastorate was
extended to Rev. T. NJ. Galloway of
Fitzgerald. Mr.. Galloway had preach
ed here Thursday night, and it is
understood that he will accept the
call.
The new pastor is no stranger to
the people of Dawson. He served the
church one year about fifteen years
ago, and is forceful preacher and
"a genial and sweet-sDirited man.
He will be given a warm welcome
by the entire people of the city.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-09-16

If you were in New York city and
had the opportunity to buy dia-
mond at the wholesale cost and you
could scrape up the dough you
would consider yourself lucky
Adams Jewelry Store has just
closed out a line at prices just lit
tie under that price, and there are
few lucky fellows around here,
We are trying for another special
lot. which we can handle the same
way, and if you want to be one of
the lucky ones this time keep in
touch.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-09-16

We have learned a thing or two
in the time which we have been
studying the jewelry business, and
the most important thing Of them all
is where the best goods can be got
ten for the least money. No one can
accuse us of pushing cheap line of
goods, but many know that We can
furnish them the best line of goods
for the least money.
Buying from the source, the man
ufacturer, and cutting out the mid
dleman, and taking all cash discounts
and then being satisfied with living
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-09-16
Strengthen Weak Kidneys.

Don't suffer longer with weak kid
neys. You can get prompt relief by
taking Electric Bitters, that wonder
full remedy praised by women every
where. Start with a bottle today;
you will soon feel like a new woman
with ambition to work, without fear
of pain. Mr.. John Bowling of San
Francisco writes: Gratitude for the
wonderful effect of Electric Bitters
prompts me to write. 1t cured my
wife when all else failed" Good for
the liver. as we'll Nothing better for
Indigestion or biliousness. Price 90
cents and 81 at Dawson Drug Cos.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-09-16
TREMENDOUS STALK OF COTTON
Looked Almost Like a Tree and Con.
tains $50 BOlls.

Cotton grows and thrives and at
tains size in Terrell county, due to
productive soil end intelligent fertili-
cation and cultivation, that is seldom
seen elsewhere, but the biggest stalk
that has been seen this season was
brought in Saturday from the farm
of Lee Bolton, a negro tenant on the
plantation of Lowrey Bros, near
Chickasawhatchee.
1t looked like tree, being six feet
in height and having branches that
extended several feet in every direc-
ton. 1t was heavily fruited, con-
tanning 256 bolls and as many if not
more squares and forms.
All of Bottoms cotton is good, and
he has one of the best crops in the
county.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-09-16
Pleased With Dawson.

Mr.. J. Eisman, who recently came
from Forsyth and opened The Fair
store on Main street, states that he is
well pleased with Dawson, and finds
it to be one of the best towns in
the state. He carries large and
varied stock of dry goods, and has an
advertisement in today's News, to
which your attention is called.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-09-16

Mr.. Eli Bridges has bought the
residence on Seventh avenue that
was occupied by Mr.. w. P. Naswor-
thy, and he and family will soon
move from their plantation below
Herod to Dawson. The consideration
was $4,000.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-09-16

The Central railroad gives notice
that a public vender cup machine
will be installed in each waiting
room at the depot in Dawson and 9TH
er stations along its lines. Machines
will also be placed in the passenger
coaches and sleepers and Darlor cars.
and when thirsty you can drop a
penny in the slot and get a drinking
cup.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-09-16
A ROMANTIC MARRIAGE.
Aft Fouche Claims Young Lady En-
Route to School as Bride.

Friends in Dawson of Alfred J..
Fouche, Jr., will be interested to
hear of his marriage, which occurred
Friday in Atlanta, the bride being
Miss Lucille Fleming of Tazewell,
Ga. The marriage came as a sur
prise to members of both families.
Mr.. Fouche has a position in the At
lanta postoffice.
The bride was en- route to Mil
lIedgevilIe to attend school, but in
stead responded to a telegram from
Mr.. Fouche to meet him in Atlanta,
where they were Immediately mar
ried. Mr.. Fouche has often visited in
Dawson. his mother, Mrs. ]. A. Fou-
che. of McDonough, having been
born and reared here, being the
daughter of the late B. H. Brown.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-09-16
safest Laxative For Women.

Nearly every woman needs a good
laxative. Dr.. Kings New Life Pills
are good because they are prompt,
safe and do not cause pain. Mrs. NJ.
C. Dunlap of Leadill, Tenn, says;
CDR. Kings New Life Pills helped her
troubles greatly" Get a box today.
Price 25 cents. Recommended by
Dawson Drug CO.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-09-16
A-FOOt -A-HGad
IN STYLE AND QUALITY.

Your advertisement appealed to
me" said a man who rode % miles
n a buggy and fitted himself and
wife with our best shoes at the cut
prices.
1t doesn't matter if you are from
Mo. we can show you the differ
ence in cash and credit prices any
dav, since we adopted the cash sys-
TEN.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-09-16
LOST ARM ABOVE ELBOW.
Former Citizen of Dawson Victim of
Serious Accident in Dublin.

Mr.. w. R. Arnold, who was for a
number of years superintendent of
the plant of the Southern Cotton Oil
Co. at Dawson, was the victim of a
serious accident in Dublin recently,
when his right arm was so badly torn
and lacerated in gin that amputa-
ton above the elbow was necessary.
Mr.. Arnold was highly esteemed
when a resident of Dawson, and had
many friends here who will regret to
learn of his misfortune.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-09-16

Matte Butler, a negro woman who
had been in jail several days under
a writ of lunacy, was tried before
Ordinary Cheatham Monday and dis
charged. The woman is said to have
an aggravated case of pellagra in
stead of being insane.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-09-16
STORM OFF GULF COAST.
Rain Since Sunday Has Caused Great
Loss i'm Damage to Cotton.

IfV.S NVStVIIs
A weather disturbance off the Lou
isiana coast, moving northeast,
reached this section Sunday after
noon, and has caused heavy loss by
damage to the large quantity of open
cotton in the fields. 1t will reach
many thousands of dollars through
out this section.
The disturbance, says the weather
man, has no connection at all with
the storm which was reported Sat
urday to be brewing near Porto Rico.
Nothing further has been heard from
the Porto Rico disturbance.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-09-16
STATE OF ONO. CITY OF roLEpo. &C

LUGUS COUNTY
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he IS senio
mariner Of the firm Of F. J. Cheney & Co.. doing
business in the city of Toledo county and state
aforesaid and said firm will ray the sum Of one
hundred dollars for each and every case OF ca
farrb that cannot be cured by the use Of Halls
Catar~h cure. FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn TO before me and subscribed in n pres
ence this 9th Gay Of Decemoer 4. D.. 1856
TSEAI1 A. W. GLASOS.
Notary Public.
hairs Catarrb Cure IS taken internally. and
acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
OF the system Send for testimonials free.
F.J CHENEY & co. Toledo o.
SOLD Nv alldruegists. 75c-
axe Hafs Family pills for constipation
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-09-16
PROF. STOKELEY ELECTED.
Principal of Commercial Department
OF School Expected Tomorrow.

The city board of public school
commissioners have elected Mr.. n.
E. W. Stokely of Ackworth, Ga, to
teach the commercial course which
has been added to the curriculum Of
the Dawson high school.
Mr.. Stokeley was recommended as
a young man of high character and
competent to discharge the duties of
the position.
He is expected to arrive in Daw-
son to begin his work in the school
tomorrow.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-09-16
Annanias Is Free.

Annanias Battle, a Hamite who
was languishing in durance vile IN
der a grand jury true bill for dis
pensing booze, has given bond and
is again enjoying freedom. The de-
parture of Annanias leaves eight
guests in the Hotel Johnslade.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-09-16
At Gnnnels, Academy.

Everybody is cordially invited to
attend an ice cream festival to be
given at the Gunnels academy Friday
night, September 18th, for the pur-
pose of raising money to secure a
library.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-09-16

Clarence Thompson and David
Smith, the boys who we're accused
of having broken into the garage
of DR.. W. H. Gardner, were given a
committal trial before Justice Eng
lish Saturday. The charges were
dismissed.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-09-16
Mvrick Was Discharged.

Erie Myrick, a negro who was ar
rested sometime ago charged with
having stolen 700 pounds of seed cot
ten from the field of E. T. Lockett,
was discharged at a committal trial
before Justice English Saturday.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-09-16
Eor 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 a-c children IT,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-09-16
THE COTTON MARKET.
Local Receipts Are $500 Bales.
Price the Same.

The Dawson warehouses had re-
ceived by wagon this morning 5000
bales of cotton.
There has been no change in the
price in the last day or two, and
quotations were: Fully good mid
ding 1925, good middling 10 a,
middling II Is. ...-
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-09-16

The Tanner Drug Co. will make
cream every day.
The Hayti herald., 1913-12-25

take practically no room. The holder
is made of metal and in two pieces,
each piece being bent in the middle to
bring the arms at right angles to each
other. Each piece, too, has slots mid
way through 1t at a point near the
angle, and, by placing the one section
over the other at the points, the two
can be locked firmly together. Through
the square aperture thus formed in the
center the bottom of the tree is thrust
and screw at one corner holds the
cree securely. If the tree Is not too
big and heavy the holder can be mere
ay set on the floor, the long arms sup
porting 1t sufficiently. In other cases,
however, the arms can be screwed
down to some secondary support which
will hold the bottom of the tree while
the holder grips the trunk higher up.
The Hayti herald., 1913-12-25
SOLOMON NEEDED
IN THIS DOG CASE
Judge Gives 1t Up, Woman Faint2
and PasSaic Divides Over
Ownership.
KISSES VS.. SCIENCE
Srndle Bull Certainly Loves Mrs.
Theodore Bergner, But Doctors
Take Joseph Tomer's Side-Court
Enters Case as Nonsuit.

Passaic, N. J.-It wasn't baby but
D dog, and the man on the bench
Tasn't Solomon but just district
court judge, with human doubts born
of long experience with human testi.
mony. The dog was white and brin-
die bull, valued at $500 by the rival
claimants, and the Solomon baby com
bination being broken the adjudication
of his ownership threw the residents
here into a fervor, caused woman TO
faint, made the judge throw up his
hands in despair and divided the town
into two opposing factions.
II give it up" said Judge w. Cat
rington Cabell of the district couI
after hearing the testimony. 1T woult
take a Solomon to decide the case.
It's too much for me-"
On the side of the plaintiff there was
the testimony OF two physicians, a dog
fancier and q reputable citizen, Joseph
Toner of Rutherford, n. j., who said
the dog was his, Arraigned against
this testimony was the word of Theo-
dore Bergner, general manager of the
Botany Worsted mills, Passaic, who
also claim the dog, his wife. their
neighbors, a servant, the family cat a
dogs kiss and physician.
las a mere citizen" said Judge
Cabell, II would feel inclined to accept
the testimony of the dog and give it to
Ms. Bergner. AS a judge, however, l
az uhconvinced. l will enter the case
nonsuit."
The courtroom was crowded with
Passaic society, as Mrs. Bergner, who
lives at 112 Lexington avenue, is one
Of the leaders there.
"The dog is mine," said Mrs. Berg
ner. I'VE bought the dog last JanI-
ary when it was only two months old.
On September 8 the dog was ill and
we sent it to a dog hospital in Passaic.
DR.. John Bakelaar said an operator
was necessary. Then on September
20 DR.. Bakelaar told us the dag had
escaped. We advertised for it and a
The Hayti herald., 1913-12-25

nNE of the full, short coats trimmed
~ with fur which are unlike those of
any previous season and immensely
successful now, is shown in the pic
ture. A muff of the fur used for bor-
der about the bottom of the coat and
appearing in the collar is worn with
coats of this kind.
Costly broadtail fur is used in the
body of this luxurious wrap, and Fitch
fur trims it. Few wraps of broad
tail are worn, in Difference to a senti-
ment which has grown up against it.
The handsomest pushes make up into
wraps quite as beautiful, and are fur
nished with the same expensive fur1
in borders and muffs.
The heavier furs will not answer
for wraps Of this kind. Natural and
dyed squirrel and ermine are used,
and sealskin is ideal for ample gar
ments which must not be too heavy.
Instead of furs, handsome plushes are
used for garments which are to be
within reasonable cost. These
pushes in the best grades are high
priced fabrics, but at that, much less
costly than fur. There are cheaper
grades that will look we'll and outlast
the season. For wraps and outside
garments nothing is more fashionable
and more satisfactory than the plush
limitations of fur, which are often SO
close in appearance to the original
as to deceive the average eye.
The furs most favored for trimming
coats are martin. skunk, civet cat, fitch
and fox. These are the moderately
long haired furs. Mink and sable and
ermine (all growing higher in price
constantly are also employed. All
furs are used in wide and narrow band
The Hayti herald., 1913-12-25
JULIA RoTT.oMLEY.

The chances are that in the many
new coiffures which have been de-
signed for this season the ears will be
wholly or partly covered. Light fringes
over the forehead, middle and side
parts, hair coiled high or low, but al
ways waved. and little, short, full
curls are in evidence everywhere. For
popularity the high coiffure promises
to be the winner in the race for favor
Much depends upon the styles in
millinery which are favored for spring.
For evening wear, and especially
where hats are removed, or not worn
at all, Miladi may wave and curl and
coil and pile up her crowning glory to-
her hearts content Also her coiffure
ornament or evening head dress may
be as elaborate as any of which we
have history. Some of those design
ed for wear in Paris are said to be,
twenty-eight inches in height, which
is something over two feet, you know.
But the Parisiennes have a certain
grace in carrying off extremes which,
is peculiar to them, their stock-in-trade
for setting styles before the rest of
the world. They are to be followed att
conservative distance.
JULIA BoTToMLEY.
The Hayti herald., 1913-12-25
VALUE OF CHRISTMAS TOYS
More Than s2oSooo,ooo Provided to
Make Youngsters Happy--lnven-
tor Was Greatest Benefactor.

1t is estimated that toys to the
value of more than $20,00O,0O0 have
been provided to make a Merry Christ
mas for us this year. If anything,
that is not enough. Can there be too
many toys? Their inventor was n
greater benefactor of his kind than
the one who gave us the cotton gin
or the telegraph, the sewing machine
or the motion picture. 1t was prob
ably not man. 1t might have been
a woman. But the idea, without any
doubt, originated with a child. Have
not children taught us more than all
the great men of science, the things
really worth knowing?
The government statisticians who
invite our attention to the seasons
many million-dollar output of toys
must have had pleasant sensation
as they set down and added up the
pretty figures. 1t is a new Christmas
record, they announce in jubilation,
Germany, England, Japan, France,
Austria-Hungary, Belgium, all contrib
ute to the surprising stock; $9,000,000
worth imported, with home product
of $11,000,000. In short while after
Christmas there will be almost $780,
100000 worth of wreckage. What's
the odds? 1t is hard to feel affection
for the fellow that contrived the in
destructible toy. The best thing about
it is that it is never indestructible.
A child that neglected to break its
plaything would miss something
acquaintance with Grief worth expert
encing at the time, and to be cher
ished in memory ever after.
The Hayti herald., 1913-12-25
RATS GNAW A DYING MAN
Eyes Were Punctured While He Lay
Unable to Beat the
Rodents Off.

Williamsport, Pa.-Rats attacked
Lewis Jackson, n negro, as he lay dy-
ing in HE home here and punctured
both his eyes. The old man was par.
TALLY paralyzed and helpless. While
in an unconscious condition, the rats
attacked him. They were still on his
bed when he regained his senses, but
he was unable either to beat them off
or call for help.
After the old man died the rodents
again invaded the room and, but for
the constant vigilance OF daughter
and friends, they would have gnawed
the corpse. AS it was they managed
to get at the face and bite it several
times while the watchers were out of
the room.
Other members of the family have
suffered from bites by the rats. Sew
eral days before rodent attacked a
small child but was driven off before
1t had drawn blood.
The Hayti herald., 1913-12-25
tEARTH'S MOST SACRED SPOT
NGrotto or Manger in the Church Of
the Nativity at Bethlehem-Slte
Where Christ Was Born.

What may perhaps be described as
Ghe most sacred spot on earth, says
a writer in the Wide World, is the
grotto or manger in the Church of the
Nativity at Bethlehem. This small un-
derground chamber reached from the
church above by a flight of steps, is
said to be the site of the actual man.
ger where Christ was born, and sill
yer star, let into the floor under
meath the altar, Is alleged to be the
exact spot of the Nativity. Above the
rtinually Illuminated, the little chapel
for several hundred years. The altar
Is adorned with the most elaborate
embroideries, the work of royal prin-
cesses, while from the ceiling hang a
number of brass lamps and few
paintings. There has, of course, been
no little controversy as to whether
this is the actual site OF the original
rnanger. To begin with. it is under
ground, and many people wonder how
1t could have been used by cattle and
horses. Here, however, we have to
remember that in the east donkeys
and mules often dwell in underground
stables, and the staircase would pre-
sent no difficulty to the agile native
cattle OF Palestine. No less an au-
thority than Colonel Conder has de-
'clared that "the rude grotto with its
rocky manger may, it seems to me.
be accepted even by the most skepti-
cal Of modern explorers"
The Hayti herald., 1913-12-25
Evidence of Fearful Struggle.

death from which there was no es-
cape.
The trapper had driven in his
wagon, to which was hitched a team
of little mules, many miles into what
Is the heart of the widest section of
the state. 1t was evident that he was
after bear, for he had one Of the
largest steel traps he could secure
1t is believed the unknown had fin
was in the act of leaving it when, by
a misstep, he stumbled into the great
steel jaws. In falling the bones of
both hands were caught between the
great steel rims at the wrist.
Once caught, there was no escape
without the help Of another human
being He was so miles from civiliza-
tion and in region seldom entered
by men. The trap had been made sta
tionary and, pinioned as he was, it
was impossible to disconnect it.
On the ground about the trap were
evidence of the fearful struggle of the
man to escape the fate which he
knew would be his. But night came
and found him still held fast. With
the darkness also came the wild ami
mails he had sought to entrap. He
knew their haunts and had selected
his site well. Attracted by the human
bait in the trap they attacked him.
He fought as best he could, but, with
hands useless, there was but one out
come. Bear, mouptain lion, coyote,
whatever it was, vanquished the trap
per, perhaps began feasting on his
flesh before he was altogether dead.
One week after this tragedy, Nc
Carthy happened across, the scene.
Nothing was left of the unknown save
the skeleton, and even some of the
bones had been crunched. The steel
trap still retained it's grip on the
mortal remains of its victim.
The Hayti herald., 1913-12-25
Her Getaway.

An evangelist was once conducting
joint revival meetings in the two
churches, Methodist and Presbyterian.
of small town.
Children's meetings were held every
day at the close of school. first In one
church and then in the other.
One day two girls who attended the
Presbyterian church were discussing
the meeting which was to be held in
the Methodist church that afternoon,
when Mary asked:
what would you do If they should
ask you to pray?"
Il wouldn't do it," answered Mar
tina. "Td just tell them I'm Presby-
terian. ."-Harper's.