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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-01-06
new COUNCIL WILL
ORGANIZE TONIGHT
CITY OFFICERS FOR 1920 TO BE
ELECTED AS WELL AS SAL
ARIES FIXED.

The first session of the new coun-
Gil will meet tonight, when three new
aldermen, Messrs. j. D. Weaver, W..
L. Pace and J. S. Lowrey, will take
their places as members of the city's
legislative body.
The only business of importance to
come before the meeting will be the
election of city officers for the next
twelve months, fixing their salaries
and the election by the council of
standing committees. The commit
tee chairmen will be appointed by the
mayor.
The offices to be filled by election
are city clerk, city treasurer, city at
torney, chief of police, superintend-
ent of water and lights, chief of fire
department, superintendent of streets
and two policemen. All of the in
cumbents are candidates for re-elec-
ton, and so far as known the only
contest will be for positions on the
police force, there being three can
didates for the two places to be fill
ed.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-01-06
MRS. M. A. NORTON PASSES
AFTER LONG AND USEFUL LIFE
Would Have Celebrated Her Eighty
Fourth Birthday This Month. Was
Buried in Alabama.

The death of Mrs. M. A. Norton,
one of the oldest residents of Dawson,
occurred Saturday morning at ~
o'clock at the home of her son, Mr..
]. NJ. Norton, where, for years she
had received the tenderest care OF
her children and grandchildren.
Mrs. Norton was born in Wilcox
county, Alabama, where she lived for
many years. before coming to Daw-
SON. She lacked a few weeks of be-
ing eighty-four years of age, and for
one of such advanced years had en-
ioyed remarkably good health up to
Christmas day, when she was taken
suddenly i'll.
The remains, accompanied by a
large number of the family connec-
tons and friends, were taken on the
early train Sunday morning to the old
home of the deceased at Enon, Ala,
where. in the presence of a large
gathering. an impressive service was
held. the body being laid to rest be-
side her husband. The deceased is
survived by two sons, ]. M. Norton,
of Dawson. and C. T. Norton, OF
Terrell county; three daughters, Mrs.
R. E. Pruitt, Dawson; Mrs. Anna Vim
son and Mrs. A. L. Beach, of De Flu
MAX Springs, Fla.
Mrs. Norton was of that useful
type of old fashion womanhood who
made her home and family the center
of her thoughts and activities. She
was devoted to the church, and was
always a kind neighbor and friend.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-01-06
TAGS FOR AUTOMOBILES
COME HIGH THIS YEAR
Is SLIPS for Flivver Up to $4,000
For More Pretentious Cars.

License tags for automobiles are
going to be considerable higher this
wear than formerly and the tax de-
rived from the sale of tags will be i'm
portant enough to cause the officers
to watch closer for violaters than
ever before. Tags for cars will range
from SLIPS for a f1ivver to $50 and
$40 for the more pretentious cars. .,
A fiat rate of SLIPS is made on all
cars of % horse power or under. Ii
your car has more than % horse
power, you figure the cost of the tag
by multiplying the horse power by
600 cents for each horse power.
For instance the cost of a tag for a
"a horse power car is $14.4O, or
$3.15 more than if your car was only
23 horse power. In other words the
man who owns % horse power car ear
enjoys the maximum advantage OF
the fiat rate, while higher powered
cars are figured at straight 90 cents
for each horse power.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-01-06
MANY ELECTIONS
WILL OCCUR in 1920
~, ,TIcAL POT NOT SIMMERING
VET, BUT IS EXPECTED TO
Roll. AT EARLY DATE.

Tho present year of 1920 will be
no If elections, including every
elective officer in the nation, the state
.nd the county-from president down
20 militia district bailiff.
As yet politics in Terrell county
are remarkably quiet, and there are
40 indications as to whether there
l ~ he many or few seekers for the
T %i of the citizen. The county of
G G"e to be filled are ordinary, clerk
IF Of court. sheriff, tax collector, tax re-
oaiver. treasurer, surveyor, coroner,
county commissioners and county
scbooi commissioner. Under the law
al but the board of county commits
Sioners will be elected for term OF
fonr years. The term of the latter is
two years. A primary to nominate
these officers is usually held in the
snring. in April or May. AS yet no
candidate has "broken the ice" and
confded his aspirations to the pub
lie.
II is Terrell county's time, under
the rotation system, to furnish the
state senator, but the nomination OF
q candidate for that Office, as well as
for representative, will not be made
until the state primary is held, which
will not be until the latter part OF
August or early in September. In the
event he does not run for governor
Hon. ]. D. Weaver has been mention
ed in connection with the state sena-
torship. 1t is not known whether DIR.
O G. Crawford will stand for re-
election to the legislature. Should
he do so it is not believed he will
have opposition.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-01-06
MICS TWEEDY ENTERTAIN
uICH SCHOOL BOYS AND GIRLS

The holiday spirit was continued
vol into the New Year in a round
o %s, qa tiles one of the most enjoyable
of +be social affairs for the high
ecbooI Girls and boys being the party
~ Fridav evening given by Miss
T ~ Tweedv. Very bright and at
tractiye we're the tasteful decorations
in red and green. Crystal cah the
ef;cks held burning tapers IN the
Christmas colors. The pupils OF tne
tenth grade and others were lncl1a-
cd in fhe list of guests present, De.
licious punch was served throughout
the evening. Cake and chocolate were
handed at a late hour. Musical Sc
lections on the piano and victroia
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-01-06
NO REST FOR TAXPAYERS,
STATE LICENSE NOW DUE
Tax Collector RUSSELL Calls Attention
To List of Those Who Are Sub
ject to Occupation Tax.

To List of Those Who Are Sub
ject to Occupation Tax.
The citizen who is out hustling for
living and trying to keep the wheels
going around is ever confronted by
the tax-gatherer-federal, state,
county and municipal No sooner
does he pay one tax than he is called
upon for another and required to still
further put his money in the public
till.
1t is now the state license or occu-
patton tax that is due, and Tax Col
lector Russell requests those who are
subject pay promptly, as the folks up
at the state house need the money,
and are urging him to send it in. The
tax collector has furnished The News
the following list of occupations that
are subject to tax:
Advertising by billboard, $40; resi-
dent artist $500; non resident artist,
SO; auctioneers, $25; automobile
agents, each make of car, $55; each
billiard table, $50; book agents, IS;
bottling plants, $25; real estate
agents, $40; cards, $40; each cigar
cite dealer, $25; corporations, SO to
$500; each gasoline truck, $40; insur-
ance agents, $40; junk dealer, $25;
rod agent, $50; live stock
dealer, $40; typewriter agent, $35;
punch board and slot machines, 81
each; bicycle dealer, $40; motorcy-
Gle agent, $25; peddler, $50; patent
ed article, $25; monument dealer,
SO; dealer in pistols and cartridges,
$35; soda fount, IS; undertaken,
SO; warehouse, $40; garage, S.;
auto for hire, SIS; contractor SO up,
according to price of contract; barber
$3.50 for each chair.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-01-06
MISSES SMITH ENTERTAIN
ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON
New Year Party Was Most Delight
full Affair.

One of the most beautlIul OF Che
recent social affairs was New Year
party given on Thursday afternoon
Misses Lille Mae and Corlnne omiu1
haino the hostesses at their beautiful
home on Elm street. The decorations
of the lovely home were the admira-
ton of all present. =, a..
The guests were shown to the din din
ing room by Mesdames 0. B. mccoy sIe!
and D. c. Smith. Serving were Mes
danes T. P. Smith and c. G. Heisler.
Cake, sandwiches and cocoa were the
refreshments. Little Miss Louise
Smith operated the Sllvertone; MANY
interesting games were played.
little Miss Jessie Mccoy received
tho nrize for making the most words
from fro p the hostesses' names The Jolly l
crowd departed at a late hour, de-
claring it one of the most delightful
occasions.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-01-06
FAMOUS LANDMARK PASSES
TO FORWARD CITY'S GROWTH

One of the landmarks of Dawson,
the large tree at the corner of Main
and Lee streets, has been sacrificed
to the continued growth and expan-
sion of the city. The necessity for
the removal of the tree is to make
ready for the laying of water mains
and the paving of the streets.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-01-06
THE STATE GROCERY
co. HAS ORGANIZED
J. A. Ferguson Is President and 6.
p, Sessions Treasurer. Succeeds
Eiordan & Sessions Firm.

The State Grocery Co., new en-
terprise which was recently charter
ed for the purpose of doing whole,
sale grocery business, has organized
with Mr.. j. A. Ferguson as president
and Mr.. G. P. Sessions as secretary
and treasurer. A number of other
prominent business men are interest
ed in the company as stockholders. 1t
succeeds Riordan & Sessions, who
have done a brokerage business for
several years.
Mr.. W. E. Riordan, who has been
connected with the wholesale grocery
business in Dawson thirty years or
or longer, has retired from that hela,
and now represents well-known NE
insurance company.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-01-06
LEE STREET RESIDENCE
SELLS FOR GOOD PRICE

Mrs. D. C. Pickett has sold to the
SbieIds-Geis Lumber Co., the two
story dwelling house occupied by Mr.;
J. F. Leverette, on corner OF Lee anu an
Orange streets, the consideration pc
ing $3.50. The sale was MADE oy
the R. f. Bell real estate agency
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-01-06
NEGRO WOMAN DIES.

The negro woman who was so Sc
nously wounded by a gun shot at the
hands of her husband, Seay Robinson,
several weeks ago, is dead from the
effects of the wound. 1t will be re-
membered that the man turned the
gun on himself after shooting his
wife and lived only short time.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-01-06
REV. 7. M. CALLAWAY PREACHED
DEDICATION SERMON SUNDAY
Fitzgerald Edifice Was Erected Dur
ing His Passionate There. Will At
tend Board Meeting in Louisville.

Rev. T. M. Galloway was invited
to preach the dedication sermon Sun
day, January 4th, of the church at
Fitzgerald, erected during his pas
torate there. He went over to Fitz-
gerald Saturday.
Mr.. Galloway will go from Fitz-
gerald to Louisville, KY, to attend
meeting of the board of trustees OF
the Southern Baptist Theological
Seminary, of which he is member
He will return the latter part of the
week.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-01-06
TERRELL CUMMINGS 1000
BALES BEHIND LAST YEAR

According to the government re-
port there had been ginned In Ter
rell county up to December l4th
1860 bales of cotton as compared
with 1880 on the corresponding
date of last year, a loss of 2,0oo
bales.
TerrelPs total cotton crop of 1919
will very likely not exceed 17,oOO
bales.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-01-06
NEGRO FARMERS SMOKEHOUSE
IS ROBBED BY BURGLARS
Thief Got Away With Considerable
Quantity of Meat.

The smokehouse of William Greer,
a well-known colored farmer of the
Twelfth district, was burglarized a
recent night. He lost about 100
pounds of meat and 25 pounds of
lard
There is no clue to the theft. Sher-
if Turner went out with his dogs,
but the trail was lost.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-01-06
METHODIST MINISTER'S NOW
IN SESSION AT BRONWOOD

All Pastors Of Americas Dlstrlct TO
Discuss Subject of Evangelism.
The missionary institute and
preachers meeting of the Americas
district is being held at Bronwood to-
day and will continue through Thurs
day. Rev. O. B. Chester, presiding
elder of this district, is presiding. The
sessions will be held at the Methodist
church. -
The general work of the church
throughout the district will be dis
cussed and especial attention will be
devoted to the matter of evangelism
The standard plan for an evangelistlc
survey will be considered. All pas
tors in the district are expected to
attend.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-01-06
MARRIAGE LICENSE WAS
BOUGHT IN SPIRIT OF FUN
Miss Spier Requests That Statement
To That Effect Be Given Publicity.

A recent issue of The News con-
tanned the name of couples to whom
marriage licenses had been issued by
the Ordinary, among them being Miss
Susie Spier and Mr.. Howard Lay;
Miss Spier has written to Judge Hoyl
a letter in which she asks that the
public be informed in regard to the
facts in the matter. Miss Spier says
in the letter: .,
"The license was bought without
any foundation and merely through
a joke. Everything that passed be.
tween us was said IN the presence OF
his sister. They were also bought
without my consent, and am asking
YOU to correct through The News the
erroneous impression about the mat
ter.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-01-06

Character and Servce that which has brought to
friends Of long Standing both readers and advertisers is the
highest recommendations and the News takes pride in the
character Of its friends and customers does its oWnand
because this is e it has grown as public to front
rank among the manv newspapers of its class the United States
We invite you to test the coday Of stament and become
reader and patronizer of its columns
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-01-06
CUPID MAKES A HIGH
RECORD THE PAST YEAR
Increase in Number of Marriages OF
Both Whites and Blacks.

In Terrell county Cupid was more
industrious the past year than ever
before, Notwithstanding old High
Cost was holding full sway.
Fifty-eight white couples embark
ed on the sea of matrimony aga1n3sI
So in 1918, an increase of 25. Inc
number of negro couples who mar
RED during the year was 800, an in
crease of 80, the 1918 record beng
270.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-01-06

In conduct ing advertising campaign for our
"The Miracle company throughout several
southern states have had the opportunity of
seeing many different papers have noted
the makeup each newspaper for future reference
as T am firm believer that paper must display
character of any great use as an advertising
medium. regard must congratulate you
The Dawson News c1eanest and best arranged
newspaper I in my files. There is no question
every penny spent with for
8 penny invested and sure will
increase the advertising for the next big picture
bring to Dawson.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-01-06

Mr.. E. L. Ra1ney,
Ed tor, The Dawson News,
Dawson, Ca.
My dear Ed tor:
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-01-06

Yours veryCtrVly,
V7h47'>-NleN~~1
Exp1o tation Representative,
S. A. Lynch Ents.,
Atlanta, Ga.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-01-06
MISUNDERSTANDING MM
CHARACTER

That has stood the Of 81 years Of consistently good News
paper making Character that has remained unchanged thru
changing conditions Character buwarked by public faith IS
the greatest asset newspaper can have
newspaper without character hope to serve the
Public in its best interest," or anything for the moral material
upft Of its city and country Such worth while voluntary let
tiers as we publish below have made Strive that much
our efforts give the public the best newspaper its class the
United States thereby tengenng its value advertising
medium and giving its advertisers worth while results for every
penny expended.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-12
ADMIRAL SCALES HOME
FROM HIS VACATION

After a months leave spent visit
ing relatives and friends at Asheville,
Raleigh, and other sections OF North
Carolina, his native State, Rear
Admiral Scales. superintendent OF
the Naval Academy. returned to
Annapolis. this morning, and again
took up the reins of government
at the naval school Admiral Scales
was accompanied on his vacation by
Mrs. Scales and three children.
Comdr. John S. Abbott, official Aide
to the superintendent. who has also
been on his vacation. will return in
about a week or ten days. During
the recent absence of Admiral Scales,
Capt. Ernest j. King, has been act
ing superintendent of the Academy,
while p H. Magruder, Secretary of
the Academy, has been acting as aide
in the absence of Commander Alb
bOtt
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-12
WATER WITCH CO.
COMPLIMENTS
LADY HELPERS

Just as the shades of evening were
gathering yesterday two automobile
trucks laden with the ladies who as
sisted at the recent carnival of the
Water Witch Hook and Ladder Com
pany left the company headquarters
for an evening of pleasure at Liberty
Heights Park Baltimore. II was d
merry gathering. and it seemed to be
the unanimous purpose of the ladies
to get all the enjoyment possible from
the outing.
Each of the company's guests was
supplied with gay colored cap and
horn, and the departure was made
amid all the noise that accompanies
a joy ride. When youth and vigor
are effervescing with anticipation of
an enjoyable evening. and determin-
ed to have all the pleasure possible,
it is not hard to imagine the joy
BUSINESS.
After leaving the truckhouse the
cars sped out King George street and
were soon lost to sight. But while
the cars rolled over the road. the
merry songs and laughter of the la
dies attracted the attention of those
by the wayside, who, no doubt, were
under the impression that some gay
bunch" was on an outing. and their
thoughts played no tricks with them,
for such was a fact.
After a two hours ride the party
arrived at the pleasure resort, and
Immediately shook the kinks out OF
themselves, and proceeded to get as
much pleasure out of the occasion as
possible. Each and everyone of the
amusements were visited, and their
pleasures enjoyed amid much laugh
ter In fact, it is said that two OF
the young ladies on their trip through
one of the amusement devices, prom
ised each other if they ever got of
alive it would be never again" for
them. This was their resolve at the
beginning of the journey. but the pro-
prietors OF the particular devices just
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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-12
LIEUT.. IGLEHART
NOW A PATIENT At
NAVAL HOSPITAL

Though his condition still is re-
garded as grave, Lieut.. E. Berkeley
Iglehart, United States Army, ire
tired), who suffered several severe
convulsiye spells, complicated with
paralysis from which he has been
afflicted for the past IL years, is
making brave and courageous fight
for his life Today he was removed
in an ambulance to the Naval Hos
pital.
The touch of pneumonia which be-
came pronounced Tuesday night, has
cleared considerably, it was stated to-
day by DR.. j. ]. Murphys the attend
ing physician, and some improvement
is noted in other respects. Fear was
felt, however, as to the advisability
of removing him to the hospital, in
that il was regarded as doubtful
whether he could stand it. However,
the patient bore up in fine shape, is
apparently mindful of everything that
is being done for him, and seems
CHEEKY
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-12
CAMP FIRE GIRLS
BIRTHDAY PARTY
FOR MRS. LARR|MORE

If there is one woman in all Anne
Arundel county who has warm spot
in her heart for the Camp Fire Girls,
that woman is Mrs Theodore Larri-
more, of South River. Every year
Mrs. Larrimore looks forward to the
coming of the girls near her home.
and were not the Wawanaisa Camp
pitched on the Severn, it would not
be a joyous summer for Mrs. Larri-
more.
The girls know this. and yesterday
being Mrs. Larrimore's birthday they
showed their appreciation of her many
kindnesses by giving her surprise
birthday party. All hiked from the
camp to the Larrimore farm taking
with them their supplies for a spread
They took their friend completely by
surprise which made the affair all
the more enjoyale. Felicitations were
exchanged and right royal afternoon
spent.
When the girls returned in the late
afternoon to the Camp they found two
visitors from Brussels, Belgium,
awaiting them. They were Nine. De
Mot and daughter. Miss Eleanor, who
had come to this country to study the
work of the Camp Fire Girls in or
der to teach it to the girls in Bel
gium, and establish groups of Camp
Fire Girls across the seas. The Bel
GUM visitors will correspond with
the Wawanaissa girls upon their re-
turn home.
On Friday night the girls went to
the Glen Burnie Carnival being con-
veyed to the grounds in two large
auto trucks.
On Saturday they enjoyed the Pres
byterian picnic of the church at Sew
erna Park, 45 from the camp making
up a launch party. Saturday night
a play was given by the Patuxent
Camp Fire Girls, who presented a
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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-12
MAN-EAT|NG SHARK
CAUGHT BY SEINE
IN SOUTH RIVER

What is said 10 be real man-eat-
ing shark, measuring nearly six feet
in length. was caught by seine haulers
in Cherry Tree Cove, South River, yes
terday morning. The fishermen. who
were operating in the boat OF Frank
Evans, OF Mayo. had zone TO the north
side of South River for their early
morning haul. and going i'm Cherry
Tree Neck. which. is adjacent TO the
well known Fishing Greek Farm,
were furnished with rare excitement
BY careful handling the monster fish
that had been thrasaing about in their
net was brought TO shore and soon
dispatched. After being on exhibition
there for a few hours, 1t was put on
board the fishing boat and taken slow
ly to Selby's Bay, which is the harbor
for the village of Mayo.
At this season of the year shark
stories of one kind or another go the
rounds, but the South River shark,
having been actually landed and
vouehed for by several eye witnesses,
including some old timers, carries off
the palm TO date.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-12
TRINITY BAZAR
OPENED LAST NIGHT

The bazaar given by the ladies of
Trinity and Salem churches began
last night The rain on Tuesday COM
Delled Dos;ponement of he opening
until Wednesday night.
Though the opening was a day later
than the plans called for there was
no damper on the enthusiasm of the
promoters last night, Each commit
tee in charge of tables was on hand
with a good supply of articles for
their respective departments.
A large crowd was present and all
seemed to enjoy themselves. The
straw rides to South River bridge and
TO Camp Parol proved to be quite an
enjoyable feature. The bazaar will
continue each night during the week
and those in charge are hoping for
good weather and large crowds of
liberal tendencies.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-12
.PONzI ARRESTED
TODAY FOR USING
MAILS TO DEFRAUD
CBy The Associated Press.)

BOSTON, MASS, Aug. 12.-Charles
Ponzi was arrested today by the Fed
eral authorities on charge of using
the mails TO defraud.
Ponzi had previously surrendered TO
the United States Marshal because,
District Attorney Gallagher said. ne
felt himself unable to carry out prom
ises he had made for the redemption
of his notes tomorrow. At the time
Ponzi gave himself up hearing was
being held before Judge Bennett OF
the Municipal Court sitting in cham
Ders on police application for the ar
Federal Auditor Edwin l.. Kride
rest of the financier.
stated today that Ponzi's liabilities
we're upward of $7.OGO,O9C Ponzi
claimed assets of $4.000.00O.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-12
TO HELP SUFFRAGE
IN NORTH CAROLINA

Mrs. Josephus Daniels. wife of the
Secretary of the Navy, left Washing
ton yesterday for Raleigh to render
aid to woman suffrage leaders there
who are battling before the tarneel
Legislature for ratification Of the Su-
san B. Anthony amendment
Secretary Daniels. who is warmly
supporting suffrage in statements in
his Raleigh newspaper, may leave
later to do suffrage missionary work
among members Of the legislature.
Mr.. Daniels said he had not fully de-
termined to go to the North Carolina
capital, but possibly would run down
tor q day or SO.
Woman suffrage leaders at Raleigh
teIegraphed for Mrs. Daniels, asking
her to come to Raleigh and aid the
suffrage cause.