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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-09-20
For Leave to Sell Lap !.

State of Georgia, Terre4 g sSs /
Notice is hereby given tha'o rdns
dersigned has applied to the E, sell eli
of said county for leave " 70 Of
land belonging to the esIa ose Of !
drew Roberts for the purpO"od for
tribution among the heirs anu s
payment of debts of the esta the ID
application viii be heard a. tbe ca
ar October term, 1916, q ScountyN
of Ordinary in and for sa ao,e D.
Terrell. This Sept. A, ls trotor
WoOL IL. Adminis5tra'V'
Andrew Roberts, DeceaseG.--
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-09-20
Notice to Tax Payer Z

The books for paymennSo low d
taxes for year 1916 are ar Nov Nv it
and will remain so until y NV be CD
which time the books wla Whist a.
and executions issued assfa ore NO'
linouents. Please call psi thus D.
and settle your taxes ana SEPT
cost of execution. In r;tr Cles
1915. r. E. BELL Oi%
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-09-20
A Plea For the Dove.

These are timely words from the Hous-
ton, Tex, Post, and are just as applicable
to Georgia as to that state:
Every farmer in Texas should see to
it that not an acre of land over which
he has control is available to the So
called sportsman who began the kill
ing of doves September 1. The dove
is the best friend the Texas farmer
has, yet an unwise legislature has
made the open season for doves begin
while this beneficent bird is still nest
ing. Doves should never be killed,
and the farmer who is awake to his
own interest will at once post his land
and see to it that the city sport stays
away from it.
The admonition and plea are commend
able and timely. We have often won
dered how legislature got its consent tc
authorize the killing of doves in any month
of the year. Until the dove is exempted
from the operation of the game law farm
ers should help in the work of protection by
posting their lands, as the Texas paper
suggests.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-09-20
BIENNIAL SESSIONS MIGHT HELP.

From the Savannah News.
Gust think of it. There are 367
new laws in Georgia to obey. It has
gotten so that the citizen, no matter
how scrupulous he may be, cannot go
out in the morning and return at night
without having violated law of some
kind. We are fast becoming a law
ridden people"
Because the lawmakers are in the saddle
too much
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-09-20

G. H. Dawson, Nebraska farmer, had
120 acres of wheat that yielded 80 bushels
to the acre, and sold the grain direct to the
thresher at S1.14 a bushel, the crop yield
ing him cash return of $4,514.40. That
beats raising sixteen-cent cotton.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-09-20

In order to keep the guardsmen on the
border from over-eating army officers have
ordered all goodies on the taboo list Incl
dentally, the order will save money for all
those tender-hearted people who contrib
uted funds to help the boys to stomach
aches
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-09-20

The unkindest cut of all is to soar in
price as the Irish potato has done 1t
might have been expected of the more
patrician delectables, but this is sad and
ruthless blow from the heretofore faithful
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-09-20

That professor Carl E. Seashore dreamed
he was drinking the wine of Orveito when
a drop of water was allowed to fall on his
forehead, suggests way of avoiding the
prohibition law of Georgia. But the trouble
with some people is that they would require
a whole fountain to keep up the sprinkling.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-09-20

Georgia democrats should and we must
believe they will, fall in line in the matter
of helping out the democratic national cam
paign fund. A cool hundred thousand dol
lars is needed. President Wilson has been
good to Georgia. Suppose each of US gave
even dollar, what fund that would
make
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-09-20
ONE KIND OF PREPAREDNESS.

From the Athens Herald
Our idea of true disciple of prepared
ness is the man who spends his summer va
cation in cleaning out the furnace, seeing
that the winters supply of coal is put in
the right place and splitting kidding and
piling 'em in the cellar.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-09-20

Eight hours even is too much for some
men to work in one day. They work at
the wrong thing.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-09-20

No town need worry about the trade Of
an individual who insists that beer saloons
and "speak easies" are necessary to draw
and hold trade. The majority of persons
of that type have neither cash nor credit.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-09-20

The most confirmed pessimist is the man
who has Just been defeated for office.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-09-20

Now that the elections are over the wise
men who stood on the street corners and
told you all about it will have to get other
employment They may give the boil wee
vii and the European war another inning.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-09-20

Along the Salonika front there continues
a heavy discharge of shells and politics.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-09-20

The railroads are not the only ones who
don't like strikes Three of them are dis
astrous to the man at bat.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-09-20

There is some help for all the defects of
fortune; for if a man cannot attain to the
length of his wishes he may have his rem
edy by cutting them shorter.-Cowley.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-09-20

Dawson has many things to be thankful
for, one of which is that everybody VINO
wants work has job.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-09-20

Looking over the list of various bargains
offered by the department stores to our
women it seems that even their men are
neglected.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-09-20

King Constantine's Indicating, like Bill
Nye's death, seems to have been greatly
exaggerated.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-09-20

No better solidarity between the North
and the South could be demonstrated than
by the persistency of the Ohio and Michl-
gan mobs to lynch negroes.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-09-20
LOOK WHAT HE CALLS US!

From the cambridge Democrat
The Dawson News, the Abou Ben Adhem
OF Georgia newspapers, has fattened up
considerably since we saw it last. Long
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-09-20

It NAV be that there is no fool like an old
fool, but now and then young one leaves
room for doubt.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-09-20

Some just as good men were defeated as
were elected. So cheer up.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-09-20

Some people keep on talking of twenty
cent cotton by or before Christmas.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-09-20

It strikes the average observer that Eu-
ropean belligerents have their hands full as
it is without discussing trade news.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-09-20

Why not suspend the Congressional Rec
ord as first aid in solving the paper supply
problem?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-09-20

1t looks as if Louisiana will beat all thu
states in lynching.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-09-20

Our idea of the confirmed pessimist is the
individual who will growl at weather like
this.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-01
THE BYsTANDEK

Rev. and Mrs. B. N. Murrell are out
Of the city enjoying their vacation and
a much needed rest. Rev. Murrell is
the popular pastor Of Pilgrim Baptist
church.
Mr.. Pierce Barber is home from the
sanitarium at St. Peter, which is good
news tohis many friends.
The relief fund Of the Benevolent
association are planning to give a
bazaar about the middle Of Septem-
Der at Union hall.
Mrs. French of Chicago is visiting
her son, DR.. J. French.
Other St. Paulites who were in at
tendance at the Masonic gathering in
Chicago during the past two weeks
were Mesdames E. j. Roper, Fannie
Martin, Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Taylor
Jose Sherwood, Clarence Roper
Messrs. Edgar Murphy and Barksdale
Mrs. Clarence Jones left last week
for an extended visit in Montreal
New York City and other eastern
parts. She will be gone about one
month.
Mrs. John Clark, who was accident
ally shot over the left eye by Mr.. A
V. Hall, is recovering and able to be
brought home from the hospital.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-01
ST. PAUL BUDGETARIAN.

The warm spell has abated some
what and now we can enjoy life once
more.
Mrs. M. A. johnson of Iglehart ave-
nue. returned Tuesday morning from a
two weeks visit in Chicago.
An old fashioned barbecue will be
held on st. James church lawn August
31st. A concert in the evening will
wind up the festivities Of the day. Mr..
o. C. Hall is general chairman Of ar
rangements. Mrs. Geraldine White is
chairman of, the dinner.
Miss Opal L. Wade is spending the
week end in Minneapolis, a guest of
her cousin, Miss Georgia Cunningham.
Mrs. Matte Thornton of Chicago is
a house guest of Mrs. Henry High of
st. Anthony avenue.
Mrs. May Black Mason entertained
at house party Wednesday evening
at her beautiful home in Como Villa
in honor Of her mother, Mrs. Jas.
Black; her sister, Miss Margaret, and
Mrs. Thornton, all of Chicago.
Mrs. E. w. Lindsey and son, Emery,
returned from three weeks visit in
Chicago on Sunday morning.
The executive board Of the State
Federation meets Friday with Mrs.
Mason of Como boulevard.
Mesdames Hilda Kennedy of Min
neapolis and Matte R. Hicks went up
to Saltwater on Wednesday to visit
the prison and in the interest of the
young colored girl they are interced-
ing for in getting a pardon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoag, Mesdames
Glass and Terril have returned from
the grand chapter meeting at Chi
cago. They report pleasant session
of all the fraternal gatherings.
Miss Gertrude Howard, who is
teaching school in Texas, is spending
her vacation with her mother, Mrs.
Lula Howard, of St. Anthony avenue.
Rev. J. P. Syms is quite busy get
ting ready for conference, especially
the dollar money. So please get it
ready.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Stanley are
spending their vacation in Wisconsin.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-01
DAVENPORT ITEMS.

Miss Christenia Beatty Of Frank
fort, KY, who spent the summer with
her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. John
E. Bradford, returned to her home last
Saturday.
Hiram lodge, No. 10, A. F. & A. M.
are sending a representative to Gin
cinnati, Ohio to visit Bro. Lloyd Oil
yer, who has been sick in that city
and is being cared for by St. Johns
lodge, No. 3, of Cincinnati. Hiram
has the fraternal spirit. W. NJ
Maley, C. marshall, appointed John E.
Bradford, P. S. G. W., his proxy to
90 to Cincinnati and he left Saturday
noon to see Mr.. Oliver and show
brotherly love and appreciation to St
Johns lodge Of that city.
Mrs. Mary Garland of Chicago is
here visiting her sister, Mrs. Amanda
Chesterfield.
Mrs. B. Baker, who has been III
Peoria for several months, returned
last Saturday and is at the home OF
neT SOll anu uduSllICA -llA-11", AAA' e'AA.
Mrs. VIM. Baker.
The Dorcas Sewing Circle is having
carnival this week, which promises
to be success.
Mrs. VIM. Brooks and Miss Emma
Brown have returned from their visit
in Burlington and report an excellent
time.
Mr.. Webster Busey has gone tt
Minneapolis, Mimi, to remain indefin
itely.
Mrs. M. F. Allen and Miss Beulal
Allen of New Haven, Conn.,, and Mis-:
Viola Allen Of Chicago are guests o:
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Allen.
Mrs. Della Marshall has been quit
sick, but is better at this writing.
| Mrs. Ruth B. Bright, G. M. of E. c
S., is in the city.
Last Sunday was the fourth quar-
terly meeting of Bethel A. M. f
church. Rev. I. N. Daniels, ?. E
preached two inspiring sermons. Tn
! sacramento sermon was preached b.
Rev. VIM. Stewart of Moline, a younl
man with bright future before him.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-01

sired state of affairs to practical and
almost inevitable ones. In the West
Indies and South America there is no
open breach on account Of color, yet
with all the advantages, social, politl-
cal and individual, one finds that the
New England states are overrun with
foreign Negroes. They are not an H.
literate class either, but one would
point to them as being rather alert
and progressive. These men have VIZ
tually cornered certain occupations,
making it rather difficult for the home
boys to get jobs. 1t is not because
they are more servile either.
The facts of the matter are that
they realize that this country is the
best poor mans country in the world.
They come here and take advantage
of the opportunity, make money and
never go back, as a rule. 1t must be
admitted that for the most part these
foreign Negroes are Of the English
speaking type.
1t is a splendid plan to talk of other
lands, but it is a better plan to get
the bucket down wherewe are. Less
kicking and more work; more con-
structors and fewer detractors; at
least as much attention to earthly af-
fairs as to unknown ones will help
ease the way for many souls, who for
the most part get their ideas from
strong lungs and weak brains. Ii
man loves some other place better
than theone he is in the best plan for
theman and the community is for him
to be on his way. AS matter OF fact
the best places are just over the ridge,
places and conditions may differ in
some little degree, but in the main the
essentials are fixed quantities. 1t
takes hard work, concentrated pur-
pose, an everlasting sticking to the
job to bring results. Ability is not by
any means the only essential to sue
cess, financially and otherwise. Men
of little ability often succeed because
they are persistent and attentive,
where brilliant minds and superior
ability make mediocre showing; the
cause of these results is putting the
bucket down where you are and keep
ing hold of the rope.
Most of the people who know all
about the promised land are unsuc-
cessful at home and have a strong
wishbone where the backbone ought
to be. It is essential to know Ian
guage before one goes to different
country to make money; for all you
lack in money and knowledge of condi-
tons you must be prepared to spend
money for.
The United States, with all it's
drawbacks, is the best poor mans
country in the world. If a fellow
wants to spend money and get all the
courtesy which money entities him to
a trip abroad, where the American
white man has not carried his preju-
dices is the finest thing in the world,
a man will see more and more of con-
ditions which will make him love
Home Sweet Home and throw up his
hat when he sees the statue of liberty.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-01
WATERLOO IOWA.


The A. M. E. church observed edu-
cational day Sunday and fine pro-
gram was given at the evening SER
vice. One of the features was the
able address by Prof. A. T. Hukill of
West High.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Jones Of East
St. Louis are visiting their niece, Mrs.
Carrie Pettigrew, at 1O2 N. Barclay
street.
Miss Vivian B. Smith, the only col
ored student attending the Iowa State
Teachers college at Cedar Falls,
graduated with large class Tuesday
morning and is receiving the congrat-
ulations from her many friends. Miss
Smith is suffragette and is a mem
Der of the local committee of our city.
She is an accomplished violinist and
the organist for the A. M. E. church.
Mrs. Carrie Pettigrew gave a bun
galow party for her aunt last week.
Mrs, J. E. Jones of East St. Louis, and
large crowd was present and spent
very pleasant evening. Games
were INDUCED in and refreshments
were served.
Rev. I. w. Bess is receiving much
comment on his sermon which was
published in the Saturday evening
paper of August 26th. Rev. Bess Sc
lected as his text Mum. 1880, and
the subject, "The Negro in Waterloo
The X. of P. Social club will give {
Labor day ball in theMasonic temple
on September 4th.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-01

the sick list.
Miss Cleota Thompson is very i'll
at her residence.
Mr.. Charlie Mason is improving
from nervous breakdown and is un-
der the care of Mrs. Payton, who
gives medicated baths.
Mr.. Kenner on Twenty-seventh ave-
nue. is laid up from an automobile
smashup last week.
The Daughters of Jerusalem are
holding the annual grand lodge at the
A. M. E. church. Quite a few dele
gates have arrived.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-01
Are You Looking Old?

Old age comes quick enough with
out inviting it. Some look old at
forty. That is because they neglect
the liver and bowels. Keep your bow
els regular and your liver healthy and
YOU will not only feel younger but
look younger. When troubled with
constipation or biliousness take Cham
berlain's Tablets. They are intended
especially for these ailments and are
excellent. Easy to take and most
agreeable in effect. Obtalnaole
everywhere.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-01
NOTICE TO REDEEM FROM TAX
SALE.

NOTICE TO REDEEM FROM TAX
SALE,
To E. L. Weeks, the person in whose
name the real estate described be-
low is taxed:
You are hereby notified that at a
regular tax sale held in and for Polk
county, Iowa, on December 9TH, A. D.
1908, the following described real es-
tate, towit: The NV 1-2 of lot 5,
block 3D." in Des Moines Co.'s addi-
ton to Polk City, Madison township,
was sold to E. J. Boynton for the pay
ment of the taxes for the year 1907,
thereon, and a certificate of purchase
was duly issued to him by the treas
urer of said Polk county, Iowa, there
for, which certificate is now lawfully
held and owned by E. C. Worthington.
That the time for redemption from
said sale will expire and deed for
said lot will be issued to him by the
treasurer Of said Polk county, Iowa,
unless redemption from said sale be
made within ninety days from the
completed service of this notice.
E. C. Worthington.
BY W. l.. Baugh, Agent.
Dated Aug. II, 1916.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-01
How to Give Good Advice.

The best way to give good advice is
to set good example. When others
see how quickly you get over your
cold by taking Chamberlain's Cough
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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-01

AIiuASos AASAS AZ
in this article
much to set the
reasoning man to
thinking and to
make him look
with a little
more Of tolera-
ton, at least, on
home conditions.
It is a far cry
rro,, ;Joo1 nv do
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-01
OMAHA, NEB.

Mr.. T. Adams, better known as
"Spec," died Saturday at l o'clock at
St. Joseph's hospital.
Ringing Bros circus is in Omaha.
Mr.. Lester Stephens has been
changed from the Denver run to the
Omaha and Salt Lake City run.
Mr.. Galloway has bought out Mr..
Roundtree and opened up fine bill
lard hall.
Mr.. Wallace, the chilli king, is on
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-01
HEALTH HINTS.
A. J. Booker, M. D.

The Crisis is a good magazine. 1t
may have depressing stories from
time to time, but there is much Of
value in the columns of this interest
ing periodical. The reader who has
allowed himself to become pessimistic
about the condition of the Negro in
this country would do we'll to read an
article about the Negroes in the West
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-01

~Fyh- yoG f.''s's ~ - -, 4o3
scEpln along" said the frieuu an. 20
nser, you mus say: Get thee heh!D
me, Satan.
Mr.. Erastus Pinkley, an Zoo {
magines I hyuhs Satan answer nA
back: 'Da's all right. We's both gwiAs
q same way, nohow. an Il don u,ahs
- din'uncs % No Which ieAas q
Sahesssioa's
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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-01-28
The "RepubIic Theatre"

William Fox presents William Far
mum, in 1.-The Broken Law. In 1.-THE
Broken Law" William Fsrnum is
cast as Daniel Esmond. an English
literateur, who loving the freedom of
the open way, joins gypsy tribe and
because of personal worth is chosen as
their chief. Esmond has received
from his dying father a strange re-
quest. Years before, the father had
betrayed young gypsy maid. and
then cruelty deserted her and her b ably
girl. This wronged woman and child,
the father commanded Daniel to find.
The only clue to their identity is a
ring with the Esmond signet, given
to the womlan by her lover Strange
~ enough this unknown half-sister is
a member of Esmond's tribe. Her
mother. dying when the girl Ursula,
was a baby, confided her, together
with the ring, to q wild, uncouth
creature named Gorkiko. One day In
the camp Ursula tells the fortune of
Lurd Duncan, profligate and rogue
Of the worst type. See the rest at the
Republic tonight.