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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-06-05

the first day of the next term, the
principal, interest and costs, due on
said note or show cause, if any he
has to the contrary, or that in de-
fault thereof foreclosure be granted
to the said First State Bank of said
mortgage, and the equity of redemp-
ton of the said Charlie Morrow
therein, be forever barred, and that
service of this rule be perfected on
said Charlie Morrow according to
law. A true copy from the minutes
of this court. w. G. WORRILL.
Judge Superior Court, 7. c., Ga.
w. S. DOZIER, Clerk.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-06-05
Citation.

Georgia, Terrell County. Where
as, w. H. Barnes, executor of the
last will of Mrs. M. A. Barnes, rep
resents to the court in his petition,
duly filed and entered on record,
that he has fully administered Mrs
M. A. Barnes estate: This is there
fore, to cite all persons concerned
kindred and creditors, to show cause
if any they can, why said executor
should not be discharged from his
administration, and receive letters OF
dismission on the first Monday in
July, 1917. L. C. HOYL, Ordinary.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-06-05
Application for Title.

Emma Breedlove having made an
plication to require titles to be exc
cuted to her to certain land describ-
ed in a bond for titles thereto at
tached purporting to be signed bv
Gussie King and Belle Porter Dan
iel, late of said county, deceased.
the said application alleging that
said land has been fully paid for. All
parties concerned are hereby mott
fed that said application win Be
heard before the court of ordinarv
for said county on the first Mondav
in July, 1917. This 4th dav Of
June, 1917. L. C. HOYL.
Ordinary Terrell County.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-06-05
The BAND BOYS GIVEN
AN ENTHUSIASTIC WELCOME
Several Hundred Enjoy Splendid
Concert. Prominent officials Ac-
company Band Here.

Several hundred citizens of Daw-
son and Terrell county, as well as
some from the adjoining counties,
assembled on the court house lawn
Wednesday afternoon to near the
concert given by the Second Georgia
regiment band, which is now en-
camped at Macon.
The band boys were spending
Wednesday in Terrell county, being
guests at a barbecue given at Bron-
wood by the Bronwood camp of the
Woodmen of the World. The entire
band of twenty-eight pieces was
here, and the improvement of this
organization since it was called into
service about twelve months ago
was readily noticeable.
Accompanying the band boys to
Bronwood and Dawson were several
prominent officers, including Colonel
j. A. Thomas, who is in command of
the Second Georgia regiment; Major
Wilder, who has charge of the bat.
talon, including the Albany, Ameri.
Gus, Columbus and Milledgeville com.
panies, and Captain Miller of the
Macon machine gun company.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-06-05
Citation.

Georgia, Terrell County. To all
whom it may concern: Notice is
hereby given, that the appraisers APP
pointed to set apart and assign a
years support to Mrs. Arthur B.
Hamilton, the widow of Arthur B.
Hamilton, deceased, have filed their
award, and unless good and sufficient
cause is shown, the same will be
made the judgment of the court at
the July term, 1917, of the court OF
ordinary. This June d, 1917.
L. c. HOYL, Ordinary
Terrell County.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-06-05
Little Locals.


THE Birth of a Nation" proved
to be truly wonderful picture, yet
1T must be seen to be really appre-
Grated. However, its reputation must
have been widespread since stand.
ing room was necessary at each of
the three performances in Dawson.
The baptismal service on We'd
nesday evening at the Baptist church
was deeply impressive, the pastor
Rev. 7. M. Galloway, making an earn
est talk to the congregation which
was composed largely of young PEG.
pie.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. S. Woolsey, Jr.
and children, and Miss Elizabeth
Patterson left Thursday in Mr.. Wool.
sey's handsome new car for Ash.
vile, N. c., where they will be
pleasantly located for the summer
Mr.. John Mex. Gum, of Cuth.
bert, the recently elected secretary
of the Dawson Oil company has ar
rived in Dawson and is actively ir
charge of his respective duties with
that concern.
lIS HlIIllSCeIS anu OlllC0TS Oh LnS
different churches are planning t.
begin in a few days the taking of 8
church census, the committee t.
make a house to house canvass.
The revival services of the Meth
odist church will begin Sunday morn.
ing, the pastor will do the preaching
while Rev. A. w. Quillian, of Sasser
will lead in the singing.
Much interest is manifested il
the play to be given by Mrs. Nose.
Harper on Friday evening, and M
doubt it will be seen by a large
audience.
Mrs. A. H. Mccoy, of Cuthbert
who will operate the hotel at Pana
cea, Fla, this summer, states thai
the hotel is now open for the season
-Drs. jenkins & Stuart, Moultrie
Georgia. DR.. Stuart, who has been
taking postgraduate work in New
Orleans, will return on June 18th.
Miss Martha Hart is the young
lady who will make a permanent
visit at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Edmund H. Hart.
Numbers of Dawson people will
attend the Foy-Ragan nuptials il
Eufaula Thursday evening.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-06-05
\ BIRTHDAY
/ COMMEMORATED
FPS OF THE CONFED-
1, enjoy AN APPROPRI-
ATE PROGRAM.

IN Davis birthday was fit
t,,lobrated on Saturday after
no Log Cabin club house by
.h+ars of the Confederacy.
asrations were in harmony
nrcasion, confederate flags
i.ood over the doorways and
1 Is s5ont the walls. Vases OF
:. az baskets of other flowers
" nioasing contrast to the VIVID
Il the stars and bars. An un-
frp program was enjoyed. as
!, sDixie," Miss Dorothy Do
g..iing, Gossip" Miss Mil
E sp song, "The Girl
lin. iGi Me-" Miss Nellie Laing
In Jackson, Mrs. F. M. Nc
T. IsFerson Davis, Miss Belle
I'M c, Edwards, as chairman
rsfreshment committee, made
Lime of the afternoon very
hi bv serving delicious punch
tsm during the social hour.
more the South studies the
h. of Davis, the more firmly
T5ad is his memory in the
At the people for whom he
/ martyrdOm.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-06-05
DAWSON YOUNG MAN is
APPOINTED TO NAVAL ACADEMY
Foster Geise Receives Place Through
Congressman Crisp. Examination
To Be Held This Month.

The many friends of Mr.. Foster
Geise will be pleased to learn of the
recent appointment given him by
Congressman Crisp to the United
States naval academy at Annapolis.
This comes as a high compliment,
especially since he is given an I'M
conditional appointment, subject to
examination, instead of being one of
three, as is the usual case.
AS it is rule of the academy he
will have to pass both a satisfactory
mental and physical examination,
which is to be held on the 9th of
this month.
Mr.. Geise is now at Marion Insti-
tute, a preparatory school, taking
special work
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-06-05
tST ATTENDANCE IN
history OF THE SCHOOLS
htsndent Dukes Makes Last
] = nf Year to City Board.

ktsndent Dukes Makes Last
brt of Year to City Board.
eity school board held their
beting for the past scholastic
|rdav evening and Superinten-
Eukes submitted detailed re-
|uching the workings of the
/ for the year recently ended.
| report he gave the figures
4 total enrolment for the
Ia, from which it appeared
1 the primary department the
lumber of pupils was 1870, be-
girls and Sc boys; in the gram
Trades there were in all 100
10 girls and 81 boys; and in
|gh school the enrolment was
Ing 50 girls and Al boys, max
total enrolment of 371 for
Rar. This is the largest enroll
0in the history of the school.
Figures show the total number
Bis in the white schools, and
0Eere very nearly the same
Il of pupils enrolled in the col
RhoOl during the entire scho-
Year.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-06-05
Citation.

Georgia, Terrell County. To all
whom it may concern: W. J. Gran
ford having in proper form applied
to me for permanent letters of ad-
ministration on the estate of Miss
Mary Mitchell, late of said county,
this is to cite all and singular the
creditors and next of kin of Miss
Mary Mitchell to be and appear at
my Office within the time allowed by
law, and show cause, if any they can,
why permanent administration should
not be granted to w. ]. Crawford on
Miss Mary Mitchell's estate. Witness
my hand and official signature, this
4th day of June, 1917.
L. c. HOYL, Ordinary.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-06-05
COTTAGE PRAYER MEETINGS
ANNOUNCED FOR THE WEEK
Four Services to Be Held Every AT
ternoon at Four O'Clock.

Tour services TO De k1eld Every At
ternoon at Four O'Clock.
The cottage prayer meetings by
the ladies of the Methodist church,
for the week are to be held every
afternoon at four o'clock as is listed
below-the places of meeting first,
being followed by the names of the
two leaders:
Tuesday, May 5th, P. M.
T. w. Martins residence-Mrs. l..
Lamar and Mrs. G. C. Wall, leaders.
A. j. Hills residence-Mrs. T. B.
Stanford and Mrs. L. L. Allen, lead
ers.
Mrs. G. S. Crowell's residence
Mrs j. W. Patterson and Mrs. T. E.
Bum, leaders.
w. H. Kent's residence-Mrs. J.
s. Clay and Mrs. F. Gurr, leaders.
Wednesday, June 9Th, a P. M.
S. L. Carriers residence-Mrs. j.
G. Parks and Mrs. T. W. Martin,
leaders.
Mrs. A. B. Hamilton's residence
Mrs. Plumley and Mrs. Wooten, lead
ers.
Mrs. B. B. Perry's residence-Mrs.
c. A. Harris and Mrs. Will Naswor-
thy, leaders.
T. D. Walls residence Larke
and Mrs. Chester, leaders.
Thursday, June 9TH, a P. M.
D. A. Browns residence-Mrs.
Lewis and Miss Julia Bell, leaders.
Mrs. Wards residence-Mrs. D.
Finn and Mrs. r. D. Smith, leaders.
Miss Sallie Wallis residence-Mrs.
Yeomans and Mrs. F. Thompson.
leaders.
M. C. Hills residence-Mrs. j. P.
Perry and Mrs. S. L. Carter, leaders.
Friday, June 9Th, a P. M.
j. S. Clay's residence-Mrs.W VIM.
Bartlett and Miss Mary Kendrick,
leaders.
Mrs. L. L. Aliens residence-Mrs.
B. B. Perry and Mrs. Albright, lead
ers.
Mrs. Walter Smiths residence
Mrs. R. E. Bell and L. A. Norton,
leaders.
A. j. Baldwin's residence-Mrs.
Locke and Mrs. R. L. Saville, leaders.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-06-05
HOW'S This ?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned. have known f. J.
Cheney for the last 10 years aud believe him
perfectly honorable In all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obligations
made by his firm.
NAT. BANK OF COMMERCE..
Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally. acting
directly upon the blood aud mucous surfaces OF
the system. Testimonials sent free. Price az
cents per bottle. Sold by ali Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-06-05
Group, Whooping.Cough Relieved.

Children's diseases demand prepar-
edness. When the child wakes you at
night, gasping and strangIing for
breath, how thankful you are to have
DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-Honey at hand.
This effective remedy Ioosens the
mucous and permits free and natural
breathing. It's soothing balsams heal
the irritated membrane and arrests
further inflammation. Pleasant to
take. Keep DR.. Bells Pine Tar-Hon-
ey in the house for all colds and
bronchial troubles. At your drug
gist, 25c.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-06-05
BUTTONS FOR
BUYERS OF LIBERTY BONDS

By a distinctive bronze button,
bearing the words, 81 have bought
my liberty bond" will be known
those of the sixth federal reserve dis
trict, in which Dawson is located, who
have purchased liberty bonds.
The plan to distribute button to
each buyer of liberty bond has
been agreed upon at a meeting of
the governing board of the federal
reserve bank for the sixth district,
and as they are shipped to the bank,
will be stored in the vaults and is
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-06-05

sued the member banks which in turn
will issue them to subscribers to the
liberty bonds.
Very few if any of the bonds have
been Subscribed for by Terrell coun-
ty.
The Dawson National bank, which
is receiving subscriptions to the
bonds, has large advertisement in
this issue of The News explaining
just what the bonds are, and will be
glad to personally give detailed in
formation to any one who may call
at the bank.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-06-05
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank each and every
one for their kindness shown us
during the sickness and death of our
darling sister and aunt, and also
wish to thank DR.. Arnold for his
kind attention.
Mr.. AND MRS. VIM HASTY
AND FAMILY.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-06-05
FAITHFUL OLD NEGRO
WOMAN DIES SUDDENLY
Had Lived With Mr.. G. F. Smith For
Nearly Thirty Years.

Rilla Nix, an old negro woman,
who has been living with Mr.. G. F.
Smith for over twenty-six years,
died suddenly Sunday evening.
The old woman was well thought
of by all who knew her and no doubt
her honesty and always conscientious
effort will be felt lacking in the com
munity by the whites and well as her
own race.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-06-05
pr AND WOLF OPPOS-
lNC PITCHERS THURSDAY
Team Mates to Be Pitted
nst Each Other in Eufaula.

i Dawsonians will visit Eu-
Thursday, where the Moultrie
&aula baseball teams meet, in
i the fact that Babe" Wilder
stch for Eufaula while Jess
sill represent Moultrie in the
Ike and Lake Thrasher are
r Of the Moultrie team and
b be in the game against Eu-
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-06-05
Rgnolia Balm
LIQUID FACE POWDER

FiVULUEACE POWDER.
b The beauty secret Of
~ womenwho knowhow
In, totake care ofthe COM
.G plexion. Cannot be
I " detected. Heals Sun
NEA burn, stops Tan. Soothing,
l7 cooling, refreshing.
4 z, .. Pink. White, Pose-Red.
\ ! DC at Druggists or By mail direct.
'ie leither color) for &c. Stamp.
20, 40 South Fifth ST.. Brooklyn. NY.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-06-05

Palace Theatre is offering extra
ordinary program this week.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-04-27
BOYER, W. VA.
SAD ACCIDENT

On Monday April II, 1917, one
of the saddest accidents in many
years occurred when the clothing
of little Charlie Earnest Warner
took fire and nearly burned off, the
child being burned so badly that
he died on the 18th day of April.
He was everybody's pet, because he
was so little and cute. This little
fellow suffered awfully, but it was
Gods will, He knoweth best.
Little Charlie was 2 years, 5
months and % days old, the son OF
William F. and Pearl Warner, who
are left to mourn bis loss, and one
sister who also misses her little
brother and playmate.
His funeral was preached in
Boyer church by Bro. William Pue
and his remains entered in the
Boyer graveyard.
Go to thy rest fair child,
Go to thy dreamless bed.
Gone but not forgotten.
A Friend
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-04-27
Much In Little

Some species of lizards are seven
feet long.
Rice straw in Arkansas is to be
made into paper.
1t is proposed to construct st..
600 900 dam for irrigating 12O, OOO
to 100000 acres of land in Utah,
The famous "Q"-Sir Arthur
Quiller-Couch is charming speak
er, as BELTS a learned professor OF
literature at Oxford.
H.G. Wells is both prolific and
an eloquent writer upon multi
tude of topics, yet as a public
speaker he is hating and nervous.
The word belHgerent is formed of
two Latin words Bellum, war and
gerere3carry. A belligerent nation
is one that is carrying on war.
After being four wears tied up in
a close eli, saw of vanadium
steel was released and the treat
ment found to have Influenced its
shape very slightly.
A ballon carrying recording in
struments, sent up by Italian
scientists, reached an altitude OF 81
miles. and found the lowest tenn
perature 20 degrees below zero, II
miles up.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-04-27
Comrs' Sale of
Valuable Timber Lands

Pursuant to decree of the Circuit
Court of Highland county, Va. render
ed at the October term, 1916, in the
chancery cause therein pending styled
Union Lumber Company VS.. Highland
Lumber Co. Inc. and others, we will on
Wednesday, the 23rd day of May,
1917, offer for sale at public auction at
the court house of Highland county
in Monterey, Va. the following describ-
ed tracts of timber and timber land,
which were conveyed, to Highland
Lumber Company, Inc. from Union
Lumber Company by deed dated
July 31st, 1914, and of record in the
clerks Office of said court, that is to
say:
~ All that certain tract of land in
fee situated on Shaw's Ridge in said
county containing 404.S4 acres known
as the Martin V. Botkin tract.
~ All that tract Of land in fee sit
uated on Shaw's Ridge in said county,
containing SS.11 acres known as the
John w. and G. S. Leach tract.
~ All that certain tract OF land IN
fee, lying on Benson's Run in Shenan-
doah Mountain in said county, con-
tanning IL. IT acres.
az All the timber on 414.64 acres
of land in three parcels, known as the
H. F. Alexander timber tracts, togeth-
er with rights of way and privileges
for the removal of the timber, and the
right of way for railroad over the
lands of Fl. F. Alexander, such rights
to be exercised within 10 years from
July 81, 1914, with the further privi-
leges of extending the time from year
to year by paying 10 cents per acre
per annum.
~ All the timber on 1854 acres
on Bull Pasture Mountain known as
the c. G. Alexander tract, together
with rights of way and privileges for
the removal of timber, to be exercised
within Is years from July 81, 1917.
(6) All the timber, except locust on
that certain tract lying on the west
side of Tower Hill mountain in Bath
county, Va. known as the G. Fl. Lock
ridge tract together with rights OF way
and privileges for the removal of the
timber. Reference is made to the
deed mentioned above for full descrip-
ton of these rights.
% All that certain tract of land in
fee situated on Tower Hill mountain
in Bath county, Va. containing 62.35
acres and known as the John L, Swad-
ley tract.
These tracts will be offered separate
ly and together and sold in the way |
that the best price can be obtained.
Terms-One half the purchase money |
cash in hand on the day of sale, and
the remainder payable in two equal
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-04-27
ESOAY.

Continuing their great offensive
along the Aisne and in the Cham
pagne. the French have made further
imnortant gains. More than 14,OO(
prisoners hava been taken in the twt
DAYS of the attack. The German loss
es in killed, wounded and prisoners II
the second days fghting are estimat
ed at 10000 men. This would make
total loss so far of 1870 in two days
Twelve cannon. including three O
large calibre, were among the war ma
terial captured.
The battle developed heavy fighting
in the region northeast of SCISSORS
where General Nivelle's troops made
their most notable progress. Pushin!
far north Of the Aisne, the French
completed their occupation OF Chivy
east of the Oise-Aisn canal.
The British are organizing for re
newal Of the struggle in the Arras re
gion. The process of development Ii
being continued about Lens. Stmila
operation at St. Quentin is registerfn!
progress.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-04-27
TUES GAY.

Along a battle dine $50 miles o.!
the French and British a"e nrshl7
back the German armies il 'it7T'
struggle fer mastery Of tie w9Stef
front.
Stepping in after the Bi'sh 2
been hammnring the Garm"n lines
the Arras reoion TO bits 10" p VIZ
the French etrucl; clorg a tw"2ty
mile front along the AiSne. T.'y C
ried positions TO an averag" d'n'" {
from two to two and hef nl:c'
They captured more thar T. %" p";
oners ard maintained al the gr II
won. In the allies region, west {
Craonne, the Germans suffered haTV
losses. Their total casualties, all t9lt
in The first twen+v-f0ur hours fightin
are estimated at 100000.
Berlin announces the battle On tn
Aisne zone of the greatest in tn
worlds history" The French attemr
to bre~k throueh failed with yer
heavy losses, SAYS the Berlin state
ment. It reports the capture of NOR
than 2100 prisoners.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-04-27
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUABLE
TIMBER And TIMBER LAND

Pursuant to a decree of The Circuit
Court of Highland county, Va, rem
dered at the October term, 1916 in the
cause pending therein styled Union
Lumber Company VS.. Highland Lum-
Der Co. Inc. and others we will on
Wednesday the 23rd day of May, 1917
offer for sale at public auction at the
front doot of the court house of High
land County in Monterey, Va, the
following described tracts of land and
timber on the waters of the Bull Pas
ture River in Highland County, Va. i,
which were conveyed to Highland Lum-
Der Company Inc, from Union Lum-
Der Company by deed bearing date on
the the 10Th day of November, 1913
and of record in the clerks office OF
said court, that is to say:
l All that certain tract of land IN
fee known as the Emma r. Hevener
land, containing 237.75 acres more OF
less, on the east side of Jack Mountain
2 All that certain tract OF land in
fee known as the L. Fl. Shumate tract
containing 9l.95 acres.
All that tract of land in fee known
as the L. FL. Shumate tract containing
20. 76 acres.
4 All that certain tract in fee known
as the w. A. Meats tract containing
Isl acres.
5 All that tract of land in fee known
as the R. N. IRVINE tract, containing
1000 acres.
6 All the timber except locust on that
tract of 2349 go acres known as the A.
S. &. G. Ell. Graham timber tract.
I All the timber on tract of $3.50
acres, known as the Henrietta V. Pull
lin tract
All necessary rights of way for the
removal of the timber, as conveyed
by the said deed, will be sold together
with the timber.
s All that certain tract of land in
fee containing 65.31 acres, known as
the c.. M. Pullin tracts
8 All that certain tract in fee known
as the w. H. Vance and FL. T. Brad
shaw tract containing Att acres more
or less.
The tracts will be offered separately
and together and sold in the way that
the best price can be realized.
TERMS:-One half the purchase
money cash in hand on the day OF
sale and the residue payable in two
equal installments in six and twelve
months after date respectively with
interest from the day of sale, for which
the purchaser will be required to give
notes with approved personal security,
and the title will be retained as ulti-
mate security.
Edwin B. Jones, y
H. H. Byrd, Comrs.
I, w. H. Matheny, clerk of the cir
cult court of Highland county, Va, dc
hereby certify that Edwin B. Jones,
one of the above named commissioners,
has executed the bond required by the
decree above mentioned.
w. H. Matheny, Clerk