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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-06-15
Rev. Jesse Mercer.
James Galloway in Macon Telegraph.

Mercer commencement always recalls
Jesse Mercer, for whom Mercer University
is named.
Jesse Mercer was born in Halifax county
North Carolina, but spent the greater part of
his bOyhOod in Wilkes county, Georgia
Jesse Mercer became the most influential
minister of his day. He was not a scholar
like DR.. Henry Holcombe but was man of
peculiar power in the pulpit and in the coun-
ellis of his denomination. 1t was not until
after his marriage that he put himself I'M
der the tutelage of DR.. Springer, a Presbyte-
rian divine who conducted a school at Wal
nut Hill, four miles from Washington.
For nearly forty years he served a group
of churches organized by his father, Silas
Mercer. Silas Mercer was of Scotch-Irish
lineage typical Highlander in his rugged
mould. He founded the famous old church
at PoweltOn, where once f1ourished famous
school taught by Otis Smith. This school
furnished the boys who ran the famous foot
race described by Richard Malcolm Johnston
in his Dukesborough tales. Indeed, old
PoweltOn was his DukesbOrough.
1t was the dream of Jesse MERGERS life to
establish the Baptist college at Washington,
Ga, but in the meeting to fix the location he
was outwitted by Mark A. Cooper, of North
Georgia. who clamored for location nearer
to his section. The old Mercer home on
Mercer Hill, was the location desired by
Jesse Mercer. A more beautiful location
does not exist.
Jesse Mercer was a man of affairs and
was a member of the convention at Louis
Vile which framed the Constitution of 1898.
In 1888 Mercer acquired the Christian Index,
then edited and published in Philadelphia by
Rev. William T. Brantley, the father OF
DR.. John T. Brantley, so many years the dis
tiDguished professor of belles-lettres at Mer-
Ger University. The only portrait of this
distinguished linguist was painted by Miss
Mary Galloway, now Mrs. Frank Jones' the
Doctor sitting for his portrait while the art
list was a student at Wesleyan college. She
painted it as a surprise gift for her father,
and as Mercer had no portrait of DR.. Brant-
ley it was donated to the university.
There is a great disposition now to rally
to Mercer There is harmony. DR.. Pickard
is enthused with his work. He has the con-
idence of the denomination and the good
will of the public. He is genial in tempera-
ment, extends the right hand of fellowship
and is here for a purpose-to build up
Greater Mercer.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-06-15
Land For State Superintendent.

The Sentinel respectfully and earnest
ly suggests the name of Prof. Fort e.
Land of Macon, for appointment as
state superintendent of schools by Gov
ernor Nat E. Harris to succeed Hon. NJ.
L. Britain, who will shortly succeed to
the superintendency of the Atlanta pub
lie schools.
Prof Land is thoroughly qualified for
the position, is young and ambitious and
in line for promotion, He has the edu-
cational advantages. He has the expe-
rience as a teacher and as superintend-
ent of schools, among which was Cor
dele for five years. He is at present
supervisor of rural schools for South
Georgia, by appointment of the state
superintendent and state board of edu-
cation, and this very connection with
the state department and study of rural
schools for the past few years fits him
for the position as possibly no other
name that has been or could be men
toned for the position. AS superintend-
ent in Crisp county this editor has
known him for years, and We believe we
know something of his worth and mer-
it. We have watched him grow strong
er and more popular until he now fills
his present place and position among
the foremost educators of the state, and
we believe that the incoming governor
of Georgia would do we'll to give his
name the most serious consideration
for appointment as our next state super
intendent of schools. Sentinel
The News heartily endorses the Sentinel
nomination of Prof Land for state superin
endent of schools. Mr.. Land was for sew
eral years superintendent of the Dawson
public schools, and we know him to b.
qualified for the position. HI
S young active and experienced in the edu
,ational work by reason of his long service
as a teacher and his present position as on
If the state school supervisors.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-06-15
THE PRISON COMMISSIONS DECISION.

From the Cuthbert Leader.
The prison commission of Georgia has de-
clined to recommend Communication for Leo
Frank, of Atlanta convicted of the murder
of Mary Phagan. The decision was not
unanimous, however, Judge Patterson dis
senting from his colleagues, R. E. Dawson
and E. L. Rainey, and filing minority re-
port.
Whatever ones personal views in regard
to Franks trial or his innocence may be
one can but commend the stand of the COM
mission In spite of a tremendous public
sentiment all over the union in Franks ia
vor the commission has remained true to
it's convictions, evidently. The pressure on
the commissioners has been fearful. That
they have decided honestly, conscientiously,
is unquestionable in our judgment.
The Leader has been no partisan in the
Frank case. We should have had no Criti-
cism for the commission had its verdict been
different We accord Judge Patterson sin
certify in his stand. But we desire to COM
mend Commissioners Dawson and Rainey
for their moral courage. They have meas
Ured up to the estimation of their friends.
Mr.. Dawson is from our old home county,
and Mr.. Rainey is our neighbor and esteem
ed brother editor.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-06-15

1t is passing strange that some automobile
drivers will never realize the danger of cross
ing railroad tracks without caution. Two
Macon young ladies were killed near that
city a few days ago by Central train, and
it appears from an eyewitness, a rural mail
carrier, who tried to warn them of their
danger that they rode at a reckless speed
toward the tracks without slowing UP their
machine. These railroad crossing accidents
are appalling, and something should be done
to lessen them, and when it is not practical
to build a bridge over a railroad track or
run the road under it some block should be
placed across the road which would require
automobile drivers to stop their cars before
crossing the track, as they are warned to
do by the crossing signs 1t is strange, but
some people must be forced to guard their
own lives.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-06-15
TOM HOOD BROUGHT UP TO DATE.

From the Lamar CMo.) Sentinel.
1 remember, 1 remember the house where
l was born the little window where the sun
came peeping in at morn. You'd hardly
know the old place now, for dad is up to
date and the farm is scientific from the back
lot to the gate. The house and barn are
lighted with acetylene, the engine in the
laundry is run by gasoline; we have silos,
we have autos, we have dynamOs and things,
a telephone for gossip and phOnOgraph that
sings. The hired man has left us-we miss
his homely face; a lot of college graduates
are working in his place. There's an eng1-
neer and fireman, a chauffeur and vet, lee
trician and mechanic oh, the farms run
right. you bet The little window where the
sun came peeping in at morn now brightens
up a bathroom that cost car OF corn. Our
milkmaid is pneumatic and she's sanitary,
too but dad gets fifteen cents quart for
milk that once brought two. Our cattle
came from Jersey, and the hogs are all
Duroc. the sheep are SouthdOwn beauties,
and the chickens Plymouth Rock To have
the best of everything, that is Cur aim and
plan. for dad not only farms it, but he's a
business man.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-06-15

And now they say they are going to pro
hibit pink lemonade because bacteriologists
claim that it is swarming with germs Now
let some of the scientific boObs discover that
it is unsanitary to feed peanuts to the ele-
plant, and urge a law to prohibit it, and
YOU will see an enraged American public
s'revO1utp.'
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-06-15

The bankers decided at Savannah to have
wineless banquets in future. One week in
Savannah at a convention is enough to make
most anybody sign the pledge before he
comes to his senses. The fnanciers must
have made the acquaintance of Chatham
famous artillery punch
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-06-15

The Macon Telegraph suggests William
Howard Taft as MIR. Bryan's successor as sec
rotary of state. He would admirably fill
the position, but it's dollars to dOughnuts
that it will not be offered to him; and if it
were it is doubtful if he would accept it.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-06-15

The state will approve Governor Slaton's
plea for economy on the part of the 1919
legislature 1t is painful fact that leg1sla-
lures. as rule, are not as careful with
spending public money as they are with their
own.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-06-15
The man who is able to write the big

The man who is able to write the big
gest check on earth often has a very
small balance to his credit in heaven
Greensboro Herald-Journal.
But the man who has a good balance in
the bank feels mighty comfortable these
DAYS. and is the one who is envied by some
folks who think more of the present than
the future.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-06-15

Articles Incorporating the Patriotic Legion
of America have recently been filed in Wash
ington. No, thank you, we are not liner.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-06-15

The dispatches indicate that the warning
factions of Mexico are getting together on
the strength of President Wilson's message.
The trouble in the past has been that they
have been together so much that there are
very few of them left to do anything.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-06-15

It is said that some man left an artih-
ciaI leg in the rear of a saloon recently.
When whiskey gets to making fellow drunk
by piecemeal it is a great argument Tor toCal
abstinence.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-06-15

The news dispatches report Teddy off on
another bear hunt Maybe he's hunting a
convenient place in the wilderness to express
his opinions without liability of libel suit.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-06-15

The mere mention of favorite son for
the presidency is enough to set MN 10 LOOK
ing over his error sheet.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-06-15

The New York World says the rattlesnake
also gives warning, but is generally regard
ed as an undesirable citizen.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-06-15

The better you treat a maN the madden
he will get the first time you find it neces-
sary to turn him down.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-06-15

If this country should go to war it would
be a fine opportunity for some of the sun
shine patriots to show whether their valor
is real or apparent.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-06-15

There are very few men nowadays with
nerve enough to come forward and acKno"I-
edge that he is a progressive.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-06-15

Dawson should give the Columbus dele
cation a warm welcome next Friday.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-06-15

In addition to his familiarity with the
bite of EN- the Macon Telegraph man knows
how to spell chigoes.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-06-15

Seeing two hundred automobiles lined at
the Dawson baseball park is an indication
that the fellow who says this country IS on
the verge of starvation is somewhat OF a
liar.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-06-15

It matters not who signed the note, the
country knows the master-hand that penn
ed it.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-06-15

The CoIoners principal aversion to the
Lusitania tragedy is that it displaced him
in the spotlight.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-06-15

The baseball mania makes some of us feel
many years younger and causes most of us
to do foolish things. There is something in
this great American sport that is fascinating
to most men.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-06-15

Mr. Jesse Wizards disappearance from
the spotlight appears to have been as sudden
as his appearance.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-07
d. A. R. MEETING AT
DAYTONA BEACH HOME
CAPT. c. A. YOUNG PRESENTS
ABAGAIL BARTHOLOMEW CHAP
TER WITH HANDSOME FLAG
FOR USE AT MEETINGS.

The January meeting of the Abb
gail bartholomew chapter OF the
daughters Of the American Revolu-
ton was held at the pleasant home or
Mrs. J. r. Esch. The members re-
sponded to the roll call with important
dates in American hosiery
Mrs. Richards, accompanied by Miss
l.. Fay Stewart. sang effectively two
selections, "The Rain is on the River
vet the sun is on the Hills" and AT
Evening See the Stars Shine Over
head"
Mrs. Charles +. Gardiner presented
the topic, New Years Customs
Among All Nations" describing the
celebration Of the day in many lands.
"The Art OF Weaving In Colonial
Times and How Perpetrated,' was
discussed by Mrs. Charles II. Raynor,
who showed how ancient Is this in
dustry, reaching perfection a thou
sand years ago, and introduced and
encouraged in sturdy colonial days
A gracious New Years surprise
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-07

their faith in the growth of Daytona
by giving to the city property OF TINS
class. which will be the equal of any
subdivision in the state of Florida.
Bostwick Park is favored first by
location and then by the natural beau
ty of the tract. This tract has advant-
ages that few places in the state enjoy.
Located Just five minutes from the
heart of the business center of Daytona
at the end of the South bridge and run
ming from the Halifax river to the At
lantic ocean. this tract offers to
those who desire to locate their homes
there, the pleasures of salt water ana
the finest ocean beach in the world
on one side, and the deep water OF the
Halifax river on the other, while II Is
within easy walking distance OF the
heart of the business center OF Day
tona.
Naturally those who buy first VIII
get in on the ground floor" as far as
prices and location is concerned. AS
the bindings go up prices Will rise IN
nroportion. There is now being built
Iupon the river front of Bostwick Park
home costing more than 100000 by
+ L. King, and there has just been
completed upon the ocean front a
$40 900 home, while +. F. Oates mas
MANS drawn for a home which VIII
cost more than $1,000, on Silver Beach
avenue.
Rostwick Park will not be opened
formally until about January 2oth bu'
MANY local people are reservlng lotS
in advance of the regular sales. bay
tona is coming TO its own. Eyes are
turning this way from all directions
and rapid growth will follow. REQ
nile from the north who spend the win
ters here are looking towards real Is
tate for investments instead OF depend
ing on stocks and bonds. which durln'
= recent months have become dral
! upon the market and unstable lh'
present limits of DaytOna and Daytohi
: Reach are too narrow and must D.
4. pushed back to admit OF the grown
: Tho new enterprising spirit demands.
The Daily News, f5e per week.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-07
NEW DEVELOPMENT
WHICH MEANS RAPID
GROWTH OF DAYT0NA
MUCH WORK BEING DONE BY
WAY OF IMPROVEMENT TO
BOSTWICk PARK, THE NEW
RESIDENTIAL SUBURB.
ALLANWooD INN
ALLANDALE, FLORIDA

As the growth of city is depend
ent upon the annexation of new ter
ritory and upon the bringing in OF new
residents, Daytona and Daytona Beach
will be greatly benefited by the devel-
opment of the new tracts now being
placed upon the market. Other tracts
will no doubt be opened adjacent to
the city as the conditions justify.
Other cities in the state have spread
out taking in miles of territory and
doublin, trebling and quadrupling In
population in the course of a few
years Daytona has had wonderful,
steady, substantial growth but the
real growth has just started.
F. n Conrad and Bert Fish, who are
responsible for the development oil
the new tract known as BostwicR
Park, an advertisement of which ap
pears elsewhere in today's paper
should be commended for the way they
are improving this beautiful property
Silver Beach avenue is being widenec
and paved on both sides, every stree
IN the tract is being made a boule
ward with palm trees, eucalyptus ant
ornamental shrubs in the center, five
foot concrete sidewalks are beint
built in front of every lot, coquina col
lmns with electric lights on top will b.
installed on both sides of the entrance
Of the streets and all lots will be re
strlcted to desirable class of homes
Many thousands of dollars are bein
spent in improving this property an
Inc men behind same certainly shoN
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-07

came to the chapter Capt. Charles a.
Young presented "A flag of welcome
to be used at the meetings, thus carry
ing out the wish of Mrs. Young, who
had been valued charter member.
and whose memory is tenderly cher
shed.
The cordial hostess dispensed colon
iaI dainties during the social moments,
and then the guests separated to meet
Monday, February LIST wit hMrs j. ID.
Maley, Silver Beach avenue, Daytona
Beach.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-07
His Interpretation Of Natures Law.

"The law Of nature" didactically
stated the professor. addressing the
members OF the Sit and Argue club,
Informally assembled on the porch OF
the tavern. lis that a certain amount
OF work is necessary to produce a GER
tain amount Of good of any kind what
ever" That's So" agreed j. Fuller
Gloom, the chronic carper. III you
want relief from itching you must
scratch for it."-Kansas City Star.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-07

II. II. H0ugh, OF Williamsburg, Pa,
has leased for the season, through the
agency OF Lucas, the Land Man" the
Mclean bungalow. In Bungalow Park,
for the occupancy Of himself and fam
lily. Mr.. Hough. whose arrival In Day
tona was recently mentioned In this
paper will have charge Of the power
house and electrical system generally
OF the Central OF Florida railway.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-07
Getting Up.

When you find an unwillingness to
rise in the morning. make this short
speech to yourself: Il am getting up
now TO do the business OF man; and
am out OF humor for going about
that which | was made for? i.
Was I then designed for nothing but
to doze and batten beneath the coun-
terpane,"-Marcus Aurelius.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-07

Miss Augusta Sinrinn. who has been
here several seasons. has just returned
from Washington and New York with
all the latest ideas in hair dressing,
shampooing, electric scalp treatment
facial treatment. making switches,
transformations, etc. and has opened
a beauty shop at IS Magnolia avenue.
satisfaction guaranteed. Miss Sir
frinn is well known here and was for
merIy al the Comfort shop -hdver-
tlsement
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-07

"a Magnolia avenue. departed Wcdncs-
day afternoon for Eustis from which
place Mr.. Kinkead will return to Earl
Vile, Ill. leaving his wife and daugh.
ter at Eustis for the season.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-07

"WANTED by capable woman,
position as companion or nurse for
semi.invalid. Address, Box 2l9. city,
1851
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-07

..FOR SALE OR RENT--l914 D.
passenger Buick. also 1913 5-passenger
Ford and a Ford racer. III. j. John
son, Hollywood avenue, Daytona
Beach. WAS
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-07
True Iaat Of Character.

The test OF your character shoulc
be that you are l oy-bearing agent to
the world -Beecher.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-07
ITO Let-Newly furnished rooms, Is
Emmett St, Palmetto Park. II. dxf&~

Mr.. and Mrs ". r. Rhodes arrived
Monday evening from Cory, Pa. to
spend the season as usual with MT.
and Mrs. +. VI. Rowe at their home
on Ivy Lane Mrs. Rhodes is Mr.
Rowe's sister They have been com.
ing TO Daytona In the winter lor Sc
eraI years and have made friends here
who will welcome their return for the
season.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-07
Tho Really Great Thing.

find the great thing In this world
Is not so much where we stand as
in what direction we are moving
Oliver Wendell Holmes.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-07

C.. II. stansbury. Of Chicago. ILL.,, who
was a guest at the Morgan hotel last
winter. and is here again for the sea.
son. stopping this time at the Ken.
lucky house. Daytona Beach. left Wed
nesday for short visit to Miami.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-07

Mrs. II. II. Elliott, Of Jacksonville
was greeting friends in Daytona We'd
nesdav. having come to the city from
Port Orange where she is visiting her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Milburn
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-07

Mr.. and Mrs. David II. Kinkead and
little daughter. Dorothy. who had been
spending the holiday season in this
city with Mr. Kinkead's sister. Mrs
Ella X. Dupee. and sons. of Earlville
ILL.,. who are located for the season at
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-07

Mrs. T. o. Milton, wife OF the city
marshal. went down to Miami Wed
nesday afternoon for several weeks
visit with relatives In that city.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-07

.LOsT-Valuable gold wrist watch
monogram S. Z. s. liberal reward II
left at Rowe's iewelry store or Odds
cottage, Halifax Ave. Seabreeze. l26-ti
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-07

IF you have a place TO furnish can
save you money. Secondhand furni'
ture bought and sold c. II. Lane,
rear of Bingham & Maley's. ll5eod
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-07

FOR SALE 1914 Overland car,
fully equipped, new tires and newly
vanished. sG25.O0 cash. 3S S. Beach
81 mwW-tf
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-07

IF you're at all particular have lie
sesne do your Kodak Finishing; next
10 the Merchants bank. u
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-07

.New England tea room opens Tues
day, Jan. 9Th. 10 Magnolia Ave. l24.5t
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-07

.Mule for Sale Cheap-Apply at
Braddock place. S. Ridgewood. l2i'6t
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-07

..The Annisquam Tea and Rest
room is now open, Rocking chairs for
tired people. Salads and sandwiches
etc. for refreshments. 3S $. Beach st.
Mrs. A. y. Clark. l2ft
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-07

The Daily News, 15e per week.
The herald., 1915-10-28

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IanN cars 20 cars "a $4,000 -. 10000
/ once fixtures and furniture - 5000
Claims against railroad carriers 25OOO
/ Good will of business heretofore con.
Quoted by him individually -.---.-... 10000 90