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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-09-02
CAME TO SEE DAMAGE
DONE BY BOIL WEEVILS
Judge CASTOR From Middle Georgia
Inspected Terrell Cotton Fields.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. CASTOR, their
young son and Mrs. Leverette, of
Greenville, Ca. came down Thurs
day for a short visit with Mrs. Gas
toms parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. F.
Lark Mr.. CASTOR is a prominent
business man of his home town and
large planter, very much interest
ed in cotton. His visit was for the
purpose of inspecting the cotton
fields of Terrell county, reports of
the ravages of the boil weevil having
gone abroad.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-09-02
FACULTY OF THE DAWSON
PUBLIC COLORED SCHOOL
New Principal and One New Teacher
Elected by Board

Professor A. R. Robinson, who was
recently elected principal of the
Dawson colored public school by the
city board of education, has been
principal of the Smithville school for
a number of years. He has the repu-
tation of being a successful teacher
and worthy representative of his
race.
Other teachers in the school will
be Annie Styles, Ethel Mills, Nellie
Bess Dykes and jamie B. Jordan. The
first three have taught in the school
very satisfactorily in the past.
The last named is a new member
Of the faculty.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-09-02
IN DAWSON BEFORE
GOING TO CALIFORNIA HOME

Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Cobbledick,
whose recent marriage was an inter-
esting event taking place in New
York, reached Dawson Wednesday
afternoon, and have been receiving
the congratulations and good wishes
of numerous friends at the home of
the brides mother, Mrs. Lille Locke,
where they will spend some days be-
fore going to their home in Oakland,
California.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-09-02
MAKING IMPROVEMENTS ON
SEVENTH AVENUE RESIDENCE

Mrs. G. J. Garner is having sub
stantial improvements made on her
home on Seventh avenue, which will
add materially to the appearance and
convenience of the place.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-09-02
A SUMPTUOUS DINING ON
BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY
Miss McRee Is Given Pleasant Sur
prise by Her Sisters.

Miss Edna McRee, who lives with
her sister, Mrs. Wilbur Whitaker, on
tombstone street, was given a happy
surprise Monday. Her sisters, Mrs.
R. w. Jennings, Mrs. Strickland and
Mrs. Whitaker, in honor of the birth
day anniversary of the young lady
prepared sumptuous dinner, which
was enjoyed by the members of the
family at the home of Mrs. Whitaker
The occasion will always be pleas
ant memory not only to the guest of
honor, but to each one fortunate
enough to be present.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-09-02
MR.. FLINN ATTENDS FAMI-
LY REUNION in ALABAMA
Brother Is at Home After Y. M. c.
A. Work in Europe.

Mr.. D. F. Finn has spent several
days at the home of his mother at
Letohatchee, Ala, at a family reun-
ion in honor of Mr.. Films brother,
who was for sometime engaged in Y.
NJ C. A. work overseas. The young
man, who is we'll known in Dawson,
expects to remain in the service, and
will probably go to South America
to take up work at an early date.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-09-02
A CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to express our heartfelt
appreciation of the many acts of love
and kindness shown US by our neigh
bors and friends in our great sorrow
and bereavement.
. MRS. D. E. PACE AND FAMILY.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-09-02

There shall be thirty bonds of the
face value of One Thousand $1,000
each, all of which are to be fully paid
off on or before the 31st day of Octo~
Der, 1949, and a tax rate shall be
fixed and levied each year sufficient
to pay the principal and interest due
on said bonds. The ballot to be used
at said election shall read ''For Paw
ing Bonds" or against Paving
Bonds" This the 9th day of August,
1919.
F. M. McNULTY, Mayor.
R. R. JONES. Clerk.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-09-02
HAVE TAKEN APARTMENT.

Mr.. and Mrs. Will Melton have
fitted up an apartment in the sec
ond story of the James residence,
where they are at home to their many
friends.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-09-02

Two-quart fountain syringe, three
hard rubber pipes, $1.25 value; spe-
cial price 75c. This week only. Lees
Drug Store.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-09-02

There shall be thirty bonds, the
first twenty being of the face value
of One Thousand ($1,OO0) Dollars
each, and the last ten being of the
face value of Two Thousand 49,
OOO) Dollars each, all of which are
to be fully paid off on or before the
31st day of October, 1949, and a tax
rate shall be fixed and levied each
year sufficient to pay the principal
and interest due on said bonds. The
ballot to be used at said election
shall read "For Water Works Exten-
sion and Improvement Bonds" or
against Water Works Extension
and Improvement Bonds" This Aug
ust 6, 1919.
F. M. McNULTY, Mayor.
R. R. JONES, Clerk.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-09-02

Fresh, boiled ham, dried beef ana
sausage. Kept in ice cold refrigera-
tor. BARTLETT'S. Phone 172.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-09-02

Colgate's talcum powder, regular
Csc can, 8 cans for soc. Lees Drug
Store.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-09-02

$40 saved is SO made. Let Her.
man make your suit.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-17
4 Real OH Company in Q Real OiI Field

dice fear, but pure cold blooded reason The men who have made the heaviest investments today in the Texas oil fields the biggest and braniest in the United States and scattered from New York to Ca ifornia Now how you your reason alone and come to any other concusion than that will strike oil in large quantities under our land.
 We often spend $50000 $500000 automobile for pleasure aone why not use the amount in invest
 ing in proposition which is practically certain to make us independent?
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-17
OUR OFFICERS.

R. w. HUIE, JR., President and Manager; attorney
 trustee of Henderson Brown College, active in edu-
 cational work of all kinds, born and raised in Ar-
 kansas; young, honest and efficient JOHN R. JOBE First Vice President former state au-
 dtor, and deputy treasurer for 15 years. R. w. HUE, SR, Second Vice President president of
 the Citizens National Bank, of Philadelphia; mer-
 chant lumberman and planter; successful and
 conservative business man.
 M w. McQUAID Third Vice President; successful oil
 operator of Fort Worth, Texas; recommended by
 the Fort Worth banks and business men. DR. S. N. BOANF1 Secretary and Treasurer; an able
 physician and level-headed business man, of Arka-
 delphia.
 This company not organized to give anybody job. Every officer had good job and didn't need it. It not organized by stock promoter to sell stock but by who opportunity to make money with their friends out of o and not out of their friends with oi These known all over the state and have friends and acquantances in almost every town you could mention.
 The only earth for organizing this company is that takes much money to buy good leases and drill these wells that few have the available cash hand to do it alone> It's invaton that's all to join your money with theirs to develop this property and share in the enormous profits which practically certain. = Chas. M Clark of Philadelphia and w. w. Taylor of Pine Bluff, will be at Hotel Pines every day at noon and every night after supper during this week. to explain any points and answer any questions which you may have They have blue prints and literature and will be glad to discuss this investment with you.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-17

Our 10acre tract is the south 10 acres of the north 30 of the J. R. Carr survey in extreme northwest
 of Erath county, only several hundred feet from the following wells: Cosden making $500 bbls day. Peerless making 2000 bbs. day, Dixie making 2600 bbs day. Standing on this 10 you the Texas Go. Wilson oil gusher directly to the south about 400 yards look little west of south you the Sun Co., Mahan oil gusher, only about 700 yards away just lit tie further west and north being almost exactly south
 west is the Texas Penn Snodgrass gusher, which is about 1400 yards away little north is the original Duke gsher about 1700 yards distant Just north of this orig
 nal Duke is the Texas Penn Mo- being about the distance the Duke. Directly northwest nestle the young giants shooting up gas and oil like big factories being in order follows: Central Texas Peeress Cos
 den Dixie, Duke EXtension and only about 800 yards away $500 yards o 800 ordinary steps) Just east of these and little west of north from where you stand is the new Moore wes just came in, flowing heavy with oil and gas and has not been measured It also is about 800 yards away Looking past these close neigh bors and little to the right of the Moore well is the famous Magnolia Foote we'll, being about 1-2 miles directly north Remember the Texas Go. Wilson is directly to our souh. Looking exactly northeast you see the Josephine Harrington gusher which is about miles away Now look directly east and you will see, Survey and just on the other side of it you will the Phoenix No. 1 gusher, and near 1t several derricks where they drilling. This Phoenix No. is only 800 feet east of 20 acres Don't you abosute
 ly surrounded by oil gushers? The biggest west and northwest of us, and the others making from 200 to 500 bbs per day. There absolutely no dry holes anywhere between Of these producers and any of our land The surface of the land is almost level there are rivers-no mountains nothing but me-
 b1,cho an1,C ind.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-07-17
.. LET I US USE OUR REASON.

Why are negroes as a rule so poor and never meal ahead?} Because they are generally *uneducated class and never INVEST in anything To illustrate, an put $40000to her savings account at cent interest per annun. The cashier told her she could buy Vic tory bond and get S4 IA per cent but she afraid Now, as rule, business men, who make money don't to that you won't find bank president officer out of ten who does The best and biggest and brain
 fest their alone; they do not go by prej
Arizona republican., 1919-02-23
NE|CHBOR MEN FARM . FORCHANDLER WIDOW

An interesting picture was sent to Phoenix yesterday from Chandler. It was a picture of tractors. horses and mules with blows and farm equipment at work. Early in December a man tn Mesa by the name of Hayes died as result Of influenza. Mrs. Hayes was left to support several small children. With her savings she purchased a nicc l0-acre tract mile and a half south of Chandler. Of course. it was rather difficult for her to handle the matter Of farming the land efficiently. SO soor ater starting to do so. illustrating the generousness of tho people of Chandler. several or the neighOors got together and agreed to help her over her plight
 Each expressed desire that they would like to help her with the farm so they came with their teams and tractor and plowed and seeded her ground to alfalfa. Those who came to help in the good work were Mir. Un- derhill. MT. Harris. Irwin Steel. MT Brady. Mir. Woods. Mir Parsans. Mir Fletcher and MT. Mathers. They were accompanied by 23 horses and together with c. s. Neils tractor. operated by Mir. Neil. they soon had the entire tract seeded to alfalfa. Mir. Foster and Mr. Stromberg came and pruned the fruit trees.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-23
MOTHER GETS MEDAL AWARDED CORP. .PRU|TT

The congressional medal of honor. won for conspicuous bravery in ac- ton, above and beyond the call of duty, by Corporal John Pruitt, who was killed in action October 3 1918. has been delivered to his mother by Lieu tenant Carlton. of the 1st cavalry. Following is the statement of the act for which the medal of honor was awarded
 For conspicuous gallantry and in trepedity above and beyond the call of duty in action with the enemy at Blanc Mont ridge, France, October 3. 1918. Corporal Pruitt, single handed, attacked two machine guns, capturing them and killing two of the enemy. He then captured 40 prisoners in a dugout nearby. This gallant soldier was killed soon afterward by shell fire while he was sniping at the en- emy.'
Arizona republican., 1919-02-23
Pythians Will Entertain Tomorrow
 Niqht

The Knights of Pythias will enter tain the Pythian sisters. together with one guest for each member Of both or ders. tomorrow night \ Spanish SUD- per and dance will follow the program. The entertainment committee consist ing Of Fred C. Weekes. Leroy II. Stew - art and W. R. Stewart. announce the following program for he occasion:
 Address Of Welcome, Chancellor Commander Fred C. Weekes.
 Response. Mrs. Emma B. Johnson.
 Piano solo, Mrs. Musette Brown.
 Reading. Mrs. Alton Clark Peterson. I.ifc in Cantonment, pr. A. E. Stoner. Flashes. Ed. Myer.
 Over There, Sgt. George Allison.
 Violin solo, Miss Irma Vance.
 Humorous selection, Miss Emily Grown.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-23
WOMAN CLUB HAS
 LARGE ATTENDANCE

TEMPE. Feb. 23.-Therc was an ex- ceptionally large attendance at the Nomans' club Friday and most ex- ceiient program was presented. A very interesting discussion of "Nom- ans Place in Industry was led by Mrs COrson. Prof. Ostranders talk on The Womans Death Battalion" was particularly good. dwelling on the character of the Russian women and the sex instincts that underlay it as well as the history Of the famous battalion and it's leader. The violin solo by Truman Douglas and the piano accompaniment by Miss McFall was enthusiastically encOrcd
 The club goes on record as endorsing the resolution offered by the COmmun- ity club protesting against the bill be- fore the legislature providing for the division of the county.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-23
Church serviees Sunday

ngregational-S Sunday school al 10 o'clock; morning worship at II o'clock. sermon by the pastor on An Eyerlast- Ing Love- Young Peoples meeting at o'clock. Evening service at 1:45 o'clock. Story sermon. dealing with "A Case of Kansas Conscience"
 Sunday school at 10 o'clock a. m. F.. O. Whitcomb, super lntcndent Preaching service at II o'clock, subject. The History and De- velopment of the Centenary Movement in the Methodist Church" Epworth league at : o'clock P. m Preaching service at 7.4j o'clock; subject, "The Value of a Good Name" The public is cordially invited to these meetings
 Christian sunday school at 10 o'clock. Morning worship at II o'clock sermon by the pastor on Lives That Point" Noun~ peoples meeting at | o'clock. Evening service ai 1:4j o'clock. subject The Price of d Savior"
Arizona republican., 1919-02-23
COTTON LANDS RENT
 FUR S50 PER ACRE

MESA, Feb. 28.-Cotton lands in the vicinity of Mesa are beginning to rent for $50 per acre. Within the past lew days several desirable tracts have brought this surprising figure. The men who are paying this record price Tor farm lands are not. as one would suppose. new corners dazzled by the protus made the past two years by cotton growers, but men who have lived here for years and who have proven their good judgment by their financial success one grower who is ronversant with the valley at large es-
 platcs that this year the cotton acre.
 ge will be in the netghborhood of 10000 acres should this be the case it will represent an increase over last year of about 50.0oO acres.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-23

institutions, as the most effective weapon for dealing with them.
 The telegram to Governor Campbell was sent by Clyde r. Steen. president of the National Association of City Editors, and is as follows: The Ma tional Association of City Editors ap- points you honorary position on board of governors of the state of the union for nationwide campaign against an- archy in it's every manifestation and
Arizona republican., 1919-02-23
Firm sueina for s5.OOO

The case of Iesueur- Salisbury com rany vs. the town of Mesa. went to trial in the superior court in Phoenix on Friday of last week. but after the examination of three witnesses for the plaintiff, was continued over until to- morrow. Saturday being a legal holi- Jay. The firm Is sueing for 5000 damages occasioned by the flowing of city irrigation water into the store basement damaging stock Of shoes and other merchandise
Arizona republican., 1919-02-23
Dry Goods Manager cominn

I' G kowhert and family will ar IlVe today From Effinsham. ILL. to make Mesa their home. Mir. Kowhert f to ne manager Of the dry goods de- palthent or the Salisbury store. His co-worker. Mir Marks who is In charge Of the mems department vas busy yesterday trying to find n residence for the newcomers.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-23

to kill bolshevism on sight even it's very name. Will start crusade in H. 900 newspapers to safeguard American liberty, American labor, American homes and American schools from the baleful menace to our country and it's opportunities
 Governor Campbelrs reply to MT. Steen follows: Replying to your telegram of February 17th, it will give me great pleasure to serve on the board
Arizona republican., 1919-02-23
Visitors Here from Kentucky

Robert and George Foster, brothers and stock farmers of Marion, Ky. ar rived in Mesa yesterday for the pur- pose of looking over the valley. One ot the brothers was here several years ago. and the promising outlook for this section. Is the occasion of the second visit. The two men are old friends and fellow toWnsmcn of officer Pickens
Arizona republican., 1919-02-23
CHURCH NOTICES
Christian Sciene.

The Christian Science society will hold services Sunday morning, rebru- ary 22. at II o'clock. Subject. Mind p Sunday school at 9:fJ a. m. The Wed nesdaN evening testimonial and expe- . rience meeting at o'clock. A free public reading room is maintained ia me church building, which is open rom 2 to : o'clock each day except sunday and holidays. At this room |, welcome is extended to all. and the Bible and authorized literature con corning Christian Science may be read. borrowed O. purchased if desired Ali are cordially invited to attend church services.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-23
Snow Storm Trip for Mesa Residents

Mr. and Mrs. w. T. Barker have just returned from Dougles whither thev went via auto. to join in the celebra- ion of the golden wedding anniversary or Mir Barker's parents. Stratinc on lheir return trip, at a point where the attitude was around 5000 feet. a snow storm was encountered, and with the wind blowing a gale. the journey was continued for DO miles before the snoy ceased falling. Mr. and Mrs. Barker report a most enjoyable time save for me experience in the cold, which was intensely disagreable.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-23
Abbot Baby Girl

NIT and Mrs. IT. J. Roubiechaux have returned from Los Angeles bringing with them a tiny baby girl whose mother died a few days after her birth and whose father was killed in France while in the service of the United States army. They have legally adopted the child who is indeed for tunate to have found home with them.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-23

of governors of the state of the union
 for a nationwide campaign against bolshevism and other manifestations of anarchy in this country. The suresr way to preserve the republic against those disciples of destruction who seek to overthrow it and to overturn our
 institutions is to send them back forthwith to the lands from which they came. We have no room in the United States for those who are not
Arizona republican., 1919-02-23
Mir. and Mrs. Hoaq Leave Tempe

Mir. and Mrs. Hogg will leave for Hayden Monday where Mir Hogg has accepted a position with the Ray Con. company as superintendent Of garden work. Mir. Hogg has been employed at the chronological laboratory ani their removal is much regretted by Tempe folks.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-23
ADD BAPTIST

hDD bAt iiSl sssss ss... ..... r ,ldl
 You are invited to attend service at the Second Baptist church. corner Fifth and Jefferson streets Sunday. Febru- ary 23. Sunday school 9:30. T. T. Turner. superintendent. Eleven o'clock preaching. subject, Christ Preaching Co the People out Of Peters Ship. . Text. Nevertheless at thy words, will let down the net" Luke 5:5. Al ! o'clock p. Y. F. L. meeting: s o'clock preaching; subject. You are too late. p Text. Lord Lord open to us" Math. .J:11.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-23
DEPORT THE l. w. WIS. AND BOLSHEV|STS
 SAYS GOV. CAMPBELL

Replying to a telegram appointing him a member of the board of gov ernors of the National Association Of City Editors for the purpose of con ducting a nationwide campaign in 14,- O00 newspapers to suppress Bolshevsm and anarchy in all its forms in this country. Governor Campbell has gone on record in favor of deporting to the lands from which they came all bol- shevists. Wobblies, anarchists and others who would overthrow American
Arizona republican., 1919-02-23
Mr. and Mrs. Tslford R.,ur,

Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Telford have re- turned from a two weeks visit with their son II. A. Telford at West Will letta street, Phoenix. Mir. Telford. senior, was greatly improved by the visit he having been iIl prior thereto.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-23
War Relief Fund Short ,7oo to Dat.

With only one more uay Monday, of this week. in which to gather in funds Tor the sufferers in the near east. Mesa and vicinity are yet a little over S700 short of the desired s3.0O0. Up to the close Of business yesterday, S2.221 had been received.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-23
Come to the Mass Nicotine

Remember that your presence a the mass meeting to be held at the normal auditorium Monday evenino is desired. That is the time and place for you to give your opinion and vote on the pro- posed state highway. Be there if you are at all interested in the question.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-23

ming an illustrated lecture will be giv- en by-Rev. D. II. Reid. The lecture will he descriptive of South America, Africa. India, Japan and China The lecture is one of a series Rev. MT. Reid is giving. and will be found very interesting. All are invited.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-23
Negro Wanted in San Diana

frank Seals. negro employed on me IT. D Evans ranch. was arrested Nes ',. terGay by an order out of the sher- TIT ottice at Phoenix at the request ot me san Diego authorities. who claim Ihae Seals is wanted in that city on a felony charge.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-23
New Arrivals from csI;forn;.

MT. and Mrs. q. D. MacMullen are recent arrivals from Santa Ana, Cal. MT. MaeMullen holds the position Of assistant chemist at the Pacific creamery.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-23

It makes no difference what your wants may be, you can have them sup piled by using and reading The Re publican Classified pages-Arizona' Leading Advertising Medium.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-23

It makes no difference what your wants may be, you can have them sup piled by using and reading The Re- publican Classified spages-Arizona' Leading Advertising Medium.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-23
stewart Addition EnIaraed Ten Aeres

The W. R. stewart addition lying just south Of the depot, has recently been enlarged Co the extent Of 10 acres more. the addition being the land lying just south of Newell avenue and on the west side of south Mcdonald street This acreage has been divided into town lots. Mir Stewart is putting out over 300 trees along the streets of the entire addition. the varieties consist
 ng Of ash, .pepre. umbrella. figs and olives.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-23
Visitors from San sernardino

Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Bailey entertained Mir. and Mrs. Martin Beimer of San Bernardino Saturday.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-23

loyal in thought and deed to the great republic which he whose birthday We celebrate today, founded"
Arizona republican., 1919-02-23
Baptist

Sunday school at s:45 o'clock. Preaching service at II o'clock and 1880 o'clock. B. Y. P. L. at 6:30 o'clock. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 1880 o'clock. Choir practice. Thursday at 1880 o'clock. J. Lawrence Bell, pastor.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-23
Methodist

Services as usual; Sunday school and sermon in forenoon. Sunday eve
Arizona republican., 1919-02-23
L. D. S. Second Ward

Teachers training class at s:30 o'clock. Sunday school at 10:3O o'clock. Services at 12:30 o'clock Musical numbers pricipslly. Clarence Taylor and Archie Millett, returned mission aries, speakers. Clarence Dana, bishop.