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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-07-10
THE VALUE OF THE CITY PROP
ERTY Is PLACED AT MORE
THAN 100000.
HAS FOUR SUBSTANTIAL BANKS

The City Has an Excellent Light and
Water Plant, Fine Public Build
ings and the People Are Proud of
Its Cleanliness.
Verify, Georgia is great in her re
sources and opportunities; but great
er still in the ambition and purposes
of her people to press on to higher
and better things
To inaugurate its campaign look
ing to the exploitation of the re-
sources of the state The Telegraph
could not have chosen a better place
than this heaven-favOred section,
known as the Garden Spot of South
west Georgia." nor one where the
paper itself has more numerous or
more loyal friends.
The mission of the writer had
hardly been communicated to Mayor
McNulty, President Yeomans and
Vice President Dean of the chamber
of commerce and Editor Rainey of
The Dawson News before they in
quired how they might aid and ten
dered their services. This spirit of
cooperation and appreciation char
acterized every one met; and the
consequence is that after a ten-day
stay in Dawson and Terrell county
the problem is not what to say, but
what not to say, of them and of the
hospitable character of her people in
a necessarily limited article.
Clean, Refined and Substantial.
Every municipality, like each per-
son, has an individuality that imme-
diately impresses itself upon the Wis
itor, and that of Dawson is its clean
Illness, substantially and refinement.
The streets are broad and well
kept its business houses are attract
i've and solid; it's public buildings be-
speak the progressive spirit and civic
pride of citizens, while her church
es are eloquently expressive of their
strong religious convictions.
One instinctively feels that here is
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-07-10

ready to wear; fine millinery: dress
goods and trimmings, etc. All the
fixtures are modern as can be found
anywhere, and are eloquent'y express
sive of the excellence and elegance
that characterize the entire establish
ment.
The business was incorporated in
1903, with Mr.. B. NJ. Davidson as
president, who is now its directing
head and manager. 1t is his fixed
policy to handle nothing but high
class chandise-inferior goods
not being permitted to come into the
house-and stocks are only bought
therefore from leading manufactur-
ers of established reputation whose
trade mark is the highest attestation
of superior quality.
That the people Of this section
recognize and appreciate these facts
is evidenced by the large and profit
able business which this house so
deservedly enjoys.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-07-10
THE Il. A. PETTY FARM
Registered Short Horn Cattle, DurOc
Jersey Hogs and Intensive Agri-
culture at Its Best.

One of the recognized show places
of Terrell county is the extensive and
beautiful H. A. Petty Farm, eight
and one-half miles distant from Daw-
son, and 1 esteemed it a compliment
indeed to receive an invitation from
its enterprising proprietor to visit it.
Under his escort, seated in his
dandy Overland car, we went spin
ming over the splendid county roads
of which Terrell justly boasts, lined
on either side with the substantial
farm houses and fertile fields of
green and growing crops, which
seemed to pass in panoramic review,
attesting the intelligent husbandry
of man and the bountiful providence
of God.
By the Central of Georgia's test
farm and through the f1ourishing
town of Brentwood we quickly swept,
three and a half miles beyond which
our destination was reached. This
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-07-10
DAWSON, GARDEN SPOT OF SOUTHWEST
GEORGIA, ENJOYS EXTENSIVE TRADE

three wholesale houses and nine fac
tories. whose commodities are shipp-
ed far and wide.
Statistics are usually dry; but the
following are interesting and in
structive in showing her population,
enterprises and taxable values, to-
wit:
Population, 5000.
Value city property, over $4,000
00O.
Total business houses, 40.
Annual postoffice receipts, $4,000.
Churches, Z.
New United States building Zap
propriation) 100000.
The city owns excellent light and
water plants, which are operated in
a highly creditable manner and prove
not merely self-sustaining but prof
table The supply of water comes
from deep wells is sparkling,
clear, delightful cold and chemically
pure.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-07-10
LOWREY & DAvIDSON's WAREHOUSE
The Leaders in Southwest Georgia and Credit to tt
E7r4;re State
Entire State.

the substantial farmers of this vicin-
ity, and to carry an account with
them is equivalent to being recogniz-
ed as worthy of credit and business
confidence.
The senior member of the firm,
Mr.. J. S. Lowrey, is one of the city
fathers, always active and interested
in the promotion of the city's civic
welfare and prosperity. Mr.. w. A.
Davidson, who is the junior of the
firm, is no less alert in looking out
for and encouraging anything and ev-
erything that promises benefit to
Dawson and vicinity.
Both these gentlemen are loyal and
earnest members of the city chamber
of commerce, being liberal contribu-
tors to its financial needs and serving
on its leading committees. Their
standing slogan is:
Help everything that helps Daw-
son and Terrell county" 1t is just
this spirit that is sowing the seed
that are rapidly bearing fruit in a
greater town and greater county;
and which, incidentally, are bringing
increased business and prosperity to
these excellent citizens and substan-
tial business men,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-07-10
TERRELL COUNTY.
Is The Richest Agricultural Area in
Georgia.

Georgia.
In addition to Dawson there are
the three towns of BrOnwood, Par
rott and Sasser in the county, each
of which is incorporated and pros
porous.
1t is not on account of its towns,
however, that Terrell has become ia
nous; but because of the indisputa-
BILE and admitted fact that it com
prises the richest agricultural area
in Georgia. 1t is only eighty miles
from Macon, and is traversed by the
Central and Seaboard railroads.
The records show Marlborough
county, South Carolina, to be its only
rival in quantity of cotton per acre
that is produced. While naturally
proud of this fact, her people are
thoroughly aroused with the deter
mination to demonstrate that the
marvellous fertility of its soil and
the matchless character of its eli
mate render possible the growing of
many other crops more profitable
than cotton, and also present excep-
tionaI opportunities for hog and cat
tie raising.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-07-10
THE DAVIS-DAVIDSON co.

Dry Goods, Clothing and Furnishings.
Source of Pride to This Section.
If one were suddenly, transported
to the interior of this splendid estab-
lishment he would have difficulty in
realizing that he was not in one of
the big department stores in some
of the metropolitan cities of the
country. 1t occupies two large stores
at Nos. 100 and 1872 Main street,
and has a ladies' fitting and trimming
department, rest room, ETC., fronting
on Sixth avenue.
There are complete and extensive
departments of mems and boys
clothing, hats and shoes; ladies
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-07-10

a town built upon a solid and endur-
ing foundation, and one whose devel-
opment has been orderly, symmetri-
cal and harmonious.
The Public Buildings.
The Carnegie library is the most
recent municipal building to be erect
ed. It is a little beauty, and repre-
sents the ambitions, the struggles,
the sacrifices, the prayers of noble
band of women, who six years ago
formed the Dawson Library Associa-
ton
On a commanding imminence in
the center of a 15-acre park stand
the twin public school buildings,
handsome edifces of brick and stone,
that are the just pride of the city.
In connection herewith is spacious
auditorium having a seating capacity
of nearly 1000. The park has been
formally dedicated as a children's
playground.
The combined city hall and fire
department is an imposing structure
of good architectural lines and con-
stitutes in a degree Dawson's civic
center.
The court house is stone-trimmed
and by its towering height and am
pie proportions suggests the stability
and wealth of Terrell county. II
front is the bronze memorial of the
late Congressman Griggs.
Business Enterprise.
The average Georgia would neve1
suspect Dawson of enjoying NOR
than local trade, and would doubles
be surprised to learn that she ha
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-07-10
THE MILAN COMPANY.
Dawson's Leaders in Dry Goods, Fur
niture, Shoes, Hats, Etc.

niture, Shoes, Hats, Etc.
Standing out distinctively among
Dawson's substantial dry goods
houses is that of the McLain Com
pany, which was chartered in Janu-
airy, 1911, and is therefore in the
fourth year of its existence.
The incorporators and officers are
E. C. Paschal, Jr., president; E. c.
Paschal, vice president, and A. L. Nc
Tendon, secretary and treasurer. The
capital stock, which is s25, 900, has
all been paid in, and this, in connec-
ton with the strictly business meth
DDS employed and large patronage
enjoyed, gives the house deservedly
high credit and reputation for solid
business worth.
The company occupies a spacious
and attractive two story building at
116 Main street, and carries an ex-
tensive and handsome stock in the
various lines. All the partners hold
membership in the chamber of COM
merce, thereby attesting their public
spirit, while Mr.. McLendon is an act
i've and jealous member Of the city
council. 1t is a firm of which Daw-
son is justly proud.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-07-10

of corn, and the owner is quite COZ
fdent that the average yield OF cOF
ton will reach bale to the acre
In the very beginning Mr.. MeI'"
resolved to construct all the ro@u'
leading through the property ana :"
canal the valleys and drain the lo'
lands by a scientific system OF ullnS
emptying into these canals. H'0
foot of roadway is straight, hrin a.,
well graded, being free from nu.
holes in the rainiest weather ~
hundred car loads of culled sew
pipe have been bought and useu
perfecting a system of sewerage ln''
renders impossible an inch Of S'''
nant water at any point.
The estate embraces sixty-odu ~
Elements" each of which cOp'.
either thirty. sixty or ninety acres
land. Each tenant in charge IN
settlement is provided with NV.
painted home, with halls
shade trees, outhouses, well OF Ne
etc. etc. The house and grounus
is required to keep scrupuiOs,
clean and in a perfect state OF s '1.nr.
ton. a part of each Saturday mo,
90 oside for the Woi
which is made compulsory :, q.
hands. These homes are
nished. shades and curtains az
windows. mating or rugs arc :.
floor. pictures hang from ln aa.l II
the walls and frequently mus
struments provide entertainlnSD
the occupants. dN
Close proximity to Dawson
CONTINUED on Page TWO
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-07-10
THE ELLADALE ESTATE
Revelation and Inspiration as to Pc.
sibilities of Intensive, systematic
Business Agriculture


Having heard much Of Hon. J T.
MERGERS country place, known 90 =,
ladale Estate, the writer exnrossos
desire to visit, and was heartily 90
sured by the owner that it wonId h.
a pleasure to have him do 50 -
marking that he would call at the bo
tel for him at 4 o'clock the nAv+
morning.
The suggestion of rising at such an
early hour quite took the writar,s
breath, but after he had recovaro5
sufficiently to speak p. m. was set
tied on as a compromise, and promnt-
ly at that hour the trip was made
The estate, which was named in
compliment to his wife, and consist
ing of 2,240 acres, really begins in
the city of Dawson, some 800 acras
lying within the corporate limits and
the remainder extending north ana
south nearly three miles and east ami
west one and a half miles. There
runs through it three miles of public
road and seven miles of private road
which is so admirably constructed as
to impress one as being better than
the public highway. The Seaboard
Air Line traverses it for fully one
and one-haIf miles also.
The Battle Ground of Agricultural
Industry.
Almost in the heart of these broad
acres there is a splendid plateau. ris-
ing even higher than the city of Daw-
son, and from this vantage ground
the eye fairly feasts upon the en-
chanting vista of hill and dale that
spread out in every direction, consist
ing of fertile fields of growing grain,
Of Iuxuriant cotton, groves of pecan
trees, apiary and siXty-odd settle
ment houses, snow white in their
coat of paint and looking for all the
world like so many spotless tents
upon the broad battle-ground of agri-
cultural industry.
Mr.. Mercer came into possession
of this property in 1880, when it con-
sisted in large degree of succession
of hills, of ponds, of fens, Of bOgs,
lagoons and native growth of wood
land. Today it will average three
fourths of a bale of cotton to the
acre, or twenty-five to forty bushels
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-07-10

Progressive farmers, anticipating
the early advent of the boil weevil,
have employed a government expert,
and in connection with him are MAX
ing tests and experiments that will
enable them to minimize the evils
that have attended this pest else
where.
Alfalfa, Vetch and Clover.
For the first year, large area has
been sown in alfalfa, which has yield
ed as high as 1900 pounds per acre,
at the first cutting. A second cut
ting is assured, and in some cases a
third regarded probable. Vetch and
the clovers thrive equally as well,
and like alfalfa can be surely and
easily made to yield large profits.
Short Horns, Dipping Watts and Silos.
Within the past six weeks ten head
of pure bred short horn cattle have
been brought into the county, and
the watts and silos are following fast.
The demand for registered hogs is
in excess of the supply. Concrete
wallows are being put in all over the
county, and the hogs are beine in
oculated as preventative of cholera
by the demonstration agent.
The county has a corn club, also
pig club; while the Central OF
| Georgia railway is offering prizes for
the best yield of corn, cotton and
! oats per acre, known as the three
crop club it is maintaining here enc
of it's test and demonstration farms
There is a growing demand fol
better seed of all kinds, better labor
saving implements. more horse pow
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-07-10
err, more feedstuffs, more and better
kinds of live stock, etc.
Three Crops on Same Ground.

| or, more I66OSJuHS, luOlO anu pSlCOl
kinds of live stock, etc.
Three Crops on Same Ground.
The rotation of crops is coming in
for a marked degree of attention,
and many are growing three crops
annually on the same identical soil
and following them up by growing
hogs in the fall by letting them range
on the ground. This is done chiefly
by sowing oats in November and
when cut planting corn, then follow
ing by the planting of peas in and
between the rows. When the corn
is gathered hogs are turned in and
fattened on the peas; and in the fall
the porkers are converted into choice
meat and hams. The disposition is
to take advantage of the opportunity
offered by ice factories to kill the
hogs at any time that may be most
convenient, and put them in storage
at the ice plant until sales can be
made advantageously. The charge is
only 25 cents per hundred pounds for
thirty days, and in this way the farm
er is saved the expense of feeding his
hogs, perhaps for months, until they
have eaten off their heads.
Peaches and Pecans.
Experience has demonstrated that
the pecan grows to as fine perfection
here as anywhere in the world. Sew
eral large groves are now in bearing
and on nearly every farm and every
garden pecan trees are being set out.
Peaches are also beginning to claim
the attention of progressive spir-
it's, and several large orchards are
now being cultivated, the most nOta-
BILE being those of DR.. Dean and L.
E. Baldwin Consignees of ship
ments made declare no finer fruit
was ever grown.
This is, indeed, goodly land,
where the providence of God is being
supplemented by the intelligent skill
and industry of man: and to write of
it's resources and sing its praises is
a labor of love and well-spring of JOY
and delight to the writer.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-07-10
A Perfect Cathartic.

There is sure and wholesome act
ion in every dose of Foley's Cathar-
tic Tablets. They cleanse with never
a grippe nor pain. Chronic cases OF
constipation find them valuable
Stout people are relieved of that
bloated, congested feeling so uncom.
Portable, especially in hot weather
They keep your liver busy.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-07-10
Back to Health

By Natures Route if you drink Shi-
var Springs Mineral Water. Sold ex-
clusively by W. H. Locke. Phone 5.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-07-10

Boys! Boys! Baseball suits, $1.25
and $3.50 at Herman's.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-04
WORD FROM LONG MISSING BOY
walter Darby, Who Was IL when
lie Left In 1911, Writes Pastor.

PAssAIc, n. j.. Jan. 3.--For the frs,
time since he mysteriously disappeared
on May 3. 1911. word was received to-
day from Walter Darby. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Reginald c. Darby OF 9b Grant
street. by the Rev. Robert f. Farrier.
pastor of the fashionable First Baptis,
Church of this city. Walter was 10
years old when he left home without ap-
parent cause. Since that time his par
ents used every menas to ind him and
spent hundreds OF dollars in frutless
search. The police from coast to coas,
and from Texas to Maine joined in the
hunt, but while nearly II hundred clues
were run down none led TO the missing
boy.
Mrs, Darby was almost historical to-
day when DR.. Farrier brought her the
letter from her son.
"Remember me to my friends In Sun
day school," wrote the lad to DR. Far
rior. "and please tell my mother m be
home soon and that ! will write to them"
The letter was dated and mailed from
bath, Ia. Walter said he lived on "A
farm few miles from there, but gave no
further address, Mrs Darby will go to
Bath to find him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-04
OFFICIAL TEST FOR RADIUM.
Head of BcrIin Imperial Institute
Explains Method.

BERLIN, Dec. 24.--Iike weights and
measures. radlum preparations are nov
officially tested AS to their efficiency In
Germany. This Is the task OF the I'm.
perial Physical-Technical Institute. In
whose custody Is a so-called secondary
standard. cuualling the normal radiun
measure which is kept In Paris. Details
OF tho process are given by Prof. War
burg. the director Of the institute, I'm the
cine
The method Of testing consists IN the
measure ment of the Gamma rays emanated
by the preparation submitted for examina-
tior. This can only be done when the
preparation has been kept for six weeks
in thin glass tube, as tho radiation
only becomes constant after that period.
retestcd. dlfferential of 1 per cent. be-
ing allowed for natural changes The cer-
tiflcate of genuncness which Is thereupon
issued by the institute STIMULATES that the
values stated therein must be understood
to apply to radium only. not 10 any other
radioactive substances which the prepara-
ton may contain. such as mesothorium
The reason for this Is that when the two
substances are combined the radiation
gradually increases for two months and
then again weakens. Pure mesothorium
preparations are similarly "hall marked"
by their own standard. while for radioac-
tive waters and salts the French 'milli-
curie' Is the accepted unit of measure
ment
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-04
NO CHANGE IN BARGE STRIKE.
One Concern Reports That Women
with Mops SIN Hold Forts,

Efforts were continued yesterday by
the delegates of Tidewater Boatmen's
Local SAT Of the International Long
shoremen's Union to get all the barge
captains In New York harbor to strike
Tor wage scale OF $50 a month and other
demands More of the barge captains
quit, but according to the transportation
companies many boats We're still running
Representatives, of the State Board OF
Mediation AMI Arbitration called yester-
day on some of the transportation COM
ranies. who said that they We're willing
To listen To IA compromise, but would not
agree to the full demands. which the
strike leaders say they VIII insist on
W. f.. cleary of the Lake Champ,ain
Transportation Company IL South street
which runs sevcnty-three coal hargcs said
that only four or fvc employees had quit
their boats.
THE men on the other harges are
married" he said and the labor COM
niittee apparently remembered VIII. they
received from the women on Friday. when
the delegates Were driven away with wet
mops"
Thomas Hamilton. business agent of the
union and leader of the strike. said last
night that 225 barge captains had gained
their demands. None among a number of
employers who were asked about il would
admit coming to the strikers terms.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-04
NAVY YARD PAY SCALE ISSUED.
Increases at brooklyn Deneht 200
by $4,000 a Year.

WAsHrNGToS. Jan. 3.-The Navy De-
partment's 1914 scale OF pay for navy
yard employees was announced this after
noon as follows:
Increases are granted at the New York
yard to shpsmiths helpers. die sinkers.
electricians. drop forgers, galvanizers,
moulders, packers. painters. house plumb
ers and switchmen. The increase Is
about $4,000 year, and will beneht
200 men.
At the Philadelphia yard eco en-
ployees will receive $4,000 additional
nay. Increases are granted to HELPERS
laborcrs. stable keepers. tenders, acety-
lenc operators, house carpenters, copper-
smiths, coremakers, firemen, furnace men
electrical maChinists and mechanics
moulders, pattern makers. pipe severers
pipe filters and clectruplaters. Eighteen
riggers and sailmakers will suffer a de-
crease Of $3.50,
'harlcstOwn, Mass. increases to boa,
builders. mill men, ordnance men and
painters FIFTY employees receive an in
crease of about $1,000 "A year. No reduc-
tons
Mare Island. Cal. about seventy men
are affected, approximately $1,000 "A year
In increased pay being given to core
makers mouldcrs, engine tenders and ma.
chinists No reductions
An Increase Of $500 will be given IN
Portsmouth, y. IL, navy yard boat build
"rs wood calkers, calkers and chippers
drivers for fire engines hostlers. ioners
IN chnists, electrical machinists. nine
hi"rs, plumbers, r!yeters smiths. timers
ana wire men. Two hundred and forty
employees will benefit.