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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-06-05
Personal PARAGRAPHS FROM
SASSER'S NEWS NOTES
Items That Are of Interest to Peo-
pie of That Section.

Mrs. R. E. Anthony was a delight
full hostess at hen party on Tues
| day last, given in honor of MRS. Har-
vey Bennett, of Hopkins, Fla. Cow
ers were arranged for eight and din
ner served in three courses. Fancy
/ work and progressive conversation
was the feature of the day. The par
ty was completed by pleasant trip
to the drug store in the afternoon.
Messrs. Lee Lamar, Fred Davis,
Henry Baker, Mesdames Lee Lamar,
Bob Knight and Miss Ophelia Spear
motored to Blue Springs on Tues
day night, when the new skating and
dancing pavilion was opened for en-
tertainment.
Mrs. C. G. Jordan entertained at
a prom party last Thursday night.
During the pleasant hours Miss John
ME Belle Crawford delighted the
company with several musical num-
bers.
Rev. Quillian filled his regular
appointment at the Methodist church
Saturday and Sunday. Attendance
was good both days.
Mrs. C. C. Bransford, w. P. Dur
ham and families spent last Thurs
| day at Cordray's. Reports were ia
vorable.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Davis have mo-
tored to Macon recently, where they
visited the formers brother at camp
Harris.
Miss Gladys Warner entertained
at spend-the-day party on last Mon
day, and all report a pleasant time.
The stork visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Sidney Kings home last week and
brought them little girl visitor.
Mr.. Earl McMurray. of Augusta,
is making an extended visit to his
sister, Mrs. j. A. Brim.
Corporal w. B. Lunday, of com
pany X, has visited friends and rel
atives here.
Miss Mary Lucy Mount has return
ed home after visiting relatives at
Cotton, Ga.
Messrs. George Palmer and Leslie
Daniel, of Camilla, were in town
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. B. Davis, of Pei
ham, are visiting friends and rela-
tives here.
Miss Flora Belle Parker, of Rich
land. is visiting her sister, Mrs. G.,
L. Spann.
Mrs. Dudley, of Columbus, has
been the guest of her daughter, Mrs.
Perrus.
Mrs Matte Lanier, Of Blakely, is
visiting her neice, Mrs. P. I. Jen-
nings.
Prof. Gooden left Friday for his
home at Alexander City, Ala.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. C.. Brim, of Her
cd. visited here last week.
Mr.. J. H. Lewis and family mo-
tored to Macon. Sunday.
Mr.. Dewey Sanders, of Albany
was a Sunday visitor.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-06-05
NATION SUMMONINC
TEN MILLIONS TODAY
FIVE HUNDRED EXPECTED To
REGISTER HERE. HOLIDAY
IN SOME STATES.

The United States is taking its
hrst step toward real participation in
the European war to-day, June 5th.
when the 100000 men between
the ages of Fl and 81 are being en-
rolled for military service. From
these 100000 names will he
drawn, after proper exemptions have
been made, the first army of 500 600
men under the selective conscription
plan, to be followed later by a sec
ond, and perhaps third and a
fourth army of like number.
Every voting precinct in the conn
try will be used to, enroll this enor-
nous number of men, and over TO-
600 registrars, practically all of
them volunteers. and the most prom
lnent men in their respective COM
munities, are doing the work. In
many of the states the governors
have declared a public holiday for
the occasion, and parades, patriotic
exercises and special church services
are the order of the day.
There has been no public demon
STATIONS in Dawson, yet great en-
thusiasm is shown, but in many
cities and towns throughout the
country the opening of registration
booths was heralded by the blowing
of whistles and the ringing of
church bells. Hundreds of bands
were hired to play at the registra-
ton places, and in many cities and
towns the young men are being es-
corted through the streets in triumph,
and confederate veterans and north
ern veterans acting as guards of hon
or. In other places patriotic organi-
cations, secret societies, boy scouts,
women's auxiliaries, etc, conduct
those, who register, to the polling
places.
Up to eleven O'Clock practically
one hundred and fifty have register
ed in the Dawson district, the great
er percentage of them being negroes.
The registrars predict that there will
be possibly five hundred to register
in this one district.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-06-05
MRS. ]. R. JOLLY
DIES VERY SUDDENLY
BURIED AT NEW BETHEL GENIE.
Terry. WAS SEVENTY.NINE
YEARS OF AGE.

The sudden death of Mrs. j. R.
Jolly at the home of her daughter.
MRS. j. H. Whitchard, Saturday
nlghC' was great shock to her fam
lily and friends as she seemed bright
ana cheerful all day and after sup
per sat with the family in pleasant
conversation on the veranda until
about ten o'clock.
After she retired she complained
Oh a slight pain in her head, but re-
marked that she would try to sleep.
turning herself in bed to get COM
portable for the night, she gasped
once and those nearby saw that she
was dead. '''0
MRS; Jolly was Miss Cynthia A..
McMlchael, and was born in Marion
county, December 10, 1888. She
was prominently connected with
several families in Buena Vista,
Delng a sister of the late DIR.
ROBERT McMichael and was the
last one of large family of broth
ets ana sisters. She was reared by
plous Methodist parents, joining the
church when quite young, and was
married on Sept. IA, 1858, to John
Il. Jolly, later with him uniting with
the Baptist church. Mrs. jolly was
That type of old fashion women
whom it is privilege to know and
to whom we instinctively pay hon.
age.
Only seven weeks ago the death
OF her husband brought deep shad-
oW into her life, but the love and
tender care of her friends and rela-
tlves soothed her last days. She is
survived by one daughter, Mrs. J. Fl,
Whltchard, and one son, Mr.. Elmore
Jolly.
In the presence of a large assem-
bly, the body was laid to rest at New
Bethel cemetery Sunday afternoon.
at O'Clock. Beautiful floral offer
Ings, emblems of her life, fragrant
with unselish service, the Silent trib-
ute of many loving hearts, covered
the casket.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-06-05
THREE SMALL NEGROES
SHIPPED TO DAWSON
CONSIGNED TO ELLADALE ES-
TATE. ARRIVED THURSDAY
FROM HARTFORD, CONN.

The Central of Georgia train
Thursday morning brought to Daw-
son three passengers under unusual
conditions. They were three little
negroes of approximately 5, and
years of age, who were tagged to
the Elladale estate.
The little pickaninnies wore tags
of the Pennsylvania railroad COM
pany with their destination, ella
dale Estate, Dawson, Ca" on one
side, with the following on the 9th
er: I'm case of accident notify Ella
Washington, No. Hinthley avenue,
Hartford, Connecticut.
The little darkies left Dawson last
fall with their father, who has since
died, and they were returned to
their mother here, who lives on
Mr.. j. R. MERGERS ElladaIe estate,
by some charitable organization Of
the city of Hartford
No information of their coming,
however, was received before their
arrival.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-06-05
FARM LABOR SURVEY OF
The STATE WILL Be MADE
Georgia Food Council VIII Co-oper-
ate With u. S. Departments of
Agriculture and of Labor.

agriculture and of Labor.
Governor Harris has charged the
state food council with the work, of
making farm labor survey of the
state of Georgia, for the purpose of
cooperating with the United States
department of agriculture and the
United States department of labor in
undertaking to relieve labor shortage
on Georgia farms IN order that there
may be no shortage or wastage of
the food crops which the Georgia
farmers have planted in response to
the appeal from Washington.
The immediate work of making the
survey will be carried out by DR.. A.
M. Soule and Professor J. Phil Camp
bell, of the state college of agricul-
ture, who have volunteered through
the connection with the farm extern
sion work, to do this in the Georgia
counties in which extension agents
are employed.
Commissioner of Agriculture j. J..
Brown will utilize his department or
ganization to carry out the work in
counties where there are no extension
agents.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-06-05
THINGS ARE NOT ALWAYS
WHAT THEY SEEM TO BE

Two Residents of Atlanta, Ca, in
Trouble Because of Thirst.
In the bathroom of ]. V. Fem, in
Atlanta, Ca, the faucets in the bath
tub are labeled "hot" and "cold."
The "cold" gave pure water, but
when an Inspector tried the second
spigot old-fashioned mountain dew
flowed in a good stream. He found
barrel under the house and Fem
is under arrest.
c. L. Howell is under bond of
$1,000 and 200 quarts of "oil of joy"
is held by the authorities. He receiv-
ed shipment labeled books from the
George B. Curran Book company"
One of the boxes broke open and
whisky fell to the floor. Howell says
he cannot explain the mistake.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-06-05
bon STUDY CLASS
ELD INSTRUCTIVE MEETING

Program Showed Profitable Re-
rch. Last Meet of Fiscal Year.
10 programs combined so as to
out the best thought in each
shed delightful entertainment
profitable review of the subjects,
ism in the Christian Conquest, "
"Peace and the Kingdom" at
mission study meeting, which
sght together a large number of
members at the home of Mrs.
Saville for the last meeting of
Fiscal year. These studies under
Erection Of Miss Belle Cheatham
been inspirational and instruct
Rnd have been occasions of gen
Enjoyment. Mrs. Saville, always
lming hostess, made this meet
Fnt Of the notably pleasant. Ice
p and cake were served when
lessons were over.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-06-05
HUMAN FLY ASCENDS BALD
WIN BUILDING WITH EASE

Belmont, the Human Fly" climb
ed the Baldwin building Thursday
afternoon and evening. He did not
climb the brick walls, as so many
people expected, but held to the win
dow facing and seemed glad enough
to reach the windows. When he
reached the top, he did acrobatic
stunts on two chairs which were
placed about foot from the edge of
the roof.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-06-05
| IED DISCUSS
PEANUT SITUATION
rATIvEs OF DAWSON
'r,rR PLANTS, WITH
FARMERS PRESENT.

..i,o of oil mill men and
''s'l guns of this section of
anJ neigbboring portions Of
|. ' va, held at Cuthbert.
Y o, Us mills were represent
.'.nager Ed Stevens of the
r cat+on Oil Co., and Mana
h. T ps~an of the Southern Cot
TO-, 70, was to discuss the pea
|. solsrp Most of the oil men
|ta laa5ied peanuts, though some
il % NO experience in pressing
|h q a nv account of the meeting
I 4 an leader Leader says all agreed
|lInu yoonnt industry in this sec
|A :, pee So an important one this
Y Y i y destined to continue to
y be permanent. For this
~ fSey argued that a basis for
|. s .S1ould be fixed or a deduc-
g. 1l'G for peanuts put on the
l'9 u improper condition. Sew
a | !, mem en- reported that they had
Y la ,s wear peanuts full of
a iasy of vines and other
n pi' containing several hundred
N ner ton of dirt.
) IA favored establishing in every
, ! cleaning plants through
nv, nosnnts should be run before
IT on the market. Others said.
~ g.s impractical, as peanuts
he he bought like cotton seed in
mail town.
,,','' suggested that legislation
obt. or that the government
famed to fix peanut standards
,,d done cotton grades. 9th
ncht the mills and the farmers
matters satisfactorily.
! much talk no definite solu-
the difficulties discussed was
at. but a committee was APP
to investigate further and
At a meeting to be held at a
be named.
peanut industry in this sec
a new one so far as raising
or mills is concerned, and it
Nv will take time to put the
IS on a well established basis.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-06-05
DAWSON BANKS OBSERVE
TODAY AS A HOLIDAY

The local banks have declared to-
day holiday so that they might aid
in the registration. Several of their
men are assisting the registration
board, while others are aiding in
other WAYS
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-06-05
Hats

We always have a large, new
and hobby line of John B. Stetson
Hats to show you, and you know
there is none SO good. We also
have pretty line of Panama Hats
IN shapes. to suit you.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-06-05
TO THE PUBLIC.

e are operating one thrash, in
Fge OF Mr.. Frank Everett. Would
g E1S,I to DO your thrashing. LANG
NETT 4 & co, Phone r. L. SA-
LIE for dates.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-06-05

A regular morning operation of
the bowels puts you in fine shape for
the days work. If you miss it you
feel uncomfortable and cannot Tut
vim into your movements. For all
bowel irregularities, HERBINE is
the remedy. 1t purifes, strengthens
and regulates. Price soc. Sold by
Dawson Drug Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-06-05
CENTRAL RAILROAD CHARGED
WITH VIOLATING TICK law
Must Answer in United State. Cow,
For Hauling Cattle

For Hauling Cattle
SUIT has been brought in the fed
erai court at Albany against the
central OF Georgia railroad charging
tnat company with violating the fed.
erai cattle tick quarantine law bv
nauhng two carloads of cattle frn ny
G y, to Jacksonville, via Alhan u
Inc governments suit charges that
Io cattle We're hauled from Cutbs
pert TO Albany over the Central on
tepruafy 20 and there transferred
~ Inc Atlantlc Coast Line; that Ran
dolph county is under tick onaran-
tine, and that the road violated the
law in that the way bills for The two Ino
cars OF cattle were not slammed with S
the words, Southern Cattle" The
MAXIMUM penalty is fine of 81 600
and one year in the penitentiary
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-06-05
THE FIRST GEORGIAN TO
REGISTER FROM DAWSON
Terrell Negro Under Death Sentence
Wishes to Go to War.

WBhes 20 go 20 war
The first man in Georgia to regis
ter for military service in the Eu-
ropean war under the selective con-
scription act is condemned to die.
The adjutant generals Office this
morning received from Sheriff w. S.
Martin, of Decatur county, Balm
bridge, the registration card of Char
lie Williams, a negro convict, being
held in jail at that place under death
sentence on conviction for murder.
Williams is a native of Terrell coun-
ty, is within the age limit and says
on his card he wants to serve the
country in war. The card was re-
ferred to the adjutant generals Of
fee for investigation and advice.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-07
FENWICK

Mr., and Mrs. VIM. Deitz visited
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. B.
Soules Sunday.
Miss Ida Kindell has returned from
Belding, where she has been visiting
friends.
The Rebekah Lodge No. 105 didn't
meet Saturday night on account of
the bad weather.
Mr.. James and Will Daley are con-
fined to the house by sickness.
George Faucet, who has been i'll
for some time, is better.
Charles Walker returned Thursday
from Grand Rapids, where he has
been to see a doctor.
Mrs. T. w. Worden, who has been
i'll, is on the gain.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. B. Lee are confin-
ed to their home with the grip.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. w. Walker are
moving into Z. J. Kindell's rooms,
next to T. w. Worden's store.
DR.. J. II. Hanson was in town on
Thursday.
Mrs. Albert Daley has the grip.
c. J. Thompson, the coal man, says
there is no coal shortage for him.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-07
MONTCALM NEWS

Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Howe and nep-
hew, L. j. Little, were guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ezra Sieber February A.
Mr. and Mrs. z. l.. Rasmussen
were callers at Hans Thompson's
Saturday evening.
The young married ladies of this
vicinity gave a shower for Mrs. Her
man Harding last Thursday.
VIM. Stokes has been spending a
few days visiting his brother, Roy,
in Ionia; also his sister, Mrs. Z. l..
Harrington, Of Belding.
The Cleaners of Triumph Arbor
will hold their next meeting Tuesday,
February 6. Initiation and a pro-
gram.
Fred Stokes is visiting his uncle,
Frank L. Stokes, of Grand Rapids.
Your correspondent has been en-
pertaining the grip for the past two
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. p. Nelson of Sid
ney were Sunday guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hans Thompson.
+. A. Stokes recently sold a nine
months-old, pure-bred Shorthorn calf
to Reeves Bros, of Otisco. Consid-
Grafton 500. Mr.. Reeves said he
looked at several herds of pure-bred
cattle, and for daul-purpose cows he
can not say too much for Mr.. Stokes
herd of cattle.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-07
Council Proceedings
(OFFICIAL)

Council chambers, February second,
nineteen seventeen.
Council called to order by Mayor
Knapp. Roll call: present, Aid. Tot
ten, Barker, Brown, Sayles-4; alb
sent, Aid. Crawford, McCue-2.
Minutes of last meeting read and
approved.
Reports of officers
Reports of health officer, poor COM
missioner and clerk were read. Nov
ed by Aid. Sayles, seconded by Aid.
Totten, that the reports be accepted,
published and placed on file in the
clerks Office. Motion prevailed: yeas,
Aid. Totten, Barker, Brown, Sayles-
a; nays-0.
Monthly report of the health officer
to the common council of the city of
Belding for the month of January,
1917:
Number Of complaints of nuisances,
o; no cause for complaint, O; nuis-
ances ordered removed, O; number re-
moved, O.; inspections made, 2.
Classification Of nuisances COM
plants: Chickens and ducks, o; filthy
barns, O; filthy closets Ito clean), o.;
filthy premises, O; manure Ito re-
novel, O; stoppaQe Of sewer, O.; wa
ter in cellar, o; filthy alleys, o; filthy
cellars, O; filthy privies Ito remove),
0; garbage recer tacles, o; stagnant
water, 0; rubbish and refuse, o; mis-
cellaneous, 0.
Number Of cases of contagious
diseases reported Scarlet fever, O,
died, o; diphtheria, o, died, o; typhoid
fever, 0, died, o; whooping cough, 2,
died, 0; measles, 2, died, 0; smallpox,
0, died, o; consumption, 1, died, O.;
meningitis, 0, died, o; pneumonia, l,
died, 1; quarantined families. sup
piled, O.; number of houses fumigated,
2; number of calls made, city poor,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-07
Dan S. Root Post No. l26 G. A. R.

January ~, 1917.
Whereas, it has pleased the SUI
preme Ruler of events to call from
among us our comrade, First Ser
geant Thomas Murray, Co. B., 25th
Regiment Volunteer Infantry, and
while bowling in humble submission
to the ways of Divine Providence, we
realize that our Post has lost one
of its useful members and the COM
munity of his home, an honorable
Christian citizen,
Therefore Be 1t Resolved, that in
common with all the the friends of
the deceased, we as comrades, mourn
his loss and that we offer to his
bereaved widow and family our sin
cerest coincidence and in token of our
respect order the draping Of our Post
Charter.
Resolved, that, these proceedings
be spread upon our Post records and
a copy presented to his widow.
w. r. Odds,
Frank r. Chase,
John w. Cooper,
Committee.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-07
OAKFIELD

Bowman have been on the sick list
for two weeks.
There will be an all-day social at
Louis Slingerland's Thursday, Febru-
airy 8. A good dinner for is cents.
The meetings at the M. E. church
have closed, and with good success.
tatoes to Harvard regardless of the
cold weather. They are getting 81
bushel.
George Elsby and family spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence
Green in Grattan.
The Silver Greys will hold their
winter meeting at the Grattan
Grange hall on Wednesday, February
81. Remember the date. M
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-07

Rob Brock is recovering from sew
eral days illness.
John Knee of Coral visited his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Allison Knee,
from Tuesday until Thursday OF last
week.
Mrs. George Colds entertained her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. b. +. Wilkin-
son, and Mrs. Ella Smith, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. r. Bowen and Mr.. and Mrs.
J. B. Sturges at dinner last Friday,
the occasion being Mr.. Colds birth
day.
Grange at the hall last Friday was
attended by about forty Changers
and friends, in spite of the bad con-
dition of the weather. A bounteous
picnic dinner was thoroughly enjoy
ed, vegetable soup being served by
ed by escalloped potatoes, baked
witches, pickles and salads, and des-
sert of pies, cakes, doughnuts and
coffee. Three candidates received
the third and fourth degrees. A good
program of anecdotes, music, etc,
was rendered under the direction of
lecturer, Mrs. Evelyn Cahoon. The
next meeting will be this week, Fri
day evening. There will be degree
team drill practice next week. Friday,
February Is another daylight meet
ing will be held. This being the
forty-third birthday anniversary of
the organization Of Keene Grange.
It will be a birthday party to which
all members and friends of the order
are invited. Each one is requested
to bring a birthday card. Picnic
dinner. Business session and pro-
gram in the afternoon.
Frank Carr met with quite pain
full accident Sunday morning while
driving his team Of colts. One fell
on the ice which frightened the 9TH
er, and in the mixup Frank tore the
ligaments of one shoulder from their
place, causing severe pain. DR.. Lee
attended him and says after few
days lay-off, he will get the use of
his arm again.
Misses Burlie Scott Of Grand Rap
ids and Margaret Scott of Lowell and
Messrs. Gary Rainier and Dewey
Pinckney were Sunday evening guests
of Mrs. Myrtle Pinckney.
Arthur Shores have sick baby.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-07
NORTH EASTON

Mrs. George Colt was a Tuesday
afternoon caller at Mrs. Ed. Vance's.
Mrs. Sarah Moon was a Tuesday
night guest of Hattie Dorsey.
Mrs. Ella Lansing was Sunday
dinner guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Levi
Krick and in the evening Ed. Vance
was a guest there.
Chas. McClenathan Of Grand Rapids
was an over Sunday guest of his sis
ter and husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
Penny.
Lester Huyck returned home
Thursday from a visit with his sons,
John and Tom Huyck and families,
at Edmore.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-07
PARNELL

We are sorry to hear that the Rev.
Father Troy is so soon to leave US.
He will become chancellor of the
Grand Rapids diocese. FIR. Troy has
been with us ever since our former
pastor died. In the eight years he
has been pastor of st. Patrick's par
ish he has done much to improve it.
pastor among us.
Mrs. Emanuel Nugent had the mis-
fortune to fall and hurt her arm bad
ly.
The high school children are having
examinations; Those having perfect
attendance since September did not
have to take the examinations. Miss
Gertrude O'Brian was the only one
who was exempt.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-07
EAST OTISCO

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Dickerson
of Fenwick have moved in with her
father, John Curtis.
The Johnson children are recover
ing from the measles.
Green's school was closed last week
until Thursday.
Willard Johnson has returned from
Grand Rapids.
Mrs. Harry Sussex spent Friday
with her daughter, Mrs. Glenn Spen-
Ger, of Bedding.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1917-02-07
Belding Markets
KEENE

Peter Gilbert called at James Hop
kins' and N. E. Higgins Sunday af-
ternoon.
Arson Dodds, Mrs. Higgins and M.
E. Higgins attended the Grange meet
ing at the Keene Grange hall Friday.
M. ID. Hull received a letter from
his son, Gilbert Hull recently stating
that he killed large timber wolf
January 81. He lives near Bruce's
Crossing. %
Riley Hull Of near Lake City called
on his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. ID.
Hull. and two sisters, Sadies and Will
ma Thursday. He was on his way back
from Ann Arbor, where he had been
to see a doctor.