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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-04-13
MOVING PICTURES.

DR., and Mrs. Omar F. Elder of At
lanta, who are visiting at the home
of Mrs. Seaborn j. Hargrove in Bron-
wood, were visitors in Dawson Satur-
day Dr.. Elder is one of the most
prominent specialists in the state,
and his wife was formerly Miss Mari
leu Hargrove of BrOnwood.
Mrs. T. NJ Barlow, of Columbus,
wife of the contractor who built the
Mrs. F. NJ. Jennings.
Mr.. VIII Ware of Dawson has been
in the city several days the guest of
his brother, Mr.. j. E. Ware.-Cuth-
bert Leader.
Miss Eddie Brannon and Mrs.
Georgia Lewis of Georgetown have
returned home after visiting Mrs. j..
G. Dean.
Mrs. R. F. Crittenden and Mrs.
VIM. Watts of Shellman were guests
at the home of Mr.. j. R. Mercer Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Davis and Miss
Annie Lora Davis have returned to
Atlanta after visiting Mrs. w. G. Pas
chal.
Mr.. G. P. Sessions has gone to
Charlotte, N. c., to visit his sister,
whose husband died a few days ago.
Mr.. w. T. Allen and Miss Nettie
Allen of Macon are visitors at the
home of their sister, Mrs. J. G. Parks.
DR.. T. J. Slade, who is attending
a dental college in Atlanta, spent
Sunday in Dawson with homefolks.
Miss Zuleita Clay will return today
from a visit to Mrs. L. A. Hall in
Buena Vista.
Miss Eddie Edwards of Smithville
has visited her sister, Mrs. S. M.
HERS.
Hon. j. N. Watts was among those
who were here from Shellman Mon
day.
Mr.. C. w. Curry is a home after
an absence of a month in Tennessee.
Miss Claude H. Blackwell spent the
weekend in Atlanta and Americas.
Mr.. T. H. Anthony of Shellman
was a visitor in Dawson Sunday.
Miss Georgia McCorkle has return
ed from a visit in Dothan, Ala.
Mrs. G. G. Riley and daughter have
visited relatives in Americas.
Mr.. G. w. Dozier has been to At
lanta on a business trip.
Colonel J. H. Oxford has been
among Dawson friends.
Judge and Mrs. w. H. Gardner are
on trip to Florida.
Mr. H. L. Walker was here from
/ Shellman Sunday.
Mr.. Tim Allen of Americas is a
visitor in the city.
Joe Jay of Albany has spent sew
eral days here.
Mrs. T. B. Raines is visiting in
| Triton
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-04-13
CAME TO SEE TERRELL FARM.
Prominent Lee County Farmer mves-
tigating Stock Raising Here.

Prominent Lee County Farmer Inves-
tigating Stock Raising Here.
Mr.. H. A. Harris, of Leesburg, ac-
cOmpanied by his daughter, Miss
Mamie Ruth Harris, and Mr.. Ridge
Rountree, farm demonstration agent
for Lee county, were members of a
party who visited Dawson Wednes-
day afternoon.
Both Mr.. Harris and Mr.. Rountree
came to Dawson to see among other
things the farm of Mr.. Fl. A. Petty.
While they were here they paid Wis
it to the local schools.
The matter of stock raising is one
in which both are interested, and
they made the visit to Mr.. Petty's
farm, where they saw the herd of
short-horn cattle and the excellent
hogs that make up the live stock on
his estate.
Mr.. Harris is one of the best farm
ers in Lee county and is doing much
toward arousing interest in that
county in stock raising. He will de-
vote some attention to the raising OF
short-horn cattle. In his opinion the
crop preparations in Terrell county
are as we'll done and as excellent as
is usual with the farmers of this
county.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-04-13
PARTY OFF TO MOULTRIE.
Going to Inspect Big Packing Plant
in That City.

Going to Inspect Big Packing Plant
in That City.
A party of about twenty Dawson
and Terrell county citizens, under the
direction of Farm Demonstration r.
H. Kent, left early this morning in
automobiles for Moultrie, where they
will inspect the large packing plant
at that city. A big killing of hogs
and cattle has been arranged speS
cially for the party, and preparations
are being made by those in charge
of the packing house to give the visit
ors elaborate entertainment.
The following names were furnish
ed The News as those composing the
party: r. H. Kent, H. A. Petty, R..
L. Saville, j. C. Hollingsworth, E,
w. Hollingsworth, S. d. Hatcher, j..
z. Turner ]. A. Shields, H. T..
Bridges, j. w. Bridges, Clark
Bridges, w. X. Pace, Ed Massey, E..
T. Jordan, Reese Andrews, j. R. Mer-
Ger, j. NJ McLendon, J. II. McLendon,
J. S. Jones, d. W. Oxford and posi-
bly, others.
Besides inspecting the plant the
party will visit the Joe Battle farm,
near Moultrie, to see his IS acres of
growing alfalfa on his large stock
farm.
The party will return home some
time this afternoon.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-04-13
ARE OFF TO ATHENS.
Terrell County WOOdmen Are At
tending Convention.

The Dawson and Terrell county
delegates to the Woodmen of the
World convention, Jurisdiction Of
Georgia, which assembled in Athens
today, left for that city Sunday and
Monday. The delegates are Judge
l.. C. Hoyl, Col. R. R. Marlin. DR.. R.
M. Stewart, Messrs. W. j. Lewis and
B. C. Perry of Dawson, d. j. Ses-
sions and w. R. Martin of BrOnwood,
Hollis Kenyon of PARROT and M. S.
Jordan of Sasser. Mrs. r. M. Stew
art also went as delegate to the
Woodmen Circle, ladies auxiliary
of the w. o. W., which meets in Ath-
ems at the same time The Woodmen
band went from Bronwood to furnish
music for the convention.
The party will return home Friday
morning or Saturday.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-04-13
CAUGHT ON THE CURB

The WOman's Christian Temper
ance Union will meet Friday after
noon at $3.50 o'clock in the Methodist
church. The subject will be Sab
bath Observance, with Mrs. ]. D.
Laing as leader. All are invited.
Word has been received from
Baltimore that Mrs. J. A. Perrin, who
has recently undergone an operation
in a hospital there, has suffered re-
lapse, and is in a very serious con-
ditiOn.
Colonel H. A. Wilkinson has &C
cepted an invitation to deliver the
address on Memorial Day, April 26th,
in Albany. The people of our neigh
boring city may expect an orator1cal
treat.
Acme, Livingston, Globe, Parody
and Henderson Famous Ponderosa
tomato plants, 80 cents per 100,
$3.50 per 1000. R. D. Smith, Daw-
son, Ga.
DO you want to help the town?
Do about for that base call team.
It's one of the best advertisements
and business stimulators in the cOun-
try.
MIR. j. H. Crowell is now extra
ordinary. He is looking after the
affairs in Judge Hoyl's office during
the absence of the latter this week.
When needing fresh country
butter and wood sawed into stove
lengths phone j. N. McLendon, trunk
la, a short and long ring.
Organized base ball has gone tt
the bad all around us. Get some
pep" Let's have a base ball team
in Dawson this season.
George Dozier entertained at q
six o'clock dinner Friday evening,
Miss Annie Lora Davis of Atlanta be-
ing the hOnOree.
The Lamar Automobile Compa.
ny will become incorporated, anC
publish petition for charter in to-
days News.
Good middling cotton is quoted
at 9 cents. There are $4,000 bales
being held in the Dawson ware
houses.
i will buy your scrap iron, brass
and rubber of all kinds and dry
bones. Phone Sc and SO. j. w
Bartlett.
Don't imagine-get to it. Let's
keep the old town on the map some
how, some way. Baseball's the thing
Dame Rumor has two weddings
scheduled for the early spring.
Perry Dozier has gone to Amer1
Gus to play with the ball team.
Subscribe to the ball fund anl
reap its benefits.
Sheriff Turner is going to buy
good track dog.
Hon. M. j. Yeomans spent Sunda!
in Atlanta.
Wake up and read. Hornady
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-04-13
Big CITY COURT DOCKET
is THE LARGEST IN THE HISTO.
RY OF THAT TRIBUNAL
All Cases, Both Civil and Criminal.
Will Be Called and Some Dis
position Made of Them.

All Cases, Both Civil and Criminal
Will Be Called and Some Dis
position Made of Them.
The April quarterly term of the
city court will convene next Monday
morning, and Judge Edwarsd has an
nounced that he will call every case.
both civil and criminal, on the dock
ct and make some disposition of it.
The docket is the largest in the
history of the county, there being IS
cases on the trial docket and 80 on
the appearance docket, and the prob
ability is that the session will be an
extended one.
Among the cases of interest be-
fore the court are those against Drs.
q. G. Hill and j. w. Hawkins and
Prince Fuller and other well known
negroes, who are charged with fraud
in connection with an alleged plot
by which the North Carolina Mutual
Insurance Association claims it was
swindled of several thousand dollars
by irregular applications for insur-
ance on the lives of negroes and
fraudulent death claims.
The following is the list of jurors
drawn for this term: c. Lawhon, G.
d. McLendon, j. W. Moreland, A. E.
Kennedy Edgar Todd, r. E. Mellow
ell, w. A Baldwin, ]. R. Mcguire, j.
T. Lee, T, B. Snellgrove, E. E. Pink
ston, w. w. Kirksey, W. H. Lasseter,
w. NJ. Hasty, G. R. Collins, ]. NJ.
Clifton.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-04-13
Rev. A. NJ. Williams Ill.

Mrs. D. G. Pickett is in Columbus
at the bedside of her uncle, Rev. A,
NJ. Williams, who is reported to be
critically i'll. Mr. Williams, who is
now presiding elder of the Columbus
district, is a former pastor of the
Dawson Methodist church, and has
many friends here who will regret
to learn of his condition.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-04-13
A Gard of Thanks.

Editor Dawson News: l want to
thank you and all the good people
who helped me go to Atlanta to have
a brace made. l returned Sunday
morning, and had such good time,
and in a little while l will give my
crutch to some little child who needs
it. and | can walk with my brace. l
am nearly eight years Old, and go to
school at Doverel. / want to walk so
/ can get an education and learn to
teach school and help my papa and
mama. and am writing this to thank
everybody who has helped me get the
brace THELMA LEE.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-04-13

The receipts of the Dawson post
Office for the year ending March 3Oth,
upon which is based the postmaster S
salary and the standing of the post
office as a class, were $40, 562.40
against $1O,94747 for the same pc
riod last year, decline of $3S5.07,
which is remarkable when the bust
ness depression is considered.
The decline for the period ending
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-04-13
THE WOMAN's CLUB.

An Enjoyable Meeting Is Held and
Delegates Elected.
The Woman's Club met Wednesday
afternoon with Mrs. Guy Chappell
she being the chairman of the com
mittee, the subject for discussion be
ing musicians. Those participating
were Mrs. w. F. Sherman and Misses
Frances Campbell, Annie Bess Out
Ter, Mary Blanton, Carolyn Geise,
Willie Chappell, Wray Hass, Clemen-
tine Marlin and Bertha Lee, of Par
rott. A sketch of the lives of must
clans was given by various members
of the club.
Mrs. ]. G. Dean and Mrs. Chap
peIl were elected to represent the To-
cal club at the federation meeting to
be held in Montezuma the latter part
Of the month.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-04-13
Annointed Cattle Inspector.

Judge M. G. Statham has been ap-
pointed by Commissioner of Agricult-
ure Price cattle inspector, and his du-
ties IL be in connection with the
w !. that has been undertaken Dy
the national and state departments
of agriculture to eradicate the cattle
tick. 1t has not been learned just
where Judge Statham will be To-
Gated
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-04-13
Rev. Cults Will Preach.

Rev. Warren G. Cults, of DoyereL
will preach at the First Baptls'
church Sunday morning. All are cor
daily invited to come out and hear
this talented young minister. he Is
a son of DR.. w. l.. Cults, now pastor
at Canton, who once lived in this sec
tion and who has host OF frlendS
barn
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-04-13
A Sluggish Liver Needs Attention.

Let your liver get torpid and you
are in for a spell of misery. Every
body gets an attack now and then.
Thousands of people keep their livers
active and healthy by using DR..
Kings New Life Pills. Fine for the
stomach, too. Stop the dizziness,
constipation, biiiousness and indiges-
ton. Clear the blood. Only 25c at
Your druggists.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-04-13
New Fire Hose.

At the recent meeting of the city
council Chairman Hamilton OF tne
fire department reported that nus ms
committee had bought 1000 feet Oh
new hose at 90 cents per foot. me
hose will be paid for in equal 1nstaIl-
ments due in one and two years WIFI
ont interest.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-04-13

Mr.. R. D. Smith, assistant cashier
of the City National bank, spends his
spare time growing truck for market
and plants for sale, and is finding
it quite profitable. A few days age
he shipped hamper Of lettuce grown
in his garden to an Atlanta commits
sion merchant, who RENTED $3.50
for it, and said he would take from
two to five hampers a week.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-04-13
Has Moved to Albany.

Mr.. J. w Ware, who is represent
ing a roof painting company. has
moved his headquarters to Albany,
and will reside in that city. Mr..
Ware was one of Dawson's cleverest
young men, and he has hosts OF
friends here who wish him success
in his new home.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-04-13
Yonng PeopIe Have Picnic.

The younger set enjoyed picnic
at Hollis mill Saturday, going out in
four autos. Mrs. G. w. Dozier acted
as chaperone. Miss Annie Lora Da-
Wis was the special guest of honor.
Misses Estelle Melton and Matte
Pace assisted in entertaining.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-04-13
Picnic for Sunday school Glass.

Mrs. B. NJ. Roberts. who is teacher
in the Baptist Sunday school, enter
tanned her class of little folks with a
picnic Friday at 90 culvert. The lit
tie folks thoroughly enjoyed the &C
casion romping in the woods and
feasting on the good things to eat
furnished by their teacher.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-04-13
in SPITE OF THE PANIC DAWSON
POSTOFFICE RECEIPTS HOLD UP WELL
For the Year Ending March 3Oth Only Four Hundred
Dollars Less Than For Previous Year.

March 30th, 1915, over the same
period last year was not as great as
the decline of 1914 from 1918, which
was about $500. The box rent for
the last quarter was $81.25, and the
box rent for the same period last year
was $11S.20, showing that the stress
of the times is causing many pat
rons of the office to receive their mail
by carrier instead of through boxes.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-04-13
Coal Bins Authorized.

The council has authorized the
erection of coal bins covered with
galvanized tin roofing on the prem
ises of the Dawson Inn and the DaW-
son Telephone Co. The mayor called
attention to the fact that the action
was in violation of the city ordinance
which prohibits the erection in the
fire limits of any structure built Of
wood or covered with iron.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-04-13
Lecture at Doverel.

Prof. Warren G. Cults will lecture
at the Baptist church at DoVerel Fri
day evening at 8 o'clock on the SUD-
iect, Mother and Home and Heav-
en- Admission will be 10 and 2O
cents. The receipts will go for the
benefit of the school.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-04-13
To Drive Out Malaria
And Build Up The System

Take the Old Standard GROVE .
TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know
what YOU are taking, as the formula Is
printed on every label, showing II Is
Quinine and Iron in tasteies S;a The the
The Quinine drives out malaria Ha ,oe ,s
Iron. builds up the system ~ GEMS
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-04-13
H. A. Petty Gets Check for ShorthoIn
Raised BY Him.

Mr.. H. A. Petty has received from
the purchasing agent of the Contra
railroad a check for 1925 in payment
for a short-horn calf bred and raised
on his farm. The calf has been reg
istered under the name of 1.-The Pride
of Terrell, and will be given to some
successful contestant in the boys
corn club contest.
Mr.. T. G. Chastain, the purchasing
agent, informed Mr.. Petty that he
would place the calf in county near
Macon in order that he might be ex-
hibited at the state fair.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-04-13
Preached at Sartiis.

Rev. T. NJ. Galloway went to Sar-
dis Saturday and preached in that
church He delivered a strong and
forcefuI sermon that was helpful to
an appreciative congregation.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-04-13
InvIgOratIng 70 ths Pale and sIcI6Iy

The Old Standard general Strengthening tonic,
GROVES TASTELES chill TONIC, drives out
Malaria. enriches the hood and builds up he sys-
TEN. A true tonic. For ADULTS and childl en- 50e
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-04-13
1928 PAID FOR CALF.

Hornady.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-10-21
MAY TRY TO
BEAT LAW
Purity Provision of
Election Act Is Easy
to Get Around

County machine leaders see q
way 10 evade the provision Of the
Scott.Flowers purity II election act
that disqualines political once hold
ers from serving as members OF
election boards, by accepting the
designations OF inspector-clerks the
day before election aud reappoint'
ing them on the following day Cor
poration Counsel Harry j. Dinge.
man stated. Thursday. that there II
nothing In the act TO prohibit coun.
~ Office holders from doing this.
There IL a possibility that such a
practice will he resortcd TO In or.
der 20 keep two powerful county
machines intact for the big primary
battle next fall. when the Farrell
forces will clash with the Oakman
political organization over the
county clerkship. The fight between
Martz and Stein for the sherif's Of
nce viii also call for all available
political achievements.
Civil service precludes an at
tempt on the part OF city once
holders to attempt an evasion OF
the purity OF election law. A po-
liticai once holder who serves as q
member OF an election board with
out frst vacating once will he sub
Jet 10 severe penalty. 4 viola
ton % this provision OF the law
will not necessarily invalidate an
election.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-10-21

urday morning. ON The American
doctor in Japan"
j. Campbell White. for years a
missionary in India, aud nov presi
dent Of Wooster college. is the team
leader I'm charge OF the speaking
squadron which has come 10 De
troit. He has been particularly
successful in gaining the support OF
business men throughout the codn-
try In the movement
The Rev. Neal McClanahan, OF
Philadelphia. who will speak Frida,
morning. has returned recently from
Egypt. well qusrned 10 speak OF
the days and nights ot fear OF a
Turkish invasion IN which the ma
tives live. lie will speak on The
situation in Egypt
The wonderful results OF the
movement among the lsymen are
told in the figures OF contributions
10 church work. since the movement
started TO years ago. According 10
Arthur Ellet Hungerford. OF Balti.
more. who f. engaged In the work.
contributions for foreign work have
increased by s. 600 GOO In this time.
4 $4,000. 600 increase has benefited
the home mission field. while con
trihutions TO local, or parish work
have been enlarged by s33.0O0.0o0.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-10-21

district vice-prssident. Miss Lima
Delons Sands. Psntwater; NTH or
upper peninsula district vice-presi-
dent. Mrs. Charles II. Law, Menom-
inee; recording secretary. Mrs.
Clara Waters Baldwin. Muskegon
corresponding secretary. Mrs,
Frank Dodge. Adrian: treasurer,
Mrs. Edward A. Gilkey Lansing
The remainder OF the morning
session was taken up by reports OF
heads OF various departments OF the
federation and conferences on civil
service reform and conservation.
Rep. W. 8. Jerome and Congress
man Patrick X. Kelley. OF Lansing
were the chief speakers.
This afternoon. Or William Dek-
line. head OF the state crusade
against tuberculosis. spoke 10 the
delegates. who also listened 70 adj
dresses on home economics. nurs-
ing. public health and the oeneht
OF the smlth.Leer bill 10 the women
OF the state. Late this afternoon
reception and tea Is 10 be held al
the Lansing Women's club house
and the birthday cake o. the fedora
ton. n massive CONNECTION shipped
here from Detroit viii he cue.
This evening Charles Moore. OF
the Detroit city planning commits
sion. will deliver sn Illustrated adj
dress on "Womsn's work IN city
planning +"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-10-21
BOYS STAY
RECLUSE
Old Man Tortured BY
Juvenile Bandits,
Is Belief

CHICAGO, Oct IA gang OF
boy robbers, tn, police believed to-
Gay. tortured and beat to death ~
year-olG Joseph Osborne. Grand
Crossings recluse aud supposed 10
De wealthy. Osborne's body, the
head beaten In with heavy earthen
bowl. both arms cut. the soles OF
his feet scorched. and both ears
nearly twisted OH, was found late
last night.
Osborne had lived for many years
In a tumble-dowu shack built by -.ss.
self, in the triangle OF tracks OF the
Illinois Central Nickel Plate and
Pennsylvania railroads. He recent
~ bought n valuable piece OF real
estate. paying. il Is said, $4,000
cash. lie hated banks as ferveutly
a. he loved his Bible. horse and dog.
Tie recluse had lived in his rough
shack since his wife eloped with
his nephew % years ago.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-10-21
BIG MEN
HFEE FOR
CONVENTION
,continued trcr- Page osel


Charles C. Trumbul. OF Philadel
phia. editor OF the sunday School
Times. Is The other speaker for the
Thursday afternoon session HIS
subject viii be Personal victory.
the basis Of world victory"
Or. Rudolph 3. Teusler, OF -Okio,
japan. Is one Of he most charsc-
terlstic visitors brought 10 Detroit
bv the missionary movement. He
is AZ the head OF ST Lukc's litter
national hospital. In Toxic. founded
and conducted by the Episcopal
church. DR.. Teusler's private fees
In Toxic are said 20 amount 10 s25.-
600 annually Yet, he takes from
this only his missionary's salary OF
81 zoo. and turns the remainder
back into the treasury. for the work
Of the hospital. His action has
served as an example 10 members
OF his stan. with the result that the
church now needs 10 contribute only
about 81 500 per year TO the upkeep
OF the institution. The mikado of
Japan has placed $4,000 AZ the dis
posal OF Dr. Teusler. for the cree
ton OF new buildings for the hos,
pital. DR.. TeusleT will speak Sat