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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-16
HISTORY OF DAWSON CHURCHES
AND THEIR DIFFERENT PASTORS

No greater monument to the intel
ligence, integrity and progressiveness
of Dawson is to be seen than the
large and handsome church buildings
attractively located in well kept
lawns, shaded by beautiful trees.
Every community that is really wide
awake is awake to its own moral ad-
vancement, the broadening and deep
ening of the lives of it's people along
lines that make them better worth
the living. A careful retrospect of
the history of the Dawson churches
shows a steady march onward and
upward into the light of greater
civilization ever striving for the bet
terment of humanity. With the
church life of the community is close
ly woven all that is worth while in
the splendid material progress of this
highly favored section. Without the
wise forethought, judgment and
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-16

assiduity for total abstn. for the
individual and prohibition for the ma
ton.
Mrs. Leila A. billiard, of Oxford,
who was made president at Waynes-
boro October, 1916, is pre-eminently
endowed for wearing gracefully the
mantle of leadership, having filled
acceptably numbers of Offices, among
them Superintendent of Literature,
of Purity, Loyal Temperance Legion
leader, Young Peoples Branch, ETC.,
local presidency, college secretary
and state president. and helped
with voice and pen and example since
the pioneer days.
Some Recent Labors.
Abundant have been the legislative
efforts. Twice has Georgia's prohi-
bition law been strengthened. In the
United States the manufacture of
distilled liquors has ceased Multi
tudinous has been the efforts direct
ed toward national prohibition as a
war measure and for national consti-
tutional prohibition, and they will
continue until that goal is reached
The National w. C. T. U. is the
first organization to do regular, sys-
tematic work for the soldiers and
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-16
FEW HIGH POINTS IN THE,
HISTORY OF THE GEORGIAN. c. TU

De in every Georgia home and. school
and public library. 1t will be on sale
at the convention next week.
Georgia's Splendid Contribution to
the Nation.
Georgia gave Mrs. Armor to the
nation, and thereby heaped honors
for the state. No Georgia woman is
better known and admired in every
state, Canada and across the seas
than Mrs. Armor. In all she has
thrilled audiences with her matchless
eloquence. No Georgia woman has
spoken in more churches, public halls
and colleges or addressed more legis-
lative bodies, or been entertained in
more governors mansions, or done
more for the Temperance cause in
the state and the nation.
Mrs. Thos. E. Patterson, Griffin,
19G9-I916.
In October, 1909, at the Macon
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-16

sailors, beginning 50 years ago. Dur
ing the past year this department in
the state has taken precedence. War
service has occupied the minds and
hearts and heads Of these Christian
patriots
The Lord gave the word; great
was the company of those that pub
lished it,"
1t is impractical in this sketch to
even refer to many who, through the
years, rendered notable service to
the home or church, or school. or
state, through the w. C. T. u, and
others who set resultant influences in
motion, and still others who quietly
gave their "bit'' to make the Georgia
W. G. 7. U, one of the most potent
factors for civic righteousness and
Cody living in the state.
Miss Nj. Theresa Griffin, of Columbus
For length and value of service,
one must mention Miss M. Theresa
Griffin, of Columbus, one who per-
forms grand deeds simply and simple
deeds grandly. She has helped form
ulate the policies and develop the
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-16


convention, Mrs. Thos. E. Patterson
of Griffin, was elected to the presi-
dency. Her knowledge of the his
tory, aims and methods of the w.
c. 7. u, her tact and charming per-
sonality, her ability to plan and to
execute, her strength of character
and untiring efforts, fitted her to in
spire the rank and file of the w. c.
T. U.
Her administration was marked Nv
steady growth in interest, activities
and numbers. In 1913 she headed
the Georgia delegation of % at the
great Worlds w. C. T. U. Conven-
ton held in Brooklyn, N. Y.
"Near" beer saloons and locker
clubs were banished from the state
and liquor advertisements from the
press and the mails. Many letters,
petitions, kilograms and memorials
were sent to congress asking for ma
tional constitutional prohibition.
Mrs. Leila A. billiard, Oxford, 1916.
The Georgia w. C. T. U. has been
singularly blessed in its leaders, all
being women Of deep piety, refine
.nent, intelligence, potentiality and
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-16
August Burghard, Macon.

Men JdIhCo AAN civ SSAN0-A0A PS' |
his compatriots, landed on the |
at Savannah February End,
and founded the colony of
H., he became at the same time
butbor of it's first prohibition
Brre.
/ March 28th, 1917, when the
HID Bone Dry Law" signed by
.nor N. E. Harris, went into eff
! the circle was complete, Geor-
eached the point, in regard to
rade in intoxicants, from which
srted.
only was Georgia born free
i the curse of drink, but this
Om was preserved nine years.
terim of more than hundred
4 followed, during which strug-
Nor right against wrong was
kanized Mother-Love" VS.. The
Liquor Traffic.
i 1874 came the Divine call to
#Omanhood of America to mobil-
i the Woman's Christian Tenn
ice Union, 'for the protection
Be home, the abolition of the
Il traffic, and the triumph of
Ats Golden Rule in custom and
5 gentle White Ribbon host of
#nzed mother love" has moved
Aiously forward in every state in
Baton, because it ADVANCES up
Re knees" and larger victories
Il prospect.
William C. Sibley, Augusta,
18S3-19Oo.
II Georgia W. C. T. U. had it's
fon April 20, 1881, when
her' Stewart, of crusade fame,
ized the first local union in At
with Mrs. E. C. Whittier as
ent A little later came the
hearted Frances E. Willard,
the world around as "Ameri-
EST loved woman" organizing
Of Christian women of all
nations, in several cities, to
cd according to a plan"
ltLanta, Jan. II, 1883, the first
h W. c. 7. U. Convention was
Mrs, VIM. C. Sibley of Angus
Is chosen president. "Who !
tn whether" she had "come to !
Kingdom" of the temperance
for such a time as this?"
rife with indifference, preju- !
nd opposition to woman's in
fnce with the Misunderstanding |
traffic.
Woman of less gentleness, less
less delicacy, less softness of |
and graciouness of bearing, !
Rvotion to her home and chill !
would have failed utterly to
Southern men and especially |
Pm women" truly recorded |
AnsIey, the historian of the
". C. 7. U. The measure
ceS3 attained under the cir
nces proves its holy origin.
Do Everything Policy"
g the need of legal as well |
al suasion, plans were formu-
prohibition by law and and |
OStlnence by practice" along
'Ve' Educational, Evangelis-
pal and Legislative lines.
ftmental activities developed, |
growth of the "Do Everything
BY this is meant the same
they did at the Battle of |
Whenever you see a head |
The W. G. T. U. hit the |
= iaolt and trade wherever |
Vnether in the parlor or pam |
'ne medicine chest or in the
eu VINE at the church altar,
saloon, stressing always the
We methods in cradle and |
rather than the more diff |
"'IVe ones of shop and Of
Lest We Forget.
'no live today when a total
Ce pledge is worth more in
leSs world than college di-
.nen seventy millions of our
1--WE where the liquor traffic
.law, when the water wagon
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-16

plans since the beginning. Her great
mind and heart and ready pen have
been consecrated to this cause. She
has been the councillor of the success
full and an inspiration Incompatible,
member of the official board
through several administrations. To-
day she worthily fills the offices of
State Recording Secretary, editor Of
the Georgia W. C. t. U. Bulletin,
Superintendent of Publications, and
President of Muscogee County w. c.
T. u.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-16

counsel of those whose names have
been, through all the years, closely
linked with the churches, there could
not have been wrought out the peace
full and orderly conditions to which
Dawson owes her magnificent growth.
On the farm now owned by Mr.. E.
A, Breedlove was organized the first
Methodist church Of Terrell county,
the log house of worship being locat-
ed two and half miles from Dawson.
From records kept by the late b. H.
Brown we note that even in those
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-16
Lest We Forget.

quo live today when a total
zee pledge is worth more in
pleSs world than a college di-
nnen seventy millions of our
1--we where the liquor traffic
.iaW' when the water wagon
neu by an electric motor,
piSkey has been stricken from
TlOnal ,Pharmacopoeia, when
Terlcan Medical Association
az alcohol as a thera-
'e'lC mas no scientific basis
use should be discouraged,
p'ial drinking is no longer
/, "hen every distillery in
'aS oeen shut down-in this
temperance popularity it is
realize the heartaches en-
r obstacles encountered, the
:, 1eelVed in the houses of
The rebuffs and trials of
l"eer Georgia White Rib
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-05-17
PAYING UP.

One day last week came the news
that the committee OF the state senate
to which had been referred the'bill
which would relieve the local defend
ants in the county board cases from
the necessity Of satisfying large part
Of the judgp ents in the county's favor
had recommended the bill for indefinite
postponement, legislative figure of
speech for assassination. Almost coin
cident with this Chris. Rhein, former
Chairman Of Gibson, came to town and
paid up. He was the first one of the
eleven supervisors to be sued by Mr..
Kiel because the statute Of limitations
had almost run on the claim against
him. The amount paid was S2S3.lS OF
which $Sl. 70 was costs. The others run
up as high as $1,000. They are all judg-
ments for illegal payments for county
board committee services In excess OF
the twenty days to which the law i'm
It's them.
The other defendants have been
notified to come across" and some OF
them will probably do so soon while
others, it is SAID, will ask the supreme
court to pass upon the legal points.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-05-17
WAR GETTING NEAR US.

At Fort Sheridan, near Chicago, a
big training school for army officers
began this week. The requirements
we're very strict. Men from 80 to "A
years of age were mostly wanted. A
sound physique, education and execu-
tive ability were the main qualities
desired. Only fraction of the appli-
cants were selected.
At the camp from Manitowoc are A..
L. Nash of Nash and Nash law firm,
Clarence Primm Secretary of the local
Chamber Of Commerce, r. c. Douglas
who recently sold the local gas works,
Chas. Anderson of the Land a. Fuel Co.
and Burtt Markham. The training will
be intensive, intended to vhip them into
shape for positions as army officers In
ninety days. Those who qualify will
bs sent home to await call. The
camp was 1900 short on Tuesday.
Many who passed muster faildd to re-
port when called.
Francis Nash, brother of A. L. Nash,
departed for New York Saturday to
join an ambulance corps for duty at
the front in France. He sails from
New York May 26th. With these ac-
tivities and Company II recruiting to
war strength the war is coming nearer
home every day.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-05-17
FRICKE PAY FIXE0-LINE BUILT.

The High Falls company has com
pleted its power line from Denmark to
Manitowoc and along the Manitcwoc
city limits to Two Rivers except for a
short piece near the Little Manitowoc
river where inability to agree with the
Fricke Brothers as TO the proper COM
pensation for crossing their brick yard
held up proceedings. The place is op-
posite the old Mc'Gav!n place north OF
Cleveland avenue. The tract is 230
feet wide and there is wire span Of
that length, eliminating all poles from
the Fricke premises. The owners
claimed that this is a dangerous length
OF span and that it will pass directly
over their brick making buildings and
machinery carrying current at a vol
tage OF $4,000 ard at place where
subsequent plating can not convent
emily place street. They demanded
$500 for the easment and the company
offered 800. The company proceeded
to condemnation and the parties agreed
upon Frank Hoffman, Rudolph Goetz.
ler and Anton Kostlevy as appraising
commissioners whom Judge Kirwan ap-
pointed. A hearing was had Tuesday
afternoon and the commissioners
awarded 5000 This is said to be unsat.
isiactory 10 the owners aud they may
still appeal to circuit court jury.
They cannot however longer stop the
completion of the line which their re.
fusal to agree held ip for several days
and the power people will probably be
furnishing Two Rivers with the longed
for 'juicen this week.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-05-17
LANDER AWARD AFFIRMED.

The Supreme Court has affirmed the
decision In the case of Mrs. Bertha
Zander against the local Shipbuilding
Company. Mr.. lander was killed
while at work at the Boiler Works.
The award by the Industrial Commits
sion was $1,000 and to this there was
added l5% penalty under the Com
pensation Act because the crane that
he was working at when killed was
not properly guarded as required by
the commission.
The Dane County Circuit court affirm
ed this decision and the Supreme court
now atlirms the judgment of the Dane
County court. The award and l5%
penalty must both be paid in full. The
local company was only nominal de-
iendant. The defense was conducted
by liability insurance company.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-05-17
COUNTY YOUTH IN
WILD EXPERIENCES.

Peter Eisert, aged %, residing at
School Hill in this county crowded into
two weeks experiences enough to sat
isfy any probable craving for excite
ment. French police officers when
facing mystery say: Look for the
woman" 1t was the woman in Peters
case. He was enamored of girl at
Sheboygan. He drove to Sheboygan
with load of flour and in desperate
effort TO get in right with his charmer
he blew in the proceeds of the sale of
the flour, S62 which did not belong to
him. He then went home. The irres-
istible lure soon drew him again to
Sheboygan and the young woman for
second time rejected his proffered
affection. Peter was in black mood
OF despair. He wandered about aim
lessly and came upon the Ford car OF
William Wedengartner, formerly Of
Manitowoc, parked at the depot. He
appropriated the car and drove to Ply
mouth ana came into Sheboygan by
rail. The lady again spur ned him, and
he reclaimed the Car at Plymouth and
drove away to Green Bay. Here the
Car was identified and the love lorn
swain was taken into custody by Chief
DEFINE OF Sheboygan. At Newton sta
tion, on the way to Sheboygan, he es-
capped through the toilet room window,
jumped freight train and made his
getaway. At Milwaukee he enlisted
in the U. S. navy and was sent to the
training station at Great Lakes, Ill.
His name appeared in the Milwaukee
papers among those enlisted and the
police Chief went and got him again,
having considerable red tape to un-
wind in getting him out OF Uncle Sam S
clutches. He was landed back ID She
boygan and held in $4,000 bond to await
trial for grand larceny in the circuit
court. He Is said to be repentant and
to blame his troubles to temporary ir.
responsibility brought on by his hope
less passion.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-05-17
ASK HIGHER GAS RATES.

The new owners OF the Gas Company
have petitioned the state commission
for readjustment of gas rates. IRE
adjustment" is polite way of saying a
boost. There will not be any adjust
ment in the interests of the consumer,
at least not an adjustment of rates
downward. 1t is expected that the
Company will urge that the enormous
increases in the cost Of producing gas
make it imperative that there be an
increase of selling price If any adequate
earnings are to be shown and it is
pretty hard to meet that plea, when
backed by figures. What the city will
do cannot be known until the city coun'
Gil meets next Monday. The hearing
is set for June 7th at Madison. The
rate is now $l.l5 per thousand feet,
sl.03i If paid before the 10Th of the
month, and a minimum charge Of rs
cents per meter.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-05-17
CITY TO GET $4,000.

Just like finding money or getting a
check from home is the $l0,2l7.52
which the city will get from the state
for taxes upon railroad terminals In
the city.
1t seems as II the legislature had
finally passed terminal tax law that
will get by the supreme court. The
former law under which railway taxes
levied here for that ee years was declar.
ed invalid because it assessed these
railway properties locally at o differ.
ent figure than the state assessed them
as part of the entire system and they
were also taxed at higher rate than
the rest Of the railway properties we're
taxed by the state, thus violating the
constitutional requirement OF uniform
ity in the rule of taxation. They are
now assessed and taxed by the state
and all but small part of the tax is
sent back to the localities as street
railway taxes are sent back. This law
applies to merchandise docks, coal
docks and grain elevators owned by
railroads here.
The city did not get any taxes from
this source heretofore and the money
Is particularly acceptable now when
the treasury is short through failure
to raise enough money last fall.
They had about this sum iu mind to be
received from the state when they
slashed the budget last fail.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-05-17
THE PROM AND AFTERMATH.

The High School prom, or rather
the Junior prom, to be exact, Was held
at the opera house last Friday even
ing. Let it be known that prom is a
dance, the word being college slang for
promenade, the name of an annual ball
held at universities under the auspices
OF the Junior class. The Pilot was not
at this prom but from the public prints
we learned that ''the dance floor was
swarming with students OF all ages and
sizes, who fox troLted, one-stepped and
waltzed in one heterogeneous vari-col
ored mass" Also that, lit was pretty
party, made SO by the pretty frocks
worn by the girls and young ladies,
tasty decorations and snappy music"
and further that 'it was o'clock when
the final number was played" We
haven't learned what the students OF
all ages and sizes thought of the subtle
distinction expressed in the words
girls and young ladies'" but as the
cartoonist has it, Somebody is al.
ways taking the JOY out OF life."
County Judge Chloupek did 1t this
time.
There was Mothers Day program
at the Presbyterian church Saturday
evening and the Judge was on the
program. He sees more OF adolescence
off the track than anyone else in the
county. He never misses an opportun-
ity to tell parents what their share OF
the responsibility for it is. In the
course OF his remarks insisting upoo
stricter accountability OF growing ooys
and girls and more watchiulness and
care and more interest on the part OF
parents be paid his respects to the
pretty party" ofthe night before. He
spoke some certain truths about the
"preity gowns'-that made some peo
pie vince. II the courage that promp-
ted this plain talk will help TO end
balls In decollete by schoolchildran till
3 A. M. in imitation OF the fraternity
set of our big colleges many father
and mother will arise and proclaim
the Judge blessed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-05-17
MARRIED..

Miss Grace Buerstatte of this city
and Mr.. Vincent Romoser Of Milwau-
kee were united in marriage at Mil
waukee Saturday evening. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. j. l..
Rupert, assisted by Rev. Lutz.
The bride, who is the daughter of
the late f. G. Buerstatte, is gradu-
ate of the local high school and also
Of the Milwaukee Normal, and has
been engaged as teacher in Milwau-
kee. The groom is the son of the late
Kew. Romoser, formerly pastor OF the
German Methodist church in this city,
and is employed in the offices of the
Northwestern National Insurance
Company.
The couple will be at home to friends
after June | at 25O4 Chestnut street
Milwaukee.
Those from this city who attended
the wedding were: Richard Buer
static and son, Charles Buerstatte.
Miss June and Miss Zeralda Buer-
static, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Groll and
daughter Mildred, Mr.. and Mrs
George Hollander, Miss Grace, Miss
Ruth, and Carl Hollander.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-05-17
CAREY PROMOTED.

Announcement was made last week,
by the c. Reiss Coal Company that
John Il. Carey has been promoted to
the managership Of the Reiss docks at
Manitowoc. Mr.. Carey has been In
the employ Of the Ress people here
since leaving school. To those who
knew him it was only question of
time till he turned up on top wherever
he started. With an inherited mental
equipment of high order he has all
the other traits that command success
and withal character that wins re-
pect and personality that makes
friends. A thousand and one frienda
Congratulate Mr.. Carey.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-05-17
TWO WAGONS NOW IN SERVICE.

Owing to increased business the
Western Express company has found
it necessary to run two wagons in this
city The second wagon was put on
Monday. The Western handles pack
ages through the 500 line and has its
Office in the 500 Line freight depot.
Since the company entered the local
field some six years ago its business
has grown gradually,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-05-17
Marriage License

The following marriage licenses
have been issued by the county clerk
the past week.
Edwin c. Brown of Manitowoc Rap
ids and Laura Weinke of Liberty; Ed.
ward Schaefer and Elsie Rudolph, both
OF this city; James w. Roche and MI
ME Altman, both of this city; Victor
Meyer of Kossuth and Wanda Zok of
Manitowoc; John Schroeder and Hattie
Schroeder, both of Rockland.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-05-17


Anton Evenson Liberty
Stephen Schenian Gibson
Wenzel Kazda Manitowoc City
Richard Luebke Liberty
Henry Hendricks Eaton
Philip Schillng Schleswig
Ernst Delfke Rockland
August Johannes Two Rivers City
Joseph Schultz Centerville
Michael Madigan Meeme
Michael Seldl Kossuth
Charles Prizes Gibson
Raymond ONeil Newton
Thomas Dewane Cooperstown
Anton Benishek Kossuth
Albert Fischer Reedsville
Joseph 4 .ein Kel
edward Brey Jr. Manitowoc City
Peter 5orenson Liberty
Edward Lahey Two Rivers City
John Geiger Maple Grove
William Spencer Kossuth
John Riesterer Eaton
Michael Rchdorf Cooperstown
Henry Meier Liberty
Frank Guse, Jr. Manitowoc City
William Mathaeus Kiel
Frank Hoffman Manitowoc City
Daniel Peppard Meeme
Frank Buschmann Meeme
Frank Einberger Liberty
S. +. Nelson Two Rivers City
Gust Aumann Manitowoc City
G. A. Drumm Manitowoc City
Rudolph GoetzIer Manitowoc City
Hiram Larsoa Cato
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-05-17
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO.

Henry Hinrichs our popular druggist
surprised his friends by his oratorical
abilities at the mass meeting held in
Turner Hall Tuesday night. His ad-
dress was short but to the point.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-05-17
ITEMS FROM The PILOT FILES.
FORTY.FOUR YEARS AGO.

Doc, Easton has been hard at work
the past week improving his lots op-
posite the Pilot Office. The remaining
standing part OF that old building has
been torn down and carried away and
the grounds considerably improved.