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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-12-14
400 HOUSES BURNED
AT HOPEWELL, VA.
Town of Nearly 5000 People Almost
as Bare as a CoTnfield. Fire Start
ed by Oil Stove Toppling Over.

Ell DN vi SiOfG AOppIihS ohCI.
HOPEWELL, Va.-The town of
Hopewell swept by fire yesterday and
last night, was almost as bare today
as the cornfield in which its first
buildings were put up year ago.
Four hundred houses, most of them
wood, constructed in feverish haste
to care for the influx of people who
were brought here by activities at the
du Pont explosive plant, were licked
UP by the flames. In the main part
of the town of $500 persons hardly
a building remained, though the
great explosive plant, nearby, and
company villages at either end of the
town escaped unchanged. The loss
is put at nearly 100000.
Although many people were injur-
ed only one death was reported. A
negro caught footing was said to have
been strung up to tree at the edge
of town.
The fire started in a restaurant
when an oil stove toppled over from
box in the kitchen. A hotel caught
next and soon the flames, driven by
stiff winds, were eating their way
through banks, stores, hotels and
dwellings.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-12-14
THE LAST CHRISTMAS MAIL
Is SHIPPED TO EUROPE
IT Consists of $3.50 Sacks, With
S3,15S, 797 in Money Orders.

NEW YORK.-American Christ
mas mail to Europe, the last of which
was dispatched Saturday, consisted of
$3.50 sacks. The sacks carried, in
addition to ordinary letters, $4,000
parcels post packages and 2S4, 457
money orders. The money orders rep
resented $3,15S,797, an increase over
the Christmas mail for 1914 of 169,-
OO1 orders and 81, 467,704 in value.
The largest amount to 60 to any
individual country was s1569 $50 TO
Great Britain. Germany viii receive
$2SS,232.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-12-14
NEWS OF AUGUSTA.
Nervous and in Danger OF Falling.

Augusta, Ca. - Your 'Favorite Pre-
scription certainly is entitled to all
that YOU claim for it as a tonic and
builder and for troubles peculiar to my
sex. was in a terrible condition with
my nerves, would get so nervous that
I was in danger of falling and l had
to lie down often for an entire day.
NV digestion was very poor, everything
I ate disagreed with me and gave me
discomfort, and not getting sufficient
nourishment l rapidly lost flesh and
went down from I35 TO 9S pounds. To
make my condition worse, the nervous
state would not let me sleep at night.
/ also had female trouble. l can say
sincerely that FIVE bottles of the Fa-
vorite Prescription effected a COM
p1ete cure. l soon gained strength and
weight and have had good health
ever since. MRS. w. T. Walton, o3S
Twelfth ST., Augusta, Ga.
DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription IS
true friend to women IN times OF trial
and at times of pain when the organs
are not performing their functions.
For headache, backache, hot flashes,
catarrhal condition, bearing down SEN
sation, mental depression, dizziness, faint
ing spells, laSSltude or eHudusllo!i "O4l-
en- should never fail to take TINS trleu
and true woman's medicine.
It's not a secret remedy for all the
ingredients are printed on the wrapper.
Sold in either liquid or tablet form.
Sick people are invited to consult DR..
Pierce by letter, free. All correspond
ence is held as strictly private and
sacredly confidential.
Send three dimes { or stamps for
mailing charges to DR.. Pierce's In
vaIids' Hotel, Buffalo, n. Y, and en-
close this notice and you will receive
a copy of the It Common Sense Medical
Adviser" all charges prepaid.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-12-14
WESTERNERS SETTLE ON
DOUGHERTY COUNTY FARMS
Twenty Families From Illinois Locate
on Forty Acre Tracts.

ALBANY, Ga.-Twenty Families
from Illinois farm districts in the
vicinity of Chicago have reached AL
bany and taken possession of twenty
4O-acre Dougherty county farms six
miles east of Albany.
On each 4O-acre farm there is a
comfortable dwelling, barn ana other
out-houses, a horse and wagon, a
COW, chickens, etc.
The colonists are settling on land
provided by II. w. Johnson, a success
full farmer and large land-0wn -. He
made each little farm ready for
its new owner, even to the ducks and
chickens.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-12-14
LOWREY MOTION FOR NEW
TRIAL TO BE HELD FEB. 4
Hearing Will Be Before Judge Lamb
din in Chambers at Savannah.

The motion for new trial in the
case of the United States vs.. NJ. NJ.
Lowrey, convicted in the federal court
on three counts in connection with
the failure of the Americas National
Bank, will be heard before Judge W.
W Lambdin, in chamber at lis Of
fee in Savannah on Tuesday, Febru-
airy Sth, 1916.-Americus Times-Re-
cOrder.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-12-14
Cures Old Sores, Other Remedies Won't Cure.

The worst cases. no matter of how long standing.
are cured by the wonderful, old reliable DR..
Porter's Autiseptic Healing Oil. 1t relieves
Pain auC Heals at the same time. 25c SOC. s. 90
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-12-14

DR.. Pieree's Pellets are unequaled as a Liver
Pill. Smallest easiest to take. One tinB Sugar
cOated Pellet a Dose. Cure Sick Headache, Bill
ious Headache Dizziness, Constipation, lndiges-
ton, Bilious Attacks, and all arrangements OF
the Liver, Stomach and Bowels.
The Jones County news., 1915-07-08
spent with Mrs. L. w, Ruffln.

spent with Mrs. IL. w. Ruff1n.
Mrs. Holland, of, Beaumont, and
Mrs. Monroe, OF Newton County,
are visiting their parents here.
Mr.. A. r. Tucker left yesterday for
Colorado Springs, Colorado, to visit
his daughter, Mrs. r. @. Cobb.
Little Misses Lillian and Dorothy
Austin left Monday for Biloxi to visit
their aunt Mrs. Lorraine Collins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Crawford are
rejoicing over the arrival OF an eight
pound boy, which arrived Friday.
The School Board OF Jones County
will meet at Ellisville in the Office OF
County Superintendent Monday July
rs.
DIR. Carter Is receiving congratula'
tions on the arrival at his house this
week OF fine eleven and half pound
boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Carley. oi
Shreveport, La, are the guests OF
their parents, MIR, and Mrs. l.. Car.
ley.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. c. Morehead and
little daughter, Helen Jean, have re.
turned after spending the Fourth a.
Gulfport.
Mira. Henry Hilbun and children o1
Laurel attended the shower given ir
honor of Miss Freeman last Thursday
afternoon.
| Miss Olive Carter has returned
from Vossburg where she was one o
the guest at house party given BY
Miss Helen Turner.
Mrs. A. w. McDermott and daugh
ter, Mary Catherine, arrived Wednes
lday night from delightful two weeks
Wait Ia New Orleans.
Miss Ethel Phillips and grand
mother Mrs, l.. T.. Phillips, left th'
middle of the week for an extended
visit to relativea IN Georgia.
Prof. Greer, of the A. III. S. return
ed Sunday night from Starksville
where he spent the past week in thu
Interest of his agricultural work.
Mrs. Mae Bradley, OF Baton Rouge
La, is the guest OF friends and relA
tives here. Mrs. Bradley came to at
tend the Bradley-Freeman nuptials.
Miss Reeves, one of the fou
special agents sent out by Mis-
Powell, Ia in Jones County Assisting
with the demonstration canning clul
work.
Mrs. w. ". Walters Is the guest o
Mrs. johnson at Columbua, Ga. Il
returning home Mrs. Walters witt
tho johnson family will motor through
r the country stopping by Montgomer.
! and altogether have most delight
full trip.
Il Miss Lattice Ellis arrived yesterda,
! afternoon TO spend month here
Miss Ellis was = valued employe o
the M. and M. Bank hero for scvera
!, years, and all arc glad to welcom
( her back again.
The Jones County news., 1915-07-08
LOCAL
NEWS

The Hardwood Manufacturing Com
pany has received orders that will
keep them busy until October. This
splendid enterprise is prospering to
the delight OF our people.
Mr.. G. I. James is visiting friends
In Meridian. Mr.. James says that he
will return home In time to cast his
vote for Reilly and good government
in Mississippi
DR.. Mcmillan, OF Hattiesburg
preached at the Baptist church last
Sunday. DIR. McMillan's sermon was
scholarly and attractivelyl delivered
and much appreciated by those for
tunate enough to hear him.
Fate Pearson, one OF the oldest and
best known resident of Jones county
died Thursday afternoon at his home
three miles east of Laurel. 1t is re-
ported that his death was very sud
den and that he had been feeling fine
up to an hour previous to his death.
|
A slight pain struck him In the side
which rapidly grew worse and after
an hour of suffering he fell over dead.
Rev. e. B. Withers poon has been
granted vacation by his church.
But this is not all these good people
have done for their pastor. Throug b
the kindness ofthe Ladies Aid Society
be has been given "trip to Montreal,
N. G. From there he goes TO join
bis family at Rockbridge Baths, vir.
ginia tor the remainder of his vaca-
tion. This part of the trip Ia the gift
Of the men of his church. The pastor
cannot express hisgratitude and deep
appreciation OF this thoughtful court.
esy ON the part of his people. He
hopes to derive much pleasure anG
profit during this much needed rest
and tc return with strength and yea
TO his work.
The Jones County news., 1915-07-08
OPENS AN OPTICAL
PLACE in ELLISVILLE

Owing to requests from numerous
people here for him to make examin-
Ations of their eyes, Mark w. CAN'T,
Optometrist, has opened an Office in
Ellisville for short while only, in
the building next to the post-ofice,
and will have ali instruments and ap-
pliances necessary for fitting glasses
by the most approved and scientific
methods. Mr. CAN'T has had twslve
years experience in optical work, and
was formerly in employ of the we'll
known Atlanta opticians, A. X. Hawkes.
| & Co.. being sent out by that estab-
lisment to handle difficult cases.
He will make no charge for exam
ination of your eyes, without obliga-
tion OF any kind on your part to pur-
! chase glasses. One tenth of the nerve
force of the body in centered in the
eye, and AS a result nervous headache,
indigestion and insonia are often
symptoms of eye-strain, and can be
cured by the use OF properly fitted
| glasses.
If you, or any member of your
family have an eye trouble, 1t would
pay you to have your eyes examined,
and satisfy yourself as to their true
condition; and to ascertain whether
the glasses you are now wearing need
change.
Children that are cross-eyed'' can
be cured. and their eyes brought into
proper focus by glasses, without an
operation, If used in time, while DE-
lay always results in complete loss
of vision in one eye OF persons thus
afflicted.
AS stated above If you desire your
eyes examined it viii be necessary to
act promptly as he win only remain
in Ellisville short while.
The Jones County news., 1915-07-08
PERSONAL
PARAGRAPHS
ss S------.---zssss-

Mr.. JEFF Parker, OF Laurel, spent
Tuesday afternoon here,
Miss Lucille Moody has returned
from a visit to Hattiesburg.
Miss Ruth williams, of Laurel,
visited friends in Ellisville Sunday
Mrs. G. L. Knight has returned
from visit to relatives In Meridian.
We understand that Mr.. p. Il. Graf
has sold his farm west of town to Mr.,
Estes
Mr.. Oscar Brown, of Seminary,
visited his relatives in Ellisville last
week.
Miss Agnes Kelly left Thursday
night to spend two months in Mon
treat N. c.
Mr.. and Mrs, I. F. Moody, and son,
of Hattiesburg, are visiting their
parents here.
Mrs. A. S, Faulkner, of Illinois, Is
spending the summer with her mother
Mrs. Young.
Mr., Llewellyn Brown of Hatties-
burg spent Sunday and Monday with
friends here.
Mrs. Jim Pool and children were
guests of friends west of town Mon.
day afternoon.
Mr.. W. NJ. Lewis, OF Hattiesburg,
was guest at the home OF j. A
Crotts recently.
Mrs. Dick Magness, OF Nashville
Tenn, is the guest OF Mrs. II. A. Mo
Gowan and family.
Mrs. r. II. Crawford, OF Mosslte, at
tended the marriage of her cousin
Miss Mamie Freeman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miller, of Meridian
are the guests of Mrs. Miller's sister
Mrs. E. w. Freeman,
Miss Ruby Arlington, OF Waynes
boro, is visiting her grAndmothe
Mrs. William Crawford.
Last week catfish that weighe'
thirty-seven pounds was brought x
Ellisville and sold out
Miss Ethel Freeman Is visiting rela
tives here, having come to attend tn
Bradley Freeman wedding.
Mrs. Matt Gray and two children q
New Orleans spent several days la,
week with Mrs, FL. s. Tucker.
The Ladies Aid OF the BAptis
church will meet with Mrs. Barti
Graft Monday July the 18th.
Mrs. Ada Chisholm, of Brookhavsr
left today after most delightful wec
The Jones County news., 1915-07-08

Quite the prettiest affair of the
season was the miscellaneous shove,
given on Thursday afternoon In honor
OF Miss Mamie Freeman, q bride oi
next week, Mesdames w. ]. Pack, w.
v. Walters, J. G, Austin and g. s,
Williams acting an hostess on this
occAston, at the hcme OF the latter.
Never before has the home Of Nrs,
Williams looked 20 beautiful, the
decorations being pink and white and
the color scheme was carried out Ii
every way. Huge vases OF pink roses
and Rerariums we're used In the par.
lor. In the hall the punch bowl with
its delicious contents was buried In
great quantities OF dainty ferns and
pottcd plants. Miss Myrtle GowAn In
her most gracious manner. refreshed
the gucats upon thoir arrival,
After the guests assembled the two
lovely little tairy-like daughters oi
Mesdames Pack and Williams, who
The Jones County news., 1915-07-08
SEMINARY, r. /.

We have been absent from our duty
a. correspondent for some time, yoi
We have received every issue Of our
grand paper.
Rev Ashworth preached an excsllent
sermon Sunday night.
Miss Bessie Bynum 10 visiting her
sister, Ars Porter, 1t Mosalls.
Mr. Otis Wade, the rural telephone
mAhager, has been working on the
line for the past week. Telephone
services II much better.
Mr. Alva Wade vas = guest In the
home Of Mr. and Mrs Fl G Odon Sum
day.
Master Hilton Bynum spent several
days In tho homo Of Mr. OILS Wade's.
Deputy Shsrin ELL WAS : guest OF
Mr. and Mrs 81 G Odom Monday night.
We ars indeed ARlad to report thai
The Jones County news., 1915-07-08
Farm ers Union to Meet.

The Jones County Farmers Union
will meet 1t Pendorf school hou.o on
Wednesday, July 14th. 8tate Preai-
dent J. B. Mitchell viii b. present
Prankically al III proceedings Viii
b. open TO the public, and all farmers
are cordially invited 10 attend.
whether they are members OF The
organization or not.
s. v. Ross, President.
]. r. Bush, Secretary.
The Jones County news., 1915-07-08

we're dainty in their little frocks Of
white net with pink sashes, drew into
the parlor large basket fairly over
flowing with pretty gifts for the BRIDE
to.be. Among the nice things ~.
ceived by Miss Freeman WAS = ten dol
lar gold piece given by the Bapti n
Sunday school as she WAS their faith
ful organist for many years.
After several hours OF pleasure =
tempting ice course in pink and white
was beautifully served.
The Jones County news., 1915-07-08

Mrs Odom, who have been suffering
with poison In her hands, ID better.
Mr. and Mrs Wash Tisdale have
moved back in our community. They
will make their home with their father,
Mr. A B Tisdale.
Rev Polk returned home Monday,
after filling his regular appointment
In the church at Barnctte, Misa.
Mrs Nina StrinXer spent the week
end with her son, at Union.
The Jones County news., 1915-07-08

When he raised ths. cover to the
box OF bis buggy at the Kllisville
post ONCE last week, prepAtory to
starting his usual round, Rural Nail
Carrier Harden discovered : snake
yard long under tho seat Of his bug
~. Il had evidentIy hidden there
dnring tie night.
The Jones County news., 1915-07-08

'1o1nsIp ouI7ua1L eva ~ s41oJ 10
msssTs o,sIaAoHruAIN sQ1 o. 1r2N puu
1sAod 3uIxIddns s4loA ou32sls sQl
sAg,sIsdouI ps1spuex sAvu slosuJsa
-ancm uvHv1I aAId-'xls1I 'yToss10
7ssla sqoi1 usisssnv Ae1sseo
The Jones County news., 1915-07-08
Notice-Coal Dealers.

BY order of the City Council, the
City Clerk is directed to publist
notice TO coal dealers, that the Coun
Gil asks for bids on one car OF coal
for use of the City Schools- SAit
coal to be of good qualify grate coal
Bids to be filed with City Clerk by thu
twentieth day of July,
Fl. P. Cough, City Clerk.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-05
Suits From Regular Stock in Long
and Short Coat Models: Reduced

$500 diagonal cloth suits. in black,
navy and brown, fur collar and cuffs.
January Clearance Sale. SI2.5O
$3.50 suits in long coats. trimmed with
silk braid and velvet collar. January
Clearance Sale. " SI5 IN
$500 chiffon broadcloth suits in plum,
fancy trimmed back, broad tail collar and
cuffs. January Clearance Sale, sIs.5O
So5.O0 duvetyne cloth suits, short coats
striped velvet collar and vest. January
Clearance Sale, s.5. 90
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-05

$500 suits in gaberdine, broadcloth
and popline long coats with broad tail col
lar and cuffs trimmed with fancy buttons.
January Clearance Sale, $4,000
$500 velvet suits In navy and green,
short coats, back trimmed with fancy vel
vet belt. broad tail collar and cuffs. Janu-
ary Clearance Sale, S25 90
$3.50 black broadcloth suits, long
coats. pleated back. finished with broad
belt, black velvet collar and cuffs. Janu-
ary Clearance Sale, $40 .OO
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-05
Wonen's S
Sweaters At
Clearance Prices

Women's Ss.9S white sweaters.
January clearance price, -. $t.9S
Women's SIPS white hood and
scarf sets of brushed wool January
clearance price, ......,. $3.50
Women's Sl.00 knit vests and
sleeveless Cardigan jackets, grey and
black. January clearance price. 69c
Women's S19S and S2.50 brushed
wool vests. January clearance price,
$3.50
Mems House Goats
Mems $500 Japanese silk house
coats. ) shades. January clearance
price, ............... $2.9S
Mems Shirts
Mems $3.50 soisette shirts with
mushroom bosoms, sizes Il to l6.
January clearance price, -. St.19
Mems Sl.00 white cambric shirts.
sizes IA to IL January clearance
price. ............ SOC
Mems Sl.00 white soisette and
plain mercerized shirts with separate
collar. January clearance price. 69c
~ Dives, Pomerov 4 Stewart.
Mems Store, Street Floor.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-05

Fancy new apricots, , lbs. ........2 25c
New Muir peaches, lbs, ............ 25c
Best cleaned currants pkg, 13c
Best seeded raisns. pkg. ..............1 13c
None such mince meat, pkg. ............ 1Oc
Royal Blue hand packed tomatoes, large cans 12c:
uo1en' . : SI.oO
"Sugar-hi extra sifted early June peas, can 1ac;
uoSens . Sid
Fancy little lima beans, very tender, can, ....12c
TUNA" fish; delicious substitute for chicken in
s@-aes' SaH. .-ic
Red Alaska salmon. tall tins .......,......I4c
Olives; stuffed with celery. .................35
Sandwich olives, large jars, ,................25
Large stuffed mangoes, each. ................ &c
Star pickles, large Mason top jars, each .....1.c
Dried beef, l. H., Observation-Disclosures tOc
Boiled ham, sliced, h., Observation-Disclosures. SOC
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Mems S Night
Shirts

Reduced in the Sale
Mems soc muslin night
shirts with Y neck.
plain white or with
braid trimming: sizes
IA to 20. January
Clearance Price, 42c
Men 5 S1.00 heavy
white twill muslin night
shirts, V-neck, sizes Is
to 20. January Clear
ance Price. 75c
Infants Sweater Sets
Infants $500 white
brushed wool sets of
sweater, hood. leggings
and mittens. January
Clearance Price. S3.9S
Dives, Pomeroy Il Stewart.
Mems Store, Street Floor.
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he most emphatic reductions of
IN the of the Annual January Sale regular stock apparel
that IS undenaby Altogether there upward $50 high
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nave been reduced Tor the january cIeal
are not large, so early buying will be pre-
soc Serge, 80 inches wide navy. January Clear
price, yard, ................. .60c
75c Shepherd Checks, 81 inches wide. January
Clearance price, yard, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. soc
$IOO Roman Stripes, 81 inches wide three styles.
January Clearance price, yard, ............. soc
St.35 Serge 30 inches wide January Clearance
price, yard, .....,.... Observation-Disclosures. .95c
$500 and Sa.25 fancy Silk Poplin 10 inches wide.
January Clearance price, yard, ............. 95c
Black DR.
soc black Granite Cloth, SO inches wide. Jan
uary Clearance price, yard, .......... .3Sc
Soc black Serge, As inches wide. January
Clearance price, yard, .................6 soc
$135 black Panama, "a inches wide. Janu-
Dives. Pomernv
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$1.25 Silk Poplin, 10 inches wide, newest shades
January Clearance price, yard ........... csc
$500 brown Duvetyne Coating, 81 inches Janu
ary Clearance price, yard, .................S SLID
$3.50 Broadcloth in shades of Copenhagen garnet
brown and plum. January Clearance price yard 81
500 Plaids and Roman Stripes for skirts Janu
ary Clearance price yard. observation-disclosures ST. 10
$500 Coating 81 inches WIDE January Clearance
price, yard, ............... ........... s. 80
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"a Dives, Pomeroy 4 Stewart, Basement
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SSc and Sl25 aluminium sauce pans. Clearance
Sale price, .......... ................... SOC
Three aluminium pans, III nests, which if sold
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separately would cost 81 go for the set: in lot,
II is-Qt and 2ls qt. sizes. Specially priced in the
clearance. set Observation-Disclosures. .gc
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Sugar cured bacon, h., ,.....................2 2Sc
Minced ham, b., ,............... -. :. zoe
Full cream cheese lb, ................... 25c
Pimento cheese h.. =. DC
Neufchatel cheese, cake, Observation-Disclosures. &c
Imported RoQuefort h. .............. i9c
Longhorn cheese, lb. ............. ......... 25c
Fancy Florida oranges, dozen, :9c
Juicy grape fruit, each, &c: for ......... 25c
White grapes lb.. ......... .............. 15c
Rosedale baking chocolate, Il h., ........... 13c
Pure vanilla extract, bottle, ...............tO tOc
xxx confect sugar, lbs .........,.......:5 :5c
Record Coffee h., Observation-Disclosures. .5c
Banquet coffee h., Observation-Disclosures. SOC
Purity coffee, can. Observation-Disclosures I0c
Our Favorite tea, b. ............. 45c
Laundry starch, d lbs, ...,...... .4c
Boss snan 10 bars, ....... ................2 29c
yellow corn meal large sack, .........,.... 13c
Pancake -four, pkgs., ................... roc
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